




South Amherst, Ohio
South Amherst, OH Profile
South Amherst, OH, population 1,863 , is located
in Ohio's Lorain county,
about 30.6 miles from Cleveland and 42.7 miles from Akron.
In the 90's the population of South Amherst has grown by about 6%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of South Amherst has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
South Amherst Statistics
South Amherst Gender Information
Males in South Amherst: 913 (49%)
Females in South Amherst: 950 (51%)
As % of Population in South Amherst
Race Diversity in South Amherst
White: 98%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in South Amherst
Age Diversity in South Amherst
Median Age in South Amherst: 39.2 (Males in South Amherst: 38.7, Females in South Amherst: 39.4)
South Amherst Males Under 20: 15%
South Amherst Females Under 20: 14%
South Amherst Males 20 to 40: 11%
South Amherst Females 20 to 40: 12%
South Amherst Males 40 to 60: 14%
South Amherst Females 40 to 60: 15%
South Amherst Males Over 60: 9%
South Amherst Females Over 60: 10%
Economics in South Amherst
South Amherst Household Average Size: 2.77 people
South Amherst Median Household Income: $ 45,625
South Amherst Median Value of Homes: $ 122,700
South Amherst Location Information
Elevation: 803 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 2.4 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to South Amherst
Amherst 3.3 Miles
Oberlin 4.7 Miles
Kipton 6.6 Miles
Vermilion 7.3 Miles
Elyria 7.6 Miles
Lorain 7.7 Miles
Sheffield 9.3 Miles
Wakeman 10.3 Miles
Lagrange 10.8 Miles
Grafton 11.8 Miles
Big Cities Nearest South Amherst
(Population 100,000+)
Cleveland 30.6 Miles
Akron 42.7 Miles
Toledo 70.7 Miles
Detroit 78.9 Miles
Warren 87.2 Miles
Livonia 90.0 Miles
Sterling Heights 93.6 Miles
Ann Arbor 98.8 Miles
Columbus 104.1 Miles
Erie 124.0 Miles
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Facts
Meth seized by drug agents in spring 2006 averaged 51 percent pure, down from 77 percent in spring 2005, according to The Oregonian's analysis of federal data. At the same time, prices have more than doubled. A gram of uncut meth cost about $260 this past spring, up from $100 a year before. It was the first significant, sustained decline in purity and increase in price since 1997. A national survey of 16 - 21 year-olds found that teens from states with a higher MLPA drank less frequently. Alcohol use among adolescents has also been associated with considering, planning, attempting, and completing suicide. Research does not indicate whether drinking causes suicidal behavior, only that the two behaviors are correlated. Parents' drinking behavior and favorable attitudes about drinking have been positively associated with adolescents' initiating and continuing drinking. Children who were warned about alcohol by their parents and children who reported being closer to their parents were less likely to start drinking. Lack of parental support, monitoring, and communication have been significantly related to frequency of drinking, heavy drinking, and drunkenness among adolescents. Harsh, inconsistent discipline and hostility or rejection toward children have also been found to significantly predict adolescent drinking and alcohol-related problems. People have different patterns of drinking. Some drinkers consume alcohol in a binge pattern, drinking large amounts of alcohol in a short span of time. Others drink in a more consistent, long-term pattern. The amount of time for alcohol addiction to develop differs from person to person. One drinker may take two or three years to become dependent, another fifteen years, and yet another forty years. A person who has previously experienced significant alcohol-withdrawal symptoms may be at higher risk for developing repeat symptoms. Other factors that may be involved in the severity of the withdrawal syndrome include age, nutrition, and presence of other physical disorders or illness (for example, inflammation of the pancreas or an infection such as pneumonia). |
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.
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.
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.
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 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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