




Northwoods, Missouri
Northwoods, MO Profile
Northwoods, MO, population 4,643 , is located
in Missouri's St. Louis county,
about 7.0 miles from St Louis and 83.3 miles from Springfield.
In the 90's the population of Northwoods has declined by about 9%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Northwoods has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Northwoods area were lower than Missouri's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Missouri average.
Northwoods Statistics
Northwoods Gender Information
Males in Northwoods: 2,047 (44%)
Females in Northwoods: 2,596 (56%)
As % of Population in Northwoods
Race Diversity in Northwoods
White: 6%
African American: 93%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Northwoods
Age Diversity in Northwoods
Median Age in Northwoods: 40.2 (Males in Northwoods: 36.0, Females in Northwoods: 43.2)
Northwoods Males Under 20: 14%
Northwoods Females Under 20: 14%
Northwoods Males 20 to 40: 11%
Northwoods Females 20 to 40: 12%
Northwoods Males 40 to 60: 11%
Northwoods Females 40 to 60: 17%
Northwoods Males Over 60: 9%
Northwoods Females Over 60: 13%
Economics in Northwoods
Northwoods Household Average Size: 2.63 people
Northwoods Median Household Income: $ 37,938
Northwoods Median Value of Homes: $ 54,900
Law Enforcement in Northwoods
Reported crimes in the Northwoods area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 1
Forcible rape: 3
Robbery: 12
Aggravated assault: 5
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 455
Burglary: 23
Larceny-theft: 36
Motor vehicle theft: 51
Arson: 4
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 2,385
Northwoods Location Information
Elevation: 550 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 0.7 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Northwoods
Beverly Hills 0.6 Miles
Pasadena Hills 0.6 Miles
Pine Lawn 0.7 Miles
Uplands Park 0.8 Miles
Glen Echo Park 0.8 Miles
Pasadena Park 0.9 Miles
Velda Village Hills 1.0 Miles
Norwood Court 1.1 Miles
Velda City 1.1 Miles
Country Club Hills 1.2 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Northwoods
(Population 100,000+)
St Louis 7.0 Miles
Springfield 83.3 Miles
Peoria 142.5 Miles
Evansville 156.3 Miles
Springfield 194.0 Miles
Clarksville 219.7 Miles
Independence 224.0 Miles
Joliet 227.2 Miles
Kansas City 232.8 Miles
Indianapolis 232.9 Miles
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Facts
Sensitivity and Tolerance to Alcohol—Differences between the adult brain and the brain of the maturing adolescent also may help to explain why many young drinkers are able to consume much larger amounts of alcohol than adults before experiencing the negative consequences of drinking, such as drowsiness, lack of coordination, and withdrawal/hangover effects. This unusual tolerance may help to explain the high rates of binge drinking among young adults. At the same time, adolescents appear to be particularly sensitive to the positive effects of drinking, such as feeling more at ease in social situations, and young people may drink more than adults because of these positive social experiences. Unless a person's tolerance is very high, a BAC of .2% means the person is seriously intoxicated while a BAC of .35% indicates alcohol poisoning, which could be fatal. Meth lab seizures have gone up 577% nationally since 1995. Using cocaine or crack-whether snorted, injected, or smoked-can lead to overdose, which can cause acute emergencies with the heart or brain, sometimes resulting in sudden death. In rare instances, sudden death can occur with the first use of cocaine. Cocaine-related deaths are often a result of cardiac arrest or seizures followed by respiratory arrest. |
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.
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.
Dependence
Dependence is the compulsive use of a substance despite negative consequences which can be severe; drug dependence is simply excessive use of a drug or use of a drug for purposes for which it was not medically intended. Physical dependence on a substance (needing a drug to function) is not necessary or sufficient to define addiction. There are some substances that don't cause addiction but do cause physical dependence (for example, some blood pressure medications) and substances that cause addiction but not classic physical dependence (cocaine withdrawal, for example, it does not have symptoms like vomiting and chills; it is mainly characterized by depression).
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.
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