




Martinsburg, Pennsylvania
Martinsburg, PA Profile
Martinsburg, PA, population 2,236 , is located
in Pennsylvania's Blair county,
about 88.5 miles from Pittsburgh and 115.2 miles from Baltimore.
In the 90's the population of Martinsburg has grown by about 6%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Martinsburg has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Martinsburg area were lower than Pennsylvania's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Pennsylvania average.
Martinsburg Statistics
Martinsburg Gender Information
Males in Martinsburg: 979 (44%)
Females in Martinsburg: 1,257 (56%)
As % of Population in Martinsburg
Race Diversity in Martinsburg
White: 99%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Martinsburg
Age Diversity in Martinsburg
Median Age in Martinsburg: 46.3 (Males in Martinsburg: 39.4, Females in Martinsburg: 53.5)
Martinsburg Males Under 20: 11%
Martinsburg Females Under 20: 9%
Martinsburg Males 20 to 40: 11%
Martinsburg Females 20 to 40: 11%
Martinsburg Males 40 to 60: 9%
Martinsburg Females 40 to 60: 10%
Martinsburg Males Over 60: 12%
Martinsburg Females Over 60: 25%
Economics in Martinsburg
Martinsburg Household Average Size: 2.19 people
Martinsburg Median Household Income: $ 27,125
Martinsburg Median Value of Homes: $ 74,500
Law Enforcement in Martinsburg
Reported crimes in the Martinsburg area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 0
Aggravated assault: 1
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 45
Burglary: 4
Larceny-theft: 25
Motor vehicle theft: 3
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 1,447
Martinsburg Location Information
Elevation: 1,407 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 0.6 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Martinsburg
Roaring Spring 3.9 Miles
Woodbury 6.3 Miles
Claysburg 6.7 Miles
Saxton 7.9 Miles
Newry 8.2 Miles
Hollidaysburg 8.7 Miles
Marklesburg 9.4 Miles
Coalmont 9.5 Miles
Duncansville 9.7 Miles
Dudley 10.5 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Martinsburg
(Population 100,000+)
Pittsburgh 88.5 Miles
Baltimore 115.2 Miles
Arlington 118.4 Miles
Washington 119.6 Miles
Alexandria 124.5 Miles
Allentown 150.5 Miles
Erie 155.6 Miles
Philadelphia 168.9 Miles
Akron 175.8 Miles
Buffalo 180.4 Miles
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Facts
Addiction recovery for the codependent role, is tough. You must be personally honest and decide what you like or dislike. This may be as simple as defining how you wish things were, without playing the part, and adding support or friends in areas, or as encompassing as rethinking the path of your life. Heroin is a central nervous system depressant. The drug slows heart and breathing rates dramatically. During the "nod off" phase, consciousness may be lost. Any one of these effects is dangerous to the user; in combination, they are potentially life-threatening. Given the high incidence of nausea and vomiting associated with heroin use, for example, users who lose consciousness and then become sick are at risk of choking to death. As is the case with other opiates, regular ingestion of heroin creates rapid tolerance in the user. Even over a relatively short period, weekend users may find themselves taking larger doses of the drug to achieve the same high. As many recovering addicts will attest, this is the often the first addictive hook heroin gets into recreational users. The mechanics of tolerance are still not fully understood. One hypothesis suggests that when habitual heroin ingestion upsets the body's natural chemical equilibrium, the body attempts to compensate for it. More of the drug is then needed to overwhelm the body's attempt to suppress the drug's influence. This kind of tolerance is found with regular use of nearly all psychoactive substances. In 2003, 657,000 teenage girls started using marijuana Contrary to earlier belief high dose use of cocaine can be detected as long as 10 to 22 days after last use. |
Addict
An addict is an individual who has a compulsive urge to use drugs, to the point where they feel they have no effective choice but to continue use. An addict will continue their self destructive behaviors in order to feel good or to avoid
feeling bad. It can dominate their mind, and keep them coming back for more. The addiction can be
different for each addict, depending on their vice and the kind of person they
are.
Drug Addiction
Drug addiction is a pattern of repeated drug taking that usually results in tolerance (the need for greater amounts of the drug to achieve the same effect), withdrawal (physical and cognitive effects when drug use declines or stops), and compulsive drug taking behavior (drug taking that persists despite efforts to reduce intake and despite problems with family, friends, and work). Drug addiction encompasses a diverse range of drugs (such as alcohol, cannabis, amphetamines, and cocaine) and is caused by many different factors.
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.
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.
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.
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