




Convoy, Ohio
Convoy, OH Profile
Convoy, OH, population 1,110 , is located
in Ohio's Van Wert county,
about 26.7 miles from Ft Wayne and 78.9 miles from Toledo.
In the 90's the population of Convoy has declined by about 8%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Convoy has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Convoy Statistics
Convoy Gender Information
Males in Convoy: 530 (48%)
Females in Convoy: 580 (52%)
As % of Population in Convoy
Race Diversity in Convoy
White: 97%
Other/Mixed: 3%
As % of Population in Convoy
Age Diversity in Convoy
Median Age in Convoy: 35.1 (Males in Convoy: 31.4, Females in Convoy: 36.8)
Convoy Males Under 20: 15%
Convoy Females Under 20: 15%
Convoy Males 20 to 40: 13%
Convoy Females 20 to 40: 13%
Convoy Males 40 to 60: 11%
Convoy Females 40 to 60: 12%
Convoy Males Over 60: 8%
Convoy Females Over 60: 12%
Economics in Convoy
Convoy Household Average Size: 2.55 people
Convoy Median Household Income: $ 38,500
Convoy Median Value of Homes: $ 59,200
Convoy Location Information
Elevation: 787 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 0.5 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Convoy
Van Wert 7.0 Miles
Scott 8.0 Miles
Wren 8.9 Miles
Haviland 9.5 Miles
Monroeville 9.5 Miles
Ohio City 11.0 Miles
Payne 11.2 Miles
Willshire 12.5 Miles
Decatur 13.3 Miles
Latty 13.4 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Convoy
(Population 100,000+)
Ft Wayne 26.7 Miles
Toledo 78.9 Miles
Dayton 84.5 Miles
South Bend 96.3 Miles
Ann Arbor 106.4 Miles
Indianapolis 110.4 Miles
Columbus 111.4 Miles
Cincinnati 122.1 Miles
Livonia 122.3 Miles
Lansing 125.8 Miles
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Facts
Body packers or stuffers: People smuggle the processed cocaine across international borders. They often swallow drug-filled packets or stuff them into body openings such as the vagina or rectum. The "body packer" or "mule" can carry 50 to 200 tightly wrapped condoms or latex bags filled with high-grade cocaine hydrochloride. If the containers break or leak, the cocaine can be absorbed by the person's body. Most mules have no symptoms and may be apprehended by an astute official who notices some suspicious behavior. Some will become acutely ill when the packets leak or rupture resulting in massive intoxication, seizures, and death. A similar problem may occur with "body stuffers." These are cocaine users or traffickers who swallow bags of cocaine when arrested so there is no evidence. An estimated 25% of women on probation, 29% of women in local jails, 29% of women in state prisons, and 15% of women in federal prisons had been consuming alcohol at the time of the offense. Since 1990, the number of drug offenders released from State prison each year has continued to increase, reaching 177,000 in 1999. Nearly 33% of releases from State prison in 1999 were drug offenders, up from 26% in 1990 and 11% in 1985. In 1980, 36.7% of military respondents polled admitted to using an illicit drug within the past year. This number fell to 6.0% in 1998. Male respondents (6.2%) were more likely than female respondents (4.6%) to have used an illicit drug within the past year. |
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.
Abstinence
Abstinence is the act or practice of refraining from indulging a desire. The type of abstinence we are referring to here is abstinence from drugs and alcohol. This term has two connotations when it comes to abstaining from drugs. The first refers to drug or alcohol treatment programs that aim to help an individual stop using drugs or alcohol for the rest of their lives. The time abstinence is also used in drug education and prevention. It refers to trying to stop children from ever using drugs.
Withdrawal
Withdrawal is what happens when a person who is addicted to drugs or alcohol discontinues use. There are numerous symptoms that take place both physically and emotionally when an addicted individual stops using. Withdrawal can last a few days to a few weeks and may include nausea or vomiting, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety. Keep in mind; this only occurs if a person has regular, heavy use of a drug or alcohol. Withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable without professional help. Treatment for withdrawal from alcohol or drugs may require a medical professional to be present. Drug and alcohol rehabilitation is often the best way to overcome withdrawal and its symptoms as well as recovery from drug addiction.
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.
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