




Larksville, Pennsylvania
Larksville, PA Profile
Larksville, PA, population 4,694 , is located
in Pennsylvania's Luzerne county,
about 49.7 miles from Allentown and 94.5 miles from Paterson.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Larksville has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Larksville area were lower than Pennsylvania's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Pennsylvania average.
Larksville Statistics
Larksville Gender Information
Males in Larksville: 2,279 (49%)
Females in Larksville: 2,415 (51%)
As % of Population in Larksville
Race Diversity in Larksville
White: 99%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Larksville
Age Diversity in Larksville
Median Age in Larksville: 40.5 (Males in Larksville: 39.1, Females in Larksville: 41.5)
Larksville Males Under 20: 13%
Larksville Females Under 20: 13%
Larksville Males 20 to 40: 12%
Larksville Females 20 to 40: 12%
Larksville Males 40 to 60: 15%
Larksville Females 40 to 60: 15%
Larksville Males Over 60: 9%
Larksville Females Over 60: 12%
Economics in Larksville
Larksville Household Average Size: 2.59 people
Larksville Median Household Income: $ 35,467
Larksville Median Value of Homes: $ 85,900
Law Enforcement in Larksville
Reported crimes in the Larksville area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 1
Robbery: 1
Aggravated assault: 2
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 87
Burglary: 12
Larceny-theft: 96
Motor vehicle theft: 5
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 2,452
Larksville Location Information
Elevation: 581 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 4.8 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.2 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Larksville
Plymouth 0.8 Miles
Edwardsville 1.8 Miles
Kingston 2.1 Miles
Wilkes-Barre 2.6 Miles
Courtdale 2.6 Miles
Wilkes-Barre Township 2.8 Miles
Pringle 2.9 Miles
Ashley 3.0 Miles
Luzerne 3.2 Miles
Sugar Notch 3.3 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Larksville
(Population 100,000+)
Allentown 49.7 Miles
Paterson 94.5 Miles
Philadelphia 98.1 Miles
Newark 98.3 Miles
Elizabeth 98.4 Miles
Jersey City 103.1 Miles
New York 107.0 Miles
Yonkers 108.1 Miles
Syracuse 125.2 Miles
Stamford 125.3 Miles
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Facts
In 1995, an influx of flunitrazepam (Rohypnol) tablets reached the Gulf Coast and other areas of the United States. Manufactured legally by Hoffman-LaRoche in Colombia, Mexico, and Switzerland, Rohypnol has been reported to be combined with alcohol and cocaine, and is becoming known as the "date rape" drug. Illegal in the United States, it sells wholesale for a dollar a tablet and retail from $1.25 to three dollars a tablet. Not everyone with an addiction problem has a family that can help them, however. If you or someone you know has virtually no support, then it can be next to impossible to quit. When all your friends are drug addicts as well, there's no real incentive to stay clean. However, you still have options. Many people have found support groups like Narcotics Anonymous to be very helpful in guiding them through the process of getting clean. Following a 12-step program may work for some who are quitting drugs, but this is definitely not for everyone. With chronic use, tolerance for methamphetamine can develop. In an effort to intensify the desired effects, users may take higher doses of the drug, take it more frequently, or change their method of drug intake. In some cases, abusers forego food and sleep while indulging in a form of binging known as a "run," injecting as much as a gram of the drug every 2 to 3 hours over several days until the user runs out of the drug or is too disorganized to continue. In 2003, a total of 20,687 persons died of alcohol-induced causes in the United States. The category 'alcohol-induced causes' includes not only deaths from dependent and nondependent use of alcohol, but also accidental poisoning by alcohol. It excludes unintentional injuries, homicides, and other causes indirectly related to alcohol use as well as deaths due to fetal alcohol syndrome. |
Alcoholism
Alcoholism, also known as "alcohol dependence," is a condition that includes craving and continued alcohol abuse despite repeated drinking-related problems, such as losing a job or getting into trouble with the law. It includes four major areas: Craving: - A strong need, or compulsion, to drink. Impaired control: -The inability to limit one's drinking on any given occasion. Physical dependence: -Withdrawal symptoms, such as nausea, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety, when alcohol use is stopped after a period of heavy drinking. Tolerance: - The need for increasing amounts of alcohol in order to feel its effects.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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