




Ebensburg, Pennsylvania
Ebensburg, PA Profile
Ebensburg, PA, population 3,091 , is located
in Pennsylvania's Cambria county,
about 67.0 miles from Pittsburgh and 133.9 miles from Erie.
In the 90's the population of Ebensburg has declined by about 20%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Ebensburg has been declining at an annual rate of 1.0 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Ebensburg area were lower than Pennsylvania's average.
Ebensburg Statistics
Ebensburg Gender Information
Males in Ebensburg: 1,461 (47%)
Females in Ebensburg: 1,630 (53%)
As % of Population in Ebensburg
Race Diversity in Ebensburg
White: 99%
Asian: 1%
As % of Population in Ebensburg
Age Diversity in Ebensburg
Median Age in Ebensburg: 42.2 (Males in Ebensburg: 38.8, Females in Ebensburg: 44.7)
Ebensburg Males Under 20: 13%
Ebensburg Females Under 20: 11%
Ebensburg Males 20 to 40: 11%
Ebensburg Females 20 to 40: 12%
Ebensburg Males 40 to 60: 13%
Ebensburg Females 40 to 60: 15%
Ebensburg Males Over 60: 10%
Ebensburg Females Over 60: 16%
Economics in Ebensburg
Ebensburg Household Average Size: 2.23 people
Ebensburg Median Household Income: $ 32,628
Ebensburg Median Value of Homes: $ 88,200
Law Enforcement in Ebensburg
Reported crimes in the Ebensburg area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 0
Aggravated assault: 0
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: N/A
Burglary: 6
Larceny-theft: 38
Motor vehicle theft: 0
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 1,452
Ebensburg Location Information
Elevation: 2,140 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 1.7 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Ebensburg
Loretto 5.1 Miles
Colver 5.2 Miles
Nanty-Glo 5.8 Miles
Wilmore 6.7 Miles
Lilly 6.9 Miles
Cassandra 6.9 Miles
Sankertown 7.0 Miles
Cresson 7.2 Miles
Portage 7.2 Miles
Summerhill 7.6 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Ebensburg
(Population 100,000+)
Pittsburgh 67.0 Miles
Erie 133.9 Miles
Baltimore 139.3 Miles
Arlington 140.7 Miles
Washington 142.0 Miles
Alexandria 146.6 Miles
Akron 152.0 Miles
Buffalo 166.3 Miles
Allentown 170.2 Miles
Cleveland 170.2 Miles
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Facts
Do you ever get a song stuck in your head? The tune comes back to you, over and over again. Even when you do not want to think about that song, it keeps coming back. It nags you. Living with alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs can be like that. You start smoking tobacco, and then one day when you wake up, the first thought that comes to mind is, "I need a smoke." You cannot make the thought go away. Even when you do not want to think about cigarettes, the idea keeps coming back. It nags you and nags you. For most tobacco smokers, that nagging feeling is followed by getting up and finding a cigarette, lighting it up, and smoking it. Ask a smoker: "If you were to stop smoking, which cigarette of the day would be the hardest to give up?" Most of the time, regular smokers say that the hardest cigarette to give up is the first cigarette in the morning. Occasionally drugs are accidentally injected into an artery (rather than into a vein or under the skin). This produces intense pain, swelling, cyanosis (blueness), and coldness of the part of the body injected. Injecting a drug into an artery creates a medical emergency and, if untreated, may produce gangrene of the fingers, hands, toes, or feet and result in loss of these parts. The first key to beating drug addiction lies in understanding it: In identifying the causes of drug dependency, and in admitting that drug abuse is beyond the scope of an addict's control. Only those drug addicts who recognize their addictions for what they actually are ever stand a chance of achieving substantive addiction recovery. But you need help to beat drug addiction, and so it is that many drug rehab programs often begin with a successful drug addiction intervention. By confronting an addict with the truth about his drug use and abuse, friends and family members can help spur the healing process. Ultimately, there's no more powerful motivator than love and concern, and an addict who sees the impact of his behavior on the people he cares about is an addict who's very likely to seek out professional substance abuse treatment. Rohypnol is tasteless, odorless, and colorless (except for the newer tablets of Rohypnol that contain a dye that is released when mixed with liquids). After a rapist picks a potential victim, he decides how to get the nearly undetectable drug into the victim's drink. He either buys a beverage for the victim and slips the drug into the drink before it is served, or tries to get close enough to the victim to spike the drink when no one is looking. That's why it is so important not to accept drinks from strangers, share drinks, or leave a drink unattended. Drinks in punch bowls should also be avoided. Once Rohypnol is in a drink and the victim consumes it, the effects of the drug become evident quite quickly, usually within fifteen minutes or so. The victim will begin to feel sick or disoriented and most likely think it's from drinking too much alcohol. People around the victim may not notice anything strange. The victim might even accept help from the would-be rapist in getting to a bathroom or getting home. At this point, the rapist has gained control of the victim and might take advantage of the victim. |
Residential Treatment
Residential treatment offers intensive drug addiction help over a period of weeks or months. This form of treatment has some advantages over out-patient treatment, although it may not be suitable for everyone. For example, those who are responsible for caring for young children may be better suited to attendance at an out patient treatment program. Residential treatment offers a safe, drug and alcohol-free environment where individuals can confront their own drug addiction and associated issues, with the help of qualified staff. Therapy usually consists of a mixture of group counseling, individual counseling and an introduction to the principles of a drug recovery program.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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