




Boyertown, Pennsylvania
Boyertown, PA Profile
Boyertown, PA, population 3,940 , is located
in Pennsylvania's Berks county,
about 20.5 miles from Allentown and 36.4 miles from Philadelphia.
In the 90's the population of Boyertown has grown by about 5%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Boyertown has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Boyertown Statistics
Boyertown Gender Information
Males in Boyertown: 1,893 (48%)
Females in Boyertown: 2,047 (52%)
As % of Population in Boyertown
Race Diversity in Boyertown
White: 99%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Boyertown
Age Diversity in Boyertown
Median Age in Boyertown: 39.6 (Males in Boyertown: 37.3, Females in Boyertown: 42.5)
Boyertown Males Under 20: 12%
Boyertown Females Under 20: 11%
Boyertown Males 20 to 40: 14%
Boyertown Females 20 to 40: 13%
Boyertown Males 40 to 60: 12%
Boyertown Females 40 to 60: 12%
Boyertown Males Over 60: 10%
Boyertown Females Over 60: 16%
Economics in Boyertown
Boyertown Household Average Size: 2.17 people
Boyertown Median Household Income: $ 39,232
Boyertown Median Value of Homes: $ 97,100
Boyertown Location Information
Elevation: 415 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 0.8 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Boyertown
Gilbertsville 1.7 Miles
Bechtelsville 2.8 Miles
Halfway House 3.6 Miles
Pottsgrove 5.0 Miles
Bally 5.4 Miles
Stowe 6.0 Miles
Pottstown 6.1 Miles
Sanatoga 6.5 Miles
South Pottstown 6.6 Miles
Amity Gardens 6.6 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Boyertown
(Population 100,000+)
Allentown 20.5 Miles
Philadelphia 36.4 Miles
Elizabeth 78.4 Miles
Newark 81.9 Miles
Jersey City 86.4 Miles
Paterson 86.9 Miles
Baltimore 88.8 Miles
New York 89.7 Miles
Yonkers 100.2 Miles
Stamford 120.8 Miles
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Facts
Child welfare workers are often skilled at identifying parents who abuse substances, and different types of drugs endanger children in different ways. The ability to identify methamphetamine use among a parent is critical for many reasons including safety of the child, worker personal safety, and treatment planning for the family. Inhalants are drugs that produce a quick, temporary high; lightheadedness; and euphoria (good feeling) when their fumes or gases are breathed and absorbed into the body through the lungs. The high is sometimes compared to the sensation of being drunk. It tends to last only a short time, from a few minutes to about three-quarters of an hour. It may be followed by after-effects like those of an alcohol hangover, such as drowsiness, headache, or nausea, which last for an hour or two. Many addicts who start a methadone treatment program will have difficulties following the plan. Some quit and go back to hard drugs. Others falter here and there, or become dependent on another drug such as cocaine. Some combine methadone with other brain-altering drugs or alcohol. This greatly complicates the treatment process. The use of most illicit drugs has generally declined since the late 1970s, with marijuana remaining the most commonly used illegal drug. In the 1980s, popular use of cocaine and later, the smokeable cocaine base called crack, grew. The National Household Survey's revised estimates of the percentage of those age 12 and older reporting current or past month use of cocaine declined from 3% in 1985 (the first year any data on crack were included) to 1% in 1990, and has remained at 0.7% for each year, 1992Ä1995. |
Therapeutic Community
An effective therapeutic community attends to the many needs of the individual, not just his or her drug use. Care given at a therapeutic community addresses the individual's drug use and associated medical, psychological, social, vocational, and legal problems. Also, a therapeutic community will continue to be flexible and provide ongoing assessments of the individual's needs, which may change during the course of care.
Remaining in care at a therapeutic community for an adequate period of time is critical for treatment effectiveness. The time depends on an individual's needs. For most people, the significant improvement is reached at about 3 months in treatment.
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.
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".
Addiction
Addiction is one of the many consequences of so-called 'casual' drug and alcohol abuse. A loss of control over drugs and alcohol can be driven by physical or psychological factors, or sometimes both. Physical addiction takes place when the body comes to need a drug to function normally. If it is not taken, unpleasant withdrawal symptoms occur. The only way to avoid this is to take more of the drug. Psychological addiction takes place when an individual comes to rely on a drug to supply good feelings, such as relaxation, self-confidence, self esteem, and freedom from anxiety. This is not just a casual desire, it's a powerful compulsion.
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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