



Springfield, Ohio
Springfield, OH Profile
Springfield, OH, population 65,358 , is located
in Ohio's Clark county,
about 23.3 miles from Dayton and 43.0 miles from Columbus.
In the 90's the population of Springfield has declined by about 7%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Springfield has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Springfield area were higher than Ohio's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the Ohio average.
Springfield Statistics
Springfield Gender Information
Males in Springfield: 30,826 (47%)
Females in Springfield: 34,532 (53%)
As % of Population in Springfield
Race Diversity in Springfield
White: 78%
African American: 18%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 3%
As % of Population in Springfield
Age Diversity in Springfield
Median Age in Springfield: 34.5 (Males in Springfield: 32.5, Females in Springfield: 36.5)
Springfield Males Under 20: 15%
Springfield Females Under 20: 14%
Springfield Males 20 to 40: 14%
Springfield Females 20 to 40: 15%
Springfield Males 40 to 60: 11%
Springfield Females 40 to 60: 12%
Springfield Males Over 60: 7%
Springfield Females Over 60: 12%
Economics in Springfield
Springfield Household Average Size: 2.38 people
Springfield Median Household Income: $ 32,193
Springfield Median Value of Homes: $ 69,300
Law Enforcement in Springfield
Reported crimes in the Springfield area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 5
Forcible rape: 74
Robbery: 285
Aggravated assault: 194
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 869
Burglary: 1,573
Larceny-theft: 4,022
Motor vehicle theft: 658
Arson: 23
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 9,738
Springfield Location Information
Elevation: 1,000 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 19.5 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Springfield
Northridge (Clark County) 4.9 Miles
Lawrenceville 5.7 Miles
Tremont City 6.2 Miles
Donnelsville 7.4 Miles
Enon 7.5 Miles
Green Meadows 8.1 Miles
North Hampton 8.3 Miles
Clifton 8.8 Miles
Yellow Springs 9.1 Miles
Holiday Valley 9.7 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Springfield
(Population 100,000+)
Dayton 23.3 Miles
Columbus 43.0 Miles
Cincinnati 63.0 Miles
Ft Wayne 108.5 Miles
Toledo 121.1 Miles
Indianapolis 125.2 Miles
Lexington 134.3 Miles
Akron 144.6 Miles
Cleveland 155.4 Miles
Louisville 155.9 Miles
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Facts
Inhalant abuse is a neglected front in the war on drugs. Much of the public views the abuse of inhalants, which include a broad array of cheap and easily obtainable household products, as a relatively harmless habit and not in the same high-risk category as drugs such as alcohol, cocaine, and heroin. Some adults view inhalant "sniffing," "snorting," "bagging" (when fumes are inhaled from a plastic bag), or "huffing" (when an inhalant-soaked rag is stuffed in the mouth) as a kind of childish fad similar to youthful experiments with cigarettes. For kids, alcohol is “still the one.” Alcohol is the most widely used and abused drug among youth. It kills more teenagers than all other drugs combined, and is a factor in the three leading causes of death among 15–24 year olds: accidents, homicides and suicides. Nearly four million young people suffer from alcohol dependence, accounting for over one-fifth of all alcohol dependent people. Alcohol can cause serious and potentially life threatening problems for children and adolescents and can be a precursor to other drug use. Drug dependence can be very powerful and difficult to overcome. The body adapts to the continuous use of a drug that produces dependence, leading to tolerance and to withdrawal symptoms when use stops. Tolerance is the need to use progressively larger amounts of a drug to reproduce the effects originally achieved with the starting amount. Withdrawal symptoms occur when drug use is stopped or when the drug's effects are blocked by another drug. A person undergoing withdrawal feels sick and may develop headaches, diarrhea, or shaking (tremors). Withdrawal can evoke a serious and even life-threatening illness. The nonmedical use or abuse of prescription drugs is a serious and growing public health problem in this country. The elderly are among those most vulnerable to prescription drug abuse or misuse because they are prescribed more medications than their younger counterparts. Most people take prescription medications responsibly; however, an estimated 48 million people (ages 12 and older) have used prescription drugs for nonmedical reasons in their lifetimes. This represents approximately 20 percent of the U.S. population. |
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.
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).
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.
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.
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