




Springfield, Michigan
Springfield, MI Profile
Springfield, MI, population 5,189 , is located
in Michigan's Calhoun county,
about 44.8 miles from Lansing and 49.2 miles from Grand Rapids.
In the 90's the population of Springfield has declined by about 7%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Springfield has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Springfield area were higher than Michigan's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the Michigan average.
Springfield Statistics
Springfield Gender Information
Males in Springfield: 2,644 (51%)
Females in Springfield: 2,545 (49%)
As % of Population in Springfield
Race Diversity in Springfield
White: 86%
African American: 8%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 4%
As % of Population in Springfield
Age Diversity in Springfield
Median Age in Springfield: 35.9 (Males in Springfield: 35.0, Females in Springfield: 36.8)
Springfield Males Under 20: 13%
Springfield Females Under 20: 12%
Springfield Males 20 to 40: 17%
Springfield Females 20 to 40: 15%
Springfield Males 40 to 60: 13%
Springfield Females 40 to 60: 11%
Springfield Males Over 60: 8%
Springfield Females Over 60: 10%
Economics in Springfield
Springfield Household Average Size: 2.21 people
Springfield Median Household Income: $ 29,790
Springfield Median Value of Homes: $ 57,200
Law Enforcement in Springfield
Reported crimes in the Springfield area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 9
Robbery: 3
Aggravated assault: 13
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 477
Burglary: 62
Larceny-theft: 170
Motor vehicle theft: 27
Arson: 6
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 4,938
Springfield Location Information
Land Area: 3.8 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Springfield
Level Park-Oak Park 2.7 Miles
Battle Creek 3.1 Miles
Brownlee Park 5.0 Miles
Augusta 5.8 Miles
Climax 7.8 Miles
South Gull Lake 9.1 Miles
Greater Galesburg 9.5 Miles
Galesburg 9.5 Miles
Richland 11.6 Miles
Bellevue 13.9 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Springfield
(Population 100,000+)
Lansing 44.8 Miles
Grand Rapids 49.2 Miles
South Bend 68.4 Miles
Ann Arbor 77.5 Miles
Ft Wayne 82.9 Miles
Flint 92.1 Miles
Livonia 96.5 Miles
Toledo 97.9 Miles
Detroit 112.2 Miles
Warren 113.4 Miles
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Facts
Cocaine use, though not prevalent among young people, is far too frequent an experience for our youth. The 1997 MTF survey found that the proportion of students reporting use of powder cocaine in the past year to be 2.2 percent, 4.1 percent, and 5 percent in grades eight, ten, and twelve, respectively. This rate represents a leveling-off in eighth-grade use and no change in tenth and twelfth grades. Among eighth graders, perceived risk also stabilized in 1997, and disapproval of use increased—both after an earlier erosion in these attitudes. The 1996 NHSDA found current use among twelve to seventeen year olds to be 0.6 percent, twice the rate of 1992 yet substantially lower than the 1.9 percent reported in 1985. The fact that young people are still experimenting with cocaine underscores the need for effective prevention. This requirement is substantiated by NHSDA finding of a steady decline in the mean age of first use from 22.6 years in 1990 to 19.1 years in 1995. Crack cocaine use, according to MTF, leveled-off in the eighth, tenth, and twelfth grades during the first half of the 1990s. Rohypnol (generic name, flunitrazepam) a potent benzodiazepine (a class of tranquilizing agents), is known as Mexican Valium, circles, roofies, la rocha, roche, R2, rope, and forget-me pill. It is available in more than 60 countries in Europe and Latin America, where its legitimate use includes preoperative anesthesia. This drug is not available in North America for sale or prescription. It is usually brought into the United States by mail. Florida, California, and Texas are the states that have the most confiscations of rohypnol. The term "sleeping pills" applies to a number of different drugs in pill form that help a person fall asleep and stay asleep. These drugs are also known as sedative-hypnotics. Among the wide range of sleeping pills, many require a doctor's prescription, but some can be purchased as over-the-counter drugs at a pharmacy. Over-the-counter preparations generally contain an antihistamine such as the active ingredient in the allergy medication Benadryl. Prescription sleeping medications are much stronger. They include barbiturates, benzodiazepines, and a number of other compounds. Barbiturates are no longer widely prescribed because of the risk for fatal overdose, especially when these drugs are combined with alcohol or other depressants. Benzodiazepines and other sedative-hypnotics can be short-acting or long-acting. In general, doctors prescribe shorter-acting sleeping pills to help a person relax enough to get to sleep. They prescribe longer-acting sleeping pills to help prevent frequent awakenings during the night. Long-term or inappropriate use can cause tolerance and physical dependence. The annual number of new cocaine users has generally increased over time. In 1975 there were 30,000 new users. The number increased from 300,000 in 1986 to 361,000 in 2000. |
Drug Rehabilitation
Drug rehabilitation is a place or program that an individual enters to treat a drug or alcohol addiction. Through therapy and education, the individual is restored to their former non-drug using self. They are then able to re-enter society clean and sober. There are many reasons why a person would need to attend a drug rehabilitation program. Some of the many reasons are: the inability to control their drinking or drug use, alienating their friends and family, problems with the law, and problems at work. Also, there are several different types of drug rehabilitation programs available: inpatient, outpatient, residential, short-term, and long-term.
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.
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".
Relapse
Relapse is a term used to describe when an individual who has quit using drugs starts using once again. A relapse can mean just a one time use, a long term continues period of using or anything in between after a period of sobriety has taken place. An individual begins to experience a psychological relapse long before their first use after
quitting. Some things that can lead to relapse both physically or psychologically include: 1. Being in the presence of drugs or alcohol, drug or alcohol users, or places where you used or bought chemicals. 2. Feelings we perceive as negative, particularly anger; also sadness, loneliness, guilt, fear, and anxiety. 3. Positive feelings that make you want to celebrate by using. 4. Listening to others past drug use stories and just dwelling on getting high. 5. Believing that you no longer have to worry (complacent). That is, that you are no longer stimulated to crave drugs/alcohol by any of the above situations or by anything else – and therefore maybe it’s safe for you to use occasionally.
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.
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