



Troy, New York
Troy, NY Profile
Troy, NY, population 49,170 , is located
in New York's Rensselaer county,
about 71.0 miles from Springfield and 84.3 miles from Hartford.
In the 90's the population of Troy has declined by about 9%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Troy has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Troy area were higher than New York's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the New York average.
Troy Statistics
Troy Gender Information
Males in Troy: 24,335 (49%)
Females in Troy: 24,835 (51%)
As % of Population in Troy
Race Diversity in Troy
White: 80%
African American: 11%
Asian: 3%
Other/Mixed: 6%
As % of Population in Troy
Age Diversity in Troy
Median Age in Troy: 31.7 (Males in Troy: 29.2, Females in Troy: 34.7)
Troy Males Under 20: 15%
Troy Females Under 20: 13%
Troy Males 20 to 40: 17%
Troy Females 20 to 40: 16%
Troy Males 40 to 60: 10%
Troy Females 40 to 60: 11%
Troy Males Over 60: 6%
Troy Females Over 60: 10%
Economics in Troy
Troy Household Average Size: 2.26 people
Troy Median Household Income: $ 29,844
Troy Median Value of Homes: $ 85,100
Law Enforcement in Troy
Reported crimes in the Troy area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 2
Forcible rape: 30
Robbery: 84
Aggravated assault: 177
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 599
Burglary: 520
Larceny-theft: 1,438
Motor vehicle theft: 181
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 4,374
Troy Location Information
Elevation: 30 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 10.4 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Troy
Watervliet 0.5 Miles
Green Island 1.1 Miles
Menands 3.0 Miles
Cohoes 3.2 Miles
Wynantskill 3.3 Miles
Waterford 4.5 Miles
Albany 6.2 Miles
Rensselaer 6.5 Miles
Poestenkill 7.0 Miles
Colonie 7.2 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Troy
(Population 100,000+)
Springfield 71.0 Miles
Hartford 84.3 Miles
Waterbury 87.4 Miles
Worcester 101.6 Miles
New Haven 105.8 Miles
Bridgeport 110.9 Miles
Manchester 114.9 Miles
Stamford 116.1 Miles
Lowell 121.0 Miles
Yonkers 124.8 Miles
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Facts
Over the last ten years, cocaine, chemically altered into the form of crack, has become easily available to young people. Crack cocaine is sold in chunks or rocks for as little as five dollars for a small vial full. It is a smokable, less expensive, and more potent form of cocaine. Its effects reach the brain in just a few seconds. The user feels like crack is as vital to survival as air, food, and water. Between 1994 and 1995 cocaine/crack use among teenagers increased 166 percent with 7.1 percent of high school seniors and 6.5 percent of sophomores using it. According to information from crackcocaineaddiction.com, 44 percent of adolescent cocaine/crack users have sold drugs to support their habit, 31 percent have stolen from friends and family, and 14 percent have attempted suicide. Both forms of the drug increase blood pressure, heart rate, breathing rate, and body temperature, and can cause respiratory failure, permanent damage to liver and lungs, collapse of the nasal septum (if snorted), hallucinations, paranoia, violent mood swings, the sensation of bugs crawling on the skin (known as coke bugs), and brain seizures. Cocaine destroys the brain's ability to regulate Addiction to opiates does not end when the withdrawal symptoms ease. The brain rebounds from its altered chemistry by undergoing a lengthy period of adjustment. Recovering addicts may feel bad—depressed, anxious, joyless—for months or even years. It is this ongoing DYSPHORIA that sends some addicts back into drug abuse. Alcohol: An organic chemical in which one or more hydroxyl (OH) groups are attached to carbon (C) atoms in place of hydrogen (H) atoms. Common alcohols include ethyl alcohol or ethanol (found in alcoholic beverages), methyl alcohol or methanol (can cause blindness) and propyl alcohol or propanol (used as a solvent and antiseptic ). Rubbing alcohol is a mixture of acetone , methyl isobutyl ketone, and ethyl alcohol. In everyday talk, alcohol usually refers to ethanol as, for example, in wine, beer, and liquor. It can cause changes in behavior and be addictive. The levels of hydromorphone usually peak in the body about 45 minutes after oral administration of the drug. Injections into muscle produce effects within 15 to 30 minutes and reach peak levels between one-half to one and one-half hours later. The duration of effect usually lasts four to five hours. The actual amount of hydromorphone prescribed or administered depends on a variety of factors, including age, the degree of pain, the amount of opioid tolerance, and the body mass of the patient. Hydromorphone produces pain-relieving qualities in the central nervous system. It also tends to produce a euphoric feeling in the user. Negative effects by way of the central nervous system include decreased blood pressure and slowed breathing. Hydromorphone slows down the processes of the gastrointestinal tract and commonly causes constipation. Patients taking hydromorphone need to increase water and fiber intake to prevent and treat constipation. |
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.
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).
Tolerance
Tolerance to a drug takes place when an individual is exposed to the same drug repeatedly and begins to build up an resistance to the drugs effects. The body then adapts and develops a tolerance for the drug. The addiction that is produced is so powerful that it creates cravings in the user. These cravings for the drug are the result of its impact on the individual's memory with feelings of pleasantness and euphoria which the individual has come to associate with the taking of the drug.
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.
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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