




Syracuse, Ohio
Syracuse, OH Profile
Syracuse, OH, population 879 , is located
in Ohio's Meigs county,
about 86.2 miles from Columbus and 129.7 miles from Dayton.
In the 90's the population of Syracuse has grown by about 6%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Syracuse has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Syracuse Statistics
Syracuse Gender Information
Males in Syracuse: 423 (48%)
Females in Syracuse: 456 (52%)
As % of Population in Syracuse
Race Diversity in Syracuse
White: 98%
African American: 1%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Syracuse
Age Diversity in Syracuse
Median Age in Syracuse: 43.8 (Males in Syracuse: 39.8, Females in Syracuse: 46.0)
Syracuse Males Under 20: 12%
Syracuse Females Under 20: 11%
Syracuse Males 20 to 40: 12%
Syracuse Females 20 to 40: 12%
Syracuse Males 40 to 60: 13%
Syracuse Females 40 to 60: 14%
Syracuse Males Over 60: 11%
Syracuse Females Over 60: 15%
Economics in Syracuse
Syracuse Household Average Size: 2.3 people
Syracuse Median Household Income: $ 29,423
Syracuse Median Value of Homes: $ 61,300
Syracuse Location Information
Elevation: 580 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 0.8 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Syracuse
New Haven 0.8 Miles
Hartford City 0.9 Miles
Mason 3.4 Miles
Racine 3.7 Miles
Pomeroy 3.8 Miles
Middleport 4.0 Miles
Cheshire 8.2 Miles
Rutland 9.0 Miles
Ravenswood 12.0 Miles
Point Pleasant 13.8 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Syracuse
(Population 100,000+)
Columbus 86.2 Miles
Dayton 129.7 Miles
Cincinnati 133.8 Miles
Pittsburgh 145.0 Miles
Akron 146.1 Miles
Lexington 149.6 Miles
Cleveland 173.7 Miles
Toledo 202.4 Miles
Louisville 210.9 Miles
Winston-Salem 221.7 Miles
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Facts
Based on the number of children with parents meetings the DSM-III-R criteria for alcohol abuse or alcohol dependents, in 1996 there was an estimated 26.8 million children of alcoholics (COAs) in the United States of which 11 million were under the age of 18. As of 1988, it was estimated 76 million Americans, about 43% of the U.S. adult population, have been exposed to alcoholism or problem drinking in the family, either having grow up with an alcoholic, having an alcoholic blood relative, or marrying an alcoholic. While growing up, nearly one in five adult Americans (18%) lived with an alcoholic. In 1992, it was estimated one in eight adult American drinkers were alcoholics or experienced problems as a consequences of their alcohol use. Where will addicts go once they lose their job? Often, money is the major concern of addicts. Some will take to selling drugs just to get by. Either way, the user will spend most of the money they earn on more drugs. They are often willing to steal and borrow to continue using drugs. Many addicts have also turned to prostitution to pay for an addiction. They have no money left and are willing to do many things to get it. Children who have older brothers or sisters who smoke and drink are three to five times more likely to use tobacco and alcohol, because siblings are a more powerful role model than friends or parents, research has found. Lions-Quest Skills for Adolescence (SFA). SFA is a commercially available, universal, life skills education program for middle school students in use in schools nationwide. The focus is on teaching skills for building self-esteem and personal responsibility, communication, decision-making, resisting social influences and asserting rights, and increasing drug use knowledge and consequences. |
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.
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".
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.
Addiction Treatment
Addiction treatment is needed when an individual finds that they have developed a drug or alcohol addiction which they are not able to successful end on their own. With the help of addiction treatment, addicted individual can get help to control their drug taking behavior and live happy and successful lives. There are several addiction treatment options available for drug and alcohol addiction. Some of these options include self-help groups, counseling, drug rehabilitation programs (in and out-patient), and residential treatment facilities. Each of these differ
in their aims and outcomes and elements of these addiction treatment options are often
combined.
Therapeutic Community
An effective therapeutic community attends to the many needs of the individual, not just his or her drug use. Care given at a therapeutic community addresses the individual's drug use and associated medical, psychological, social, vocational, and legal problems. Also, a therapeutic community will continue to be flexible and provide ongoing assessments of the individual's needs, which may change during the course of care.
Remaining in care at a therapeutic community for an adequate period of time is critical for treatment effectiveness. The time depends on an individual's needs. For most people, the significant improvement is reached at about 3 months in treatment.
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