




Berwick, Pennsylvania
Berwick, PA Profile
Berwick, PA, population 10,774 , is located
in Pennsylvania's Columbia county,
about 49.6 miles from Allentown and 94.7 miles from Philadelphia.
In the 90's the population of Berwick has declined by about 2%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Berwick has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Berwick area were higher than Pennsylvania's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Pennsylvania average.
Berwick Statistics
Berwick Gender Information
Males in Berwick: 5,037 (47%)
Females in Berwick: 5,737 (53%)
As % of Population in Berwick
Race Diversity in Berwick
White: 97%
African American: 1%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in Berwick
Age Diversity in Berwick
Median Age in Berwick: 39.5 (Males in Berwick: 37.5, Females in Berwick: 41.8)
Berwick Males Under 20: 13%
Berwick Females Under 20: 13%
Berwick Males 20 to 40: 13%
Berwick Females 20 to 40: 13%
Berwick Males 40 to 60: 12%
Berwick Females 40 to 60: 13%
Berwick Males Over 60: 9%
Berwick Females Over 60: 15%
Economics in Berwick
Berwick Household Average Size: 2.28 people
Berwick Median Household Income: $ 27,442
Berwick Median Value of Homes: $ 69,400
Law Enforcement in Berwick
Reported crimes in the Berwick area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 5
Robbery: 5
Aggravated assault: 22
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 303
Burglary: 52
Larceny-theft: 369
Motor vehicle theft: 13
Arson: 1
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 4,109
Berwick Location Information
Elevation: 569 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 3.1 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Berwick
Nescopeck 0.7 Miles
Berwick">East Berwick 0.8 Miles
Foundryville 1.7 Miles
Briar Creek 2.6 Miles
Mifflinville 4.2 Miles
Lime Ridge 5.8 Miles
Jonestown 6.4 Miles
Shickshinny 8.1 Miles
Almedia 8.2 Miles
Nuremberg 8.6 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Berwick
(Population 100,000+)
Allentown 49.6 Miles
Philadelphia 94.7 Miles
Paterson 108.0 Miles
Elizabeth 109.2 Miles
Newark 110.0 Miles
Jersey City 114.9 Miles
New York 118.8 Miles
Yonkers 122.2 Miles
Baltimore 123.7 Miles
Syracuse 138.0 Miles
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Facts
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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.
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.
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.
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".
Drug Side Effects
Drug addiction and abuse comes with a heavy price. There are drastic drug side effects associated with drug misuse and abuse. Drug side effects from legal and illegal drugs can range from mild itching to comas and death. In addition to the physical drug side effects mentioned, there are many psychological drug side effects of drug abuse; the most serious being drug addiction and overdose.
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