




Pennsville, New Jersey
Pennsville, NJ Profile
Pennsville, NJ, population 11,657 , is located
in New Jersey's Salem county,
about 27.9 miles from Philadelphia and 63.7 miles from Baltimore.
In the 90's the population of Pennsville has declined by about 5%.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Pennsville area were lower than New Jersey's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the New Jersey average.
Pennsville Statistics
Pennsville Gender Information
Males in Pennsville: 5,590 (48%)
Females in Pennsville: 6,067 (52%)
As % of Population in Pennsville
Race Diversity in Pennsville
White: 97%
African American: 1%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Pennsville
Age Diversity in Pennsville
Median Age in Pennsville: 39.1 (Males in Pennsville: 37.8, Females in Pennsville: 40.2)
Pennsville Males Under 20: 13%
Pennsville Females Under 20: 13%
Pennsville Males 20 to 40: 13%
Pennsville Females 20 to 40: 13%
Pennsville Males 40 to 60: 14%
Pennsville Females 40 to 60: 15%
Pennsville Males Over 60: 8%
Pennsville Females Over 60: 11%
Economics in Pennsville
Pennsville Household Average Size: 2.49 people
Pennsville Median Household Income: $ 47,494
Pennsville Median Value of Homes: $ 100,300
Law Enforcement in Pennsville
Reported crimes in the Pennsville area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 2
Robbery: 4
Aggravated assault: 21
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 205
Burglary: 32
Larceny-theft: 279
Motor vehicle theft: 9
Arson: 1
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 2,425
Pennsville Location Information
Elevation: 19 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 9.9 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Pennsville
New Castle 2.7 Miles
Wilmington Manor 4.3 Miles
Carneys Point 4.7 Miles
Penns Grove 5.9 Miles
Salem 6.2 Miles
Newport 6.5 Miles
Delaware City 6.5 Miles
Wilmington 6.6 Miles
Edgemoor 6.7 Miles
Elsmere 7.3 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Pennsville
(Population 100,000+)
Philadelphia 27.9 Miles
Baltimore 63.7 Miles
Allentown 66.1 Miles
Washington 96.8 Miles
Elizabeth 98.2 Miles
Arlington 99.1 Miles
Alexandria 100.8 Miles
Newark 103.2 Miles
Jersey City 106.3 Miles
New York 108.4 Miles
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Facts
Dependents use of drug is the most important thing in a family life. Drug use in not the cause of family problems, it is denial which is the root. Blaming others, don't make mention of it, covering up, alibis, loyalty of family enables. Nobody may discuss problem outside the family. Nobody says what they feel or think. Withdrawal syndrome: (abstinence syndrome) A complex state, involving both physical and psychological features, that appears when individuals who show DEPENDENCE on a DRUG have their drug supply terminated. The effects of withdrawal vary with the types of drug that has been abused. Sweating, diarhhoea, tremors, temperature changes and weight loss are relatively common features of withdrawal. DRUG CRAVING is often present also. The symptoms of withdrawal may be so bad that the avoidance of them becomes a motivating factor in drug use. Whatever the drug, regular use can lead to addiction. And once an addiction has formed, if the drug is taken away, the person will develop withdrawal symptoms. These are unpleasant feelings that can range from a mild headache to a full-blown seizure. Other withdrawal symptoms include dizziness, nausea, and nervousness. Unless withdrawal from a drug is managed carefully, such as in a professionally supervised drug treatment program, users will feel strong cravings to take the drug again. All they can think about is stopping the unpleasant sensations. But taking a drug again after a period of withdrawal leaves a person susceptible to an overdose because the body no longer has any tolerance for the drug. An overdose can be a serious medical incident. An overdose of heroin, for example, often results in death because it damages the heart and lungs. An overdose of amphetamines, on the other hand, rarely leads to immediate death. But over time amphetamines, especially when injected, can lead to heart problems, lung disease, and diseases of the blood vessels. Hence the common drug culture warning, "speed kills." Ecstasy affects your brain. Ecstasy is often used at all-night dance parties ("raves"), nightclubs, and concerts. Ecstasy can damage the neurons in your brain, impairing your senses, memory, judgment, and coordination. Ecstasy affects your body. Ecstasy is a stimulant that increases your heart rate and blood pressure and can lead to heart or kidney failure. |
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.
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.
Addiction Treatment
Addiction treatment is needed when an individual finds that they have developed a drug or alcohol addiction which they are not able to successful end on their own. With the help of addiction treatment, addicted individual can get help to control their drug taking behavior and live happy and successful lives. There are several addiction treatment options available for drug and alcohol addiction. Some of these options include self-help groups, counseling, drug rehabilitation programs (in and out-patient), and residential treatment facilities. Each of these differ
in their aims and outcomes and elements of these addiction treatment options are often
combined.
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.
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).
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