




East Greenville, Pennsylvania
East Greenville, PA Profile
East Greenville, PA, population 3,103 , is located
in Pennsylvania's Montgomery county,
about 14.0 miles from Allentown and 36.1 miles from Philadelphia.
East Greenville Statistics
East Greenville Gender Information
Males in East Greenville: 1,511 (49%)
Females in East Greenville: 1,592 (51%)
As % of Population in East Greenville
Race Diversity in East Greenville
White: 97%
African American: 1%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in East Greenville
Age Diversity in East Greenville
Median Age in East Greenville: 31.7 (Males in East Greenville: 30.6, Females in East Greenville: 32.9)
East Greenville Males Under 20: 17%
East Greenville Females Under 20: 17%
East Greenville Males 20 to 40: 16%
East Greenville Females 20 to 40: 17%
East Greenville Males 40 to 60: 11%
East Greenville Females 40 to 60: 11%
East Greenville Males Over 60: 4%
East Greenville Females Over 60: 7%
Economics in East Greenville
East Greenville Household Average Size: 2.76 people
East Greenville Median Household Income: $ 46,875
East Greenville Median Value of Homes: $ 94,700
East Greenville Location Information
Elevation: 400 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 0.5 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to East Greenville
Pennsburg 1.2 Miles
Red Hill 2.6 Miles
Bally 4.5 Miles
Green Lane 5.1 Miles
Trumbauersville 6.5 Miles
Bechtelsville 7.1 Miles
Macungie 8.1 Miles
Gilbertsville 8.3 Miles
Boyertown 8.7 Miles
Quakertown 8.8 Miles
Big Cities Nearest East Greenville
(Population 100,000+)
Allentown 14.0 Miles
Philadelphia 36.1 Miles
Elizabeth 70.2 Miles
Newark 73.5 Miles
Jersey City 78.1 Miles
Paterson 78.2 Miles
New York 81.4 Miles
Yonkers 91.6 Miles
Baltimore 97.1 Miles
Stamford 112.2 Miles
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Facts
HEROIN AND OTHER OPIATES. Heroin is part of a family of drugs called opiates or opioids, which are made up of drugs that come from the seeds of the Asian poppy (heroin, opium and morphine, for example) and also manufactured drugs that act like the natural drugs (meperidine or Demerol). Symptoms of opiate withdrawal include restlessness, insomnia , anxiety, irritability, loss of appetite, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, nausea, sweating, chills, and runny eyes and nose. Illicit drug use patterns tend to change over time; some suggest that there are cycles in popular drug use. The history of opium use for medicinal purposes dates back to ancient times. Morphine, the chief active ingredient of opium, was isolated in 1803 and began to be used as a painkiller and calming agent by U.S. physicians about 1832. Opiate use increased in the mid-nineteenth century with the rise in the opium trade with China, the advent of the hypodermic needle, and the liberal use of opiates by physicians during the Civil War. Heroin, a semi-synthetic narcotic derived from morphine, was first synthesized in 1874 and was offered as a medical remedy for coughs and chest pains around 1900. The THC content of Southeast Asian marijuana can be as high as 9 percent, whereas the average THC content for Mexican or U.S. marijuana is only 2 to 3 percent. Virtually no one wants drug treatment. Two of the primary reasons people seek drug treatment are because the court ordered them to do so, or because loved ones urged them to seek treatment. Many scientific studies have shown convincingly that those who enter drug treatment programs in which they face "high pressure" to confront and attempt to surmount their addiction do comparatively better in treatment, regardless of the reason they sought treatment in the first place. |
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).
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.
Drug Rehabilitation
Drug rehabilitation is a place or program that an individual enters to treat a drug or alcohol addiction. Through therapy and education, the individual is restored to their former non-drug using self. They are then able to re-enter society clean and sober. There are many reasons why a person would need to attend a drug rehabilitation program. Some of the many reasons are: the inability to control their drinking or drug use, alienating their friends and family, problems with the law, and problems at work. Also, there are several different types of drug rehabilitation programs available: inpatient, outpatient, residential, short-term, and long-term.
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.
Tolerance
Tolerance to a drug takes place when an individual is exposed to the same drug repeatedly and begins to build up an resistance to the drugs effects. The body then adapts and develops a tolerance for the drug. The addiction that is produced is so powerful that it creates cravings in the user. These cravings for the drug are the result of its impact on the individual's memory with feelings of pleasantness and euphoria which the individual has come to associate with the taking of the drug.
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