



Southgate, Michigan
Southgate, MI Profile
Southgate, MI, population 30,136 , is located
in Michigan's Wayne county,
about 11.1 miles from Detroit and 13.4 miles from Livonia.
In the 90's the population of Southgate has declined by about 2%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Southgate has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Southgate area were higher than Michigan's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Michigan average.
Southgate Statistics
Southgate Gender Information
Males in Southgate: 14,525 (48%)
Females in Southgate: 15,611 (52%)
As % of Population in Southgate
Race Diversity in Southgate
White: 94%
African American: 2%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 2%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Southgate
Age Diversity in Southgate
Median Age in Southgate: 38.5 (Males in Southgate: 36.9, Females in Southgate: 40.0)
Southgate Males Under 20: 12%
Southgate Females Under 20: 12%
Southgate Males 20 to 40: 14%
Southgate Females 20 to 40: 14%
Southgate Males 40 to 60: 14%
Southgate Females 40 to 60: 14%
Southgate Males Over 60: 8%
Southgate Females Over 60: 12%
Economics in Southgate
Southgate Household Average Size: 2.33 people
Southgate Median Household Income: $ 46,927
Southgate Median Value of Homes: $ 108,600
Law Enforcement in Southgate
Reported crimes in the Southgate area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 5
Robbery: 15
Aggravated assault: 62
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 269
Burglary: 175
Larceny-theft: 1,057
Motor vehicle theft: 225
Arson: 8
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 4,779
Southgate Location Information
Elevation: 591 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 6.9 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Southgate
Wyandotte 2.2 Miles
Lincoln Park 2.7 Miles
Riverview 2.8 Miles
Allen Park 3.1 Miles
Ecorse 3.2 Miles
Taylor 4.3 Miles
Melvindale 4.8 Miles
River Rouge 5.1 Miles
Trenton 5.2 Miles
Woodhaven 5.7 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Southgate
(Population 100,000+)
Detroit 11.1 Miles
Livonia 13.4 Miles
Warren 20.1 Miles
Sterling Heights 26.7 Miles
Ann Arbor 27.5 Miles
Toledo 42.3 Miles
Flint 60.7 Miles
Lansing 78.2 Miles
Cleveland 91.7 Miles
Akron 116.7 Miles
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Facts
THC affects areas of the brain that control the body’s movements, balance, coordination, memory, and judgment, as well as sensations. Because these effects are multifaceted, more research is required to understand marijuana's impact on the ability of drivers to react to complex and unpredictable situations. Both fatal and nonfatal injuries commonly result from violence, and these injuries are more likely to be alcohol-related than injuries from any other cause, for men and for women, regardless of age. Such injuries are considered intentional and include those nonfatal injuries resulting from assaults and fights, as well as fatal injuries from homicides and suicides. Alcohol is more likely to be involved in fatal injuries from violence than in nonfatal injuries treated in an ER in the same geographic locality, and a positive BAC in nonfatal injuries among ER patients has been found to range from 17 to 70 percent (Cherpitel, 1993b). These figures refer to alcohol involvement among the victims of violence-related events, and little is known about the alcohol involvement of the perpetrator of such events, but the correlation is thought to also be high. ER patients with violence-related injuries are also more likely to be heavier drinkers and to report alcohol-related problems than those with injuries from other causes. Animal studies on ecstasy have found that the effects of the drug on the brain appear to be associated with long-term impairments in memory, learning, impulse control, mood, and sleep. These studies have guided human research into the long-term effects of ecstasy to focus on the drug's toxic effects on serotonin in the brain. As of 2001, clear evidence of long-term damage in humans is limited but suggests that excessive neurotransmitter activity induced by ecstasy use damages the neurons that release serotonin, which is thought to impair learning and memory. Researchers from Johns Hopkins University have demonstrated that this type of damage, in conjunction with verbal and visual memory impairment, persists for at least seven years in monkeys. Similar results were seen in humans who had not used ecstasy for at least two weeks, leading the investigators to declare that one instance of ecstasy use puts the user at risk for brain damage and long-term impairment in learning and memory. The period of no drug use prior to the learning and memory test suggests that the impairment cannot be attributed to any withdrawal effects. Of these 5 per cent of the population (age 15-64), who use illicit drugs at least once a year (annual prevalence), only about half of them (2.7 per cent of the population age 15-64) use drugs regularly, that is, at least once per month. The number of what are commonly understood to be drug addicts or problem drug users is some 25 million persons worldwide, equivalent to 0.6 per cent of the population age 15-64. This estimate does not seem to have changed much in recent years at the global level as increases in some countries were offset by declines in others. |
Addiction
Addiction is one of the many consequences of so-called 'casual' drug and alcohol abuse. A loss of control over drugs and alcohol can be driven by physical or psychological factors, or sometimes both. Physical addiction takes place when the body comes to need a drug to function normally. If it is not taken, unpleasant withdrawal symptoms occur. The only way to avoid this is to take more of the drug. Psychological addiction takes place when an individual comes to rely on a drug to supply good feelings, such as relaxation, self-confidence, self esteem, and freedom from anxiety. This is not just a casual desire, it's a powerful compulsion.
Abstinence
Abstinence is the act or practice of refraining from indulging a desire. The type of abstinence we are referring to here is abstinence from drugs and alcohol. This term has two connotations when it comes to abstaining from drugs. The first refers to drug or alcohol treatment programs that aim to help an individual stop using drugs or alcohol for the rest of their lives. The time abstinence is also used in drug education and prevention. It refers to trying to stop children from ever using drugs.
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.
Intervention
An intervention is when a group of loved ones and/or a trained intervention counselor meets with the person in need of help for the purpose of breaking down their denial and motivating them to immediately seek drug addiction treatment. Often, individuals in the midst of drug addiction engage in a variety of self destructive behaviors. Although baffling to friends and family members such people generally either aren't aware on a conscious level that they have a drug addiction problem, or even when they know they have a problem they may cling to the false belief that the problem will somehow go away without any outside help. When an intervention is held a moment of clarity is created
for the addict. Most people struggling with the problem of drug or alcohol
addiction will accept help the very day of the intervention.
Alcoholism
Alcoholism, also known as "alcohol dependence," is a condition that includes craving and continued alcohol abuse despite repeated drinking-related problems, such as losing a job or getting into trouble with the law. It includes four major areas: Craving: - A strong need, or compulsion, to drink. Impaired control: -The inability to limit one's drinking on any given occasion. Physical dependence: -Withdrawal symptoms, such as nausea, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety, when alcohol use is stopped after a period of heavy drinking. Tolerance: - The need for increasing amounts of alcohol in order to feel its effects.
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