




Loretto, Pennsylvania
Loretto, PA Profile
Loretto, PA, population 1,190 , is located
in Pennsylvania's Cambria county,
about 72.0 miles from Pittsburgh and 135.5 miles from Erie.
In the 90's the population of Loretto has grown by about 11%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Loretto has been declining at an annual rate of 1.2 percent.
Loretto Statistics
Loretto Gender Information
Males in Loretto: 493 (41%)
Females in Loretto: 697 (59%)
As % of Population in Loretto
Race Diversity in Loretto
White: 96%
African American: 3%
Asian: 1%
As % of Population in Loretto
Age Diversity in Loretto
Median Age in Loretto: 20.9 (Males in Loretto: 21.3, Females in Loretto: 20.7)
Loretto Males Under 20: 13%
Loretto Females Under 20: 23%
Loretto Males 20 to 40: 20%
Loretto Females 20 to 40: 28%
Loretto Males 40 to 60: 5%
Loretto Females 40 to 60: 3%
Loretto Males Over 60: 3%
Loretto Females Over 60: 5%
Economics in Loretto
Loretto Household Average Size: 2.52 people
Loretto Median Household Income: $ 30,357
Loretto Median Value of Homes: $ 67,000
Loretto Location Information
Elevation: 1,944 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 1.0 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Loretto
Sankertown 3.0 Miles
Cresson 3.6 Miles
Gallitzin 4.4 Miles
Tunnelhill 5.0 Miles
Ebensburg 5.1 Miles
Lilly 5.4 Miles
Chest Springs 5.5 Miles
Ashville 5.8 Miles
Cassandra 6.6 Miles
Carrolltown 8.0 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Loretto
(Population 100,000+)
Pittsburgh 72.0 Miles
Erie 135.5 Miles
Baltimore 136.0 Miles
Arlington 138.6 Miles
Washington 139.9 Miles
Alexandria 144.6 Miles
Akron 156.5 Miles
Allentown 165.2 Miles
Buffalo 165.3 Miles
Cleveland 174.2 Miles
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Facts
Law enforcement sources have reported an increase in the diversion of OxyContin and other medication containing oxycodone. This increase in illegal use has been especially apparent on the East Coast. The increase in the abuse of OxyContin has lead to an increased number of pharmacy robberies and health care fraud incidents. Heavy alcohol consumption increases a person's chances of developing certain types of cancer, such as bowel, mouth, breast, and cancer of the esophagus. In 1924, the United States Congress passed additional legislation banning the sale, importation or manufacture of heroin in the United States. In a NIDA study, researchers found that heavy ecstasy users have memory problems that persist for at least two weeks after they have stopped using the drug. Both studies suggest that the extent of damage is directly correlated with the amount of ecstasy use. Furthermore, studies on animals suggest that the loss of serotonin neurons in humans may last for many years and possibly be permanent. Monkeys showed signs of brain damage seven years after stopping the drug. |
Drug Abuse
Drug abuse is defined as the chronic or habitual use of any chemical substance to alter states of body or mind for other than medically warranted purposes. Drug abuse is a problem which has an effect on people of all income levels,
ages, and stations in life. Quite often the last person to see that there is a
problem is the drug abuser them self. Every year, more and more people become
drug addicts in their pursuit to get "high".
Drug Overdose
A drug overdose occurs when you consume more drugs than your body can tolerate. Drug users are constantly flirting with the risk of a drug overdose. There is a
fine line between the high they're seeking and serious injury or death. While many victims of drug overdose recover without long term effects, there
can be serious consequences. Some drug overdoses cause the failure of major
organs like the kidneys or liver, or failure of whole systems like the
respiratory or circulatory systems. Patients who survive drug overdose may need
kidney dialysis, kidney or liver transplant, or ongoing care as a result of
heart failure, stroke, or coma. Death can occur in almost any drug overdose
situation, particularly if treatment is not started immediately.
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.
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.
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).
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