




Kenton, Ohio
Kenton, OH Profile
Kenton, OH, population 8,336 , is located
in Ohio's Hardin county,
about 57.3 miles from Columbus and 68.7 miles from Dayton.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Kenton has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Kenton Statistics
Kenton Gender Information
Males in Kenton: 3,895 (47%)
Females in Kenton: 4,441 (53%)
As % of Population in Kenton
Race Diversity in Kenton
White: 97%
African American: 1%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in Kenton
Age Diversity in Kenton
Median Age in Kenton: 36.1 (Males in Kenton: 33.7, Females in Kenton: 38.5)
Kenton Males Under 20: 14%
Kenton Females Under 20: 14%
Kenton Males 20 to 40: 14%
Kenton Females 20 to 40: 14%
Kenton Males 40 to 60: 11%
Kenton Females 40 to 60: 13%
Kenton Males Over 60: 8%
Kenton Females Over 60: 13%
Economics in Kenton
Kenton Household Average Size: 2.34 people
Kenton Median Household Income: $ 29,065
Kenton Median Value of Homes: $ 63,700
Kenton Location Information
Elevation: 991 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 3.1 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Kenton
Mt Victory 9.1 Miles
Ridgeway 9.4 Miles
McGuffey 9.8 Miles
Dunkirk 10.0 Miles
Patterson 10.2 Miles
Forest 11.9 Miles
Marseilles 12.0 Miles
Belle Center 12.1 Miles
La Rue 12.8 Miles
Alger 12.9 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Kenton
(Population 100,000+)
Columbus 57.3 Miles
Dayton 68.7 Miles
Toledo 70.4 Miles
Ft Wayne 86.2 Miles
Cincinnati 112.1 Miles
Ann Arbor 112.5 Miles
Akron 113.4 Miles
Cleveland 115.9 Miles
Livonia 119.8 Miles
Detroit 120.1 Miles
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Facts
Cocaine is addictive. Cocaine interferes with the way your brain processes chemicals that create feelings of pleasure, so you need more and more of the drug just to feel normal. People who become addicted to cocaine start to lose interest in other areas of their life, like school, friends, and sports. Addiction to heroin sets in motion very damaging and complex psychological consequences for the addict, in addition to its harmful physiological consequences. Like many other drug addictions, heroin addiction halts the emotional development of users at whatever developmental stage their addiction began, and diminishes existing emotional coping skills. Since emotional discomfort, as well as physical pain, is relieved by heroin use, the drug can initially make experiences that might otherwise be unpleasant more enjoyable. Among the withdrawal symptoms associated with Cocaine use are anxiety, paranoia, sleeplessness, weight loss, convulsions and depression (including suicidal thoughts). Irish and Native Americans are at increased risk for alcoholism; Jewish and Asian Americans are at decreased risk. Overall, there is no difference in alcoholic prevalence between African Americans, whites, and Hispanic people. Although the biological causes of such different risks are not known, certain people in these population groups may be at higher or lower risk because of the way they metabolize alcohol. One study of Native Americans, for instance, found that they are less sensitive to the intoxicating effects of alcohol. This confirms other studies, in which young men with alcoholic fathers exhibited fewer signs of drunkenness and had lower levels of stress hormones than those without a family history. In other words, they “held their liquor” better. Experts suggest such people may inherit a lack of those warning signals that ordinarily make people stop drinking. Many Asians, on the other hand, are less likely to become alcoholic because of a genetic factor that makes them deficient in aldehyde dehydrogenase, a chemical used by the body to metabolize ethyl alcohol. In its absence, toxic substances build up after drinking alcohol and rapidly lead to flushing, dizziness, and nausea. People with this genetic susceptibility, then, are likely to experience adverse reactions to alcohol and therefore not become alcoholic. This deficiency is not completely protective against drinking, however, particularly if there is added social pressure, such as among college fraternity members. It is important to understand that, whether it is inherited or not, people with alcoholism are still legally responsible for their actions. |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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