




Johnsonburg, Pennsylvania
Johnsonburg, PA Profile
Johnsonburg, PA, population 3,003 , is located
in Pennsylvania's Elk county,
about 85.1 miles from Erie and 97.1 miles from Buffalo.
In the 90's the population of Johnsonburg has declined by about 10%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Johnsonburg has been declining at an annual rate of 1.1 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Johnsonburg area were lower than Pennsylvania's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Pennsylvania average.
Johnsonburg Statistics
Johnsonburg Gender Information
Males in Johnsonburg: 1,477 (49%)
Females in Johnsonburg: 1,526 (51%)
As % of Population in Johnsonburg
Race Diversity in Johnsonburg
White: 99%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Johnsonburg
Age Diversity in Johnsonburg
Median Age in Johnsonburg: 38.7 (Males in Johnsonburg: 37.9, Females in Johnsonburg: 39.4)
Johnsonburg Males Under 20: 14%
Johnsonburg Females Under 20: 13%
Johnsonburg Males 20 to 40: 12%
Johnsonburg Females 20 to 40: 13%
Johnsonburg Males 40 to 60: 12%
Johnsonburg Females 40 to 60: 11%
Johnsonburg Males Over 60: 10%
Johnsonburg Females Over 60: 14%
Economics in Johnsonburg
Johnsonburg Household Average Size: 2.32 people
Johnsonburg Median Household Income: $ 27,924
Johnsonburg Median Value of Homes: $ 45,100
Law Enforcement in Johnsonburg
Reported crimes in the Johnsonburg area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 1
Aggravated assault: 0
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 34
Burglary: 11
Larceny-theft: 34
Motor vehicle theft: 2
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 1,607
Johnsonburg Location Information
Elevation: 1,465 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 3.0 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Johnsonburg
Ridgway 5.6 Miles
St Marys 7.3 Miles
Kane 13.8 Miles
Mt Jewett 16.4 Miles
Brockway 17.9 Miles
Treasure Lake 22.0 Miles
Emporium 22.8 Miles
Sheffield 23.8 Miles
Falls Creek 24.8 Miles
Smethport 25.2 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Johnsonburg
(Population 100,000+)
Erie 85.1 Miles
Buffalo 97.1 Miles
Pittsburgh 100.2 Miles
Rochester 127.2 Miles
Akron 150.5 Miles
Cleveland 156.5 Miles
Syracuse 168.3 Miles
Allentown 177.0 Miles
Baltimore 187.0 Miles
Arlington 198.5 Miles
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Facts
In 1983 laws were passed in the United States prohibiting possession of precursors and equipment for methamphetamine production; this was followed a month later by a bill passed in Canada enacting similar laws. Scientific studies have shown that babies born to marijuana users were shorter, weighed less, and had smaller head sizes than those born to mothers who did not use the drug. Smaller babies are more likely to develop health problems. Physical dependence: A state in which an organism needs the presence of a DRUG in order to maintain physiological HOMEOSTASIS. In physical dependence, as blood levels of the drug subside and eventually disappear, characteristic physical WITHDRAWAL signs appear that can vary from relatively mild to life-threatening. A number of drugs have the potential to cause physical dependence, the most well-known ones being ALCOHOL, OPIATES (such as MORPHINE and HEROIN) and BARBITURATES. Individuals physically dependent on these drugs must take the drug in order to feel well and function normally. An example of the type of physical signs observed when the drug is removed might include sweating, diarrhoea, tremor, changes in body temperature and weight loss, which are accompanied by intense DRUG CRAVING in order to restore equilibrium. The precise mechanisms underlying the development of physical dependence are not yet known, but it is the subject of intense study. It is believed that with chronic exposure to the drug, major neuroadaptive changes take place at the level of intracellular signalling proteins and GENE EXPRESSION. A 2001 study conducted by the ONDCP found that Colombian heroin purity ranges from as low as 7% to as high as 95%. Purity of Mexican black heroin sold in South and West ranged from 14% to 58%—with both extremes reported in Seattle. These kinds of fluctuations can have deadly consequences for the user. |
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.
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).
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.
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.
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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