




Hillsdale, Missouri
Hillsdale, MO Profile
Hillsdale, MO, population 1,477 , is located
in Missouri's St. Louis county,
about 6.1 miles from St Louis and 84.6 miles from Springfield.
In the 90's the population of Hillsdale has declined by about 24%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Hillsdale has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Hillsdale area were lower than Missouri's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the Missouri average.
Hillsdale Statistics
Hillsdale Gender Information
Males in Hillsdale: 664 (45%)
Females in Hillsdale: 813 (55%)
As % of Population in Hillsdale
Race Diversity in Hillsdale
White: 4%
African American: 95%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Hillsdale
Age Diversity in Hillsdale
Median Age in Hillsdale: 30.1 (Males in Hillsdale: 26.1, Females in Hillsdale: 33.2)
Hillsdale Males Under 20: 19%
Hillsdale Females Under 20: 18%
Hillsdale Males 20 to 40: 11%
Hillsdale Females 20 to 40: 15%
Hillsdale Males 40 to 60: 11%
Hillsdale Females 40 to 60: 14%
Hillsdale Males Over 60: 5%
Hillsdale Females Over 60: 8%
Economics in Hillsdale
Hillsdale Household Average Size: 2.79 people
Hillsdale Median Household Income: $ 22,159
Hillsdale Median Value of Homes: $ 32,600
Law Enforcement in Hillsdale
Reported crimes in the Hillsdale area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 2
Aggravated assault: 6
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 547
Burglary: 8
Larceny-theft: 0
Motor vehicle theft: 2
Arson: 1
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 684
Hillsdale Location Information
Elevation: 570 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 0.3 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Hillsdale
Velda Village Hills 0.5 Miles
Uplands Park 0.7 Miles
Velda City 0.7 Miles
Pine Lawn 1.0 Miles
Wellston 1.1 Miles
Beverly Hills 1.2 Miles
Pagedale 1.3 Miles
Glen Echo Park 1.4 Miles
Northwoods 1.4 Miles
Greendale 1.8 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Hillsdale
(Population 100,000+)
St Louis 6.1 Miles
Springfield 84.6 Miles
Peoria 143.9 Miles
Evansville 155.9 Miles
Springfield 193.2 Miles
Clarksville 218.8 Miles
Independence 224.2 Miles
Joliet 228.5 Miles
Kansas City 233.0 Miles
Indianapolis 233.4 Miles
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Facts
In the 1980s, cocaine production in the Andean countries of Peru, BOLIVIA, and COLOMBIA expanded significantly into nontraditional growing zones (the Bolivian Chapare region and Peruvian Upper Huallaga Valley, or UHV), augmenting the more traditional licit production areas of the Bolivian Yungas and Peruvian Cuzco regions. In the early 1980s, U.S. demand for Mexican marijuana decreased dramatically, because of consumer concernabout Mexico's drug-elimination program, where marijuana was sprayed with the herbicide paraquat, some of which is reported to have killed U.S. users. Consequently, Colombia replaced Mexico as the preferred source of high quality marijuana. Colombia and Guatemala also began to cultivate substantial amounts of opium in the early 1990s. Despite the restriction, ecstasy use has continued and dramatically increased at the turn of the millenium. In fact, ecstasy is one of the few drugs whose use is increasing among 12-to 25-year-olds. Ecstasy is most often used by young people at parties or in dance clubs, because users find that feelings of extreme happiness and uninhibited confidence produced by the drug encourage socializing, and that the drug's stimulant properties are ideal for prolonged periods of dancing. For some time the perception was that ecstasy was not harmful, but as its use has spread exponentially, reports of death as a result of ecstasy use have become increasingly common. Researchers have also discovered that the chemical is a neurotoxin and that ecstasy users may risk depression as a result of continued use. Club drugs, including ecstasy (MDMA) and date rape drugs such as gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) or flunitrazepam (Rohypnol). These drugs are often used at all-night dances, raves, or trances. Although the number of teens abusing these drugs is small compared with cigarettes, alcohol, and marijuana, these drugs can be dangerous, especially in overdose or when combined with alcohol or other drugs. Use of ecstasy can lead to depression, sleep problems, and severe anxiety that may last for weeks after taking the drug. Over time, use of ecstasy can lead to liver damage and thought and memory problems. Despite what you may have heard, club drugs can be addictive. |
Drug Addiction
Drug addiction is a pattern of repeated drug taking that usually results in tolerance (the need for greater amounts of the drug to achieve the same effect), withdrawal (physical and cognitive effects when drug use declines or stops), and compulsive drug taking behavior (drug taking that persists despite efforts to reduce intake and despite problems with family, friends, and work). Drug addiction encompasses a diverse range of drugs (such as alcohol, cannabis, amphetamines, and cocaine) and is caused by many different factors.
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.
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.
Detox
Detox is necessary when an individual through their chronic use of drugs or alcohol has developed an addiction. The objective of detox is to help the individual achieve a drug and alcohol free state. Detox is intended to relieve the physical symptoms of withdrawal and helps prepare the individual for entry into drug rehabilitation. Therefore, the ultimate goal of detox is preparation for long term recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.
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.
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