



Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania
Cambridge Springs, PA Profile
Cambridge Springs, PA, population 2,363 , is located
in Pennsylvania's Crawford county,
about 22.6 miles from Erie and 87.3 miles from Cleveland.
In the 90's the population of Cambridge Springs has grown by about 29%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Cambridge Springs has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Cambridge Springs area were lower than Pennsylvania's average.
Cambridge Springs Statistics
Cambridge Springs Gender Information
Males in Cambridge Springs: 837 (35%)
Females in Cambridge Springs: 1,526 (65%)
As % of Population in Cambridge Springs
Race Diversity in Cambridge Springs
White: 87%
African American: 12%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Cambridge Springs
Age Diversity in Cambridge Springs
Median Age in Cambridge Springs: 36.1 (Males in Cambridge Springs: 32.8, Females in Cambridge Springs: 36.8)
Cambridge Springs Males Under 20: 11%
Cambridge Springs Females Under 20: 10%
Cambridge Springs Males 20 to 40: 10%
Cambridge Springs Females 20 to 40: 28%
Cambridge Springs Males 40 to 60: 9%
Cambridge Springs Females 40 to 60: 16%
Cambridge Springs Males Over 60: 6%
Cambridge Springs Females Over 60: 10%
Economics in Cambridge Springs
Cambridge Springs Household Average Size: 2.38 people
Cambridge Springs Median Household Income: $ 31,957
Cambridge Springs Median Value of Homes: $ 66,200
Law Enforcement in Cambridge Springs
Reported crimes in the Cambridge Springs area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 0
Aggravated assault: 0
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: N/A
Burglary: 0
Larceny-theft: 7
Motor vehicle theft: 0
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 300
Cambridge Springs Location Information
Elevation: 1,160 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 0.9 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Cambridge Springs
Venango 3.6 Miles
Woodcock 3.7 Miles
Edinboro 6.2 Miles
Mill Village 6.7 Miles
Saegertown 7.5 Miles
Blooming Valley 8.5 Miles
Waterford 10.3 Miles
Lincolnville 11.3 Miles
Canadohta Lake 11.4 Miles
Meadville 12.2 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Cambridge Springs
(Population 100,000+)
Erie 22.6 Miles
Cleveland 87.3 Miles
Akron 90.8 Miles
Pittsburgh 94.3 Miles
Buffalo 96.1 Miles
Rochester 155.7 Miles
Detroit 157.8 Miles
Warren 159.3 Miles
Sterling Heights 161.6 Miles
Livonia 173.6 Miles
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Facts
Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death from injury—and the greatest single cause of all deaths for those between the ages of one and thirty-four in the United States. It has been estimated that 7 percent of all crashes and 44 percent of fatal crashes involve alcohol use, and alcohol's involvement is greater for drivers in single-vehicle nighttime fatal crashes (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 1997). The risk of a fatal crash is estimated to be from three to fifteen times higher for a drunk driver (one with a BAL of at least .10 to 100 milligrams of alcohol for each 100 milliliters of blood—the legal limit in most U.S. states) than for a nondrinking driver, according to Roizen (1982). Alcohol is more frequently present in fatal than in nonfatal crashes. It is estimated that about 25 to 35 percent of those drivers requiring ER care for injuries resulting from such crashes have a BAL of .10 or greater. The number of alcohol-related crashes has declined in recent years, particularly among younger and older drivers, but has increased among women. Motorcyclists are at a greater risk of death than automobile occupants, and it has been estimated that up to 50 percent of fatally injured motorcyclists have a BAL of at least .10. Pedestrians killed or injured by motor vehicles have also been found more likely to have been drinking than those not involved in such accidents. Estimates of 31 to 44 percent of fatally injured pedestrians were drinking at the time of the accident. According to Giesbrecht et al. (1989), 14 percent of fatal pedestrian accidents involved an intoxicated driver, but 24 percent involved an intoxicated pedestrian. State motor vehicle fatality data from the 48 continental states found that lowering the MLPA for beer from 21 to 18 during the 1970s resulted in an 11% increase in fatalities among this age group. Marijuana use elevates risk of heart attack. Smoking marijuana significantly elevates the risk of a heart attack. On March 6, 2000, Dr. Murray Mittleman of the Harvard School of Public Health told an American Heart Association conference that marijuana-smoking baby boomers are at increased risk of coronary artery disease. Mittleman's study found that the risk of a heart attack is five times higher than usual in the hour following the smoking of a joint. The researcher said that for someone in good shape, marijuana is about twice as risky as exercising or having sex. There is nothing glamorous, cool, or chic about heroin use. It is a personally and socially destructive compound that in imperceptible stages can reorient the user's priorities around its consumption. Few, if any, heroin addicts set out to sacrifice their families, friends, and futures in service of their next fix, but that is what often happens. Heroin gradually sinks its hooks deeper into the user's psyche. What starts out as very occasional use can evolve in small steps to more frequent use. Monthly use can soon become weekly use. Before long, it is the drug that is dictating when it is consumed. |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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