




Westerville, Ohio
Westerville, OH Profile
Westerville, OH, population 35,318 , is located
in Ohio's Franklin county,
about 12.0 miles from Columbus and 71.6 miles from Dayton.
In the 90's the population of Westerville has grown by about 17%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Westerville has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Westerville area were lower than Ohio's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Ohio average.
Westerville Statistics
Westerville Gender Information
Males in Westerville: 16,757 (47%)
Females in Westerville: 18,561 (53%)
As % of Population in Westerville
Race Diversity in Westerville
White: 94%
African American: 3%
Asian: 2%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Westerville
Age Diversity in Westerville
Median Age in Westerville: 37.8 (Males in Westerville: 36.3, Females in Westerville: 38.9)
Westerville Males Under 20: 16%
Westerville Females Under 20: 15%
Westerville Males 20 to 40: 11%
Westerville Females 20 to 40: 12%
Westerville Males 40 to 60: 15%
Westerville Females 40 to 60: 17%
Westerville Males Over 60: 6%
Westerville Females Over 60: 8%
Economics in Westerville
Westerville Household Average Size: 2.67 people
Westerville Median Household Income: $ 69,135
Westerville Median Value of Homes: $ 159,800
Law Enforcement in Westerville
Reported crimes in the Westerville area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 6
Robbery: 13
Aggravated assault: 19
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 107
Burglary: 144
Larceny-theft: 947
Motor vehicle theft: 29
Arson: 11
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 3,149
Westerville Location Information
Elevation: 875 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 10.5 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Westerville
Huber Ridge 2.7 Miles
Minerva Park 3.5 Miles
Worthington 5.2 Miles
Riverlea 5.9 Miles
Galena 6.7 Miles
New Albany 7.1 Miles
Gahanna 7.9 Miles
Powell 8.0 Miles
Sunbury 8.9 Miles
Dublin 10.0 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Westerville
(Population 100,000+)
Columbus 12.0 Miles
Dayton 71.6 Miles
Akron 99.2 Miles
Cincinnati 105.2 Miles
Toledo 111.3 Miles
Cleveland 114.9 Miles
Ft Wayne 134.8 Miles
Detroit 152.7 Miles
Ann Arbor 154.0 Miles
Pittsburgh 156.3 Miles
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Facts
Illegal Drug Abuse is widespread. As many as one in 10 babies may be born to women who use illegal drugs during their pregnancies. These substances can be harmful to the health and growth of your fetus during pregnancy. Drug Abuse can affect the baby both before and after birth. Most drugs reach the fetus by crossing the placenta. If the mother uses drugs after her baby is born, they can be passed to him or her through the breast milk. When inhalant users do combine inhalants with other drugs, the effects increase the health risks. Alcohol slows down the metabolism of toluene, thus raising its concentration in the blood. Cocaine can boost the chance of fatal irregular heart rhythms. Use of all of these substances, alone or in combination, increases the risk of dangerous behaviors. Heroin facts pertaining to pregnancy and heroin use include an increased their risk of serious pregnancy complications. These risks include poor fetal growth, premature rupture of the membranes (the bag of waters that holds the fetus breaks too soon), premature delivery and stillbirth. A drug detox can be done on both an outpatient basis (mental health centers, addiction clinics or private clinics) or inpatient (hospital or residential treatment center). Inpatient detoxification allows the patient to be closely monitored, avoids exposure to the substance of abuse, and can speed up the process of detoxification. Outpatient detoxification has the advantage of being less disruptive to the patient's life and less expensive. The choice of setting depends on many factors such as the drug of abuse, amount and length of history of abuse, psychosocial issues, age, etc. |
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.
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.
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 Addiction
Drug addiction is a pattern of repeated drug taking that usually results in tolerance (the need for greater amounts of the drug to achieve the same effect), withdrawal (physical and cognitive effects when drug use declines or stops), and compulsive drug taking behavior (drug taking that persists despite efforts to reduce intake and despite problems with family, friends, and work). Drug addiction encompasses a diverse range of drugs (such as alcohol, cannabis, amphetamines, and cocaine) and is caused by many different factors.
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.
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