




Troy, Michigan
Troy, MI Profile
Troy, MI, population 80,959 , is located
in Michigan's Oakland county,
about 6.3 miles from Sterling Heights and 10.8 miles from Warren.
In the 90's the population of Troy has grown by about 11%.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Troy area were lower than Michigan's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Michigan average.
Troy Statistics
Troy Gender Information
Males in Troy: 40,081 (50%)
Females in Troy: 40,878 (50%)
As % of Population in Troy
Race Diversity in Troy
White: 82%
African American: 2%
Asian: 13%
Other/Mixed: 3%
As % of Population in Troy
Age Diversity in Troy
Median Age in Troy: 38.1 (Males in Troy: 37.2, Females in Troy: 39.1)
Troy Males Under 20: 15%
Troy Females Under 20: 14%
Troy Males 20 to 40: 12%
Troy Females 20 to 40: 13%
Troy Males 40 to 60: 16%
Troy Females 40 to 60: 16%
Troy Males Over 60: 6%
Troy Females Over 60: 8%
Economics in Troy
Troy Household Average Size: 2.69 people
Troy Median Household Income: $ 77,538
Troy Median Value of Homes: $ 217,800
Law Enforcement in Troy
Reported crimes in the Troy area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 1
Forcible rape: 11
Robbery: 28
Aggravated assault: 60
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 123
Burglary: 292
Larceny-theft: 1,573
Motor vehicle theft: 159
Arson: 5
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 2,494
Troy Location Information
Land Area: 33.5 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Troy
Rochester Hills 3.6 Miles
Clawson 5.0 Miles
Bloomfield Hills 5.1 Miles
Birmingham 5.1 Miles
Rochester 5.3 Miles
Utica 6.1 Miles
Bloomfield Township 6.2 Miles
Sterling Heights 6.3 Miles
Beverly Hills 6.8 Miles
Auburn Hills 7.1 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Troy
(Population 100,000+)
Sterling Heights 6.3 Miles
Warren 10.8 Miles
Livonia 19.4 Miles
Detroit 19.7 Miles
Ann Arbor 37.4 Miles
Flint 39.2 Miles
Toledo 68.4 Miles
Lansing 72.0 Miles
Cleveland 106.9 Miles
Grand Rapids 130.2 Miles
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Facts
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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.
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.
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.
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".
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.
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