



Coplay, Pennsylvania
Coplay, PA Profile
Coplay, PA, population 3,387 , is located
in Pennsylvania's Lehigh county,
about 4.3 miles from Allentown and 52.6 miles from Philadelphia.
In the 90's the population of Coplay has grown by about 4%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Coplay has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Coplay area were lower than Pennsylvania's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Pennsylvania average.
Coplay Statistics
Coplay Gender Information
Males in Coplay: 1,568 (46%)
Females in Coplay: 1,819 (54%)
As % of Population in Coplay
Race Diversity in Coplay
White: 97%
African American: 2%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Coplay
Age Diversity in Coplay
Median Age in Coplay: 40.3 (Males in Coplay: 39.1, Females in Coplay: 41.1)
Coplay Males Under 20: 12%
Coplay Females Under 20: 13%
Coplay Males 20 to 40: 12%
Coplay Females 20 to 40: 13%
Coplay Males 40 to 60: 13%
Coplay Females 40 to 60: 13%
Coplay Males Over 60: 10%
Coplay Females Over 60: 15%
Economics in Coplay
Coplay Household Average Size: 2.34 people
Coplay Median Household Income: $ 38,679
Coplay Median Value of Homes: $ 97,000
Law Enforcement in Coplay
Reported crimes in the Coplay area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 0
Aggravated assault: 2
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 59
Burglary: 10
Larceny-theft: 101
Motor vehicle theft: 2
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 3,358
Coplay Location Information
Elevation: 400 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 0.6 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Coplay
Hokendauqua 0.6 Miles
Northampton 1.1 Miles
North Catasauqua 1.2 Miles
Catasauqua 1.5 Miles
Fullerton 2.9 Miles
Allentown 4.3 Miles
Schnecksville 5.9 Miles
Bath 6.6 Miles
Fountain Hill 7.1 Miles
Bethlehem 7.2 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Coplay
(Population 100,000+)
Allentown 4.3 Miles
Philadelphia 52.6 Miles
Elizabeth 67.4 Miles
Newark 69.5 Miles
Paterson 71.4 Miles
Jersey City 74.5 Miles
New York 78.2 Miles
Yonkers 85.5 Miles
Stamford 105.7 Miles
Baltimore 112.3 Miles
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Facts
Heroin is usually cut with baking soda, powdered milk, baby powder, sugar, starch, or quinine, but has also known to be cut with lidocaine, curry powder, strychi-nine, and even laundry detergent. Law enforcement officials in New York report the existence of heroin cut with a rat poison from Santa Domingo called Tres Pasos(meaning "three steps"). Three is the number of steps the mice take before dying after exposure to the poison. The experienced smoker of marijuana is usually aware of a drug effect after two or three inhalations. As smoking continues, the effects increase, reaching a maximum about twenty minutes after the smoke has been finished. Most effects of the drug have usually vanished after three hours, by which time tests show that concentrations of THC in the body's plasma are low. Peak effects after eating marijuana may be delayed for three to four hours, but may then last for six to eight hours. Teenagers may be involved with legal or illegal drugs in various ways. Experimentation with drugs during adolescence is common. Unfortunately, teenagers often don’t see the link between their actions today and the consequences tomorrow. They also have a tendency to feel indestructible and immune to the problems that others experience. Using alcohol and tobacco at a young age increases the risk of using other drugs later. Some teens will experiment and stop, or continue to use occasionally, without significant problems. Others will develop a dependency or addiction, often moving on to more dangerous drugs and causing significant harm to themselves and possibly others. 70,000 people, aged 12 and older, participated in the nationwide survey and were asked questions concerning run-ins with the law, drunken driving, difficulties at school or work, as well as details of their drug use. Many users who said they'd encountered trouble in most areas still believed they were in control of their habit. Overall, the Household Survey found that 15.9 million Americans age 12 and older used an illicit drug in the month immediately prior to the survey interview. This represents an estimated 7.1 percent of the population in 2001, compared to an estimated 6.3 percent the previous year. The survey's results reveal that 10.8 percent of youths age 12 to 17 were current drug users in 2001 compared with 9.7 percent in 2000. (On a positive note, youth cigarette use in 2001 was slightly below the rate for 2000, continuing a downward trend since 1999.) Among young adults age 18 to 25, current drug use increased between 2000 and 2001 from 15.9 percent to 18.8 percent. There were no statistically significant changes in the rates of drug use among adults age 26 and older. |
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).
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.
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.
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.
Sobriety
Sobriety means the moderation in or abstinence from consumption of alcoholic liquor or use of drugs. When an individual with an addiction problem enters drug rehabilitation, their main goal is to attain long term sobriety. Unfortunately, sometimes drug addicts and alcoholics find they are able to sustain short periods of sobriety followed by a drug or alcohol relapse. This is why attending a drug or alcohol rehab will help the individual maintain their focus on sobriety. Often, it is only by getting help that individuals with severe drug addiction problems are able to achieve lasting sobriety.
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