




Doylestown, Pennsylvania
Doylestown, PA Profile
Doylestown, PA, population 8,227 , is located
in Pennsylvania's Bucks county,
about 24.8 miles from Philadelphia and 28.0 miles from Allentown.
In the 90's the population of Doylestown has declined by about 4%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Doylestown has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Doylestown area were lower than Pennsylvania's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Pennsylvania average.
Doylestown Statistics
Doylestown Gender Information
Males in Doylestown: 3,639 (44%)
Females in Doylestown: 4,588 (56%)
As % of Population in Doylestown
Race Diversity in Doylestown
White: 96%
African American: 1%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in Doylestown
Age Diversity in Doylestown
Median Age in Doylestown: 44.2 (Males in Doylestown: 40.4, Females in Doylestown: 48.2)
Doylestown Males Under 20: 9%
Doylestown Females Under 20: 9%
Doylestown Males 20 to 40: 13%
Doylestown Females 20 to 40: 13%
Doylestown Males 40 to 60: 13%
Doylestown Females 40 to 60: 14%
Doylestown Males Over 60: 9%
Doylestown Females Over 60: 20%
Economics in Doylestown
Doylestown Household Average Size: 1.98 people
Doylestown Median Household Income: $ 46,148
Doylestown Median Value of Homes: $ 179,700
Law Enforcement in Doylestown
Reported crimes in the Doylestown area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 3
Robbery: 1
Aggravated assault: 6
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 122
Burglary: 20
Larceny-theft: 171
Motor vehicle theft: 22
Arson: 2
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 2,593
Doylestown Location Information
Elevation: 400 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 2.2 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Doylestown
New Britain 2.8 Miles
Chalfont 4.4 Miles
Dublin 5.7 Miles
Montgomeryville 7.4 Miles
Ivyland 7.7 Miles
Silverdale 7.9 Miles
Warminster Heights 8.9 Miles
Richboro 9.1 Miles
Horsham 9.1 Miles
Hatfield 9.2 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Doylestown
(Population 100,000+)
Philadelphia 24.8 Miles
Allentown 28.0 Miles
Elizabeth 54.2 Miles
Newark 58.3 Miles
Jersey City 62.4 Miles
New York 65.4 Miles
Paterson 65.5 Miles
Yonkers 77.6 Miles
Stamford 98.0 Miles
Baltimore 105.7 Miles
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Facts
Other organizations such as the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), the Foundation for Alcohol Research and several university research centers, including the University of Connecticut School of Medicine's Alcohol Research Center, are studying areas such as the nature of addiction, individual vulnerability factors, and the efficacy of solutions for addiction treatment. Definition Of Drug: A substance that exerts an effect on a biological system. For the most part, drugs are either derived from living systems (plants for instance) or synthesized in the laboratory. Thousands of different types of drugs exist, which are used for a wide array of purposes ranging from therapeutic to recreational. Drugs that have an effect on the brain and/or behaviour are often termed psychoactive, and are studied in the field of PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY. Drug effects refer to the changes in the normal biological state that the drug causes. For PSYCHOACTIVE drugs, these changes are usually alterations in behaviour, perception, or subjective feelings. Drugs can, and usually do, have multiple effects; for example, MORPHINE lessens PAIN perception, but also depresses respiratory rate. COCAINE induces EUPHORIA, but also causes changes in heart rate and blood pressure. Drug effects are the result of drug actions, that is, the mechanism by which the drug causes behavioural or physiological effects. Drugs may have multiple actions as well. Although we mostly think of drugs as EXOGENOUS agents, compounds that occur naturally in the body or brain are also synthesized and used as drugs, such as INSULIN, MELATONIN, TRYPTOPHAN, L-DOPA, ADRENALINE and CORTISOL, to name just a few. Heroin addicts are at a much higher risk for contracting HIV, hepatitis C, and bloodborne pathogens through the sharing and reuse of hypodermic syringes and other "works" associated with injection drug use. Government studies suggest that one-third of all HIV and more than half of all hepatitis C cases are the result of injection drug use. Pregnancy effects: Cocaine use during pregnancy can increase the complications of pregnancy and affect the fetus directly. These abusers may also use other drugs, alcohol, and nicotine, which adversely affect the pregnancy. They have an increased rate of miscarriages, placenta abruption in which the placenta separates from the wall of the uterus and results in stillbirth. There is increasing information that cocaine may cause birth defects with increased rates of malformation, low birth weights, and behavioral abnormalities. |
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.
Withdrawal
Withdrawal is what happens when a person who is addicted to drugs or alcohol discontinues use. There are numerous symptoms that take place both physically and emotionally when an addicted individual stops using. Withdrawal can last a few days to a few weeks and may include nausea or vomiting, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety. Keep in mind; this only occurs if a person has regular, heavy use of a drug or alcohol. Withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable without professional help. Treatment for withdrawal from alcohol or drugs may require a medical professional to be present. Drug and alcohol rehabilitation is often the best way to overcome withdrawal and its symptoms as well as recovery from drug addiction.
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.
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.
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).
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