



Folcroft, Pennsylvania
Folcroft, PA Profile
Folcroft, PA, population 6,978 , is located
in Pennsylvania's Delaware county,
about 7.7 miles from Philadelphia and 50.8 miles from Allentown.
In the 90's the population of Folcroft has declined by about 7%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Folcroft has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Folcroft area were lower than Pennsylvania's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the Pennsylvania average.
Folcroft Statistics
Folcroft Gender Information
Males in Folcroft: 3,414 (49%)
Females in Folcroft: 3,564 (51%)
As % of Population in Folcroft
Race Diversity in Folcroft
White: 94%
African American: 4%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Folcroft
Age Diversity in Folcroft
Median Age in Folcroft: 35.7 (Males in Folcroft: 34.3, Females in Folcroft: 36.7)
Folcroft Males Under 20: 15%
Folcroft Females Under 20: 14%
Folcroft Males 20 to 40: 14%
Folcroft Females 20 to 40: 14%
Folcroft Males 40 to 60: 12%
Folcroft Females 40 to 60: 13%
Folcroft Males Over 60: 8%
Folcroft Females Over 60: 10%
Economics in Folcroft
Folcroft Household Average Size: 2.76 people
Folcroft Median Household Income: $ 44,443
Folcroft Median Value of Homes: $ 74,900
Law Enforcement in Folcroft
Reported crimes in the Folcroft area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 7
Aggravated assault: 30
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 531
Burglary: 19
Larceny-theft: 85
Motor vehicle theft: 31
Arson: 1
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 1,939
Folcroft Location Information
Elevation: 80 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 1.4 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Folcroft
Glenolden 0.7 Miles
Norwood 0.8 Miles
Sharon Hill 1.3 Miles
Prospect Park 1.3 Miles
Collingdale 1.5 Miles
Aldan 2.1 Miles
Colwyn 2.2 Miles
Folsom 2.2 Miles
Ridley Park 2.2 Miles
Darby 2.3 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Folcroft
(Population 100,000+)
Philadelphia 7.7 Miles
Allentown 50.8 Miles
Elizabeth 77.9 Miles
Baltimore 82.1 Miles
Newark 82.8 Miles
Jersey City 86.0 Miles
New York 88.2 Miles
Paterson 92.0 Miles
Yonkers 102.5 Miles
Washington 116.3 Miles
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Facts
Finding treatment: Substance abuse specialists, school psychologists, social workers, and guidance counselors can help determine the best treatment plan for each individual. Toll-free helplines staffed by professionals can also give general guidance. Drug abusers may need to try a few different approaches before they find a treatment method that works for them. It takes approximately three months of abstinence for the brain to process the reversible changes that drugs have inflicted on it. A craving for the drug may occur at this stage in the withdrawal cycle, causing a relapse. The relapse rate declines slowly from that point until one year, so the teenagers who are most successful at staying off drugs are those who chose treatment that emphasizes relapse prevention and who remain in treatment for a full year. The adolescent heroin abuser requires systemic support and intervention, and school-based consultation may be an appropriate professional school counseling strategy. ASCA (2003) identifies consultation services as a foundational component of a comprehensive school counseling program. Collaborative consultation is a method of applying counseling services to a student systemically and indirectly, where the PSC serves as a student advocate. The most common form of consultation in schools is of a triadic nature, where a consultant (the PSC) works with a consultee (often a teacher or parent/caregivers) with a concern he or she has relating to a student(s). Once the consultee has collaboratively consulted with the PSC, he or she than implements the agreed upon strategy with the student. It is important to note, that in situations such as a heroin abusing student, multiple consultees may be involved in the process. The inclusion of these multiple consultees may include constituent individuals or teams that may be from within or outside the individual school or district (i.e., parent[s]/caregiver[s], teacher teams, administration, community mental health professionals, and law enforcement professionals). PSCs are professional educators trained in school-based consultation who work to support the holistic development of all students. Specific to substance abuse, PSCs have a responsibility to support a drug and alcohol free school. It is probable that the PSC is the only mental health professional with whom adolescents will have contact. Therefore, PSCs who are trained and educated in heroin abuse symptomology are in an excellent position to identify and initiate interventions for these students. For most people, alcohol is a pleasant accompaniment to social activities. Moderate alcohol use—up to two drinks per day for men and one drink per day for women and older people (A standard drink is one 12-ounce bottle of beer or wine cooler, one 5-ounce glass of wine, or 1.5 ounces of 80-proof distilled spirits)—is not harmful for most adults. Nonetheless, a substantial number of people have serious trouble with their drinking. Currently, nearly 14 million Americans—1 in every 13 adults— abuse alcohol or are alcoholic. Several million more adults engage in risky drinking patterns that could lead to alcohol problems. In addition, approximately 53 percent of men and women in the United States report that one or more of their close relatives have a drinking problem. The consequences of alcohol misuse are serious—in many cases, life-threatening. Heavy drinking can increase the risk for certain cancers, especially those of the liver, esophagus, throat, and larynx (voice box). It can also cause liver cirrhosis, immune system problems, brain damage, and harm to the fetus during pregnancy. In addition, drinking increases the risk of death from automobile crashes, recreational accidents, and on-the-job accidents and also increases the likelihood of homicide and suicide. In purely economic terms, alcohol-use problems cost society approximately $100 billion per year. In human terms, the costs are incalculable. GHB and Rohypnol are inexpensive, which has made them increasingly popular at raves and with younger users. |
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.
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.
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).
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.
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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