




Millersville, Pennsylvania
Millersville, PA Profile
Millersville, PA, population 7,774 , is located
in Pennsylvania's Lancaster county,
about 50.8 miles from Baltimore and 62.1 miles from Allentown.
In the 90's the population of Millersville has declined by about 4%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Millersville has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Millersville area were lower than Pennsylvania's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Pennsylvania average.
Millersville Statistics
Millersville Gender Information
Males in Millersville: 3,543 (46%)
Females in Millersville: 4,231 (54%)
As % of Population in Millersville
Race Diversity in Millersville
White: 92%
African American: 4%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 3%
As % of Population in Millersville
Age Diversity in Millersville
Median Age in Millersville: 22.4 (Males in Millersville: 22.8, Females in Millersville: 22.0)
Millersville Males Under 20: 13%
Millersville Females Under 20: 17%
Millersville Males 20 to 40: 18%
Millersville Females 20 to 40: 19%
Millersville Males 40 to 60: 7%
Millersville Females 40 to 60: 8%
Millersville Males Over 60: 7%
Millersville Females Over 60: 11%
Economics in Millersville
Millersville Household Average Size: 2.27 people
Millersville Median Household Income: $ 38,425
Millersville Median Value of Homes: $ 113,000
Law Enforcement in Millersville
Reported crimes in the Millersville area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 2
Robbery: 2
Aggravated assault: 6
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 132
Burglary: 15
Larceny-theft: 72
Motor vehicle theft: 6
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 1,223
Millersville Location Information
Elevation: 312 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 2.0 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Millersville
Lancaster 3.8 Miles
Willow Street 4.3 Miles
Mountville 5.0 Miles
East Petersburg 7.1 Miles
Salunga-Landisville 7.4 Miles
Columbia 8.3 Miles
East Prospect 9.0 Miles
Strasburg 9.1 Miles
Wrightsville 9.5 Miles
Leacock-Leola-Bareville 9.9 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Millersville
(Population 100,000+)
Baltimore 50.8 Miles
Allentown 62.1 Miles
Philadelphia 63.2 Miles
Washington 84.5 Miles
Arlington 86.0 Miles
Alexandria 90.4 Miles
Elizabeth 122.0 Miles
Newark 125.8 Miles
Jersey City 130.2 Miles
Paterson 131.3 Miles
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Facts
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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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