




Greensboro, North Carolina
Greensboro, NC Profile
Greensboro, NC, population 223,891 , is located
in North Carolina's Guilford county,
about 25.3 miles from Winston-Salem and 50.3 miles from Durham.
In the 90's the population of Greensboro has grown by about 22%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Greensboro has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Greensboro area were higher than North Carolina's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the North Carolina average.
Greensboro Statistics
Greensboro Gender Information
Males in Greensboro: 105,573 (47%)
Females in Greensboro: 118,318 (53%)
As % of Population in Greensboro
Race Diversity in Greensboro
White: 55%
African American: 37%
Asian: 3%
Other/Mixed: 5%
As % of Population in Greensboro
Age Diversity in Greensboro
Median Age in Greensboro: 33.0 (Males in Greensboro: 31.6, Females in Greensboro: 34.3)
Greensboro Males Under 20: 13%
Greensboro Females Under 20: 13%
Greensboro Males 20 to 40: 17%
Greensboro Females 20 to 40: 18%
Greensboro Males 40 to 60: 11%
Greensboro Females 40 to 60: 13%
Greensboro Males Over 60: 6%
Greensboro Females Over 60: 9%
Economics in Greensboro
Greensboro Household Average Size: 2.3 people
Greensboro Median Household Income: $ 39,661
Greensboro Median Value of Homes: $ 104,700
Law Enforcement in Greensboro
Reported crimes in the Greensboro area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 36
Forcible rape: 97
Robbery: 697
Aggravated assault: 717
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 671
Burglary: 3,255
Larceny-theft: 9,455
Motor vehicle theft: 1,048
Arson: 91
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 5,966
Greensboro Location Information
Elevation: 770 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 79.8 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.4 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Greensboro
Forest Oaks 7.6 Miles
Pleasant Garden 7.8 Miles
McLeansville 7.8 Miles
Sedalia 9.6 Miles
Jamestown 9.7 Miles
Summerfield 11.3 Miles
Whitsett 12.7 Miles
Oak Ridge 13.0 Miles
Gibsonville 14.1 Miles
High Point 14.4 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Greensboro
(Population 100,000+)
Winston-Salem 25.3 Miles
Durham 50.3 Miles
Raleigh 67.9 Miles
Charlotte 83.1 Miles
Fayetteville 87.3 Miles
Columbia 159.7 Miles
Richmond 164.8 Miles
Newport News 197.2 Miles
Portsmouth 201.4 Miles
Norfolk 202.3 Miles
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Facts
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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