




South Point, Ohio
South Point, OH Profile
South Point, OH, population 3,742 , is located
in Ohio's Lawrence county,
about 104.9 miles from Lexington and 109.0 miles from Columbus.
In the 90's the population of South Point has declined by about 2%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of South Point has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
South Point Statistics
South Point Gender Information
Males in South Point: 1,772 (47%)
Females in South Point: 1,970 (53%)
As % of Population in South Point
Race Diversity in South Point
White: 96%
African American: 2%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in South Point
Age Diversity in South Point
Median Age in South Point: 38.7 (Males in South Point: 38.4, Females in South Point: 38.9)
South Point Males Under 20: 12%
South Point Females Under 20: 13%
South Point Males 20 to 40: 12%
South Point Females 20 to 40: 14%
South Point Males 40 to 60: 13%
South Point Females 40 to 60: 15%
South Point Males Over 60: 9%
South Point Females Over 60: 11%
Economics in South Point
South Point Household Average Size: 2.52 people
South Point Median Household Income: $ 33,110
South Point Median Value of Homes: $ 80,700
South Point Location Information
Elevation: 570 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 2.4 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to South Point
Catlettsburg 1.2 Miles
Kenova 1.4 Miles
Ceredo 2.1 Miles
Burlington 2.8 Miles
Ashland 5.0 Miles
Westwood (Boyd County) 6.4 Miles
Coal Grove 6.8 Miles
Chesapeake 7.0 Miles
Bellefonte 7.6 Miles
Huntington 7.6 Miles
Big Cities Nearest South Point
(Population 100,000+)
Lexington 104.9 Miles
Columbus 109.0 Miles
Cincinnati 113.2 Miles
Dayton 126.6 Miles
Louisville 172.5 Miles
Knoxville 185.2 Miles
Akron 192.8 Miles
Pittsburgh 196.8 Miles
Winston-Salem 205.7 Miles
Indianapolis 213.3 Miles
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Facts
Powerful stimulants, amphetamines and their close cousin methamphetamines, better known by their current street names: speed, crank, crystal, meth, or ice. These stimulants are more popular with teens than ever, with 11.9 percent of high school seniors using them regularly in 1996. Amphetamines stimulate the nervous system; they create feelings of alertness, elation, restlessness and talkativeness, appetite suppression, and self-confidence while increasing the heart and breathing rates. Amphetamines and methamphetamines are easily swallowed in pill form or smoked, snorted, or injected in powder or rock crystal form. The effects can last for up to ten hours and the drug can stay in the body for up to four days. Tolerance builds up quickly, so that a long-term user may need up to twenty times the initial dose to achieve the same effect. Even though amphetamines in their various forms have been available for decades, drug experts say that they are now cheaper (sometimes costing only two dollars for a line or three dollars for a pill), easier to get, and more powerful than ever. The strongest rise in amphetamine and methamphetamine use is with suburban middle-class teenagers, especially among young girls who take the drug to lose weight. In California, which saw the first invasion of a particularly potent form of methamphetamine from Hawaii called Ice, use has reportedly reached epidemic proportions. Prolonged use can cause extreme paranoia which sometimes results in homicidal or suicidal thoughts, hallucinations and psychosis, insomnia, manic energy, heart and blood vessel toxicity, and severe malnutrition. Many people complain of unpleasant physical sensations that feel like bugs crawling on them (similar to coke bugs). An emergency room doctor in California says that "when kids come in jittery, picking at their skin, you don't have to ask—it's meth." In an age when drug use is more common than ever before, going to parties and raves can put someone at serious risk. One of the most widely used illegal controlled substances is ecstasy. Also known as MDMA, M, XTC, X, rolls, beans, or many other nicknames, ecstasy is a has a combination of effects. Most often found in tablet form from various distributors, it quickly takes effect, causing hallucinations and a heightened level of sensitivity. Ecstasy is not as addictive as other drugs, but it can cause many strange side effects. These include nausea, chills or sweating, teeth grinding, cramps, and often have hangovers with anxiety and depression. Over dosing on X is incredibly dangerous, because the amount need to take effect, is very close to the toxic dose. Overdosing can cause high blood pressure, panic attacks, fainting, and death due to heart attacks or extreme heat stroke. The effects of ecstasy begin usually in about 20 minutes and have been reported to last for many hours. Abuse of any amphetamine can have serious legal consequences. Amphetamines are controlled substances, meaning their use is regulated by certain federal laws. Under the terms of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) of 1970, amphetamines are classified as Schedule II drugs. Schedule II drugs are prescription medications that have genuine medical uses but also pose a high risk for abuse and addiction. Schedule II drugs like dextroamphetamines require a doctor's prescription and carry a warning that states they "should be prescribed or dispensed sparingly." Pharmacies and hospitals that dispense Schedule II drugs must register with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. In addition, limits are placed on the amount of dextroamphetamine produced by manufacturers for the United States each year. Use of drugs is sometimes associated with violence and crime. Although, alcohol or other drugs do not cause violence, both the victims and perpetrators of violence may be using certain drugs. Date rape is one example, where the effects of benzodiazepines or alcohol may put the victim at increased risk for such violence. Two drugs, Rohypnol (flunitrazepam) and GHB (gamma-hydroxybutyrate) have been associated with date rape because their effects incapacitate the victim and make the person unable to resist the sexual assault. Because they are colourless, odourless and tasteless, the victim may not be aware that the drug has been deliberately added to their drink. People may also commit crimes in order to make money to buy drugs, and drug problems are frequent among criminal offenders. |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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