Columbus, OH, population 711,470 , is located
in Ohio's Franklin county,
about 64.9 miles from Dayton and 95.4 miles from Cincinnati.
In the 90's the population of Columbus has grown by about 12%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Columbus has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Columbus area were higher than Ohio's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the Ohio average.
Columbus Statistics
Columbus Gender Information
Males in Columbus: 345,878 (49%)
Females in Columbus: 365,592 (51%)
Median Age in Columbus: 30.6 (Males in Columbus: 29.8, Females in Columbus: 31.6)
Columbus Males Under 20: 14%
Columbus Females Under 20: 14%
Columbus Males 20 to 40: 19%
Columbus Females 20 to 40: 19%
Columbus Males 40 to 60: 11%
Columbus Females 40 to 60: 12%
Columbus Males Over 60: 5%
Columbus Females Over 60: 7%
Economics in Columbus
Columbus Household Average Size: 2.3 people
Columbus Median Household Income: $ 37,897
Columbus Median Value of Homes: $ 99,100
Law Enforcement in Columbus
Reported crimes in the Columbus area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 109
Forcible rape: 615
Robbery: 3,332
Aggravated assault: 2,159
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 856
Burglary: 14,650
Larceny-theft: 33,343
Motor vehicle theft: 8,345
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 7,758
Columbus Location Information
Elevation: 800 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 190.9 Square Miles.
Water Area: 2.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Columbus
Grandview Heights 2.6 Miles
Bexley 3.3 Miles
Marble Cliff 3.8 Miles
Valleyview 3.9 Miles
Upper Arlington 4.1 Miles
Whitehall 6.0 Miles
Obetz 6.2 Miles
Urbancrest 6.4 Miles
Lincoln Village 7.0 Miles
Grove City 7.4 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Columbus
(Population 100,000+)
Dayton 64.9 Miles
Cincinnati 95.4 Miles
Akron 109.8 Miles
Toledo 121.3 Miles
Cleveland 126.4 Miles
Ft Wayne 138.1 Miles
Lexington 153.7 Miles
Pittsburgh 162.1 Miles
Detroit 164.0 Miles
Ann Arbor 164.2 Miles
Columbus, OH
Comparing Columbus to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Ohio (State):
Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).
The People
CharacteristicCompared to PeersCompared to Columbus Ohio
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Families
CharacteristicCompared to PeersCompared to Columbus Ohio
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size
Wealth
CharacteristicCompared to PeersCompared to Columbus Ohio
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
Commute & Sprawl
CharacteristicCompared to PeersCompared to Columbus Ohio
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Housing
CharacteristicCompared to PeersCompared to Columbus Ohio
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Crime
CharacteristicCompared to PeersCompared to Columbus Ohio
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime
Facts
Dilaudid and Palladone are the prescription names for hydromorphone hydrochloride. Both are made as pills. Dilaudid is a powder-based pill that immediately dissolves in the stomach. Palladone is a time-release capsule. The capsule's shell dissolves in the stomach and the medicine moves on into the intestines in the form of small pellets coated with substances that dissolve over time. Some pellets have more coating than others, allowing for a continuous release of the medicine into the bloodstream. In the past, doctors used injections of hydromorphone during and after surgery for pain relief. In more recent decades fentanyl has replaced hydromorphone for use in surgeries and also as a time-release painkiller. Abusers of dilaudid have been known to crush the pills and snort or inject the powder. Injection can be dangerous because the powder-form pills contain fillers that do not always dissolve completely. The injection of these particles into the blood can damage veins. Doctors who issue legal prescriptions for hydromorphone are ordered to stress the medication's potential for abuse. Patients needing the medicine are told to take it only as prescribed. They are not to double-up on doses. Also, they are told to flush any leftover medicine down the toilet so that it cannot be stolen. Patients who take the medication for more than a few weeks will need "taper down" doses to avoid WITHDRAWAL symptoms.
For an addict, the acquisition and use of the drug is the primary focus of life in spite of negative consequences that are directly attributable to drug use (loss of employment, family, personal relationships, and physical and psychological health). The insatiable compulsive craving for the drug will cause addicts to do almost anything to obtain it. This can include behaviours never considered prior to the addiction.
