




Westwood, Michigan
Westwood, MI Profile
Westwood, MI, population 9,122 , is located
in Michigan's Kalamazoo county,
about 45.7 miles from Grand Rapids and 53.3 miles from South Bend.
In the 90's the population of Westwood has grown by about 2%.
Westwood Statistics
Westwood Gender Information
Males in Westwood: 4,211 (46%)
Females in Westwood: 4,911 (54%)
As % of Population in Westwood
Race Diversity in Westwood
White: 85%
African American: 11%
Asian: 2%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in Westwood
Age Diversity in Westwood
Median Age in Westwood: 33.0 (Males in Westwood: 29.9, Females in Westwood: 36.2)
Westwood Males Under 20: 11%
Westwood Females Under 20: 10%
Westwood Males 20 to 40: 18%
Westwood Females 20 to 40: 19%
Westwood Males 40 to 60: 10%
Westwood Females 40 to 60: 12%
Westwood Males Over 60: 7%
Westwood Females Over 60: 12%
Economics in Westwood
Westwood Household Average Size: 2.1 people
Westwood Median Household Income: $ 37,407
Westwood Median Value of Homes: $ 94,300
Westwood Location Information
Land Area: 2.8 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Westwood
Kalamazoo 2.5 Miles
Parchment 3.7 Miles
Eastwood 4.3 Miles
Comstock Northwest 6.3 Miles
Portage 7.5 Miles
Plainwell 9.5 Miles
Mattawan 10.1 Miles
Richland 10.4 Miles
Galesburg 11.1 Miles
Greater Galesburg 11.1 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Westwood
(Population 100,000+)
Grand Rapids 45.7 Miles
South Bend 53.3 Miles
Lansing 62.5 Miles
Ft Wayne 85.2 Miles
Ann Arbor 97.6 Miles
Gary 100.9 Miles
Chicago 108.2 Miles
Flint 110.5 Miles
Toledo 115.6 Miles
Livonia 116.7 Miles
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Facts
What happens when a pregnant woman takes PCP and LSD? PCP and LSD are hallucinogens. Both PCP and LSD users can behave violently, which may harm to the baby if the mother hurts herself. How can PCP and LSD affect my unborn baby? PCP use during pregnancy can lead to low birth weight, poor muscle control, brain damage, and withdrawal syndrome if used frequently. Withdrawal symptoms include lethargy, alternating with tremors. LSD can lead to birth defects if used frequently. What if I experimented with LSD or PCP before I knew I was pregnant? No conclusive studies have been done on one time use effects of these drugs on the fetus. It is best not to experiment if you are trying to get pregnant or think you might be pregnant. Illicit drug chemists realized that they could create a way to smoke pure cocaine. They removed several of the chemical elements involved in the freebasing process and developed a way to reprocess the cocaine using only water. With this advent in chemistry, the crack epidemic was born. Crack usage exploded across the country, most notably in low income areas. The drug was a cheap, fast, powerful high, making it popular with financially-challenged addicts in search of their next fix. In addition to the inexpensive nature of the drug, crack also became popular because of the speed in which the rush was delivered – often as little as ten seconds. In 2004, an estimated 2.8 million persons used psychotherapeutics nonmedically for the first time within the past year. The numbers of new users of psychotherapeutics in 2004 were 2.4 million for pain relievers, 1.2 million for tranquilizers, 793,000 for stimulants, and 240,000 for sedatives. These estimates are similar to the corresponding estimates for 2002 and 2003. Binge drinking can be dangerous no matter what your age, but for teens, the risks increase. Since the teenage brain is still growing and developing, it is more easily damaged by large amounts of alcohol; binge drinking can be the perfect way to destroy developing brain cells. |
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.
Drug Side Effects
Drug addiction and abuse comes with a heavy price. There are drastic drug side effects associated with drug misuse and abuse. Drug side effects from legal and illegal drugs can range from mild itching to comas and death. In addition to the physical drug side effects mentioned, there are many psychological drug side effects of drug abuse; the most serious being drug addiction and overdose.
Drug Overdose
A drug overdose occurs when you consume more drugs than your body can tolerate. Drug users are constantly flirting with the risk of a drug overdose. There is a
fine line between the high they're seeking and serious injury or death. While many victims of drug overdose recover without long term effects, there
can be serious consequences. Some drug overdoses cause the failure of major
organs like the kidneys or liver, or failure of whole systems like the
respiratory or circulatory systems. Patients who survive drug overdose may need
kidney dialysis, kidney or liver transplant, or ongoing care as a result of
heart failure, stroke, or coma. Death can occur in almost any drug overdose
situation, particularly if treatment is not started immediately.
Addiction Treatment
Addiction treatment is needed when an individual finds that they have developed a drug or alcohol addiction which they are not able to successful end on their own. With the help of addiction treatment, addicted individual can get help to control their drug taking behavior and live happy and successful lives. There are several addiction treatment options available for drug and alcohol addiction. Some of these options include self-help groups, counseling, drug rehabilitation programs (in and out-patient), and residential treatment facilities. Each of these differ
in their aims and outcomes and elements of these addiction treatment options are often
combined.
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.
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