




Brisbin, Pennsylvania
Brisbin, PA Profile
Brisbin, PA, population 413 , is located
in Pennsylvania's Clearfield county,
about 90.4 miles from Pittsburgh and 126.5 miles from Erie.
In the 90's the population of Brisbin has grown by about 12%.
Brisbin Statistics
Brisbin Gender Information
Males in Brisbin: 194 (47%)
Females in Brisbin: 219 (53%)
As % of Population in Brisbin
Race Diversity in Brisbin
White: 99%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Brisbin
Age Diversity in Brisbin
Median Age in Brisbin: 38.1 (Males in Brisbin: 36.0, Females in Brisbin: 38.9)
Brisbin Males Under 20: 14%
Brisbin Females Under 20: 12%
Brisbin Males 20 to 40: 13%
Brisbin Females 20 to 40: 15%
Brisbin Males 40 to 60: 12%
Brisbin Females 40 to 60: 15%
Brisbin Males Over 60: 8%
Brisbin Females Over 60: 12%
Economics in Brisbin
Brisbin Household Average Size: 2.49 people
Brisbin Median Household Income: $ 30,250
Brisbin Median Value of Homes: $ 54,200
Brisbin Location Information
Elevation: 1,521 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 0.6 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Brisbin
Houtzdale 0.9 Miles
Ramey 3.6 Miles
Osceola Mills 4.5 Miles
Sandy Ridge 6.4 Miles
Chester Hill 7.5 Miles
South Philipsburg 7.7 Miles
Philipsburg 8.1 Miles
Glen Hope 8.1 Miles
North Philipsburg 9.1 Miles
Wallaceton 9.1 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Brisbin
(Population 100,000+)
Pittsburgh 90.4 Miles
Erie 126.5 Miles
Baltimore 141.3 Miles
Buffalo 144.2 Miles
Arlington 150.7 Miles
Allentown 151.0 Miles
Washington 151.5 Miles
Alexandria 156.9 Miles
Rochester 164.7 Miles
Akron 166.1 Miles
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Facts
A large scale nation wide USA government study conducted by SAMHSA found that benzodiazepines in the USA are the most frequently abused pharmaceutical with 35% of drug related visits to the Emergency Department involved benzodiazepines. Benzodiazepines are more commonly abused than opiate pharmaceuticals which accounted for 32% of visits to the emergency department. No other pharmaceutical is more commonly abused than benzodiazepines. Males abuse benzodiazepines as commonly as women. Of drugs used in attempted suicide benzodiazepines are the most commonly used pharmaceutical drug with 26% of attempted suicides involving benzodiazepines. The most commonly abused benzodiazepine is however, alprazolam. Clonazepam is the 2nd most abused benzodiazepine. Lorazepam is the third most commonly abused benzodiazepine and diazepam the 4th most commonly abused benzodiazepine in the USA. Alprazolam is also commonly abused in combination with alcohol. Alcohol use has been associated with increased risk of injury in a wide variety of situations including motor vehicle crashes, bicycling accidents, incidents involving pedestrians, falls, fires, injuries in sports and recreational activities, interpersonal violence, and self-inflicted injuries. Some evidence from emergency room studies and police records also suggests that the presence of alcohol in the body at the time of injury may be associated with greater severity of injury and less positive outcomes. Overall, morbidity and mortality from traumatic injury is by far the most important health consequence of alcohol use in developed countries such as Canada or the United States. Between 1979 and 1984, the suicide rate was 9.7% greater among adolescents and young adults who could legally consume alcohol than among their peers who could not. We now know that age matters when it comes to drug abuse: exposure to drugs during adolescence or childhood may adversely affect brain development and increase vulnerability to drug effects and addiction. Yet, the inherent plasticity during this period of continued development might also present opportunities for receptivity to interventions that can alter the course of addiction and the course of a young life. Adolescents' involvement with the criminal justice system can provide opportunities to intervene and influence a cycle already in motion. For wherever they enter the system, juveniles often bring with them a number of serious issues - including substance abuse, academic failure, emotional disturbances, family problems, and physical or sexual abuse histories. |
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.
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.
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.
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 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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