




Connellsville, Pennsylvania
Connellsville, PA Profile
Connellsville, PA, population 9,146 , is located
in Pennsylvania's Fayette county,
about 36.3 miles from Pittsburgh and 125.3 miles from Akron.
In the 90's the population of Connellsville has declined by about 1%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Connellsville has been declining at an annual rate of 1.3 percent.
Connellsville Statistics
Connellsville Gender Information
Males in Connellsville: 4,253 (47%)
Females in Connellsville: 4,893 (53%)
As % of Population in Connellsville
Race Diversity in Connellsville
White: 95%
African American: 4%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Connellsville
Age Diversity in Connellsville
Median Age in Connellsville: 38.2 (Males in Connellsville: 34.8, Females in Connellsville: 41.0)
Connellsville Males Under 20: 14%
Connellsville Females Under 20: 13%
Connellsville Males 20 to 40: 13%
Connellsville Females 20 to 40: 13%
Connellsville Males 40 to 60: 11%
Connellsville Females 40 to 60: 13%
Connellsville Males Over 60: 9%
Connellsville Females Over 60: 15%
Economics in Connellsville
Connellsville Household Average Size: 2.28 people
Connellsville Median Household Income: $ 21,070
Connellsville Median Value of Homes: $ 59,300
Connellsville Location Information
Elevation: 920 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 2.3 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Connellsville
Connellsville">South Connellsville 1.5 Miles
Dunbar 3.1 Miles
Vanderbilt 4.0 Miles
Dawson 4.0 Miles
Everson 5.1 Miles
Scottdale 5.7 Miles
Mt Pleasant 9.4 Miles
Oliver 9.7 Miles
Perryopolis 9.8 Miles
East Uniontown 10.0 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Connellsville
(Population 100,000+)
Pittsburgh 36.3 Miles
Akron 125.3 Miles
Erie 148.3 Miles
Cleveland 150.6 Miles
Arlington 154.9 Miles
Washington 156.9 Miles
Alexandria 159.7 Miles
Baltimore 166.3 Miles
Columbus 180.7 Miles
Buffalo 201.8 Miles
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Facts
By abusing drugs, the addicted teen has changed the way his or her brain works. Drug abuse and addiction lead to long-term changes in the brain. These changes cause addicted drug users to lose the ability to control their drug use. The estimated U.S. cocaine market exceeded $70 billion in street value for the year 2005, exceeding revenues by corporations such as Starbucks. The lifetime cost per child affected with FAS is estimated to be $1.4 million. While your teen is learning to become independent, you will still need to guide the way. This is especially true when it comes to serious issues like drug use because it is not just your teen you are dealing with. There are the drug dealers who would love to get to your child or the negative peers who would use your child to valid their drug using behavior. Therefore, it is very important you make a conscience effort to set the rules where teen drug use is concerned. Tell your teen that drug use of any kind will not be tolerated in your family. Be clear so that there is no interpretation. Ask if he understands these expectations. Ask your teen if there are any questions. Be prepared to answer these and bring up a few of your own if you feel more information needs to be discussed. Continue talking to your teen about drugs after the rules have been set. Establish the consequences for breaking the rules. Be firm with them. Once these are set, think of the consequences as black and white – no gray area here. Don’t let your teen off the hook or add consequences when a rule is broken. Check up on your teenager. When he tells you his plans, check them with other parents. Let your teen know that you take the role as his parent. |
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.
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).
Relapse
Relapse is a term used to describe when an individual who has quit using drugs starts using once again. A relapse can mean just a one time use, a long term continues period of using or anything in between after a period of sobriety has taken place. An individual begins to experience a psychological relapse long before their first use after
quitting. Some things that can lead to relapse both physically or psychologically include: 1. Being in the presence of drugs or alcohol, drug or alcohol users, or places where you used or bought chemicals. 2. Feelings we perceive as negative, particularly anger; also sadness, loneliness, guilt, fear, and anxiety. 3. Positive feelings that make you want to celebrate by using. 4. Listening to others past drug use stories and just dwelling on getting high. 5. Believing that you no longer have to worry (complacent). That is, that you are no longer stimulated to crave drugs/alcohol by any of the above situations or by anything else – and therefore maybe it’s safe for you to use occasionally.
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.
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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