




Pleasant Ridge, Michigan
Pleasant Ridge, MI Profile
Pleasant Ridge, MI, population 2,594 , is located
in Michigan's Oakland county,
about 5.9 miles from Warren and 9.5 miles from Sterling Heights.
In the 90's the population of Pleasant Ridge has declined by about 7%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Pleasant Ridge has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Pleasant Ridge area were lower than Michigan's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Michigan average.
Pleasant Ridge Statistics
Pleasant Ridge Gender Information
Males in Pleasant Ridge: 1,296 (50%)
Females in Pleasant Ridge: 1,298 (50%)
As % of Population in Pleasant Ridge
Race Diversity in Pleasant Ridge
White: 97%
African American: 1%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Pleasant Ridge
Age Diversity in Pleasant Ridge
Median Age in Pleasant Ridge: 40.5 (Males in Pleasant Ridge: 38.9, Females in Pleasant Ridge: 41.6)
Pleasant Ridge Males Under 20: 12%
Pleasant Ridge Females Under 20: 11%
Pleasant Ridge Males 20 to 40: 14%
Pleasant Ridge Females 20 to 40: 12%
Pleasant Ridge Males 40 to 60: 17%
Pleasant Ridge Females 40 to 60: 18%
Pleasant Ridge Males Over 60: 7%
Pleasant Ridge Females Over 60: 9%
Economics in Pleasant Ridge
Pleasant Ridge Household Average Size: 2.33 people
Pleasant Ridge Median Household Income: $ 80,682
Pleasant Ridge Median Value of Homes: $ 223,400
Law Enforcement in Pleasant Ridge
Reported crimes in the Pleasant Ridge area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 1
Robbery: 1
Aggravated assault: 3
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 195
Burglary: 9
Larceny-theft: 23
Motor vehicle theft: 5
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 1,444
Pleasant Ridge Location Information
Land Area: 0.6 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Pleasant Ridge
Ferndale 0.8 Miles
Royal Oak 1.3 Miles
Huntington Woods 1.4 Miles
Hazel Park 2.0 Miles
Madison Heights 2.1 Miles
Oak Park 2.2 Miles
Berkley 3.1 Miles
Southfield 4.1 Miles
Clawson 4.3 Miles
Lathrup Village 4.5 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Pleasant Ridge
(Population 100,000+)
Warren 5.9 Miles
Sterling Heights 9.5 Miles
Detroit 10.8 Miles
Livonia 12.9 Miles
Ann Arbor 32.9 Miles
Flint 46.6 Miles
Toledo 59.7 Miles
Lansing 74.2 Miles
Cleveland 100.2 Miles
Akron 127.5 Miles
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Facts
In the past, the most popular method of school drug abuse education were the mass school assemblies. The study body would gather in the auditorium where the principal would use scare tactics or a dryly didactic approach to reach their large audience. Recent studies show that this method of school drug abuse education isn’t particularly effective. Like any other thinking feeling human being, teens don’t want to be preached to. They would rather be involved in an informative and interactive discussion of the issue. The number of admissions to substance abuse treatment for adolescents ages 12 to 17 increased again in 2002, continuing a ten-year trend. 90% of cocaine users smoked, drank, or used marijuana before trying cocaine. The behavioral impact of habitual heroin use is generally devastating. Most habitual users are incapable of concentration, learning, or clear thought. Rarely are they able to hold a job. They are apathetic, indifferent to consequences, and unable to sustain personal relationships. For many, the inability to honestly earn enough to meet their drug needs leads to crime. For the overwhelming majority, compulsive use prompts behavior that is self-destructive and irresponsible, often antisocial, and characteristically indifferent to the injury, pain, or loss it causes others. |
Sobriety
Sobriety means the moderation in or abstinence from consumption of alcoholic liquor or use of drugs. When an individual with an addiction problem enters drug rehabilitation, their main goal is to attain long term sobriety. Unfortunately, sometimes drug addicts and alcoholics find they are able to sustain short periods of sobriety followed by a drug or alcohol relapse. This is why attending a drug or alcohol rehab will help the individual maintain their focus on sobriety. Often, it is only by getting help that individuals with severe drug addiction problems are able to achieve lasting sobriety.
Withdrawal
Withdrawal is what happens when a person who is addicted to drugs or alcohol discontinues use. There are numerous symptoms that take place both physically and emotionally when an addicted individual stops using. Withdrawal can last a few days to a few weeks and may include nausea or vomiting, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety. Keep in mind; this only occurs if a person has regular, heavy use of a drug or alcohol. Withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable without professional help. Treatment for withdrawal from alcohol or drugs may require a medical professional to be present. Drug and alcohol rehabilitation is often the best way to overcome withdrawal and its symptoms as well as recovery from drug addiction.
Drug Abuse
Drug abuse is defined as the chronic or habitual use of any chemical substance to alter states of body or mind for other than medically warranted purposes. Drug abuse is a problem which has an effect on people of all income levels,
ages, and stations in life. Quite often the last person to see that there is a
problem is the drug abuser them self. Every year, more and more people become
drug addicts in their pursuit to get "high".
Therapeutic Community
An effective therapeutic community attends to the many needs of the individual, not just his or her drug use. Care given at a therapeutic community addresses the individual's drug use and associated medical, psychological, social, vocational, and legal problems. Also, a therapeutic community will continue to be flexible and provide ongoing assessments of the individual's needs, which may change during the course of care.
Remaining in care at a therapeutic community for an adequate period of time is critical for treatment effectiveness. The time depends on an individual's needs. For most people, the significant improvement is reached at about 3 months in treatment.
Addict
An addict is an individual who has a compulsive urge to use drugs, to the point where they feel they have no effective choice but to continue use. An addict will continue their self destructive behaviors in order to feel good or to avoid
feeling bad. It can dominate their mind, and keep them coming back for more. The addiction can be
different for each addict, depending on their vice and the kind of person they
are.
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