




Heath, Ohio
Heath, OH Profile
Heath, OH, population 8,527 , is located
in Ohio's Licking county,
about 29.7 miles from Columbus and 87.9 miles from Akron.
In the 90's the population of Heath has grown by about 18%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Heath has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Heath area were higher than Ohio's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Ohio average.
Heath Statistics
Heath Gender Information
Males in Heath: 4,043 (47%)
Females in Heath: 4,484 (53%)
As % of Population in Heath
Race Diversity in Heath
White: 96%
African American: 2%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Heath
Age Diversity in Heath
Median Age in Heath: 37.2 (Males in Heath: 35.8, Females in Heath: 38.6)
Heath Males Under 20: 14%
Heath Females Under 20: 14%
Heath Males 20 to 40: 13%
Heath Females 20 to 40: 14%
Heath Males 40 to 60: 12%
Heath Females 40 to 60: 14%
Heath Males Over 60: 8%
Heath Females Over 60: 12%
Economics in Heath
Heath Household Average Size: 2.46 people
Heath Median Household Income: $ 40,120
Heath Median Value of Homes: $ 97,600
Law Enforcement in Heath
Reported crimes in the Heath area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 3
Robbery: 6
Aggravated assault: 5
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 161
Burglary: 59
Larceny-theft: 462
Motor vehicle theft: 17
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 6,197
Heath Location Information
Elevation: 850 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 8.9 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Heath
Newark 3.3 Miles
Hebron 4.9 Miles
Granville South 5.0 Miles
Granville 5.1 Miles
Harbor Hills 6.0 Miles
Buckeye Lake 6.3 Miles
Fairfield Beach 7.6 Miles
Thornville 8.8 Miles
Kirkersville 9.1 Miles
Millersport 9.7 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Heath
(Population 100,000+)
Columbus 29.7 Miles
Akron 87.9 Miles
Dayton 94.5 Miles
Cleveland 109.4 Miles
Cincinnati 122.7 Miles
Toledo 127.5 Miles
Pittsburgh 132.5 Miles
Ft Wayne 160.5 Miles
Detroit 162.7 Miles
Livonia 169.0 Miles
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Facts
Of high school seniors in 2001, 8.2% reported having ever used cocaine. Though the price of street heroin in the United States has never been lower, the ultimate costs of heroin addiction remain extremely high. With heroin addiction comes a wide range of consequences, not only for addicts themselves but also for their friends and families, as well as for the societies in which they live. The health consequences for heroin addicts are numerous, and many of them are extremely serious. The most serious threat of all is the ever-present possibility of taking a fatal overdose of the drug. When heroin overdose occurs, the drug's depressant effect on the respiratory system prevents the body from getting a sufficient amount of oxygen, and the user falls into a coma. The user's respiratory system continues to slow to the point where the body simply loses its impulse to breathe. Marijuana withdrawal symptoms identified. The November 2000 issue of Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology reports that researchers have identified marijuana withdrawal symptoms as significant in 60 percent of study participants. "Most people think marijuana is a benign drug, and there is disagreement in the scientific community about whether withdrawal causes significant symptoms," said Dr. Elena M. Kouri, the study's author and associate director of the McLean Behavioral Psychopharmacology Research Laboratory in Virginia. Kouri continued, "This study shows that marijuana [use] for a long time has consequences." The study reports that marijuana withdrawal includes increases in irritability, anxiety and physical tension, as well as decreases in appetite and mood. Death resulting from inhalant use is more common in males. The Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN) monitors drug-related deaths as reported by medical examiners in 40 metropolitan areas. In 1999, medical examiners in these cities recorded 129 deaths from inhalants, a 25% increase over the 103 inhalant deaths recorded in 1998. Those who died in 1999 from inhalant use ranged from adolescents to adults age 55 and older, and were predominantly white. From an socioeconomic perspective, inhalant abuse is most often associated with poverty, but there are abusers in all classes. Older inhalant users may develop abuse problems because they have access to volatile chemicals and anesthetics at the workplace. |
Sobriety
Sobriety means the moderation in or abstinence from consumption of alcoholic liquor or use of drugs. When an individual with an addiction problem enters drug rehabilitation, their main goal is to attain long term sobriety. Unfortunately, sometimes drug addicts and alcoholics find they are able to sustain short periods of sobriety followed by a drug or alcohol relapse. This is why attending a drug or alcohol rehab will help the individual maintain their focus on sobriety. Often, it is only by getting help that individuals with severe drug addiction problems are able to achieve lasting sobriety.
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.
Drug Addiction
Drug addiction is a pattern of repeated drug taking that usually results in tolerance (the need for greater amounts of the drug to achieve the same effect), withdrawal (physical and cognitive effects when drug use declines or stops), and compulsive drug taking behavior (drug taking that persists despite efforts to reduce intake and despite problems with family, friends, and work). Drug addiction encompasses a diverse range of drugs (such as alcohol, cannabis, amphetamines, and cocaine) and is caused by many different factors.
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.
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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