




Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania
Boiling Springs, PA Profile
Boiling Springs, PA, population 2,769 , is located
in Pennsylvania's Cumberland county,
about 65.5 miles from Baltimore and 86.9 miles from Washington.
In the 90's the population of Boiling Springs has grown by about 40%.
Boiling Springs Statistics
Boiling Springs Gender Information
Males in Boiling Springs: 1,341 (48%)
Females in Boiling Springs: 1,428 (52%)
As % of Population in Boiling Springs
Race Diversity in Boiling Springs
White: 98%
African American: 1%
Asian: 1%
As % of Population in Boiling Springs
Age Diversity in Boiling Springs
Median Age in Boiling Springs: 39.3 (Males in Boiling Springs: 39.0, Females in Boiling Springs: 39.5)
Boiling Springs Males Under 20: 15%
Boiling Springs Females Under 20: 15%
Boiling Springs Males 20 to 40: 10%
Boiling Springs Females 20 to 40: 12%
Boiling Springs Males 40 to 60: 16%
Boiling Springs Females 40 to 60: 16%
Boiling Springs Males Over 60: 8%
Boiling Springs Females Over 60: 9%
Economics in Boiling Springs
Boiling Springs Household Average Size: 2.67 people
Boiling Springs Median Household Income: $ 57,708
Boiling Springs Median Value of Homes: $ 132,100
Boiling Springs Location Information
Elevation: 500 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 1.0 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Boiling Springs
Mt Holly Springs 3.9 Miles
Carlisle 4.8 Miles
Dillsburg 5.6 Miles
New Kingstown 6.3 Miles
Schlusser 6.9 Miles
Franklintown 7.3 Miles
Mechanicsburg 7.7 Miles
Plainfield 9.3 Miles
York Springs 9.8 Miles
Shiremanstown 10.5 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Boiling Springs
(Population 100,000+)
Baltimore 65.5 Miles
Washington 86.9 Miles
Arlington 87.1 Miles
Allentown 92.0 Miles
Alexandria 93.1 Miles
Philadelphia 104.9 Miles
Pittsburgh 152.6 Miles
Elizabeth 157.7 Miles
Newark 160.8 Miles
Paterson 164.2 Miles
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Facts
Drug use rates have historically been highly correlated with educational status, and remain so. College graduates have the lowest rates of current drug use (4.8%). Drivers who are charged with driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol are also commonly charged with reckless driving, speeding, and controlled substance abuse. In every state, the minimum punishment for convicted drunk drivers includes the automatic loss of their licenses for a period of time determined by each state. Additionally, some states impose short jail sentences for first time convicts, and most of them require offenders to complete some type of treatment program. Convicted drivers also face increased insurance rates and a criminal record. According to the National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, in 1999 an estimated 14.8 million Americans were current illicit drug users, meaning they had used some illicit drug during the month prior to the survey. This represents 6.7 percent of the population 12 years and older. This number is down more than 50% from the peak year of 1979 when 25 million people (14.1% of the population) were using illegal drugs. One of the long term effects of alcohol abuse and alcoholism is alcohol related cancer. Indeed, heavy, chronic drinking increases the risk of developing certain types of cancer, especially cancer of the voice box, mouth, throat, and the esophagus. Women who drink two or more drinks per day slightly increase their risk for developing breast cancer. Excessive drinking may also increase the risk for developing cancer of the rectum and the colon. |
Alcoholism
Alcoholism, also known as "alcohol dependence," is a condition that includes craving and continued alcohol abuse despite repeated drinking-related problems, such as losing a job or getting into trouble with the law. It includes four major areas: Craving: - A strong need, or compulsion, to drink. Impaired control: -The inability to limit one's drinking on any given occasion. Physical dependence: -Withdrawal symptoms, such as nausea, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety, when alcohol use is stopped after a period of heavy drinking. Tolerance: - The need for increasing amounts of alcohol in order to feel its effects.
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.
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).
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 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.
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