




Akron, Ohio
Akron, OH Profile
Akron, OH, population 217,074 , is located
in Ohio's Summit county,
about 30.3 miles from Cleveland and 91.3 miles from Pittsburgh.
In the 90's the population of Akron has declined by about 3%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Akron has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Akron area were higher than Ohio's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the Ohio average.
Akron Statistics
Akron Gender Information
Males in Akron: 103,670 (48%)
Females in Akron: 113,404 (52%)
As % of Population in Akron
Race Diversity in Akron
White: 67%
African American: 28%
Asian: 2%
Other/Mixed: 3%
As % of Population in Akron
Age Diversity in Akron
Median Age in Akron: 34.2 (Males in Akron: 32.6, Females in Akron: 35.7)
Akron Males Under 20: 14%
Akron Females Under 20: 14%
Akron Males 20 to 40: 15%
Akron Females 20 to 40: 15%
Akron Males 40 to 60: 12%
Akron Females 40 to 60: 13%
Akron Males Over 60: 7%
Akron Females Over 60: 10%
Economics in Akron
Akron Household Average Size: 2.35 people
Akron Median Household Income: $ 31,835
Akron Median Value of Homes: $ 76,800
Law Enforcement in Akron
Reported crimes in the Akron area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 16
Forcible rape: 206
Robbery: 623
Aggravated assault: 443
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 600
Burglary: 3,177
Larceny-theft: 7,779
Motor vehicle theft: 1,216
Arson: 92
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 5,671
Akron Location Information
Elevation: 1,050 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 62.2 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.4 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Akron
Cuyahoga Falls 4.1 Miles
Tallmadge 4.3 Miles
Portage Lakes 5.1 Miles
Fairlawn 5.7 Miles
Munroe Falls 6.0 Miles
Lakemore 6.0 Miles
Silver Lake 6.3 Miles
Barberton 6.5 Miles
Mogadore 6.8 Miles
Stow 6.8 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Akron
(Population 100,000+)
Cleveland 30.3 Miles
Pittsburgh 91.3 Miles
Erie 103.7 Miles
Columbus 109.8 Miles
Toledo 113.1 Miles
Detroit 117.0 Miles
Warren 124.0 Miles
Sterling Heights 129.7 Miles
Livonia 129.9 Miles
Ann Arbor 140.6 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.
Tolerance
Tolerance to a drug takes place when an individual is exposed to the same drug repeatedly and begins to build up an resistance to the drugs effects. The body then adapts and develops a tolerance for the drug. The addiction that is produced is so powerful that it creates cravings in the user. These cravings for the drug are the result of its impact on the individual's memory with feelings of pleasantness and euphoria which the individual has come to associate with the taking of the drug.
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.
Drug Abuse
Drug abuse is defined as the chronic or habitual use of any chemical substance to alter states of body or mind for other than medically warranted purposes. Drug abuse is a problem which has an effect on people of all income levels,
ages, and stations in life. Quite often the last person to see that there is a
problem is the drug abuser them self. Every year, more and more people become
drug addicts in their pursuit to get "high".
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