




Jermyn, Pennsylvania
Jermyn, PA Profile
Jermyn, PA, population 2,287 , is located
in Pennsylvania's Lackawanna county,
about 63.9 miles from Allentown and 83.1 miles from Paterson.
In the 90's the population of Jermyn has grown by about 1%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Jermyn has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Jermyn Statistics
Jermyn Gender Information
Males in Jermyn: 1,103 (48%)
Females in Jermyn: 1,184 (52%)
As % of Population in Jermyn
Race Diversity in Jermyn
White: 98%
African American: 1%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Jermyn
Age Diversity in Jermyn
Median Age in Jermyn: 40.3 (Males in Jermyn: 38.4, Females in Jermyn: 42.2)
Jermyn Males Under 20: 13%
Jermyn Females Under 20: 12%
Jermyn Males 20 to 40: 13%
Jermyn Females 20 to 40: 12%
Jermyn Males 40 to 60: 12%
Jermyn Females 40 to 60: 13%
Jermyn Males Over 60: 10%
Jermyn Females Over 60: 15%
Economics in Jermyn
Jermyn Household Average Size: 2.38 people
Jermyn Median Household Income: $ 32,824
Jermyn Median Value of Homes: $ 82,000
Jermyn Location Information
Elevation: 960 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 0.8 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Jermyn
Mayfield 0.7 Miles
Archbald 2.5 Miles
Carbondale 3.7 Miles
Blakely 4.3 Miles
Jessup 4.4 Miles
Dickson City 5.2 Miles
Olyphant 5.2 Miles
Throop 6.5 Miles
Waymart 7.9 Miles
Vandling 8.1 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Jermyn
(Population 100,000+)
Allentown 63.9 Miles
Paterson 83.1 Miles
Newark 90.2 Miles
Elizabeth 91.8 Miles
Jersey City 94.5 Miles
Yonkers 95.2 Miles
New York 98.1 Miles
Syracuse 109.4 Miles
Stamford 109.4 Miles
Philadelphia 111.0 Miles
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Facts
Given that heroin is artificially dosing the brain's opiate receptors, it is not surprising to hear users describe a powerful state of complete fulfillment and a tremendous sense of self-satisfaction while under the influence of the drug. Over time, because of the development of tolerance (needing higher doses more frequently to achieve the same effects felt at first use), heavy users and addicts lose the ability to get high and use the drug solely to counteract the effects of withdrawal. Even when people with alcoholism experience withdrawal symptoms, they nearly always deny the problem, leaving it up to coworkers, friends, or relatives to recognize the symptoms and take the first steps toward treatment. The Colombians control the bulk of the cocaine trade in major cities such as New York, Boston, Philadelphia and Miami. An evaluation approach is to track data over time on drug abuse among students in school, rates of truancy, school suspensions, drug abuse arrests, and drug-related emergency room admissions. Data from community drug abuse assessments can serve as a baseline for measuring change. Because drug abuse problems change with time, periodic assessments can ensure that programs are meeting current community needs. |
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.
Sobriety
Sobriety means the moderation in or abstinence from consumption of alcoholic liquor or use of drugs. When an individual with an addiction problem enters drug rehabilitation, their main goal is to attain long term sobriety. Unfortunately, sometimes drug addicts and alcoholics find they are able to sustain short periods of sobriety followed by a drug or alcohol relapse. This is why attending a drug or alcohol rehab will help the individual maintain their focus on sobriety. Often, it is only by getting help that individuals with severe drug addiction problems are able to achieve lasting sobriety.
Relapse
Relapse is a term used to describe when an individual who has quit using drugs starts using once again. A relapse can mean just a one time use, a long term continues period of using or anything in between after a period of sobriety has taken place. An individual begins to experience a psychological relapse long before their first use after
quitting. Some things that can lead to relapse both physically or psychologically include: 1. Being in the presence of drugs or alcohol, drug or alcohol users, or places where you used or bought chemicals. 2. Feelings we perceive as negative, particularly anger; also sadness, loneliness, guilt, fear, and anxiety. 3. Positive feelings that make you want to celebrate by using. 4. Listening to others past drug use stories and just dwelling on getting high. 5. Believing that you no longer have to worry (complacent). That is, that you are no longer stimulated to crave drugs/alcohol by any of the above situations or by anything else – and therefore maybe it’s safe for you to use occasionally.
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.
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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