Most heroin is packaged and shipped in bricks of powder. Pure heroin is white, but the color when it reaches the user can vary from yellow to dark brown, owing either to impurities during the manufacturing process, the presence of powdered additives, or both. Heroin is usually cut with baking soda, powdered milk, baby powder, sugar, starch, or quinine, but has also known to be cut with lidocaine, curry powder, strychi-nine, and even laundry detergent. Law enforcement officials in New York report the existence of heroin cut with a rat poison from Santa Domingo called Tres Pasos(meaning "three steps"). Three is the number of steps the mice take before dying after exposure to the poison. Another form of heroin commonly distributed in the western and southwestern regions of the United States is called Black Tar or Mexican Brown. These varieties are produced in Mexico and—because they're manufactured crudely—have an either hard black coal or sticky, tar-like consistency. Purity rates range from 20–80%. In 1980, the purity of heroin was somewhere in the 4% range. In 2002, the average bag sold by dealers in the United States was almost 40% pure, and sold for less than one-fifth the 1980 price.
When drinking is daily or frequent, the person becomes increasingly tolerant and drinks more to get the same effect. As the alcohol in the blood increases, there is memory loss which is commonly referred to as “blackout” and the drinker cannot remember events that occurred while in blackout, even if they were very important. If drinking continues there may be substitution of drink for food resulting in nutritional deficiencies and multiple medical problems such as cirrhosis of the liver.
Columbus Drug Rehab and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Information
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Here are local Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Centers, DUI/DWI Offenders, Criminal Justice Clients and Halfway Housing services in Columbus, Ohio:
Facts:
The diversion and abuse of OxyContin represent a significant drug threat in Ohio.
The HIDTA region in Ohio was expanded during 2004 to include central and southern Ohio counties.
Formerly seen as a drug of abuse primarily among the Caucasian population in Ohio, law enforcement officials in Ohio report an escalation in abuse of OxyContin among African Americans.
HIDTA: During June 1999, ONDCP designated areas within northern Ohio as the Ohio High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (Ohio HIDTA).
The rising availability of high-purity, low cost heroin in Ohio is creating a large user population with a greater physical risk to users, who are younger than ever before.
At the retail-level, Dominican, Mexican, and inner-city criminal groups distribute heroin in Ohio.
Local Listings Columbus, OH.
Alcohol Relapse Prevention is critical to remaining sober. Support groups and meetings such as Alcoholics Anonymous can be helpful in Relapse Prevention. Here is a list of AA Meetings in Columbus, OH.:
1561 Leonard Avenue Columbus, OH 43201 (614)253-8501
Drug Addiction is not easy to overcome alone. Support Groups like Narcotics Anonymous help provide a safe environment for recovering Drug Addicts. Here is a list of NA meetings in Columbus, Ohio:
AME Church Community Outreach Center 1147 Mount Vernon Avenue Columbus, OH 43203 Notes: We Came to Believe Group Discussion/Participation, Tradition Open
Meeting Days and Times Saturday, 1500 Wednesday, 1800
Area Office 1561 Old Leonard Avenue Columbus, OH 43219 Notes: Together We Can Group Literature Study Open
Meeting Days and Times Sunday, 1130 Thursday, 1800 Tuesday, 1800
Columbia Heights United Methodist Church 91 Sturbridge Road Columbus, OH 43228 Notes: White Flag Group Non-Smoking, Format Varies Open
Meeting Days and Times Wednesday, 1900
Desert Island Club 501 Josephine Avenue Columbus, OH 43204 Notes: New Beginnings Group Discussion/Participation, Literature Study, Non-Smoking, Topic Open
Meeting Days and Times Tuesday, 2000
East Columbus Community Center 2743 East 5th Columbus, OH 43219 Notes: New Attitudes Group Format Varies Open
Meeting Days and Times Monday, 2000
