



Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Lancaster, PA Profile
Lancaster, PA, population 56,348 , is located
in Pennsylvania's Lancaster county,
about 54.2 miles from Baltimore and 58.4 miles from Allentown.
In the 90's the population of Lancaster has grown by about 1%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Lancaster has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Lancaster area were higher than Pennsylvania's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the Pennsylvania average.
Lancaster Statistics
Lancaster Gender Information
Males in Lancaster: 27,474 (49%)
Females in Lancaster: 28,874 (51%)
As % of Population in Lancaster
Race Diversity in Lancaster
White: 62%
African American: 14%
Asian: 2%
Other/Mixed: 22%
As % of Population in Lancaster
Age Diversity in Lancaster
Median Age in Lancaster: 30.4 (Males in Lancaster: 29.2, Females in Lancaster: 31.7)
Lancaster Males Under 20: 16%
Lancaster Females Under 20: 15%
Lancaster Males 20 to 40: 17%
Lancaster Females 20 to 40: 16%
Lancaster Males 40 to 60: 11%
Lancaster Females 40 to 60: 11%
Lancaster Males Over 60: 5%
Lancaster Females Over 60: 8%
Economics in Lancaster
Lancaster Household Average Size: 2.52 people
Lancaster Median Household Income: $ 29,770
Lancaster Median Value of Homes: $ 71,900
Law Enforcement in Lancaster
Reported crimes in the Lancaster area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 8
Forcible rape: 37
Robbery: 245
Aggravated assault: 267
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 999
Burglary: 563
Larceny-theft: 2,152
Motor vehicle theft: 318
Arson: 44
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 5,439
Lancaster Location Information
Elevation: 368 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 7.4 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Lancaster
Millersville 3.8 Miles
Willow Street 4.3 Miles
East Petersburg 5.0 Miles
Leacock-Leola-Bareville 6.2 Miles
Mountville 6.6 Miles
Salunga-Landisville 6.8 Miles
Strasburg 7.5 Miles
Lititz 8.3 Miles
Rothsville 8.4 Miles
Paradise 9.6 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Lancaster
(Population 100,000+)
Baltimore 54.2 Miles
Allentown 58.4 Miles
Philadelphia 60.8 Miles
Washington 88.2 Miles
Arlington 89.6 Miles
Alexandria 94.0 Miles
Elizabeth 118.6 Miles
Newark 122.3 Miles
Jersey City 126.7 Miles
Paterson 127.7 Miles
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Facts
Do you ever get a song stuck in your head? The tune comes back to you, over and over again. Even when you do not want to think about that song, it keeps coming back. It nags you. Living with alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs can be like that. You start smoking tobacco, and then one day when you wake up, the first thought that comes to mind is, "I need a smoke." You cannot make the thought go away. Even when you do not want to think about cigarettes, the idea keeps coming back. It nags you and nags you. For most tobacco smokers, that nagging feeling is followed by getting up and finding a cigarette, lighting it up, and smoking it. Ask a smoker: "If you were to stop smoking, which cigarette of the day would be the hardest to give up?" Most of the time, regular smokers say that the hardest cigarette to give up is the first cigarette in the morning. Occasionally drugs are accidentally injected into an artery (rather than into a vein or under the skin). This produces intense pain, swelling, cyanosis (blueness), and coldness of the part of the body injected. Injecting a drug into an artery creates a medical emergency and, if untreated, may produce gangrene of the fingers, hands, toes, or feet and result in loss of these parts. The first key to beating drug addiction lies in understanding it: In identifying the causes of drug dependency, and in admitting that drug abuse is beyond the scope of an addict's control. Only those drug addicts who recognize their addictions for what they actually are ever stand a chance of achieving substantive addiction recovery. But you need help to beat drug addiction, and so it is that many drug rehab programs often begin with a successful drug addiction intervention. By confronting an addict with the truth about his drug use and abuse, friends and family members can help spur the healing process. Ultimately, there's no more powerful motivator than love and concern, and an addict who sees the impact of his behavior on the people he cares about is an addict who's very likely to seek out professional substance abuse treatment. Rohypnol is tasteless, odorless, and colorless (except for the newer tablets of Rohypnol that contain a dye that is released when mixed with liquids). After a rapist picks a potential victim, he decides how to get the nearly undetectable drug into the victim's drink. He either buys a beverage for the victim and slips the drug into the drink before it is served, or tries to get close enough to the victim to spike the drink when no one is looking. That's why it is so important not to accept drinks from strangers, share drinks, or leave a drink unattended. Drinks in punch bowls should also be avoided. Once Rohypnol is in a drink and the victim consumes it, the effects of the drug become evident quite quickly, usually within fifteen minutes or so. The victim will begin to feel sick or disoriented and most likely think it's from drinking too much alcohol. People around the victim may not notice anything strange. The victim might even accept help from the would-be rapist in getting to a bathroom or getting home. At this point, the rapist has gained control of the victim and might take advantage of the victim. |
Residential Treatment
Residential treatment offers intensive drug addiction help over a period of weeks or months. This form of treatment has some advantages over out-patient treatment, although it may not be suitable for everyone. For example, those who are responsible for caring for young children may be better suited to attendance at an out patient treatment program. Residential treatment offers a safe, drug and alcohol-free environment where individuals can confront their own drug addiction and associated issues, with the help of qualified staff. Therapy usually consists of a mixture of group counseling, individual counseling and an introduction to the principles of a drug recovery program.
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.
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.
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.
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