




Harrison Township, Pennsylvania
Harrison Township, PA Profile
Harrison Township, PA, population 10,934 , is located
about 19.2 miles from Pittsburgh and 110 miles from Akron.
In the 90's the population of Harrison Township has declined by about 7%.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Harrison Township area were lower than Pennsylvania's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Pennsylvania average.
Harrison Township Statistics
Harrison Township Gender Information
Males in Harrison Township: 5,055 (46%)
Females in Harrison Township: 5,879 (54%)
As % of Population in Harrison Township
Race Diversity in Harrison Township
White: 95%
African American: 4%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Harrison Township
Age Diversity in Harrison Township
Median Age in Harrison Township: 42.6 (Males in Harrison Township: 40.6, Females in Harrison Township: 44.4)
Harrison Township Males Under 20: 12%
Harrison Township Females Under 20: 11%
Harrison Township Males 20 to 40: 11%
Harrison Township Females 20 to 40: 12%
Harrison Township Males 40 to 60: 13%
Harrison Township Females 40 to 60: 15%
Harrison Township Males Over 60: 10%
Harrison Township Females Over 60: 16%
Economics in Harrison Township
Harrison Township Household Average Size: 2.27 people
Harrison Township Median Household Income: $ 33,482
Harrison Township Median Value of Homes: $ 75,700
Law Enforcement in Harrison Township
Reported crimes in the Harrison Township area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 8
Aggravated assault: 4
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 112
Burglary: 29
Larceny-theft: 263
Motor vehicle theft: 23
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 2,931
Harrison Township Location Information
Land Area: 7.3 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.5 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Harrison Township
Harrison City 0.1 Miles
Manor 1.8 Miles
Penn 1.8 Miles
Jeannette 2.6 Miles
Adamsburg 3.0 Miles
Grapeville 3.1 Miles
Irwin 3.5 Miles
North Irwin 3.6 Miles
Export 4.5 Miles
Murrysville 5.7 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Harrison Township
(Population 100,000+)
Pittsburgh 19.2 Miles
Akron 110.2 Miles
Erie 124.8 Miles
Cleveland 133.1 Miles
Arlington 170.1 Miles
Washington 171.9 Miles
Alexandria 175.3 Miles
Baltimore 177.3 Miles
Columbus 179.2 Miles
Buffalo 179.6 Miles
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Facts
Comorbid use of alcohol may also increase cannabis dependence. Frequent or heavy alcohol use in conjunction with cannabis increases the probability of dependence. Cannabis dependent users are more likely to meet the criteria for alcohol dependence, as well as report consuming more alcoholic drinks in one sitting. students who are binge drinkers are far more likely to use cannabis than students who did not binge drink. Although it is difficult to determine the exact causal relationship between alcohol and cannabis use, alcohol does appear to moderate the association between cannabis use and dependence. Different benzodiazepines vary in the rate in which they are metabolised to pharmacologically active forms and particularly in their half-lives (see Table 1): short-acting drugs have a half-life of less than 24 hours e.g. midazolam; intermediate-acting compounds such as nitrazepam have half-lives greater than 24 hours, whereas long-acting compounds such as diazepam have half-lives greater than 48 hours. Such half-lives vary between individuals, and the elderly tend to eliminate these drugs much more slowly. They are thus more at risk from the side-effects which include drowsiness, ataxia (staggering gait), mental confusion, impaired judgement and anterograde amnesia. There is a significantly increased risk of adverse events in the elderly such as falls, diminished cognitive function and driving impairment, although the latter is not confined to the elderly. The European prevalence studies show that, excluding alcohol, benzodiazepines are along with cannabis the psychoactive substances most prevalent in the driving population. Experimental studies show that these drugs impair driving ability and when alcohol is also used, the risk of being involved in or responsible for a road accident is significantly increased. When enacted, the Child Protection/Alcohol and Drug Partnership Act will promote safety and permanence for children and recovery for their parents. With funding of $1.9 billion over five years, the legislation will allow states to implement a range of activities to improve treatment. Treatment for drug and alcohol addiction is cost-effective, both socially and financially. Treatment cuts drug use in half, reduces criminal activity as much as 80%, increases employment, decreases homelessness, improves physical and mental health, reduces medical costs, and reduces risky sexual behavior. According to conservative estimates, every $1 invested in addiction treatment programs saves $4 to $7 in reduced drug-related crime, criminal justice costs, and theft. When health care costs are included, the savings can exceed costs by a ratio of 12 to 1. Impaired driving is the most frequently committed violent crime in America. Every 30 minutes, someone in this country dies in an alcohol-related crash. In the time it takes you to read through this plan, someone else will die needlessly and violently on a street or highway. |
Abstinence
Abstinence is the act or practice of refraining from indulging a desire. The type of abstinence we are referring to here is abstinence from drugs and alcohol. This term has two connotations when it comes to abstaining from drugs. The first refers to drug or alcohol treatment programs that aim to help an individual stop using drugs or alcohol for the rest of their lives. The time abstinence is also used in drug education and prevention. It refers to trying to stop children from ever using drugs.
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.
Alcoholism
Alcoholism, also known as "alcohol dependence," is a condition that includes craving and continued alcohol abuse despite repeated drinking-related problems, such as losing a job or getting into trouble with the law. It includes four major areas: Craving: - A strong need, or compulsion, to drink. Impaired control: -The inability to limit one's drinking on any given occasion. Physical dependence: -Withdrawal symptoms, such as nausea, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety, when alcohol use is stopped after a period of heavy drinking. Tolerance: - The need for increasing amounts of alcohol in order to feel its effects.
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.
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.
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