



Kenosha, Wisconsin
Kenosha, WI Profile
Kenosha, WI, population 90,352 , is located
in Wisconsin's Kenosha county,
about 31.7 miles from Milwaukee and 51.6 miles from Chicago.
In the 90's the population of Kenosha has grown by about 12%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Kenosha has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Kenosha area were lower than Wisconsin's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Wisconsin average.
Kenosha Statistics
Kenosha Gender Information
Males in Kenosha: 44,422 (49%)
Females in Kenosha: 45,930 (51%)
As % of Population in Kenosha
Race Diversity in Kenosha
White: 84%
African American: 8%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 7%
As % of Population in Kenosha
Age Diversity in Kenosha
Median Age in Kenosha: 33.6 (Males in Kenosha: 32.2, Females in Kenosha: 34.9)
Kenosha Males Under 20: 16%
Kenosha Females Under 20: 15%
Kenosha Males 20 to 40: 16%
Kenosha Females 20 to 40: 15%
Kenosha Males 40 to 60: 12%
Kenosha Females 40 to 60: 12%
Kenosha Males Over 60: 6%
Kenosha Females Over 60: 9%
Economics in Kenosha
Kenosha Household Average Size: 2.54 people
Kenosha Median Household Income: $ 41,902
Kenosha Median Value of Homes: $ 105,800
Law Enforcement in Kenosha
Reported crimes in the Kenosha area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 23
Robbery: 64
Aggravated assault: 76
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 175
Burglary: 468
Larceny-theft: 2,002
Motor vehicle theft: 204
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 2,874
Kenosha Location Information
Elevation: 620 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 21.5 Square Miles.
Water Area: 3.5 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Kenosha
Pleasant Prairie 6.1 Miles
Winthrop Harbor 7.3 Miles
Elmwood Park 7.4 Miles
Sturtevant 8.7 Miles
Zion 9.6 Miles
Racine 10.0 Miles
Beach Park 11.4 Miles
Wadsworth 12.0 Miles
North Bay 12.6 Miles
Franksville 13.0 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Kenosha
(Population 100,000+)
Milwaukee 31.7 Miles
Chicago 51.6 Miles
Naperville 57.7 Miles
Aurora 62.5 Miles
Rockford 68.5 Miles
Gary 72.8 Miles
Joliet 74.5 Miles
Madison 87.0 Miles
South Bend 101.9 Miles
Grand Rapids 112.4 Miles
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Facts
Mixing club drugs together or with alcohol is extremely dangerous. The effects of one drug can magnify the effects and risks of another. In fact, mixing substances can be lethal. Marijuana affects memory, judgment and perception. The drug can make you mess up in school, in sports or clubs, or with your friends. If you're high on marijuana, you are more likely to make stupid mistakes that could embarrass or even hurt you. If you use marijuana a lot, you could start to lose interest in how you look and how you're getting along at school or work. Athletes could find their performance is off; timing, movements, and coordination are all affected by THC. Also, since marijuana use can affect thinking and judgment, users can forget to have safe sex and possibly expose themselves to HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Treatment for cocaine withdrawal can include treatment as an inpatient or outpatient or a combination of both. Cocaine craving is themajor cause of relapse in individuals trying to quit using cocaine. Reminders of drug use in the person's environment—areas where the person used to buy drugs, the people they used to get high with, and so on—can stimulate craving at any time. As a result, people with severe addiction trying to quit cocaine often do better in an inpatient treatment program. A heavy cocaine user with the support of family or friends and resources may benefit from an inpatient detoxification program that lasts a minimum of one week. This is the peak period for craving. The person may then need to continue as an outpatient for a minimum of one to two years. Methamphetamine recipes are easy to obtain from “cooks” [30] and other resources, including the Internet. There are many non-essential chemicals that can be used interchangeably to produce methamphetamine. These include acids, bases and solvents. These are all dangerous chemicals unless handled in a proper fashion. Finished products may have different colours and textures due to the differences in the methods by which methamphetamine can be produced. |
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.
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.
Addict
An addict is an individual who has a compulsive urge to use drugs, to the point where they feel they have no effective choice but to continue use. An addict will continue their self destructive behaviors in order to feel good or to avoid
feeling bad. It can dominate their mind, and keep them coming back for more. The addiction can be
different for each addict, depending on their vice and the kind of person they
are.
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.
Sobriety
Sobriety means the moderation in or abstinence from consumption of alcoholic liquor or use of drugs. When an individual with an addiction problem enters drug rehabilitation, their main goal is to attain long term sobriety. Unfortunately, sometimes drug addicts and alcoholics find they are able to sustain short periods of sobriety followed by a drug or alcohol relapse. This is why attending a drug or alcohol rehab will help the individual maintain their focus on sobriety. Often, it is only by getting help that individuals with severe drug addiction problems are able to achieve lasting sobriety.
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