




West Salem, Wisconsin
West Salem, WI Profile
West Salem, WI, population 4,540 , is located
in Wisconsin's La Crosse county,
about 101.8 miles from Madison and 122.9 miles from St Paul.
In the 90's the population of West Salem has grown by about 26%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of West Salem has been growing at an annual rate of 1.8 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the West Salem area were lower than Wisconsin's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Wisconsin average.
West Salem Statistics
West Salem Gender Information
Males in West Salem: 2,219 (49%)
Females in West Salem: 2,321 (51%)
As % of Population in West Salem
Race Diversity in West Salem
White: 98%
African American: 1%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in West Salem
Age Diversity in West Salem
Median Age in West Salem: 34.0 (Males in West Salem: 32.2, Females in West Salem: 35.7)
West Salem Males Under 20: 18%
West Salem Females Under 20: 15%
West Salem Males 20 to 40: 13%
West Salem Females 20 to 40: 15%
West Salem Males 40 to 60: 12%
West Salem Females 40 to 60: 12%
West Salem Males Over 60: 6%
West Salem Females Over 60: 9%
Economics in West Salem
West Salem Household Average Size: 2.61 people
West Salem Median Household Income: $ 43,449
West Salem Median Value of Homes: $ 92,300
Law Enforcement in West Salem
Reported crimes in the West Salem area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 0
Aggravated assault: 2
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 41
Burglary: 20
Larceny-theft: 111
Motor vehicle theft: 5
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 2,800
West Salem Location Information
Elevation: 742 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 1.8 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to West Salem
Bangor 4.5 Miles
Onalaska 7.7 Miles
Rockland 8.1 Miles
French Island 9.4 Miles
Holmen 9.8 Miles
La Crosse 10.4 Miles
Brice Prairie 11.2 Miles
La Crescent 12.1 Miles
Sparta 13.7 Miles
Dakota 13.9 Miles
Big Cities Nearest West Salem
(Population 100,000+)
Madison 101.8 Miles
St Paul 122.9 Miles
Minneapolis 131.2 Miles
Cedar Rapids 133.9 Miles
Rockford 150.8 Miles
Green Bay 157.7 Miles
Milwaukee 170.1 Miles
Aurora 203.7 Miles
Des Moines 204.3 Miles
Naperville 208.6 Miles
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Facts
In 1992, the overall cost of drug abuse to society was approximately $102 billion. The projected overall cost reached $160.7 billion in 2000. Much like heroin, narcotics other than heroin showed a gradual upward shift in perceived availability among 12th graders, from 26% in 1978 to 38% in 1989. Some decline in 1991 was followed by a second period of gradual increase from 1991 through 2000 (44%). Perceived availability then fell back to 37% by 2007. Use of narcotics other than heroin grew substantially during the 1990s through 2002, before leveling. Unfortunately, the availability question for narcotics other than heroin does not address the issue of changes in the availability of specific drugs within this general class, like OxyContin and Vicodin. It seems quite likely that they had different trends in availability than the class as a whole. In 2000, among the estimated 1.2 million adults on parole or other supervised release from prison during the past year, 21.6 percent had used an illicit drug in the past month. This rate is higher than the rate for adults not on parole or supervised release (5.8 percent). An estimated 7.0 million persons reported driving under the influence of an illicit drug at some time in the past year. This figure corresponds to 3.1 percent of the population age 12 and older and is significantly lower than the rate in 1999 (3.4 percent). Among young adults aged 18 to 25, 10.7 percent drove under the influence of illicit drugs at least once in the past year. Laws regarding boating under the influence vary from state to state. In most states, a BUI conviction leads to punishments similar to those handed down to drunk drivers. Some common repercussions of a BUI conviction include jail time, fines, required attendance at lengthy alcohol education programs, boating safety classes with an additional alcohol education component, and community service or hard labor. In most cases, a conviction results in the suspension or revocation of boat operator privileges. To deter operators from violating boating laws, both the Coast Guard and the state police monitor boating areas. The officers especially focus on areas that are particularly popular, known as "party" boating areas. |
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".
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.
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 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.
Abstinence
Abstinence is the act or practice of refraining from indulging a desire. The type of abstinence we are referring to here is abstinence from drugs and alcohol. This term has two connotations when it comes to abstaining from drugs. The first refers to drug or alcohol treatment programs that aim to help an individual stop using drugs or alcohol for the rest of their lives. The time abstinence is also used in drug education and prevention. It refers to trying to stop children from ever using drugs.
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