




Devon-berwyn, Pennsylvania
Devon-Berwyn, PA Profile
Devon-Berwyn, PA, population 5,067 , is located
about 15.2 miles from Philadelphia and 39 miles from Allentown.
Through the 90's Devon-Berwyn's population has grown by about 1%.
Devon Berwyn Statistics
Devon Berwyn Gender Information
Males in Devon Berwyn: 2,395 (47%)
Females in Devon Berwyn: 2,672 (53%)
As % of Population in Devon Berwyn
Race Diversity in Devon Berwyn
White: 92%
African American: 5%
Asian: 2%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Devon Berwyn
Age Diversity in Devon Berwyn
Median Age in Devon Berwyn: 42.3 (Males in Devon Berwyn: 39.0, Females in Devon Berwyn: 45.2)
Devon Berwyn Males Under 20: 13%
Devon Berwyn Females Under 20: 11%
Devon Berwyn Males 20 to 40: 11%
Devon Berwyn Females 20 to 40: 11%
Devon Berwyn Males 40 to 60: 13%
Devon Berwyn Females 40 to 60: 15%
Devon Berwyn Males Over 60: 9%
Devon Berwyn Females Over 60: 16%
Economics in Devon Berwyn
Devon Berwyn Household Average Size: 2.4 people
Devon Berwyn Median Household Income: $ 74,886
Devon Berwyn Median Value of Homes: $ 238,800
Devon Berwyn Location Information
Land Area: 2.5 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Devon Berwyn
Paoli 2.7 Miles
Chesterbrook 2.8 Miles
King of Prussia 3.4 Miles
Radnor 3.4 Miles
Malvern 4.8 Miles
Broomall 5.7 Miles
Audubon 5.7 Miles
Bridgeport 5.9 Miles
West Conshohocken 6.0 Miles
West Norriton 6.3 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Devon Berwyn
(Population 100,000+)
Philadelphia 15.2 Miles
Allentown 39.1 Miles
Elizabeth 77.0 Miles
Newark 81.4 Miles
Baltimore 82.0 Miles
Jersey City 85.2 Miles
New York 87.9 Miles
Paterson 89.3 Miles
Yonkers 101.0 Miles
Washington 117.2 Miles
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Facts
The Company's steadfast refusal to raise Bengal's opium exports beyond its self-imposed quota of 4,000 chests per annum left a vast unmet demand for drugs among China's swelling population of opium smokers. When demand drove the price per chest upward from 415 rupees in 1799 to 2,428 rupees just 15 years later, the East India Company's monopoly on Bengal opium faced competition from Turkey and west India. Nicotine, cocaine, and amphetamines are able to trigger the reward pathway, but they do so in an abnormal way. When consumed, these stimulants do not just switch on the reward system; they overexcite it, causing intense feelings of happiness. The brain quickly learns to associate these feelings with the drugs. Thus, the drugs "teach" the brain that they are essential for survival and that the body cannot manage without them. The physical effects of inhalants vary because different inhalants combine different chemicals, and they produce different effects during and shortly after use. Based on their studies of animals, scientists believe that, in general, when toxic vapors circulate to the brain, they depress the central nervous system. The action is similar to that of alcohol, sedatives, and anesthetics. Thus, many of the immediate physical changes inhalant users experience are similar to those caused by alcohol or anesthetics, including relaxation, slurred speech, slowed reflexes, lack of coordination, sleepiness, dizziness, headache, nausea, and vomiting. Abusers might also sneeze, cough, and drool. Overdose can lead to a fast, irregular heartbeat, which can be fatal—a syndrome called sudden sniffing death. Toluene, an ingredient in many abused inhalants, possibly works on dopamine, a brain chemical involved in the pleasure-producing effects of other abused substances. More research is needed to understand how inhalants produce their physiological effects. Nitrites, used to enhance sexual experiences, are in a different category in terms of their effects. When inhaled, nitrates dilate the blood vessels and speed the heartbeat. As a result, abusers feel warm and excited for several minutes. They may also become flushed and dizzy, and may develop a headache. Fact: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ National Household Drug Survey, the nation’s most extensive assessment of drug use, reports that from 1979 to 1994 the number of current drug users (those using within the past month) has dropped from 24.8 million to 13 million, marijuana users from 23 million to 10 million and cocaine users from 4.4 million to 1.4 million. The number of hard-core addicts has held steady at around 6 million, a situation most experts attribute to the unavailability of treatment and the large number of addicts in the pipeline. |
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.
Drug Abuse
Drug abuse is defined as the chronic or habitual use of any chemical substance to alter states of body or mind for other than medically warranted purposes. Drug abuse is a problem which has an effect on people of all income levels,
ages, and stations in life. Quite often the last person to see that there is a
problem is the drug abuser them self. Every year, more and more people become
drug addicts in their pursuit to get "high".
Detox
Detox is necessary when an individual through their chronic use of drugs or alcohol has developed an addiction. The objective of detox is to help the individual achieve a drug and alcohol free state. Detox is intended to relieve the physical symptoms of withdrawal and helps prepare the individual for entry into drug rehabilitation. Therefore, the ultimate goal of detox is preparation for long term recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.
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.
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.
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