




Otway, Ohio
Otway, OH Profile
Otway, OH, population 86 , is located
in Ohio's Scioto county,
about 71.2 miles from Cincinnati and 76.4 miles from Columbus.
In the 90's the population of Otway has declined by about 18%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Otway has been declining at an annual rate of 1.1 percent.
Otway Statistics
Otway Gender Information
Males in Otway: 38 (44%)
Females in Otway: 48 (56%)
As % of Population in Otway
Race Diversity in Otway
White: 97%
Native American: 1%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in Otway
Age Diversity in Otway
Median Age in Otway: 43.5 (Males in Otway: 43.3, Females in Otway: 45.5)
Otway Males Under 20: 10%
Otway Females Under 20: 12%
Otway Males 20 to 40: 9%
Otway Females 20 to 40: 10%
Otway Males 40 to 60: 14%
Otway Females 40 to 60: 14%
Otway Males Over 60: 10%
Otway Females Over 60: 20%
Economics in Otway
Otway Household Average Size: 2.15 people
Otway Median Household Income: $ 27,500
Otway Median Value of Homes: $ 41,800
Otway Location Information
Elevation: 588 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 0.2 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Otway
Rarden 4.9 Miles
Lucasville 10.3 Miles
West Portsmouth 11.3 Miles
Rosemount 12.5 Miles
Peebles 13.1 Miles
Portsmouth 13.8 Miles
New Boston 15.6 Miles
South Shore 15.9 Miles
Piketon 16.8 Miles
Sinking Spring 17.9 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Otway
(Population 100,000+)
Cincinnati 71.2 Miles
Columbus 76.4 Miles
Dayton 81.8 Miles
Lexington 89.1 Miles
Louisville 145.4 Miles
Indianapolis 170.8 Miles
Akron 176.9 Miles
Ft Wayne 187.4 Miles
Toledo 194.5 Miles
Cleveland 198.4 Miles
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Facts
More than seven percent of the population ages 18 years and older -- nearly 13.8 million Americans -- have problems with drinking, including 8.1 million people who suffer from alcoholism. The reported cost of methamphetamine ranges from $10 to $20 for 100mg. The cost varies depending on the point of purchase – a gram could be obtained for $60 in Vancouver while a “hit” of 100 mg could cost more at a club scene. It has also been reported that it could cost less than $5 a day to maintain the habit. Social learning is considered the most important single factor. It includes patterns of use in the addict's family or social environment, peer pressure, and advertising or media influence. Inexpensive or readily available tobacco, alcohol, or drugs produce marked increases in rates of addiction. Another fairly easy and legal (with a prescription) drug to obtain is Ritalin. For years Ritalin (which is the brand name for methylphenidate, a stimulant) has been prescribed to children and teenagers with attention deficit/ hyperactive disorder. According to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), between 1990 and 1995 the drug was prescribed six times more often than before to kids aged five to eighteen. That growth has brought with it a new rise in recreational use by high school and college students. The tablets, which can be crushed and snorted like cocaine, are easy to get because so many young people have prescriptions that they either share or sell. The drug is addictive and can cause strokes, high fever, or hypertension. |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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