




Bechtelsville, Pennsylvania
Bechtelsville, PA Profile
Bechtelsville, PA, population 931 , is located
in Pennsylvania's Berks county,
about 17.8 miles from Allentown and 38.1 miles from Philadelphia.
In the 90's the population of Bechtelsville has grown by about 5%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Bechtelsville has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Bechtelsville Statistics
Bechtelsville Gender Information
Males in Bechtelsville: 471 (51%)
Females in Bechtelsville: 460 (49%)
As % of Population in Bechtelsville
Race Diversity in Bechtelsville
White: 99%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Bechtelsville
Age Diversity in Bechtelsville
Median Age in Bechtelsville: 35.0 (Males in Bechtelsville: 33.6, Females in Bechtelsville: 35.7)
Bechtelsville Males Under 20: 16%
Bechtelsville Females Under 20: 13%
Bechtelsville Males 20 to 40: 15%
Bechtelsville Females 20 to 40: 16%
Bechtelsville Males 40 to 60: 13%
Bechtelsville Females 40 to 60: 12%
Bechtelsville Males Over 60: 7%
Bechtelsville Females Over 60: 8%
Economics in Bechtelsville
Bechtelsville Household Average Size: 2.68 people
Bechtelsville Median Household Income: $ 48,846
Bechtelsville Median Value of Homes: $ 108,600
Bechtelsville Location Information
Elevation: 420 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 0.5 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Bechtelsville
Boyertown 2.8 Miles
Bally 3.0 Miles
Gilbertsville 3.8 Miles
Halfway House 6.4 Miles
East Greenville 7.1 Miles
Pennsburg 7.3 Miles
Pottsgrove 7.6 Miles
Red Hill 7.8 Miles
Stowe 8.7 Miles
Green Lane 8.8 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Bechtelsville
(Population 100,000+)
Allentown 17.8 Miles
Philadelphia 38.1 Miles
Elizabeth 77.2 Miles
Newark 80.5 Miles
Jersey City 85.1 Miles
Paterson 85.2 Miles
New York 88.5 Miles
Baltimore 91.3 Miles
Yonkers 98.7 Miles
Stamford 119.3 Miles
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Facts
Drug Interactions. The effects of many medications are strengthened by alcohol, while others are inhibited. Of particular importance is its reinforcing effect on antianxiety drugs, sedatives, antidepressants, and antipsychotic medications. Alcohol also interacts with many drugs used by diabetics. It interferes with drugs that prevent seizures or blood clotting. It increases the risk for gastrointestinal bleeding in people taking aspirin or other nonsteroidal inflammatory drugs including ibuprofen and naproxen. In other words, taking almost any medication should preclude drinking alcohol. Treatment of addiction to prescription stimulants, such as Ritalin, is often based on behavioral therapies that have proven effective in treating cocaine and methamphetamine addiction. Approximately 70–80 percent of new Hepatitis C infections in the U.S. each year are the result of injection drug use. A pregnant drug-dependent woman puts her developing fetus at risk for a number of diseases, including hepatitis, ACQUIRED IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME (AIDS), tuberculosis, and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). A number of these diseases may be acquired through needle sharing. Mothers who are infected with these diseases are likely to deliver prematurely. |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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