



Lakewood, Ohio
Lakewood, OH Profile
Lakewood, OH, population 56,646 , is located
in Ohio's Cuyahoga county,
about 5.5 miles from Cleveland and 31.3 miles from Akron.
In the 90's the population of Lakewood has declined by about 5%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Lakewood has been declining at an annual rate of 1.2 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Lakewood area were lower than Ohio's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Ohio average.
Lakewood Statistics
Lakewood Gender Information
Males in Lakewood: 27,275 (48%)
Females in Lakewood: 29,371 (52%)
As % of Population in Lakewood
Race Diversity in Lakewood
White: 93%
African American: 2%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 4%
As % of Population in Lakewood
Age Diversity in Lakewood
Median Age in Lakewood: 34.2 (Males in Lakewood: 32.8, Females in Lakewood: 35.6)
Lakewood Males Under 20: 12%
Lakewood Females Under 20: 11%
Lakewood Males 20 to 40: 18%
Lakewood Females 20 to 40: 18%
Lakewood Males 40 to 60: 12%
Lakewood Females 40 to 60: 13%
Lakewood Males Over 60: 6%
Lakewood Females Over 60: 10%
Economics in Lakewood
Lakewood Household Average Size: 2.09 people
Lakewood Median Household Income: $ 40,527
Lakewood Median Value of Homes: $ 117,600
Law Enforcement in Lakewood
Reported crimes in the Lakewood area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 4
Robbery: 27
Aggravated assault: 54
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 154
Burglary: 192
Larceny-theft: 667
Motor vehicle theft: 85
Arson: 3
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 1,705
Lakewood Location Information
Elevation: 710 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 5.5 Square Miles.
Water Area: 1.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Lakewood
Rocky River 2.2 Miles
Linndale 2.9 Miles
Brooklyn 4.4 Miles
Fairview Park 4.4 Miles
Cleveland 5.5 Miles
Brook Park 5.8 Miles
Bay Village 6.4 Miles
Westlake 6.5 Miles
Parma 6.6 Miles
Parma Heights 6.7 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Lakewood
(Population 100,000+)
Cleveland 5.5 Miles
Akron 31.3 Miles
Detroit 87.0 Miles
Toledo 91.8 Miles
Warren 93.5 Miles
Sterling Heights 98.9 Miles
Erie 99.0 Miles
Livonia 100.8 Miles
Ann Arbor 113.3 Miles
Pittsburgh 118.5 Miles
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Facts
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Addiction Treatment
Addiction treatment is needed when an individual finds that they have developed a drug or alcohol addiction which they are not able to successful end on their own. With the help of addiction treatment, addicted individual can get help to control their drug taking behavior and live happy and successful lives. There are several addiction treatment options available for drug and alcohol addiction. Some of these options include self-help groups, counseling, drug rehabilitation programs (in and out-patient), and residential treatment facilities. Each of these differ
in their aims and outcomes and elements of these addiction treatment options are often
combined.
Drug Overdose
A drug overdose occurs when you consume more drugs than your body can tolerate. Drug users are constantly flirting with the risk of a drug overdose. There is a
fine line between the high they're seeking and serious injury or death. While many victims of drug overdose recover without long term effects, there
can be serious consequences. Some drug overdoses cause the failure of major
organs like the kidneys or liver, or failure of whole systems like the
respiratory or circulatory systems. Patients who survive drug overdose may need
kidney dialysis, kidney or liver transplant, or ongoing care as a result of
heart failure, stroke, or coma. Death can occur in almost any drug overdose
situation, particularly if treatment is not started immediately.
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.
Dependence
Dependence is the compulsive use of a substance despite negative consequences which can be severe; drug dependence is simply excessive use of a drug or use of a drug for purposes for which it was not medically intended. Physical dependence on a substance (needing a drug to function) is not necessary or sufficient to define addiction. There are some substances that don't cause addiction but do cause physical dependence (for example, some blood pressure medications) and substances that cause addiction but not classic physical dependence (cocaine withdrawal, for example, it does not have symptoms like vomiting and chills; it is mainly characterized by depression).
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.
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