



Pittsburg, Kansas
Pittsburg, KS Profile
Pittsburg, KS, population 19,243 , is located
in Kansas's Crawford county,
about 78.6 miles from Springfield and 108.7 miles from Overland Park.
In the 90's the population of Pittsburg has grown by about 8%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Pittsburg has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Pittsburg area were higher than Kansas's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the Kansas average.
Pittsburg Statistics
Pittsburg Gender Information
Males in Pittsburg: 9,331 (48%)
Females in Pittsburg: 9,912 (52%)
As % of Population in Pittsburg
Race Diversity in Pittsburg
White: 90%
African American: 3%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 2%
Other/Mixed: 4%
As % of Population in Pittsburg
Age Diversity in Pittsburg
Median Age in Pittsburg: 28.1 (Males in Pittsburg: 26.2, Females in Pittsburg: 30.6)
Pittsburg Males Under 20: 14%
Pittsburg Females Under 20: 14%
Pittsburg Males 20 to 40: 19%
Pittsburg Females 20 to 40: 17%
Pittsburg Males 40 to 60: 9%
Pittsburg Females 40 to 60: 10%
Pittsburg Males Over 60: 6%
Pittsburg Females Over 60: 11%
Economics in Pittsburg
Pittsburg Household Average Size: 2.23 people
Pittsburg Median Household Income: $ 24,221
Pittsburg Median Value of Homes: $ 52,900
Law Enforcement in Pittsburg
Reported crimes in the Pittsburg area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 8
Forcible rape: 21
Robbery: 12
Aggravated assault: 115
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 815
Burglary: 334
Larceny-theft: 1,328
Motor vehicle theft: 70
Arson: 17
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 9,049
Pittsburg Location Information
Elevation: 944 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 10.0 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Pittsburg
Frontenac 3.2 Miles
Cherokee 7.3 Miles
Mindenmines 7.6 Miles
Weir 7.9 Miles
Arma 9.2 Miles
Girard 10.1 Miles
Asbury 10.9 Miles
Mulberry 11.1 Miles
Burgess 11.2 Miles
Scammon 11.3 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Pittsburg
(Population 100,000+)
Springfield 78.6 Miles
Overland Park 108.7 Miles
Tulsa 112.5 Miles
Kansas City 117.0 Miles
Independence 117.3 Miles
Kansas City 117.9 Miles
Topeka 125.0 Miles
Wichita 145.7 Miles
Oklahoma City 206.2 Miles
Little Rock 228.4 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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