



West Portsmouth, Ohio
West Portsmouth, OH Profile
West Portsmouth, OH, population 3,458 , is located
in Ohio's Scioto county,
about 81.7 miles from Cincinnati and 83.2 miles from Columbus.
In the 90's the population of West Portsmouth has declined by about 3%.
West Portsmouth Statistics
West Portsmouth Gender Information
Males in West Portsmouth: 1,639 (47%)
Females in West Portsmouth: 1,819 (53%)
As % of Population in West Portsmouth
Race Diversity in West Portsmouth
White: 97%
Native American: 1%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in West Portsmouth
Age Diversity in West Portsmouth
Median Age in West Portsmouth: 35.5 (Males in West Portsmouth: 34.3, Females in West Portsmouth: 36.3)
West Portsmouth Males Under 20: 14%
West Portsmouth Females Under 20: 15%
West Portsmouth Males 20 to 40: 14%
West Portsmouth Females 20 to 40: 14%
West Portsmouth Males 40 to 60: 12%
West Portsmouth Females 40 to 60: 13%
West Portsmouth Males Over 60: 8%
West Portsmouth Females Over 60: 10%
Economics in West Portsmouth
West Portsmouth Household Average Size: 2.53 people
West Portsmouth Median Household Income: $ 27,668
West Portsmouth Median Value of Homes: $ 39,000
West Portsmouth Location Information
Elevation: 600 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 4.7 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to West Portsmouth
Portsmouth 2.5 Miles
Rosemount 3.3 Miles
South Shore 4.6 Miles
New Boston 5.0 Miles
Lucasville 8.6 Miles
Sciotodale 8.6 Miles
Wheelersburg 9.6 Miles
Otway 11.3 Miles
Franklin Furnace 12.5 Miles
Rarden 16.1 Miles
Big Cities Nearest West Portsmouth
(Population 100,000+)
Cincinnati 81.7 Miles
Columbus 83.2 Miles
Lexington 91.7 Miles
Dayton 93.1 Miles
Louisville 151.8 Miles
Akron 179.5 Miles
Indianapolis 181.5 Miles
Ft Wayne 198.3 Miles
Pittsburgh 199.1 Miles
Knoxville 199.6 Miles
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Facts
Cocaine use, though not prevalent among young people, is far too frequent an experience for our youth. The 1997 MTF survey found that the proportion of students reporting use of powder cocaine in the past year to be 2.2 percent, 4.1 percent, and 5 percent in grades eight, ten, and twelve, respectively. This rate represents a leveling-off in eighth-grade use and no change in tenth and twelfth grades. Among eighth graders, perceived risk also stabilized in 1997, and disapproval of use increased—both after an earlier erosion in these attitudes. The 1996 NHSDA found current use among twelve to seventeen year olds to be 0.6 percent, twice the rate of 1992 yet substantially lower than the 1.9 percent reported in 1985. The fact that young people are still experimenting with cocaine underscores the need for effective prevention. This requirement is substantiated by NHSDA finding of a steady decline in the mean age of first use from 22.6 years in 1990 to 19.1 years in 1995. Crack cocaine use, according to MTF, leveled-off in the eighth, tenth, and twelfth grades during the first half of the 1990s. Rohypnol (generic name, flunitrazepam) a potent benzodiazepine (a class of tranquilizing agents), is known as Mexican Valium, circles, roofies, la rocha, roche, R2, rope, and forget-me pill. It is available in more than 60 countries in Europe and Latin America, where its legitimate use includes preoperative anesthesia. This drug is not available in North America for sale or prescription. It is usually brought into the United States by mail. Florida, California, and Texas are the states that have the most confiscations of rohypnol. The term "sleeping pills" applies to a number of different drugs in pill form that help a person fall asleep and stay asleep. These drugs are also known as sedative-hypnotics. Among the wide range of sleeping pills, many require a doctor's prescription, but some can be purchased as over-the-counter drugs at a pharmacy. Over-the-counter preparations generally contain an antihistamine such as the active ingredient in the allergy medication Benadryl. Prescription sleeping medications are much stronger. They include barbiturates, benzodiazepines, and a number of other compounds. Barbiturates are no longer widely prescribed because of the risk for fatal overdose, especially when these drugs are combined with alcohol or other depressants. Benzodiazepines and other sedative-hypnotics can be short-acting or long-acting. In general, doctors prescribe shorter-acting sleeping pills to help a person relax enough to get to sleep. They prescribe longer-acting sleeping pills to help prevent frequent awakenings during the night. Long-term or inappropriate use can cause tolerance and physical dependence. The annual number of new cocaine users has generally increased over time. In 1975 there were 30,000 new users. The number increased from 300,000 in 1986 to 361,000 in 2000. |
Drug Rehabilitation
Drug rehabilitation is a place or program that an individual enters to treat a drug or alcohol addiction. Through therapy and education, the individual is restored to their former non-drug using self. They are then able to re-enter society clean and sober. There are many reasons why a person would need to attend a drug rehabilitation program. Some of the many reasons are: the inability to control their drinking or drug use, alienating their friends and family, problems with the law, and problems at work. Also, there are several different types of drug rehabilitation programs available: inpatient, outpatient, residential, short-term, and long-term.
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.
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".
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.
Withdrawal
Withdrawal is what happens when a person who is addicted to drugs or alcohol discontinues use. There are numerous symptoms that take place both physically and emotionally when an addicted individual stops using. Withdrawal can last a few days to a few weeks and may include nausea or vomiting, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety. Keep in mind; this only occurs if a person has regular, heavy use of a drug or alcohol. Withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable without professional help. Treatment for withdrawal from alcohol or drugs may require a medical professional to be present. Drug and alcohol rehabilitation is often the best way to overcome withdrawal and its symptoms as well as recovery from drug addiction.
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