




Blossburg, Pennsylvania
Blossburg, PA Profile
Blossburg, PA, population 1,480 , is located
in Pennsylvania's Tioga county,
about 105.6 miles from Syracuse and 105.9 miles from Rochester.
In the 90's the population of Blossburg has declined by about 6%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Blossburg has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Blossburg Statistics
Blossburg Gender Information
Males in Blossburg: 711 (48%)
Females in Blossburg: 769 (52%)
As % of Population in Blossburg
Race Diversity in Blossburg
White: 99%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Blossburg
Age Diversity in Blossburg
Median Age in Blossburg: 41.2 (Males in Blossburg: 38.3, Females in Blossburg: 43.9)
Blossburg Males Under 20: 14%
Blossburg Females Under 20: 12%
Blossburg Males 20 to 40: 11%
Blossburg Females 20 to 40: 11%
Blossburg Males 40 to 60: 13%
Blossburg Females 40 to 60: 13%
Blossburg Males Over 60: 11%
Blossburg Females Over 60: 15%
Economics in Blossburg
Blossburg Household Average Size: 2.23 people
Blossburg Median Household Income: $ 29,449
Blossburg Median Value of Homes: $ 65,000
Blossburg Location Information
Elevation: 1,332 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 4.7 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Blossburg
Liberty (Tioga County) 8.6 Miles
Mansfield 8.9 Miles
Canton 11.0 Miles
Alba 12.3 Miles
Wellsboro 13.1 Miles
Sylvania 13.8 Miles
Roseville 14.0 Miles
Troy 16.0 Miles
Tioga 16.2 Miles
Kennedy Township 19.0 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Blossburg
(Population 100,000+)
Syracuse 105.6 Miles
Rochester 105.9 Miles
Allentown 110.5 Miles
Buffalo 124.9 Miles
Philadelphia 155.4 Miles
Erie 158.6 Miles
Paterson 159.3 Miles
Newark 164.0 Miles
Elizabeth 164.3 Miles
Baltimore 167.0 Miles
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Facts
Habituation refers either to the process of acquiring a drug habit, or to the state of the habitual user. Since habitual users frequently show increasedtolerance (decreasedsensitivity to the effects of the drug; see below), habituation is also used in the earlier literature to mean an acquired increase in tolerance. In its early reports, the WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION EXPERT COMMIT-TEE ON DRUG DEPENDENCE (as it is now known, after several changes of name) usedthe term habituation to refer to a state arising from repeateddrug use, that was less serious than addiction in the sense that it included only psychological and not physical dependence, and that harm, if it occurred, was only to the user and not to others. Drugs were classified according to whether they caused habituation or addiction. These distinctions were later recognized to be basedon misconception, because (1) psychological (or psychic) dependence is even more important than physical dependence with respect to the genesis of addiction; (2) any drug that can damage the user is also capable of causing harm to others and to society at large; and (3) the same drug could cause effects that might be classed as "habituation" in one user and "addiction" in another. The WHO Expert Committee later recommended that both terms be dropped from use, and that dependence be usedinstead. High doses of cocaine can cause euphoric excitement or schizophrenic-like symptoms. Psychologic and physical dependence can lead to profound addiction. When a pregnant woman drinks, alcohol passes quickly through the placenta to her unborn baby. Due to the fact that the unborn baby’s body is immature and underdeveloped, the baby's body breaks down alcohol significantly more slowly than in an adult’s body. As a result, the alcohol level in the baby’s blood can be significantly higher and remain elevated significantly longer than the alcohol level in the mother’s blood. This unhealthy situation can lead to lifelong damage to the baby. About 5 percent of the users of psychedelic drugs were found to qualify for the diagnosis of a dependence syndrome, defined in relation to the American Psychiatric Association criteria. Thus, about 0.5 percent of the survey population of 15-to 54-year-olds had become dependent on psychedelic drugs. |
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.
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 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.
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.
Addiction Treatment
Addiction treatment is needed when an individual finds that they have developed a drug or alcohol addiction which they are not able to successful end on their own. With the help of addiction treatment, addicted individual can get help to control their drug taking behavior and live happy and successful lives. There are several addiction treatment options available for drug and alcohol addiction. Some of these options include self-help groups, counseling, drug rehabilitation programs (in and out-patient), and residential treatment facilities. Each of these differ
in their aims and outcomes and elements of these addiction treatment options are often
combined.
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