




Brownstown, Pennsylvania
Brownstown, PA Profile
Brownstown, PA, population 883 , is located
in Pennsylvania's Cambria county,
about 56.2 miles from Pittsburgh and 137.7 miles from Erie.
In the 90's the population of Brownstown has declined by about 6%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Brownstown has been declining at an annual rate of 1.1 percent.
Brownstown Statistics
Brownstown Gender Information
Males in Brownstown: 424 (48%)
Females in Brownstown: 459 (52%)
As % of Population in Brownstown
Race Diversity in Brownstown
White: 99%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Brownstown
Age Diversity in Brownstown
Median Age in Brownstown: 40.8 (Males in Brownstown: 39.7, Females in Brownstown: 42.6)
Brownstown Males Under 20: 12%
Brownstown Females Under 20: 11%
Brownstown Males 20 to 40: 12%
Brownstown Females 20 to 40: 13%
Brownstown Males 40 to 60: 14%
Brownstown Females 40 to 60: 15%
Brownstown Males Over 60: 10%
Brownstown Females Over 60: 13%
Economics in Brownstown
Brownstown Household Average Size: 2.49 people
Brownstown Median Household Income: $ 33,043
Brownstown Median Value of Homes: $ 44,200
Brownstown Location Information
Elevation: 1,443 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 0.3 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Brownstown
Johnstown 1.0 Miles
Westmont 1.5 Miles
Southmont 1.7 Miles
Daisytown 2.2 Miles
Dale 2.3 Miles
Elim 2.5 Miles
Franklin Borough 2.9 Miles
East Conemaugh 3.0 Miles
Ferndale 3.4 Miles
Lorain 3.4 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Brownstown
(Population 100,000+)
Pittsburgh 56.2 Miles
Erie 137.7 Miles
Arlington 140.5 Miles
Washington 142.0 Miles
Baltimore 143.1 Miles
Akron 144.8 Miles
Alexandria 146.1 Miles
Cleveland 165.1 Miles
Buffalo 176.5 Miles
Allentown 182.4 Miles
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Facts
Inhalant Effects: The duration of action of the drug is very brief, and as the effect wears off, the user may experience headache, nausea, vomiting, and a chill. The drop in body temperature occurs because of the loss of heat when the veins dilate and the skin flushes. Use of the drug for prolonged periods, or swallowing the liquid, may produce fatal methemoglobinemia, a "chocolate" blood condition in which the blood is brown and cannot carry oxygen to the brain. The drug produces a thick, crusty brown rash if it is spilled on the skin, and is irritating to the lungs. It is flammable and explosive. Volatile nitrites are converted to nitrosamines in the body, and most nitrosamines are very potent cancer-causing chemicals. There is an association of the use of volatile nitrites with Kaposi's sarcoma, an AIDS-related skin cancer. Volatile nitrites impair the function of the immune system. The physiology of sexual intercourse involves smooth muscle; the nitrites relax those muscles as well and so will affect sexual function. The prescription requirement for amyl nitrite was eliminated in 1960, and its use became popular; in 1964 prescription requirements were reestablished. "Designer" nitrites, such as butyl and isobutyl nitrites, were then bottled and sold as "room deodorizers" with such names as RUSH, Locker Room, and Aroma of Men, so named because it smelled like a locker room. Since these products were not controlled substances or sold as medicines, they were once legal products. Methadone works differently. Its slow onset and long-lasting impact lessen the chances that the user will get high from taking it. At the same time, it blocks the receptors in the brain that are stimulated by opiates, so those using methadone do not get high even if they take heroin or morphine too. (Entries on codeine, heroin, morphine, and opium are also available in this encyclopedia.) Methadone is best known as the medication prescribed to help opiate addicts end the destructive behavior associated with drug addiction. People with opiate addictions often use drugs such as heroin and morphine more to avoid withdrawal symptoms than to achieve a high. Withdrawal is the process of gradually cutting back on the amount of a substance being taken until use can be discontinued entirely. Indeed, withdrawal from opiates—even prescription drugs such as OxyContin and Vicodin—can be difficult and challenging. Methadone eases all symptoms of opiate withdrawal, including anxiety and insomnia, a sleep disorder. Those who receive methadone treatment from trained, licensed doctors—and who follow the treatment schedule carefully—face little danger of overdose, infectious disease, or organ failure. When used properly, it is a medicine that helps users end their addictions and get on with their lives. The DEA’s approach to dealing with the abuse and diversion of OxyContin® is consistent with the methods normally used in combating the diversion of pharmaceutical controlled substances. These approaches include; liaison with the heathcare community, the pharmaceutical industry, and other domestic and international agencies; education of medical professionals regarding various scams that are used to obtain controlled substances for illicit purposes; and the investigation of suspected diverters. Speed is commonly cut with pill filler, which is the biggest ingredient in Ecstasy and Paracetamol and every other type of pill. Caffeine, glucose powder, baby milk or talcum powder are also common used to cut speed. While none of the above are harmful if swallowed, they are less safe - and more painful - to snort. Baby milk and talcum powder are very dangerous if speed is injected as they clot easily in the blood. |
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.
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.
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 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.
Abstinence
Abstinence is the act or practice of refraining from indulging a desire. The type of abstinence we are referring to here is abstinence from drugs and alcohol. This term has two connotations when it comes to abstaining from drugs. The first refers to drug or alcohol treatment programs that aim to help an individual stop using drugs or alcohol for the rest of their lives. The time abstinence is also used in drug education and prevention. It refers to trying to stop children from ever using drugs.
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