




Hermitage, Pennsylvania
Hermitage, PA Profile
Hermitage, PA, population 16,157 , is located
in Pennsylvania's Mercer county,
about 56.7 miles from Akron and 59.7 miles from Pittsburgh.
In the 90's the population of Hermitage has grown by about 6%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Hermitage has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Hermitage area were lower than Pennsylvania's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Pennsylvania average.
Hermitage Statistics
Hermitage Gender Information
Males in Hermitage: 7,560 (47%)
Females in Hermitage: 8,597 (53%)
As % of Population in Hermitage
Race Diversity in Hermitage
White: 95%
African American: 3%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Hermitage
Age Diversity in Hermitage
Median Age in Hermitage: 44.1 (Males in Hermitage: 42.5, Females in Hermitage: 45.4)
Hermitage Males Under 20: 12%
Hermitage Females Under 20: 11%
Hermitage Males 20 to 40: 9%
Hermitage Females 20 to 40: 10%
Hermitage Males 40 to 60: 14%
Hermitage Females 40 to 60: 15%
Hermitage Males Over 60: 12%
Hermitage Females Over 60: 17%
Economics in Hermitage
Hermitage Household Average Size: 2.32 people
Hermitage Median Household Income: $ 39,454
Hermitage Median Value of Homes: $ 96,700
Law Enforcement in Hermitage
Reported crimes in the Hermitage area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 1
Robbery: 12
Aggravated assault: 5
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 110
Burglary: 36
Larceny-theft: 540
Motor vehicle theft: 7
Arson: 2
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 3,554
Hermitage Location Information
Elevation: 1,090 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 29.7 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Hermitage
Sharpsville 2.2 Miles
Sharon 2.3 Miles
Farrell 2.9 Miles
Wheatland 3.4 Miles
West Hill 3.7 Miles
Clark 3.8 Miles
West Middlesex 4.1 Miles
Masury 4.9 Miles
Brookfield Center 5.7 Miles
Yankee Lake 6.6 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Hermitage
(Population 100,000+)
Akron 56.7 Miles
Pittsburgh 59.7 Miles
Erie 64.7 Miles
Cleveland 67.3 Miles
Buffalo 139.9 Miles
Detroit 154.0 Miles
Warren 158.3 Miles
Columbus 160.2 Miles
Sterling Heights 162.3 Miles
Toledo 163.8 Miles
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Facts
The effects of drug use are especially destructive for young people, whose main job is learning. The physical effects are harmful for growing bodies. Marijuana, for example, disrupts learning because it impairs short-term memory and comprehension, making it difficult to take in new information. It also interferes with concentration and coordination, making it difficult to learn physical skills, such as driving a car or playing an instrument. Inhalants can cause permanent lung damage. The use of PCP, which blocks pain receptors in the body, can lead to self-inflicted injuries. In addition, using drugs can interfere with a young person's motivation to undertake meaningful activities, such as study, join after-school activities, or form positive friendships. Drug use can interfere with the skills a young person needs to develop on the way to adulthood, such as the ability to get along with other people. Most importantly, drug use can undermine the development of self-confidence and self-respect, which are critical for meeting life's challenges. With the explosion of drug experimentation in the 1960s and 1970s, Dilaudid began to appear on the streets under a variety of names, including "dillies" and "drug store heroin." Other problems arose with the prescription painkiller. Some people did not use it correctly and became addicted to it. Others gave away their prescriptions, or sold them, or allowed family members to use the pills. Such tactics began occurring in the early twenty-first century with the popular painkillers OxyContin and Vicodin. In 2005, Purdue Pharma introduced a new, extended-release hydromorphone capsule called Palladone. Stronger and more dangerous than OxyContin, Palladone was regulated by the most sophisticated tracking devices in an effort to keep it from falling into illegal use. Palladone is a Schedule II controlled substance. Driving Under the Influence (Dui): DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE is a term that refers to the operation of a motor vehicle after consuming alcohol and being affected by it in some way. It may be used as a legal term denoting a lesser offense than DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED (DWI). Specific blood-alcohol concentration (BAC) limits are associated with a DUI offense. These vary among states and countries but are often between.05 percent and .10 percent (50 milligrams per deciliter [mg/dl] and 100 mg/dl). In the United States, most states place the limit at .010 percent to be classified as driving under the influence. Some states have reduced the legal limit to 0.08 percent, but Congress rejected legislation in 1998 that would have required all states to lower the drunken driving arrest threshold to .08 percent. While the ban on importing Rohypnol prevented people from simply traveling across the border to Mexico—where it is available in pharmacies—and bringing the drug back, it resulted in increased smuggling of Rohypnol. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) routinely stops shipments of the drug and has prevented large quantities of it from being smuggled over the border in cars and other vehicles. Law enforcement officials in Florida routinely seize packages of Rohypnol that are shipped via overnight mail from Mexico and Central America. Often, the pills may be disguised to look like vitamins or cold medicine. In addition to rophies or roofies, Rohypnol is known by a multitude of other street names, including roach or roche, a direct reference to Hoffmann-La Roche, the pharmaceutical company that manufactures the drug. In some circles, being under the influence of Rohypnol is referred to as being "roached out." Another street name that is sometimes used is R-2, a reference to the pills themselves, which are imprinted with a "1" or "2" inside a circle to identify whether they are a 1-milligram or 2-milligram dose. Other names may include roachies, La Rocha, rope, rib, and ruffies. |
Addiction Treatment
Addiction treatment is needed when an individual finds that they have developed a drug or alcohol addiction which they are not able to successful end on their own. With the help of addiction treatment, addicted individual can get help to control their drug taking behavior and live happy and successful lives. There are several addiction treatment options available for drug and alcohol addiction. Some of these options include self-help groups, counseling, drug rehabilitation programs (in and out-patient), and residential treatment facilities. Each of these differ
in their aims and outcomes and elements of these addiction treatment options are often
combined.
Drug Overdose
A drug overdose occurs when you consume more drugs than your body can tolerate. Drug users are constantly flirting with the risk of a drug overdose. There is a
fine line between the high they're seeking and serious injury or death. While many victims of drug overdose recover without long term effects, there
can be serious consequences. Some drug overdoses cause the failure of major
organs like the kidneys or liver, or failure of whole systems like the
respiratory or circulatory systems. Patients who survive drug overdose may need
kidney dialysis, kidney or liver transplant, or ongoing care as a result of
heart failure, stroke, or coma. Death can occur in almost any drug overdose
situation, particularly if treatment is not started immediately.
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.
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.
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.
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