First Community Church 1320 Cambridge Avenue Columbus, OH 43212 Notes: Grandview Candlelight Group Discussion/Participation, Candlelight, Step Closed
Meeting Days and Times Thursday, 2000
Just for Today Club 1008 East Livingston Avenue Columbus, OH 43205 Notes: Serenity Group Discussion/Participation Open
Meeting Days and Times Friday, 1200 Monday, 1200 Sunday, 2000 Thursday, 1200 Tuesday, 1200 Wednesday, 1200
King Avenue United Methodist Church 299 King Avenue Columbus, OH 43201 Notes: Monday Miracles Group Discussion/Participation, Non-Smoking Open
Meeting Days and Times Monday, 2000
Linden Lutheran Church 1230 Oakland Park Columbus, OH 43203 Notes: Principles Before Personalites Group Format Varies Open
Meeting Days and Times Wednesday, 2000
Mary Haven 1791 Alum Creek Drive Columbus, OH 43207 Notes: Keep It Simple Group Speaker Open
Meeting Days and Times Friday, 2000 Saturday, 1830 Wednesday, 2000
Maynard Ave Methodist Church 2350 Indianola Avenue Columbus, OH 43202 Notes: Talking Heads Group Non-Smoking, Discussion/Participation, Topic Open
Meeting Days and Times Friday, 2000
New Life Methodist Church 25 West 5th Avenue Columbus, OH 43201 Notes: Hearts 1 Group Format Varies Open
Meeting Days and Times Sunday, 1900
North Congregational United Church of Christ 2040 West Henderson Road Columbus, OH 43220 Notes: Dopeless Hope Fiends Group Format Varies Closed
Meeting Days and Times
OSU East Hospital - Talbot Hall 1441 Clifton Avenue Columbus, OH 43203 Notes: Recovery Begins With Me Group Non-Smoking, Discussion/Participation, Speaker Open
Meeting Days and Times Friday, 1800 Saturday, 1930 Sunday, 1830 Wednesday, 2000
Parsons Apartments 1949 Parsons Ave Columbus, OH 43207 Notes: Southside Serenity Group Format Varies Open
Meeting Days and Times Monday, 1930
Pater Noster House 4313 Alkire Road Columbus, OH 43228 Notes: New Horizons Group Non-Smoking, Format Varies Open
Meeting Days and Times Saturday, 1200
Peace United Methodist Church 2169 Ferris Road Columbus, OH 43224 Notes: Crossroads Group Non-Smoking, Discussion/Participation, Format Varies Open
Meeting Days and Times Tuesday, 1930
Recovery Club 1931 Parsons Avenue Columbus, OH 43207 Notes: Sunday Diversity Group Non-Smoking, Format Varies Open
Meeting Days and Times Sunday, 1600
Salvation Army 600 South Front Street Columbus, OH 43215 Notes: We Care Group Non-Smoking, Step Open
Meeting Days and Times Wednesday, 2000
Shiloh Baptist Church 720 Mount Vernon Avenue Columbus, OH 43203 Notes: Hope is Found Here Group Speaker, Discussion/Participation Open
Meeting Days and Times Tuesday, 2000
Stonewall Union 1160 North High Street Columbus, OH 43203 Notes: Gay Joyous & Free Group Discussion/Participation Open
Meeting Days and Times Saturday, 1930
Summit United Methodist Church 82 East 16th Avenue Columbus, OH 43201 Notes: Meshugeneh Group Discussion/Participation Open
Meeting Days and Times
Surrender Group 3005 E. 5th Ave. Columbus, OH 43219 Notes: Surrender Group Non-Smoking, Speaker, Discussion/Participation Open
Meeting Days and Times Thursday, 2000
The Town Street Meeting Place 549 West Town Street Columbus, OH 43215 Notes: Just After Noon Group Discussion/Participation Open
Meeting Days and Times Friday, 1215 Monday, 1215 Thursday, 1215 Tuesday, 1215 Wednesday, 1215
Unity Church of Christianity 4211 Maize Road Columbus, OH 43224 Notes: Good Morning Group Non-Smoking, Step, Tradition Open
Meeting Days and Times Monday, 0900 Thursday, 0900 Tuesday, 0900 Wednesday, 0900
Volunteers of America 624 Harmon Columbus, OH 43215 Notes: Lets Dump It All Group Discussion/Participation Open
Meeting Days and Times Friday, 1900 Sunday, 1900 Wednesday, 2000
We Do Recover Group 1494 North High Street Columbus, OH 43201 Notes: We Do Recover Group Open
Meeting Days and Times Thursday, 1830
Drug Overdose is dangerous and potentially fatal. In the event you or someone you know is having a drug overdose, get them immediately to a hospital for medical assistance. The following hospitals are located in Columbus, Ohio:
Arthur G James Cancer Hospital 300 West Tenth Avenue Columbus, OH 43210-1240 (614) 293-5485
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