




Stow, Ohio
Stow, OH Profile
Stow, OH, population 32,139 , is located
in Ohio's Summit county,
about 6.8 miles from Akron and 27.0 miles from Cleveland.
In the 90's the population of Stow has grown by about 16%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Stow has been growing at an annual rate of 2.1 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Stow area were lower than Ohio's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Ohio average.
Stow Statistics
Stow Gender Information
Males in Stow: 15,557 (48%)
Females in Stow: 16,582 (52%)
As % of Population in Stow
Race Diversity in Stow
White: 95%
African American: 2%
Asian: 2%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Stow
Age Diversity in Stow
Median Age in Stow: 36.9 (Males in Stow: 35.5, Females in Stow: 38.1)
Stow Males Under 20: 15%
Stow Females Under 20: 14%
Stow Males 20 to 40: 13%
Stow Females 20 to 40: 14%
Stow Males 40 to 60: 14%
Stow Females 40 to 60: 15%
Stow Males Over 60: 6%
Stow Females Over 60: 9%
Economics in Stow
Stow Household Average Size: 2.57 people
Stow Median Household Income: $ 57,525
Stow Median Value of Homes: $ 141,100
Law Enforcement in Stow
Reported crimes in the Stow area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 11
Robbery: 8
Aggravated assault: 4
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 68
Burglary: 116
Larceny-theft: 594
Motor vehicle theft: 17
Arson: 6
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 2,141
Stow Location Information
Elevation: 1,091 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 17.1 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.2 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Stow
Silver Lake 0.7 Miles
Munroe Falls 1.0 Miles
Cuyahoga Falls 2.9 Miles
Tallmadge 4.0 Miles
Kent 4.3 Miles
Hudson 5.6 Miles
Sugar Bush Knolls 5.8 Miles
Brimfield 6.4 Miles
Brady Lake 6.4 Miles
Akron 6.8 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Stow
(Population 100,000+)
Akron 6.8 Miles
Cleveland 27.0 Miles
Pittsburgh 90.5 Miles
Erie 97.0 Miles
Toledo 115.1 Miles
Detroit 115.9 Miles
Columbus 116.5 Miles
Warren 122.5 Miles
Sterling Heights 127.9 Miles
Livonia 129.3 Miles
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Facts
Alcohol and alcohol related problems is costing the American economy at least $100 million in health care and lost of productivity every year. Two more beers? The likelihood of an accident goes up almost tenfold. At .08 BAC, a driver is 11 times more likely than the non-drinking driver to be involved in a crash. As the amount of alcohol in the driver's system rises mathematically on the BAC scale, the likelihood of a traffic accident multiples. When smoked, cocaine is sometimes combined with other drugs, such as cannabis, often rolled into a joint or blunt. Powdered cocaine is also sometimes smoked, though heat destroys much of the chemical; smokers often sprinkle it on marijuana. The language referring to paraphernalia and practices of smoking cocaine vary across the United States, as do the packaging methods in the street level sale. Oftentimes, alcohol or drug dependency is due to a substance's ability to stimulate pleasure in the brain and produce a false overall sense of well-being. When users become addicted to this feeling, they crave whatever substance can produce the feeling and abuse said substance. The overuse of a drug leads to tolerance, which is a common result of dependency. Tolerance means that a person uses greater amounts of a drug to produce the same initial effect. Those who have developed tolerance to a drug also use greater amounts without appearing intoxicated. It is difficult to pinpoint exactly why an individual develops an addiction and why a person first experiments with drugs. Sometimes, drug use starts out of curiosity or to see what kind of thrill can be achieved, while other times, peer pressure contributes to drug use as well as the desire to project a certain image. Addicts often use drugs as an excuse to avoid facing reality or problems in their lives. |
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 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.
Residential Treatment
Residential treatment offers intensive drug addiction help over a period of weeks or months. This form of treatment has some advantages over out-patient treatment, although it may not be suitable for everyone. For example, those who are responsible for caring for young children may be better suited to attendance at an out patient treatment program. Residential treatment offers a safe, drug and alcohol-free environment where individuals can confront their own drug addiction and associated issues, with the help of qualified staff. Therapy usually consists of a mixture of group counseling, individual counseling and an introduction to the principles of a drug recovery program.
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.
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