




Hazleton, Pennsylvania
Hazleton, PA Profile
Hazleton, PA, population 23,329 , is located
in Pennsylvania's Luzerne county,
about 35.1 miles from Allentown and 81.6 miles from Philadelphia.
In the 90's the population of Hazleton has declined by about 6%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Hazleton has been declining at an annual rate of 1.1 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Hazleton area were lower than Pennsylvania's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Pennsylvania average.
Hazleton Statistics
Hazleton Gender Information
Males in Hazleton: 10,898 (47%)
Females in Hazleton: 12,431 (53%)
As % of Population in Hazleton
Race Diversity in Hazleton
White: 95%
African American: 1%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 3%
As % of Population in Hazleton
Age Diversity in Hazleton
Median Age in Hazleton: 40.8 (Males in Hazleton: 37.7, Females in Hazleton: 44.0)
Hazleton Males Under 20: 12%
Hazleton Females Under 20: 11%
Hazleton Males 20 to 40: 13%
Hazleton Females 20 to 40: 13%
Hazleton Males 40 to 60: 12%
Hazleton Females 40 to 60: 12%
Hazleton Males Over 60: 10%
Hazleton Females Over 60: 17%
Economics in Hazleton
Hazleton Household Average Size: 2.23 people
Hazleton Median Household Income: $ 28,082
Hazleton Median Value of Homes: $ 67,400
Law Enforcement in Hazleton
Reported crimes in the Hazleton area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 1
Forcible rape: 2
Robbery: 13
Aggravated assault: 15
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 136
Burglary: 102
Larceny-theft: 301
Motor vehicle theft: 79
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 2,113
Hazleton Location Information
Elevation: 1,620 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 6.0 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Hazleton
Hazleton">West Hazleton 1.1 Miles
Tresckow 3.1 Miles
McAdoo 3.5 Miles
Beaver Meadows 3.8 Miles
Jeddo 4.8 Miles
Conyngham 4.9 Miles
Freeland 5.7 Miles
Weatherly 7.7 Miles
Sheppton 8.6 Miles
Oneida 8.6 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Hazleton
(Population 100,000+)
Allentown 35.1 Miles
Philadelphia 81.6 Miles
Paterson 94.2 Miles
Elizabeth 94.6 Miles
Newark 95.5 Miles
Jersey City 100.5 Miles
New York 104.4 Miles
Yonkers 108.5 Miles
Baltimore 120.2 Miles
Stamford 127.3 Miles
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Facts
Barbiturates—which produce a wide spectrum of CNS depression, from mild sedation to coma—have been used as sedatives, hypnotics, anesthetics, and anticonvulsants since they were first introduced for medical use in the early 1900s. As a class, the barbiturates are very similar; all are fat soluble. Once barbiturates reach the bloodstream, they distribute throughout the body and affect all body tissues. Barbiturates depress the activity of muscle tissues, including the heart, and have a great impact on the respiratory system. The barbiturates are classified according to how quickly they produce an effect and how long those effects last: ultrashort-, short-, intermediate-, and long-acting. The ultrashort-acting barbiturates produce anesthesia within about one minute after intravenous (IV) administration. When administered orally, these drugs begin acting within 15–40 minutes and maintain their effects for up to six hours. Long-acting barbiturates include phenobarbital (Luminal) and mephobarbital (Mebaral). These drugs, which take effect in about one hour and last for about 12 hours, are used primarily for daytime sedation and the treatment of seizure disorders or mild anxiety. Generally, these are not drugs of abuse; rather the short-and intermediate-acting barbiturates—such as amobarbital (Amytal), pentobarbital (Nembutal), and secobarbital (Seconal)—are among those most commonly abused. The first step in addiction treatment is recognition by the individual that they have a problem. Effective treatments are tailored to the needs of the individual. There is no one therapy that is used in all cases. The choice of treatment will also depend on which drug is being abused. Treatments include psychological therapies, such as behaviour therapy and medication to help the individual's withdrawal symptoms. Specific areas that may be focussed on during treatment include: detoxification (coming off the drug if physically addicted), preventing relapse and longer term rehabilitation. After marijuana, 12th-grade students indicated that amphetamines are among the easiest drugs to obtain (50%). Alcohol-impaired drivers are a severe risk not only to themselves, but to other drivers. When charged with driving under the influence or any crime related to it, impairment due to alcohol or other drugs is never accepted as a defense. Sometimes it can be used as a partial defense, which tends to be the case when a driver is charged with murder or voluntary manslaughter. In this event, if the driver's impairment level is so severe that his or her intent to kill is affected, then alcohol impairment can be used as a way to lessen the crime to involuntary manslaughter or criminally negligent homicide. However, this defense is rarely successful. |
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).
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.
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.
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.
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