



Smyrna, Delaware
Smyrna, DE Profile
Smyrna, DE, population 5,679 , is located
in Delaware's Kent county,
about 50.9 miles from Philadelphia and 53.9 miles from Baltimore.
In the 90's the population of Smyrna has grown by about 9%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Smyrna has been growing at an annual rate of 2.9 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Smyrna area were lower than Delaware's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the Delaware average.
Smyrna Statistics
Smyrna Gender Information
Males in Smyrna: 2,571 (45%)
Females in Smyrna: 3,108 (55%)
As % of Population in Smyrna
Race Diversity in Smyrna
White: 73%
African American: 22%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 3%
As % of Population in Smyrna
Age Diversity in Smyrna
Median Age in Smyrna: 35.1 (Males in Smyrna: 32.8, Females in Smyrna: 36.9)
Smyrna Males Under 20: 15%
Smyrna Females Under 20: 15%
Smyrna Males 20 to 40: 13%
Smyrna Females 20 to 40: 15%
Smyrna Males 40 to 60: 10%
Smyrna Females 40 to 60: 12%
Smyrna Males Over 60: 7%
Smyrna Females Over 60: 13%
Economics in Smyrna
Smyrna Household Average Size: 2.56 people
Smyrna Median Household Income: $ 36,212
Smyrna Median Value of Homes: $ 98,300
Law Enforcement in Smyrna
Reported crimes in the Smyrna area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 1
Forcible rape: 1
Robbery: 8
Aggravated assault: 41
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 852
Burglary: 33
Larceny-theft: 160
Motor vehicle theft: 11
Arson: 1
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 3,407
Smyrna Location Information
Elevation: 36 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 2.8 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Smyrna
Clayton 1.7 Miles
Cheswold 5.7 Miles
Kenton 5.9 Miles
Leipsic 6.2 Miles
Townsend 8.1 Miles
Dover 10.7 Miles
Hartly 10.8 Miles
Odessa 11.3 Miles
Middletown 12.0 Miles
Rodney Village 12.2 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Smyrna
(Population 100,000+)
Philadelphia 50.9 Miles
Baltimore 53.9 Miles
Washington 81.8 Miles
Arlington 84.3 Miles
Alexandria 84.7 Miles
Allentown 90.7 Miles
Elizabeth 119.8 Miles
Newark 125.0 Miles
Jersey City 127.7 Miles
New York 129.4 Miles
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Facts
America’s most vital resources are our young people. They are literally our future. We have no higher moral obligation than to safeguard the lives and dreams of our nation’s children. The dangers of illegal drug use pose the greatest risk facing the generation of youth coming of age in the next millennium. One-in-four twelfth graders is a current user of illegal drugs (past month). Driving under the influence of an illicit drug or alcohol was associated with age. While amphetamine psychosis is much more common among heavy regular users, there are real dangers that any small amount of speed used by a person with schizophrenic tendencies could push them over the edge. Hepatitis C (HCV) has spread rapidly among injection drug users; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates indicate infection rates of 50 to 80 percent in this population. While currently available treatment is not effective for everyone and can have significant side effects, medical followup is essential for all those who are infected. At present, there is no vaccine for the hepatitis C virus. The virus is highly transmissible via injection, and HCV testing is recommended for any individual who has ever injected drugs. |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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".
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