




Mountain Top, Pennsylvania
Mountain Top, PA Profile
Mountain Top, PA, population 15,269 , is located
in Pennsylvania's Luzerne county,
about 43.8 miles from Allentown and 90.7 miles from Paterson.
Mountain Top Statistics
Mountain Top Gender Information
Males in Mountain Top: 7,459 (49%)
Females in Mountain Top: 7,810 (51%)
As % of Population in Mountain Top
Race Diversity in Mountain Top
White: 97%
African American: 1%
Asian: 2%
As % of Population in Mountain Top
Age Diversity in Mountain Top
Median Age in Mountain Top: 39.2 (Males in Mountain Top: 38.6, Females in Mountain Top: 39.7)
Mountain Top Males Under 20: 14%
Mountain Top Females Under 20: 14%
Mountain Top Males 20 to 40: 11%
Mountain Top Females 20 to 40: 12%
Mountain Top Males 40 to 60: 15%
Mountain Top Females 40 to 60: 15%
Mountain Top Males Over 60: 8%
Mountain Top Females Over 60: 10%
Economics in Mountain Top
Mountain Top Household Average Size: 2.72 people
Mountain Top Median Household Income: $ 51,655
Mountain Top Median Value of Homes: $ 122,300
Mountain Top Location Information
Elevation: 1,500 feet above sea level.
Land Area: Square Miles.
Water Area: Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Mountain Top
Ashley 3.0 Miles
Sugar Notch 3.3 Miles
Laurel Run 3.7 Miles
Warrior Run 4.1 Miles
Wilkes-Barre Township 5.1 Miles
Wilkes-Barre 5.3 Miles
Nuangola 5.3 Miles
Larksville 5.9 Miles
Plymouth 6.0 Miles
Bear Creek Village 6.3 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Mountain Top
(Population 100,000+)
Allentown 43.8 Miles
Paterson 90.7 Miles
Philadelphia 92.2 Miles
Elizabeth 93.9 Miles
Newark 94.0 Miles
Jersey City 98.9 Miles
New York 102.7 Miles
Yonkers 104.5 Miles
Stamford 122.1 Miles
Syracuse 130.7 Miles
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Facts
An important poppy and marijuana producer, and a transit country for cocaine, Mexico's illegal drugs users figures are not very impressive when compared to those of the U.S.A., whose demand has usually been the main incentive for Mexican cultivators and traffickers. The two national surveys on addictions and CIJ data show changing and relative growing tendencies in drug use, specially in the most populated cities, producer regions and border cities. Supporting prevention and addiction treatment policies would help to curb the actual trends and keep them at a manageable level. National drug policy considers repression of drug trafficking a more important and urgent issue. Different drugs have different effects. Some, such as cocaine or methamphetamine, may produce an intense “rush” and initial feelings of boundless energy. Others, such as heroin, benzodiazepines or the prescription oxycontin, may produce excessive feelings of relaxation and calm. What most drugs have in common, though, is overstimulation of the pleasure center of the brain. With time, the brain’s chemistry is actually altered to the point where not having the drug becomes extremely uncomfortable and even painful. This compelling urge to use, addiction, becomes more and more powerful, disrupting work, relationships, and health. Studies show that an amazing number of those injured and killed every year have high levels of alcohol in their blood. This may be because the drinking accident victim engaged in risky behavior, such as not wearing a seat belt or motorcycle helmet. People who tend to take safety risks, act impulsively, and engage in thrill seeking are likely to both drink alcohol and to suffer from injuries. Alcohol is knownto decrease both motor coordination and balance, and to interfere with one's ability to pay attention and use good judgment. Steroid use can cause severe outbreaks of acne on the upper back, baldness, shrunken testicles, heavy beards, a puffy face, and depression. Extended use can lead to the growth of tumors, and can cause liver and heart disorders and damage to the endocrine system. It also changes boys' personalities. According to Joe, "You go from an intelligent, normal guy to someone who resorts to beating people up if they don't agree with you. It's a totally physical mentality, and very aggressive." |
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".
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 Treatment
Addiction treatment is needed when an individual finds that they have developed a drug or alcohol addiction which they are not able to successful end on their own. With the help of addiction treatment, addicted individual can get help to control their drug taking behavior and live happy and successful lives. There are several addiction treatment options available for drug and alcohol addiction. Some of these options include self-help groups, counseling, drug rehabilitation programs (in and out-patient), and residential treatment facilities. Each of these differ
in their aims and outcomes and elements of these addiction treatment options are often
combined.
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.
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.
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