



Chester Heights, Pennsylvania
Chester Heights, PA Profile
Chester Heights, PA, population 2,481 , is located
in Pennsylvania's Delaware county,
about 17.1 miles from Philadelphia and 49.7 miles from Allentown.
In the 90's the population of Chester Heights has grown by about 9%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Chester Heights has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Chester Heights Statistics
Chester Heights Gender Information
Males in Chester Heights: 1,171 (47%)
Females in Chester Heights: 1,310 (53%)
As % of Population in Chester Heights
Race Diversity in Chester Heights
White: 94%
African American: 2%
Asian: 2%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in Chester Heights
Age Diversity in Chester Heights
Median Age in Chester Heights: 36.9 (Males in Chester Heights: 35.8, Females in Chester Heights: 37.9)
Chester Heights Males Under 20: 13%
Chester Heights Females Under 20: 12%
Chester Heights Males 20 to 40: 14%
Chester Heights Females 20 to 40: 17%
Chester Heights Males 40 to 60: 14%
Chester Heights Females 40 to 60: 17%
Chester Heights Males Over 60: 6%
Chester Heights Females Over 60: 7%
Economics in Chester Heights
Chester Heights Household Average Size: 2.32 people
Chester Heights Median Household Income: $ 70,236
Chester Heights Median Value of Homes: $ 133,400
Chester Heights Location Information
Elevation: 336 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 2.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Chester Heights
Lima 2.6 Miles
Village Green-Green Ridge 3.0 Miles
Boothwyn 4.5 Miles
Rose Valley 4.8 Miles
Media 5.0 Miles
Linwood 5.1 Miles
Brookhaven 5.1 Miles
Trainer 5.4 Miles
Parkside 5.4 Miles
Upland 5.6 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Chester Heights
(Population 100,000+)
Philadelphia 17.1 Miles
Allentown 49.7 Miles
Baltimore 73.4 Miles
Elizabeth 85.6 Miles
Newark 90.2 Miles
Jersey City 93.8 Miles
New York 96.2 Miles
Paterson 98.8 Miles
Washington 108.2 Miles
Yonkers 109.9 Miles
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Facts
HEROIN AND OTHER OPIATES. Heroin is part of a family of drugs called opiates or opioids, which are made up of drugs that come from the seeds of the Asian poppy (heroin, opium and morphine, for example) and also manufactured drugs that act like the natural drugs (meperidine or Demerol). Symptoms of opiate withdrawal include restlessness, insomnia , anxiety, irritability, loss of appetite, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, nausea, sweating, chills, and runny eyes and nose. Illicit drug use patterns tend to change over time; some suggest that there are cycles in popular drug use. The history of opium use for medicinal purposes dates back to ancient times. Morphine, the chief active ingredient of opium, was isolated in 1803 and began to be used as a painkiller and calming agent by U.S. physicians about 1832. Opiate use increased in the mid-nineteenth century with the rise in the opium trade with China, the advent of the hypodermic needle, and the liberal use of opiates by physicians during the Civil War. Heroin, a semi-synthetic narcotic derived from morphine, was first synthesized in 1874 and was offered as a medical remedy for coughs and chest pains around 1900. The THC content of Southeast Asian marijuana can be as high as 9 percent, whereas the average THC content for Mexican or U.S. marijuana is only 2 to 3 percent. Virtually no one wants drug treatment. Two of the primary reasons people seek drug treatment are because the court ordered them to do so, or because loved ones urged them to seek treatment. Many scientific studies have shown convincingly that those who enter drug treatment programs in which they face "high pressure" to confront and attempt to surmount their addiction do comparatively better in treatment, regardless of the reason they sought treatment in the first place. |
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).
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.
Drug Rehabilitation
Drug rehabilitation is a place or program that an individual enters to treat a drug or alcohol addiction. Through therapy and education, the individual is restored to their former non-drug using self. They are then able to re-enter society clean and sober. There are many reasons why a person would need to attend a drug rehabilitation program. Some of the many reasons are: the inability to control their drinking or drug use, alienating their friends and family, problems with the law, and problems at work. Also, there are several different types of drug rehabilitation programs available: inpatient, outpatient, residential, short-term, and long-term.
Intervention
An intervention is when a group of loved ones and/or a trained intervention counselor meets with the person in need of help for the purpose of breaking down their denial and motivating them to immediately seek drug addiction treatment. Often, individuals in the midst of drug addiction engage in a variety of self destructive behaviors. Although baffling to friends and family members such people generally either aren't aware on a conscious level that they have a drug addiction problem, or even when they know they have a problem they may cling to the false belief that the problem will somehow go away without any outside help. When an intervention is held a moment of clarity is created
for the addict. Most people struggling with the problem of drug or alcohol
addiction will accept help the very day of the intervention.
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.
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