




Lorain, Ohio
Lorain, OH Profile
Lorain, OH, population 68,652 , is located
in Ohio's Lorain county,
about 25.4 miles from Cleveland and 43.0 miles from Akron.
In the 90's the population of Lorain has declined by about 4%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Lorain has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Lorain area were lower than Ohio's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Ohio average.
Lorain Statistics
Lorain Gender Information
Males in Lorain: 32,549 (47%)
Females in Lorain: 36,103 (53%)
As % of Population in Lorain
Race Diversity in Lorain
White: 70%
African American: 16%
Other/Mixed: 14%
As % of Population in Lorain
Age Diversity in Lorain
Median Age in Lorain: 34.4 (Males in Lorain: 32.9, Females in Lorain: 35.7)
Lorain Males Under 20: 16%
Lorain Females Under 20: 15%
Lorain Males 20 to 40: 13%
Lorain Females 20 to 40: 14%
Lorain Males 40 to 60: 12%
Lorain Females 40 to 60: 13%
Lorain Males Over 60: 7%
Lorain Females Over 60: 10%
Economics in Lorain
Lorain Household Average Size: 2.57 people
Lorain Median Household Income: $ 33,917
Lorain Median Value of Homes: $ 85,700
Law Enforcement in Lorain
Reported crimes in the Lorain area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 5
Forcible rape: 10
Robbery: 93
Aggravated assault: 168
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 407
Burglary: 566
Larceny-theft: 1,344
Motor vehicle theft: 100
Arson: 13
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 2,965
Lorain Location Information
Elevation: 620 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 24.1 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.2 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Lorain
Amherst 4.3 Miles
Sheffield Lake 4.8 Miles
Sheffield 5.0 Miles
Elyria 7.0 Miles
Avon 7.6 Miles
South Amherst 7.7 Miles
Avon Lake 8.8 Miles
North Ridgeville 9.5 Miles
Vermilion 9.7 Miles
Oberlin 11.1 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Lorain
(Population 100,000+)
Cleveland 25.4 Miles
Akron 43.0 Miles
Toledo 72.5 Miles
Detroit 75.3 Miles
Warren 83.1 Miles
Livonia 87.4 Miles
Sterling Heights 89.3 Miles
Ann Arbor 97.6 Miles
Columbus 111.7 Miles
Erie 117.8 Miles
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Facts
Most toxic vapors (except nitrites) act as depressants on the people who inhale them. The action of these vapors is similar to that of alcohol, sedatives, and anesthetics. (Sedatives are drugs used to treat anxiety and calm people down.) Users may actually feel slightly stimulated at first. They report feeling happy, giddy, and excited. This effect often occurs with the first alcoholic beverage that a person consumes. In fact, the effects of inhalants closely resemble drunkenness. But, like alcohol, the depressant action of inhalants kicks in soon after the initial stimulation. Users then begin to feel more relaxed and less inhibited. Continued inhalation makes the user feel light-headed and drowsy. Higher doses may bring on feelings of agitation and anger, impaired judgment, slurred speech, muscle weakness, slowing of the reflexes, and a lack of coordination. Dizziness, tiredness, headache, nausea, and vomiting may also occur. Historically, tranquilizers were not one of the drugs made famous in the drug culture of the 1960s. Yet these drugs, including benzodiazepines and minor tranquilizers, were becoming a mainstay of treatment for many middle-class housewives throughout the United States at that time. These women were far from the college campus, hippie love-ins, and concert-going youths that made the decade famous for its experimentations in free love and hallucinogenic drugs. The practice of taking minor tranquilizers was so widespread during this time that they were made famous in the song by the Rolling Stones called "Mother's Little Helper." It is estimated that in the 1970s, as many as 30 million women were taking minor tranquilizers. This made up almost 50% of the female population at that time. Psychiatrists were freely prescribing these minor tranquilizers to unhappy housewives, with no thought of their addictive properties, and many housewives became unknowingly and undeniably addicted to these drugs. The highest percentage of heavy drinkers (12.2%) is found among unemployed adults between the age of 26 to 34 Although most people use prescription medications responsibly, the nonmedical use of prescription drugs is a serious public health concern in the United States. According to the 2000 National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, an estimated 14 million Americans were current illicit drug users—6.3% of the population 12 years old and older. Although marijuana was the most commonly used illicit drug (used by 76% of current illicit drug users), about 41% of current illicit drug users in 2000 (an estimated 5.7 million Americans) used illicit drugs other than, or in addition to, marijuana and hashish. Of the 5.7 million users of illicit drugs other than marijuana, 3.8 million used psychotherapeutic drugs nonmedically. Psychotherapeutics include pain relievers (2.8 million users), tranquilizers (1 million users), stimulants (0.8 million users), and sedatives (0.2 million users). |
Tolerance
Tolerance to a drug takes place when an individual is exposed to the same drug repeatedly and begins to build up an resistance to the drugs effects. The body then adapts and develops a tolerance for the drug. The addiction that is produced is so powerful that it creates cravings in the user. These cravings for the drug are the result of its impact on the individual's memory with feelings of pleasantness and euphoria which the individual has come to associate with the taking of the drug.
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.
Detox
Detox is necessary when an individual through their chronic use of drugs or alcohol has developed an addiction. The objective of detox is to help the individual achieve a drug and alcohol free state. Detox is intended to relieve the physical symptoms of withdrawal and helps prepare the individual for entry into drug rehabilitation. Therefore, the ultimate goal of detox is preparation for long term recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.
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.
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