




Ilion, New York
Ilion, NY Profile
Ilion, NY, population 8,610 , is located
in New York's Herkimer county,
about 56.3 miles from Syracuse and 130.7 miles from Rochester.
In the 90's the population of Ilion has declined by about 3%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Ilion has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Ilion area were lower than New York's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the New York average.
Ilion Statistics
Ilion Gender Information
Males in Ilion: 3,969 (46%)
Females in Ilion: 4,641 (54%)
As % of Population in Ilion
Race Diversity in Ilion
White: 97%
African American: 1%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in Ilion
Age Diversity in Ilion
Median Age in Ilion: 36.7 (Males in Ilion: 35.2, Females in Ilion: 38.4)
Ilion Males Under 20: 14%
Ilion Females Under 20: 15%
Ilion Males 20 to 40: 12%
Ilion Females 20 to 40: 13%
Ilion Males 40 to 60: 12%
Ilion Females 40 to 60: 13%
Ilion Males Over 60: 8%
Ilion Females Over 60: 12%
Economics in Ilion
Ilion Household Average Size: 2.47 people
Ilion Median Household Income: $ 31,793
Ilion Median Value of Homes: $ 61,600
Law Enforcement in Ilion
Reported crimes in the Ilion area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 1
Robbery: 1
Aggravated assault: 31
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 391
Burglary: 28
Larceny-theft: 105
Motor vehicle theft: 8
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 1,672
Ilion Location Information
Elevation: 410 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 2.5 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Ilion
Mohawk 1.6 Miles
Frankfort 2.4 Miles
Herkimer 2.6 Miles
Little Falls 9.1 Miles
Middleville 9.2 Miles
Clayville 11.2 Miles
Richfield Springs 11.5 Miles
Utica 11.6 Miles
Newport 11.9 Miles
West Winfield 12.0 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Ilion
(Population 100,000+)
Syracuse 56.3 Miles
Rochester 130.7 Miles
Springfield 139.7 Miles
Waterbury 143.0 Miles
Hartford 148.0 Miles
Paterson 151.8 Miles
Yonkers 155.5 Miles
Stamford 155.9 Miles
Bridgeport 158.6 Miles
New Haven 160.0 Miles
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Facts
The estimated number of heroin users in the United States has risen to 980,000 from 600,000 at the beginning of the 1990's, while cocaine use has decreased 70 percent, according to the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy. The agency attributes the resurgence in heroin use to new forms of the drug, smokable and snortable alike; to a prevailing myth among the young that heroin is safer when not injected; and to the "heroin chic" look of models in the early 90's. Over 90% of those individuals who have used cocaine report having used alcohol or marijuana before trying cocaine. Methamphetamine affects your brain. In the short term, meth causes mind and mood changes such as anxiety, euphoria, and depression. Long-term effects can include chronic fatigue, paranoid or delusional thinking, and permanent psychological damage. The US has higher rates of illicit drug use by young people than European nations, as noted by the Monitoring The Future survey: "The MTF study found that in 1999 41% of tenth grade students in the United States had used marijuana or cannabis at least once in their lifetimes. All the participating European countries had a considerably lower rate of lifetime use, averaging 17%. This proportion varied among European countries from 1% in Romania to a high of 35% in France, the United Kingdom, and the Czech Republic. The US also had one of the lowest proportions of students seeing marijuana use as carrying a risk of harm to the user, and one of the lowest proportions saying that they personally disapprove of marijuana use (pp. 345 and 348).... The US also had the highest rates of use of most of the other illicit drugs studied, as well as marijuana, with the important exception of heroin. These included amphetamines, hallucinogens, cocaine, crack, and ecstasy. |
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.
Addict
An addict is an individual who has a compulsive urge to use drugs, to the point where they feel they have no effective choice but to continue use. An addict will continue their self destructive behaviors in order to feel good or to avoid
feeling bad. It can dominate their mind, and keep them coming back for more. The addiction can be
different for each addict, depending on their vice and the kind of person they
are.
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).
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.
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.
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