




Hometown, Pennsylvania
Hometown, PA Profile
Hometown, PA, population 1,399 , is located
in Pennsylvania's Schuylkill county,
about 29.7 miles from Allentown and 74.0 miles from Philadelphia.
In the 90's the population of Hometown has declined by about 9%.
Hometown Statistics
Hometown Gender Information
Males in Hometown: 672 (48%)
Females in Hometown: 727 (52%)
As % of Population in Hometown
Race Diversity in Hometown
White: 98%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Hometown
Age Diversity in Hometown
Median Age in Hometown: 46.9 (Males in Hometown: 46.4, Females in Hometown: 47.5)
Hometown Males Under 20: 11%
Hometown Females Under 20: 10%
Hometown Males 20 to 40: 9%
Hometown Females 20 to 40: 11%
Hometown Males 40 to 60: 16%
Hometown Females 40 to 60: 15%
Hometown Males Over 60: 13%
Hometown Females Over 60: 16%
Economics in Hometown
Hometown Household Average Size: 2.43 people
Hometown Median Household Income: $ 40,568
Hometown Median Value of Homes: $ 99,400
Hometown Location Information
Elevation: 1,136 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 2.0 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Hometown
Tamaqua 1.9 Miles
Coaldale (Schuylkill County) 3.8 Miles
Grier City-Park Crest 4.0 Miles
Tuscarora 4.8 Miles
Delano 4.9 Miles
Lansford 5.1 Miles
Summit Hill 5.7 Miles
McAdoo 6.0 Miles
Tresckow 6.2 Miles
Beaver Meadows 8.0 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Hometown
(Population 100,000+)
Allentown 29.7 Miles
Philadelphia 74.0 Miles
Elizabeth 93.4 Miles
Paterson 94.8 Miles
Newark 94.9 Miles
Jersey City 99.9 Miles
New York 103.7 Miles
Yonkers 109.1 Miles
Baltimore 111.2 Miles
Stamford 128.5 Miles
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Facts
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Drug Rehabilitation
Drug rehabilitation is a place or program that an individual enters to treat a drug or alcohol addiction. Through therapy and education, the individual is restored to their former non-drug using self. They are then able to re-enter society clean and sober. There are many reasons why a person would need to attend a drug rehabilitation program. Some of the many reasons are: the inability to control their drinking or drug use, alienating their friends and family, problems with the law, and problems at work. Also, there are several different types of drug rehabilitation programs available: inpatient, outpatient, residential, short-term, and long-term.
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).
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.
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.
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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