




Rochester, New York
Rochester, NY Profile
Rochester, NY, population 219,773 , is located
in New York's Monroe county,
about 66.5 miles from Buffalo and 74.5 miles from Syracuse.
In the 90's the population of Rochester has declined by about 5%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Rochester has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Rochester area were higher than New York's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the New York average.
Rochester Statistics
Rochester Gender Information
Males in Rochester: 105,083 (48%)
Females in Rochester: 114,690 (52%)
As % of Population in Rochester
Race Diversity in Rochester
White: 48%
African American: 39%
Asian: 2%
Other/Mixed: 11%
As % of Population in Rochester
Age Diversity in Rochester
Median Age in Rochester: 30.8 (Males in Rochester: 29.8, Females in Rochester: 31.8)
Rochester Males Under 20: 16%
Rochester Females Under 20: 15%
Rochester Males 20 to 40: 16%
Rochester Females 20 to 40: 17%
Rochester Males 40 to 60: 11%
Rochester Females 40 to 60: 12%
Rochester Males Over 60: 5%
Rochester Females Over 60: 8%
Economics in Rochester
Rochester Household Average Size: 2.36 people
Rochester Median Household Income: $ 27,123
Rochester Median Value of Homes: $ 62,100
Law Enforcement in Rochester
Reported crimes in the Rochester area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 58
Forcible rape: 86
Robbery: 1,166
Aggravated assault: 724
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 935
Burglary: 2,497
Larceny-theft: 9,773
Motor vehicle theft: 3,438
Arson: 319
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 7,221
Rochester Location Information
Land Area: 35.8 Square Miles.
Water Area: 1.3 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Rochester
Brighton 3.3 Miles
Irondequoit 4.4 Miles
Greece 5.5 Miles
Pittsford 6.7 Miles
Rochester">East Rochester 7.2 Miles
Fairport 9.6 Miles
Spencerport 9.8 Miles
Webster 10.2 Miles
Scottsville 11.1 Miles
Hilton 12.9 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Rochester
(Population 100,000+)
Buffalo 66.5 Miles
Syracuse 74.5 Miles
Erie 144.3 Miles
Allentown 207.3 Miles
Pittsburgh 224.3 Miles
Paterson 235.0 Miles
Cleveland 237.9 Miles
Newark 243.6 Miles
Yonkers 245.1 Miles
Elizabeth 245.7 Miles
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Facts
Be a role model. As a parent, your attitude toward alcohol, cigarettes, and drugs is one of the greatest influences on whether your child will use cigarettes, drugs, or alcohol. Being a good role model is an excellent way to show your child and teen how to act responsibly. If you have a substance abuse problem, get appropriate help. If you quit, your teen is more likely to get help early if he or she starts abusing a substance. People often mistakenly label methamphetamine users as 'tweakers'. 'Tweaking' is a stage which occurs as the effects of a high-dose methamphetamine binge begin to wear off. It is characterized by a dangerous combination of anxiety, irritability, aggression, paranoia and hallucinations. These individuals are at high risk for injury or violence. Indeed, deaths related to methamphetamine use often result from bizarre violent suicidal or accidental behaviour. According to the 1999 NHSDA, more than half of youths aged 12 to 17 (i.e., 12.7 million nationwide) reported that marijuana would be fairly or very easy to obtain if they wanted some. Approximately one in four youths (5.5 million) either strongly agreed or somewhat agreed that a lot of drug selling went on in their neighborhoods, and almost one in six youths (3.6 million) had been approached by someone selling drugs in the month before the survey. An estimated 42 percent of youths (9.5 million) reported that a few, most, or all of their friends used marijuana. Approximately 29 percent of youths (6.5 million) reported that a few, most, or all of the adults they knew used marijuana. Approximately 12 percent (2.7 million) reported that most or all of their friends used marijuana, and approximately 4 percent (860,000) reported that most or every adult they knew used marijuana. Overall, approximately 7 percent of youths aged 12 to 17 reported using marijuana in the month before the survey. Past month marijuana use was higher among youths who had been exposed to risk factors associated with marijuana use than among youths who had not been exposed to these factors. More than one in four youths who had been approached by someone selling drugs in the month before the survey had used marijuana in the past month. Compared with youths who reported that none of their friends used marijuana (0.5 percent), youths who reported that a few, some, or all of their friends used marijuana were more than 30 times as likely to have used marijuana in the past month (17 percent). Youths were also 9 times more likely to have used marijuana in the past month if they knew any adults who used marijuana compared with youths who did not know any adult marijuana users. Just as quickly as crack cocaine became popular, it devastated a nation. People were becoming addicted fast, as turning to crime as a means of supporting the habit. With the tough government drug laws firmly in place, prisons began to fill up with crack addicts. Women turned to prostitution and, in what is now generally considered a mythical creation of the media, gave birth to the infamous "crack babies", newborns who entered the world with an addiction to the drug already in their system. Drug dealers continue to flood the streets with the highly profitable drug, as the mainstream media fretted about the future fabric of our entire country being destroyed by crack. |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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