




Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
Beaver Falls, PA Profile
Beaver Falls, PA, population 9,920 , is located
in Pennsylvania's Beaver county,
about 27.4 miles from Pittsburgh and 66.7 miles from Akron.
In the 90's the population of Beaver Falls has declined by about 7%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Beaver Falls has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Beaver Falls area were higher than Pennsylvania's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the Pennsylvania average.
Beaver Falls Statistics
Beaver Falls Gender Information
Males in Beaver Falls: 4,538 (46%)
Females in Beaver Falls: 5,382 (54%)
As % of Population in Beaver Falls
Race Diversity in Beaver Falls
White: 79%
African American: 18%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in Beaver Falls
Age Diversity in Beaver Falls
Median Age in Beaver Falls: 35.3 (Males in Beaver Falls: 32.2, Females in Beaver Falls: 37.7)
Beaver Falls Males Under 20: 14%
Beaver Falls Females Under 20: 14%
Beaver Falls Males 20 to 40: 13%
Beaver Falls Females 20 to 40: 15%
Beaver Falls Males 40 to 60: 11%
Beaver Falls Females 40 to 60: 12%
Beaver Falls Males Over 60: 8%
Beaver Falls Females Over 60: 13%
Economics in Beaver Falls
Beaver Falls Household Average Size: 2.31 people
Beaver Falls Median Household Income: $ 26,344
Beaver Falls Median Value of Homes: $ 45,700
Law Enforcement in Beaver Falls
Reported crimes in the Beaver Falls area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 1
Forcible rape: 5
Robbery: 20
Aggravated assault: 70
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 991
Burglary: 53
Larceny-theft: 320
Motor vehicle theft: 17
Arson: 2
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 4,026
Beaver Falls Location Information
Elevation: 780 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 2.1 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.2 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Beaver Falls
Patterson Heights 1.0 Miles
Eastvale 1.0 Miles
New Brighton 1.6 Miles
Fallston 1.8 Miles
West Mayfield 2.2 Miles
Bridgewater 3.4 Miles
Rochester 3.8 Miles
Beaver 4.0 Miles
Homewood 4.3 Miles
East Rochester 4.5 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Beaver Falls
(Population 100,000+)
Pittsburgh 27.4 Miles
Akron 66.7 Miles
Cleveland 88.4 Miles
Erie 96.0 Miles
Columbus 151.4 Miles
Buffalo 165.3 Miles
Detroit 178.5 Miles
Toledo 179.8 Miles
Warren 184.0 Miles
Sterling Heights 188.7 Miles
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Facts
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. This denial and rationalization can lead to increased problems with work, finances and relationships. The person abusing drugs may blame an “unfair boss’ for losing her job, or a ‘nagging wife’ for why he is increasingly going out with friends to get high. While work and relationship stresses happen to everyone, an overall pattern of deterioration and blaming others may be a sign of trouble. Methamphetamine is a highly addictive substance that can be taken orally, injected, snorted or smoked. While national surveys suggest that methamphetamine use is far from common, there is evidence that the harms of methamphetamine may be concentrated in certain regions. One indicator of the problem locally is treatment admissions. Methamphetamine was the primary drug of abuse in 59 percent of the treatment admissions in Hawaii in 2004 and accounted for 38 percent of such admissions in Arizona in 2004. Studies have shown that prolonged use of opiates such as hydromorphone cause little damage to the human body in and of themselves. Nevertheless, the drug can wreak havoc on a person's health. In pursuit of the next dose, the addict might resort to criminal behavior such as theft, robbery, or prostitution. Trading sexual favors for drugs can lead to numerous diseases, from syphilis to AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). Shared needles also expose the user to AIDS and HEPATITIS. Since opiates produce nausea and vomiting, users tend to eat less, wasting away as the habit consumes their lives. While high on opiates, users may not be able to drive or operate machinery with the proper amount of control. Hydromorphone depresses the region of the brain that controls breathing. Taken in large doses, or in strange settings, or in combination with other drugs, hydromorphone can make the user stop breathing. Drug abusers are sometimes found dead in bed or on the bathroom floor by those who love them most. |
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.
Residential Treatment
Residential treatment offers intensive drug addiction help over a period of weeks or months. This form of treatment has some advantages over out-patient treatment, although it may not be suitable for everyone. For example, those who are responsible for caring for young children may be better suited to attendance at an out patient treatment program. Residential treatment offers a safe, drug and alcohol-free environment where individuals can confront their own drug addiction and associated issues, with the help of qualified staff. Therapy usually consists of a mixture of group counseling, individual counseling and an introduction to the principles of a drug recovery program.
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.
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).
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.
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