




East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
East Stroudsburg, PA Profile
East Stroudsburg, PA, population 9,888 , is located
in Pennsylvania's Monroe county,
about 31.5 miles from Allentown and 53.0 miles from Paterson.
In the 90's the population of East Stroudsburg has grown by about 13%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of East Stroudsburg has been growing at an annual rate of 1.5 percent.
East Stroudsburg Statistics
East Stroudsburg Gender Information
Males in East Stroudsburg: 4,572 (46%)
Females in East Stroudsburg: 5,316 (54%)
As % of Population in East Stroudsburg
Race Diversity in East Stroudsburg
White: 88%
African American: 6%
Asian: 2%
Other/Mixed: 4%
As % of Population in East Stroudsburg
Age Diversity in East Stroudsburg
Median Age in East Stroudsburg: 26.4 (Males in East Stroudsburg: 25.5, Females in East Stroudsburg: 27.5)
East Stroudsburg Males Under 20: 14%
East Stroudsburg Females Under 20: 16%
East Stroudsburg Males 20 to 40: 17%
East Stroudsburg Females 20 to 40: 18%
East Stroudsburg Males 40 to 60: 9%
East Stroudsburg Females 40 to 60: 10%
East Stroudsburg Males Over 60: 7%
East Stroudsburg Females Over 60: 10%
Economics in East Stroudsburg
East Stroudsburg Household Average Size: 2.42 people
East Stroudsburg Median Household Income: $ 36,601
East Stroudsburg Median Value of Homes: $ 113,800
East Stroudsburg Location Information
Elevation: 422 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 2.9 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to East Stroudsburg
Stroudsburg 1.1 Miles
Arlington Heights 1.9 Miles
Delaware Water Gap 2.4 Miles
Portland 6.9 Miles
East Bangor 8.3 Miles
Roseto 8.4 Miles
Bangor 9.4 Miles
Pen Argyl 9.8 Miles
Wind Gap 12.0 Miles
Brodheadsville 12.3 Miles
Big Cities Nearest East Stroudsburg
(Population 100,000+)
Allentown 31.5 Miles
Paterson 53.0 Miles
Newark 55.8 Miles
Elizabeth 55.8 Miles
Jersey City 60.7 Miles
New York 64.6 Miles
Yonkers 67.1 Miles
Philadelphia 72.4 Miles
Stamford 85.8 Miles
Bridgeport 103.7 Miles
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Facts
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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.
Relapse
Relapse is a term used to describe when an individual who has quit using drugs starts using once again. A relapse can mean just a one time use, a long term continues period of using or anything in between after a period of sobriety has taken place. An individual begins to experience a psychological relapse long before their first use after
quitting. Some things that can lead to relapse both physically or psychologically include: 1. Being in the presence of drugs or alcohol, drug or alcohol users, or places where you used or bought chemicals. 2. Feelings we perceive as negative, particularly anger; also sadness, loneliness, guilt, fear, and anxiety. 3. Positive feelings that make you want to celebrate by using. 4. Listening to others past drug use stories and just dwelling on getting high. 5. Believing that you no longer have to worry (complacent). That is, that you are no longer stimulated to crave drugs/alcohol by any of the above situations or by anything else – and therefore maybe it’s safe for you to use occasionally.
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.
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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