



Bloomington, Minnesota
Bloomington, MN Profile
Bloomington, MN, population 85,172 , is located
in Minnesota's Hennepin county,
about 9.8 miles from Minneapolis and 12.3 miles from St Paul.
In the 90's the population of Bloomington has declined by about 1%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Bloomington has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Bloomington area were higher than Minnesota's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Minnesota average.
Bloomington Statistics
Bloomington Gender Information
Males in Bloomington: 41,132 (48%)
Females in Bloomington: 44,040 (52%)
As % of Population in Bloomington
Race Diversity in Bloomington
White: 88%
African American: 3%
Asian: 5%
Other/Mixed: 4%
As % of Population in Bloomington
Age Diversity in Bloomington
Median Age in Bloomington: 40.1 (Males in Bloomington: 38.6, Females in Bloomington: 41.6)
Bloomington Males Under 20: 12%
Bloomington Females Under 20: 11%
Bloomington Males 20 to 40: 14%
Bloomington Females 20 to 40: 13%
Bloomington Males 40 to 60: 14%
Bloomington Females 40 to 60: 15%
Bloomington Males Over 60: 9%
Bloomington Females Over 60: 12%
Economics in Bloomington
Bloomington Household Average Size: 2.3 people
Bloomington Median Household Income: $ 54,628
Bloomington Median Value of Homes: $ 144,800
Law Enforcement in Bloomington
Reported crimes in the Bloomington area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 1
Forcible rape: 24
Robbery: 52
Aggravated assault: 72
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 176
Burglary: 332
Larceny-theft: 2,988
Motor vehicle theft: 249
Arson: 19
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 4,211
Bloomington Location Information
Land Area: 35.5 Square Miles.
Water Area: 2.9 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Bloomington
Richfield 3.0 Miles
Edina 4.2 Miles
Savage 4.7 Miles
Burnsville 5.2 Miles
Eagan 6.9 Miles
Mendota 7.3 Miles
St Louis Park 7.8 Miles
Mendota Heights 8.4 Miles
Apple Valley 8.5 Miles
Eden Prairie 8.5 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Bloomington
(Population 100,000+)
Minneapolis 9.8 Miles
St Paul 12.3 Miles
Sioux Falls 190.9 Miles
Cedar Rapids 212.8 Miles
Des Moines 224.7 Miles
Madison 229.3 Miles
Green Bay 260.5 Miles
Rockford 275.6 Miles
Omaha 281.4 Miles
Milwaukee 296.0 Miles
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Facts
As destructive as crack is to the addict's family, the drug is even more destructive to the health of the addict. Medical complications resulting from long-term crack use show up daily in emergency rooms across America. Cardiac arrest, strokes, and liver failure are all well-documented results of crack use. In addition to illness and deaths directly linked to crack use, numerous indirect or secondary illnesses are linked to it as well. Some of these illnesses are commonly found among those who take drugs intravenously. Although crack is usually smoked, intravenous crack use is common in crack houses. Addicts tend to share needles, meaning that they risk contracting diseases such as HIV/AIDS and hepatitis, a severe liver inflammation. Nobody knows for sure how many crack addicts contract AIDS in this fashion, but according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), use and abuse of illicit drugs, including crack, have become the leading risk factors for new cases of HIV infection. NIDA also reports that hepatitis is spreading rapidly among intravenous drug users. Paralleling the growth of sugar and coffee use, American consumption of opium rose over four-fold from the 1840s to the 1890s, and the number of addicts peaked at 313,000 in 1896. In the United Kingdom, sales of patent medicines, most of them opium-based, increased almost seven-fold between 1850 and 1905. Significantly, the average consumption of opium per 1,000 population increased from 1.3 pounds in 1827 to over 10 pounds 50 years later. Reducing the production and trafficking of illicit drugs, including methamphetamine, is a priority for law enforcement across the country. In order to do so effectively, local producers/distributors need to be targeted, but so do larger organized criminal groups which are also involved. Ecstasy pills come in various colors and designs. According to the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy's Pulse Check: Trends in Drug Abuse from November 2002: "In order to market their product, 'cooks' [drug makers] in many areas produce ecstasy pills in a variety of colors and shapes, with numerous logos, labels, and stamps. Corporate names, fashion designers, and cartoon characters are often featured, with constant changes in some |
Residential Treatment
Residential treatment offers intensive drug addiction help over a period of weeks or months. This form of treatment has some advantages over out-patient treatment, although it may not be suitable for everyone. For example, those who are responsible for caring for young children may be better suited to attendance at an out patient treatment program. Residential treatment offers a safe, drug and alcohol-free environment where individuals can confront their own drug addiction and associated issues, with the help of qualified staff. Therapy usually consists of a mixture of group counseling, individual counseling and an introduction to the principles of a drug recovery program.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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