




Greencastle, Pennsylvania
Greencastle, PA Profile
Greencastle, PA, population 3,722 , is located
in Pennsylvania's Franklin county,
about 68.8 miles from Baltimore and 71.1 miles from Arlington.
In the 90's the population of Greencastle has grown by about 3%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Greencastle has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Greencastle area were lower than Pennsylvania's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Pennsylvania average.
Greencastle Statistics
Greencastle Gender Information
Males in Greencastle: 1,799 (48%)
Females in Greencastle: 1,923 (52%)
As % of Population in Greencastle
Race Diversity in Greencastle
White: 97%
African American: 1%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Greencastle
Age Diversity in Greencastle
Median Age in Greencastle: 40.9 (Males in Greencastle: 39.0, Females in Greencastle: 42.2)
Greencastle Males Under 20: 12%
Greencastle Females Under 20: 11%
Greencastle Males 20 to 40: 13%
Greencastle Females 20 to 40: 13%
Greencastle Males 40 to 60: 14%
Greencastle Females 40 to 60: 14%
Greencastle Males Over 60: 10%
Greencastle Females Over 60: 14%
Economics in Greencastle
Greencastle Household Average Size: 2.24 people
Greencastle Median Household Income: $ 40,031
Greencastle Median Value of Homes: $ 107,100
Law Enforcement in Greencastle
Reported crimes in the Greencastle area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 3
Robbery: 1
Aggravated assault: 3
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 188
Burglary: 12
Larceny-theft: 80
Motor vehicle theft: 3
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 2,546
Greencastle Location Information
Elevation: 595 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 1.6 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Greencastle
Maugansville 6.8 Miles
Guilford 8.0 Miles
Waynesboro 8.3 Miles
Paramount-Long Meadow 8.5 Miles
Leitersburg 8.8 Miles
Mercersburg 9.7 Miles
Mont Alto 9.7 Miles
Wayne Heights 9.8 Miles
Hagerstown 10.3 Miles
Chambersburg 10.8 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Greencastle
(Population 100,000+)
Baltimore 68.8 Miles
Arlington 71.1 Miles
Washington 72.1 Miles
Alexandria 77.3 Miles
Pittsburgh 128.1 Miles
Allentown 131.0 Miles
Philadelphia 136.6 Miles
Richmond 155.4 Miles
Elizabeth 195.3 Miles
Newark 198.7 Miles
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Facts
For teens like Rosalyn, whose lives are surrounded by drugs and gangs, the future is shaky. But Rosalyn knows what she wants her future to be like and she explained it to Seventeen. "I just want to have a nice house and when I go out there will be kids playing and the parks will be clean, the drugs gone, and all around there will be old people. Yeah, it'll be a place where people get very old." Many residents of areas with drug violence are fed up with the situation in their communities and are speaking out about it. In April 1996, hundreds of teenagers from cities across the country stormed Capitol Hill to get the government to help stop the violence in their neighborhoods. For four days they told the stories of the drugs and the gangs and the destruction raging around them in an attempt to get Congress to reinstate crime and drug prevention programs. They feel that if kids didn't see drugs every time they turned around, if kids couldn't get any drug they wanted within twenty yards of their school, their lives would be much safer. Los Angeles gang members. Gang activities revolve around the drug trade, resulting in devastating violence in gang infested communities. Crime commonly begins as a means to pay for drugs. 6. In addition to the embarrassment of the downhill slide and unethical behavior, the person's body now craves cocaine. The user is now obsessed with getting and using this drug, and will do anything to avoid the pain of withdrawal. The ability to get "high" decreases as the user's body adapts to the cocaine. He or she must take more and more in this downward spiral. The invisible line of addiction has been crossed and the person is now a cocaine addict. Methamphetamine (methylamphetamine or desoxyephedrine) is a psychostimulant and sympathomimetic drug. The dextrorotatory (S-isomer) dextromethamphetamine can be prescribed to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, though unmethylated amphetamine is more commonly prescribed. Narcolepsy and obesity can also be treated by the aforementioned isomer under the brand name Desoxyn. It is considered a second line of treatment, used when amphetamine and methylphenidate cause the patient too many side effects. It is only recommended for short term use (~6 weeks) in obesity patients because it is thought that the anorectic effects of the drug are short lived and produce tolerance quickly, whereas the effects on CNS stimulation are much less susceptable to tolerance. It is also used illegally for weight loss and to maintain alertness, focus, motivation, and mental clarity for extended periods of time, and for recreational purposes. In 1999, drug offenders in State prison served approximately 43% of their sentences, an average of 27 months, before being released. This is up from an average of 20 months served before release in 1990. |
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.
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.
Drug Abuse
Drug abuse is defined as the chronic or habitual use of any chemical substance to alter states of body or mind for other than medically warranted purposes. Drug abuse is a problem which has an effect on people of all income levels,
ages, and stations in life. Quite often the last person to see that there is a
problem is the drug abuser them self. Every year, more and more people become
drug addicts in their pursuit to get "high".
Addict
An addict is an individual who has a compulsive urge to use drugs, to the point where they feel they have no effective choice but to continue use. An addict will continue their self destructive behaviors in order to feel good or to avoid
feeling bad. It can dominate their mind, and keep them coming back for more. The addiction can be
different for each addict, depending on their vice and the kind of person they
are.
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.
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