




Danville, Pennsylvania
Danville, PA Profile
Danville, PA, population 4,897 , is located
in Pennsylvania's Montour county,
about 63.7 miles from Allentown and 103.5 miles from Philadelphia.
In the 90's the population of Danville has declined by about 5%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Danville has been declining at an annual rate of 1.2 percent.
Danville Statistics
Danville Gender Information
Males in Danville: 2,235 (46%)
Females in Danville: 2,662 (54%)
As % of Population in Danville
Race Diversity in Danville
White: 96%
African American: 1%
Asian: 2%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Danville
Age Diversity in Danville
Median Age in Danville: 37.6 (Males in Danville: 35.4, Females in Danville: 39.8)
Danville Males Under 20: 12%
Danville Females Under 20: 12%
Danville Males 20 to 40: 14%
Danville Females 20 to 40: 16%
Danville Males 40 to 60: 11%
Danville Females 40 to 60: 12%
Danville Males Over 60: 8%
Danville Females Over 60: 15%
Economics in Danville
Danville Household Average Size: 2.1 people
Danville Median Household Income: $ 30,498
Danville Median Value of Homes: $ 73,800
Danville Location Information
Elevation: 500 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 1.6 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Danville
Riverside 1.0 Miles
Mechanicsville 1.4 Miles
Snydertown 6.4 Miles
Washingtonville 6.9 Miles
Buckhorn 7.0 Miles
Rupert 7.3 Miles
Elysburg 7.5 Miles
Catawissa 8.0 Miles
Fernville 8.3 Miles
Bloomsburg 8.7 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Danville
(Population 100,000+)
Allentown 63.7 Miles
Philadelphia 103.5 Miles
Baltimore 115.7 Miles
Elizabeth 127.4 Miles
Paterson 127.6 Miles
Newark 128.6 Miles
Jersey City 133.6 Miles
New York 137.5 Miles
Yonkers 141.8 Miles
Washington 144.8 Miles
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Facts
Methamphetamine use and production affects not only users and contaminates the environment, but it also affects anyone who comes in contact with a laboratory. As a result, children, child welfare workers, and neighbors may be at risk of the dangerous effects of methamphetamine. 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. Stop all "cover ups." Family members often make excuses to others or try to protect the alcoholic from the results of his or her drinking. It is important to stop covering for the alcoholic so that he or she experiences the full consequences of drinking. In 2004, 19.2% of unemployed adults aged 18 or older were current illicit drug users compared with 8.0% of those employed full time and 10.3% of those employed part time. However, of the 16.4 million illicit drug users aged 18 or older in 2004, 12.3 million (75.2%) were employed either full or part time. |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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