




Wooster, Ohio
Wooster, OH Profile
Wooster, OH, population 24,811 , is located
in Ohio's Wayne county,
about 28.9 miles from Akron and 49.6 miles from Cleveland.
In the 90's the population of Wooster has grown by about 12%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Wooster has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Wooster Statistics
Wooster Gender Information
Males in Wooster: 11,843 (48%)
Females in Wooster: 12,968 (52%)
As % of Population in Wooster
Race Diversity in Wooster
White: 93%
African American: 4%
Asian: 2%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Wooster
Age Diversity in Wooster
Median Age in Wooster: 35.7 (Males in Wooster: 33.7, Females in Wooster: 37.6)
Wooster Males Under 20: 14%
Wooster Females Under 20: 13%
Wooster Males 20 to 40: 14%
Wooster Females 20 to 40: 14%
Wooster Males 40 to 60: 12%
Wooster Females 40 to 60: 13%
Wooster Males Over 60: 8%
Wooster Females Over 60: 11%
Economics in Wooster
Wooster Household Average Size: 2.28 people
Wooster Median Household Income: $ 37,400
Wooster Median Value of Homes: $ 99,800
Wooster Location Information
Elevation: 950 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 11.8 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Wooster
Smithville 5.5 Miles
Apple Creek 6.2 Miles
Orrville 9.3 Miles
Fredericksburg 9.5 Miles
Shreve 9.7 Miles
Congress 10.4 Miles
Holmesville 12.2 Miles
Marshallville 12.5 Miles
Dalton 12.6 Miles
Creston 12.8 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Wooster
(Population 100,000+)
Akron 28.9 Miles
Cleveland 49.6 Miles
Columbus 80.9 Miles
Toledo 103.1 Miles
Pittsburgh 104.9 Miles
Detroit 120.2 Miles
Warren 128.7 Miles
Livonia 130.6 Miles
Erie 132.6 Miles
Sterling Heights 135.2 Miles
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Facts
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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.
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.
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 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".
Alcoholism
Alcoholism, also known as "alcohol dependence," is a condition that includes craving and continued alcohol abuse despite repeated drinking-related problems, such as losing a job or getting into trouble with the law. It includes four major areas: Craving: - A strong need, or compulsion, to drink. Impaired control: -The inability to limit one's drinking on any given occasion. Physical dependence: -Withdrawal symptoms, such as nausea, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety, when alcohol use is stopped after a period of heavy drinking. Tolerance: - The need for increasing amounts of alcohol in order to feel its effects.
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