




New Britain, Pennsylvania
New Britain, PA Profile
New Britain, PA, population 3,125 , is located
in Pennsylvania's Bucks county,
about 24.0 miles from Philadelphia and 26.9 miles from Allentown.
In the 90's the population of New Britain has grown by about 44%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of New Britain has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the New Britain area were lower than Pennsylvania's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the Pennsylvania average.
New Britain Statistics
New Britain Gender Information
Males in New Britain: 1,478 (47%)
Females in New Britain: 1,647 (53%)
As % of Population in New Britain
Race Diversity in New Britain
White: 96%
African American: 2%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in New Britain
Age Diversity in New Britain
Median Age in New Britain: 27.6 (Males in New Britain: 26.4, Females in New Britain: 29.0)
New Britain Males Under 20: 15%
New Britain Females Under 20: 16%
New Britain Males 20 to 40: 16%
New Britain Females 20 to 40: 17%
New Britain Males 40 to 60: 10%
New Britain Females 40 to 60: 12%
New Britain Males Over 60: 6%
New Britain Females Over 60: 7%
Economics in New Britain
New Britain Household Average Size: 2.58 people
New Britain Median Household Income: $ 60,029
New Britain Median Value of Homes: $ 147,400
Law Enforcement in New Britain
Reported crimes in the New Britain area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 1
Aggravated assault: 22
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 735
Burglary: 8
Larceny-theft: 27
Motor vehicle theft: 1
Arson: 1
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 1,151
New Britain Location Information
Elevation: 289 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 1.3 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to New Britain
Chalfont 1.7 Miles
Doylestown 2.8 Miles
Montgomeryville 4.9 Miles
Dublin 5.1 Miles
Silverdale 5.8 Miles
Hatfield 6.4 Miles
Lansdale 6.7 Miles
Sellersville 7.6 Miles
Souderton 7.7 Miles
Perkasie 7.8 Miles
Big Cities Nearest New Britain
(Population 100,000+)
Philadelphia 24.0 Miles
Allentown 26.9 Miles
Elizabeth 56.9 Miles
Newark 61.0 Miles
Jersey City 65.2 Miles
Paterson 68.1 Miles
New York 68.1 Miles
Yonkers 80.3 Miles
Stamford 100.7 Miles
Baltimore 103.2 Miles
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Facts
Tolerance to marijuana, or any drug, means that the user needs increasingly larger doses of the drug to get the same effects. Marijuana addiction also can occur. People who are addicted need to take the drug just to feel normal or well. When they stop using, withdrawal sets in and the body tries to adjust to the lack of the drug. Withdrawal symptoms can include anger, irritability, aches, pains, depression, inability to concentrate, sweating, decreased appetite, as well as weight loss, insomnia, and shaky hands. The AIDS virus is also spread through sexual contact; women who have sex with men who inject drugs are at great risk. Today, almost 70 percent of AIDS cases in women are related to either injecting drugs or having sex with a man who injects drugs. AIDS is now the fourth leading cause of death among women. In 2003 rates of illicit drug use varied significantly among the major racial-ethnic groups. The rate of illicit drug use was highest among Native Americans and Alaska Natives (12.1%), persons reporting two or more races (12%), and Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders (11.1%). Rates were 8.7 percent for African Americans, 8.3 percent for Caucasians, and 8 percent for Hispanics. Asian Americans had the lowest rate of illicit drug use at 3.8 percent. These rates were unchanged from 2002. Native Americans and Alaska Natives were more likely than any other racial-ethnic group to report the use of tobacco products in 2003. Among persons aged 12 or older, 41.8 percent of Native Americans and Alaska Natives reported using at least one tobacco product in the past month. The lowest current tobacco use rate among racial-ethnic groups in 2003 was observed for Asian Americans (13.8%), a decrease from the 2002 rate (18.6%). Young adults aged 18 to 25 had the highest rate of current use of cigarettes (40.2%), similar to the rate in 2002. Past month cigarette use rates among youths in 2002 and 2003 were 13 percent and 12.2 percent, respectively, not a statistically significant change. However, there were significant declines in past year (from 20.3% to 19%) and lifetime (from 33.3% to 31%) cigarette use among youths aged 12mto 17 between 2002 and 2003. Among persons aged twelve or older, a higher proportion of males than females smoked cigarettes in the past month in 2003 (28.1% versus 23%). Among youths aged 12 to 17, however, girls (12.5%) were as likely as boys (11.9%) to smoke in the past month. There was no change in cigarette use among boys aged 12 to 17 between 2002 and 2003. However, among girls, cigarette use decreased from 13.6 percent in 2002 to 12.5 percent in 2003. A major side effect of long-term amphetamine use in humans is a psychosis that resembles schizophrenia. In one study, volunteers with no histories of psychosis took an amphetamine drug for one to five days. Five of the six subjects developed paranoid psychosis, which cleared when the drug was discontinued. Unless the user continues to take the drug, the psychosis usually ends within a week, although it is possible that symptoms will keep occurring. The symptoms of amphetamine psychosis include feelings of being persecuted, hyperactivity and excitation, hallucinations—seeing and hearing things that are not real—and changes in body image. Amphetamine abusers taking repeated doses of the drug can develop repetitive behavior patterns that continue for hours at a time. These can take the form of constant cleaning, taking apart small appliances over and over again, or picking at wounds. Stopping amphetamine use after long-term high doses generally results in loss of energy, depression, and abnormal sleep patterns. These symptoms may be due to the long-term lack of sleep and reduced food intake typical of chronic use. |
Intervention
An intervention is when a group of loved ones and/or a trained intervention counselor meets with the person in need of help for the purpose of breaking down their denial and motivating them to immediately seek drug addiction treatment. Often, individuals in the midst of drug addiction engage in a variety of self destructive behaviors. Although baffling to friends and family members such people generally either aren't aware on a conscious level that they have a drug addiction problem, or even when they know they have a problem they may cling to the false belief that the problem will somehow go away without any outside help. When an intervention is held a moment of clarity is created
for the addict. Most people struggling with the problem of drug or alcohol
addiction will accept help the very day of the intervention.
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).
Detox
Detox is necessary when an individual through their chronic use of drugs or alcohol has developed an addiction. The objective of detox is to help the individual achieve a drug and alcohol free state. Detox is intended to relieve the physical symptoms of withdrawal and helps prepare the individual for entry into drug rehabilitation. Therefore, the ultimate goal of detox is preparation for long term recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.
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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