



Grand Forks, North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND Profile
Grand Forks, ND, population 49,321 , is located
in North Dakota's Grand Forks county,
about 271.5 miles from Minneapolis and 278.8 miles from St Paul.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Grand Forks has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Grand Forks area were higher than North Dakota's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the North Dakota average.
Grand Forks Statistics
Grand Forks Gender Information
Males in Grand Forks: 24,904 (50%)
Females in Grand Forks: 24,417 (50%)
As % of Population in Grand Forks
Race Diversity in Grand Forks
White: 93%
African American: 1%
Native American: 3%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in Grand Forks
Age Diversity in Grand Forks
Median Age in Grand Forks: 28.3 (Males in Grand Forks: 27.0, Females in Grand Forks: 30.2)
Grand Forks Males Under 20: 14%
Grand Forks Females Under 20: 13%
Grand Forks Males 20 to 40: 20%
Grand Forks Females 20 to 40: 17%
Grand Forks Males 40 to 60: 11%
Grand Forks Females 40 to 60: 11%
Grand Forks Males Over 60: 5%
Grand Forks Females Over 60: 8%
Economics in Grand Forks
Grand Forks Household Average Size: 2.31 people
Grand Forks Median Household Income: $ 34,194
Grand Forks Median Value of Homes: $ 90,100
Law Enforcement in Grand Forks
Reported crimes in the Grand Forks area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 13
Robbery: 9
Aggravated assault: 46
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 140
Burglary: 255
Larceny-theft: 1,618
Motor vehicle theft: 116
Arson: 3
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 4,099
Grand Forks Location Information
Elevation: 834 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 14.4 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Grand Forks
Grand Forks">East Grand Forks 0.5 Miles
Thompson 11.1 Miles
Manvel 12.5 Miles
Fisher 13.8 Miles
Grand Forks Afb"> Grand Forks AFB 14.3 Miles
Emerado 15.4 Miles
Reynolds 17.8 Miles
Alvarado 18.7 Miles
Oslo 19.2 Miles
Warren 22.3 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Grand Forks
(Population 100,000+)
Minneapolis 271.5 Miles
St Paul 278.8 Miles
Sioux Falls 303.1 Miles
Omaha 464.2 Miles
Des Moines 468.5 Miles
Cedar Rapids 486.6 Miles
Green Bay 491.0 Miles
Lincoln 493.2 Miles
Madison 499.1 Miles
Rockford 550.1 Miles
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Facts
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Intervention
An intervention is when a group of loved ones and/or a trained intervention counselor meets with the person in need of help for the purpose of breaking down their denial and motivating them to immediately seek drug addiction treatment. Often, individuals in the midst of drug addiction engage in a variety of self destructive behaviors. Although baffling to friends and family members such people generally either aren't aware on a conscious level that they have a drug addiction problem, or even when they know they have a problem they may cling to the false belief that the problem will somehow go away without any outside help. When an intervention is held a moment of clarity is created
for the addict. Most people struggling with the problem of drug or alcohol
addiction will accept help the very day of the intervention.
Therapeutic Community
An effective therapeutic community attends to the many needs of the individual, not just his or her drug use. Care given at a therapeutic community addresses the individual's drug use and associated medical, psychological, social, vocational, and legal problems. Also, a therapeutic community will continue to be flexible and provide ongoing assessments of the individual's needs, which may change during the course of care.
Remaining in care at a therapeutic community for an adequate period of time is critical for treatment effectiveness. The time depends on an individual's needs. For most people, the significant improvement is reached at about 3 months in treatment.
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 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.
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