




New Cumberland, Pennsylvania
New Cumberland, PA Profile
New Cumberland, PA, population 7,349 , is located
in Pennsylvania's Cumberland county,
about 66.7 miles from Baltimore and 77.9 miles from Allentown.
In the 90's the population of New Cumberland has declined by about 4%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of New Cumberland has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the New Cumberland area were lower than Pennsylvania's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Pennsylvania average.
New Cumberland Statistics
New Cumberland Gender Information
Males in New Cumberland: 3,536 (48%)
Females in New Cumberland: 3,813 (52%)
As % of Population in New Cumberland
Race Diversity in New Cumberland
White: 97%
African American: 1%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in New Cumberland
Age Diversity in New Cumberland
Median Age in New Cumberland: 40.5 (Males in New Cumberland: 39.0, Females in New Cumberland: 41.9)
New Cumberland Males Under 20: 12%
New Cumberland Females Under 20: 11%
New Cumberland Males 20 to 40: 13%
New Cumberland Females 20 to 40: 13%
New Cumberland Males 40 to 60: 14%
New Cumberland Females 40 to 60: 14%
New Cumberland Males Over 60: 9%
New Cumberland Females Over 60: 13%
Economics in New Cumberland
New Cumberland Household Average Size: 2.22 people
New Cumberland Median Household Income: $ 44,783
New Cumberland Median Value of Homes: $ 109,100
Law Enforcement in New Cumberland
Reported crimes in the New Cumberland area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 1
Robbery: 3
Aggravated assault: 1
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 69
Burglary: 23
Larceny-theft: 125
Motor vehicle theft: 3
Arson: 2
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 2,070
New Cumberland Location Information
Elevation: 383 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 1.7 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to New Cumberland
Lemoyne 0.8 Miles
Lower Allen 0.9 Miles
Camp Hill 1.9 Miles
Steelton 2.3 Miles
Wormleysburg 2.6 Miles
Harrisburg 2.9 Miles
Paxtang 3.3 Miles
Bressler-Enhaut-Oberlin 3.4 Miles
Penbrook 3.6 Miles
Shiremanstown 3.7 Miles
Big Cities Nearest New Cumberland
(Population 100,000+)
Baltimore 66.7 Miles
Allentown 77.9 Miles
Washington 92.8 Miles
Philadelphia 93.1 Miles
Arlington 93.4 Miles
Alexandria 99.1 Miles
Elizabeth 143.9 Miles
Newark 146.9 Miles
Paterson 150.2 Miles
Jersey City 151.6 Miles
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Facts
Marijuana dangers are usually listed as they affect the physical body and mind and marijuana dangers are often associated with emotional problems as well. Marijuana dangers are often reported in fluctuating waves. Some say there are more marijuana dangers than ever right now due to the increased potency of the drug. Others say marijuana dangers aren't as bad and can even be used for medical purposes (see our medical marijuana page). This page isn't going to convince anyone of the marijuana dangers. Our intention here is to help those who are already suffering the consequences of marijuana dangers and are wondering where they can find help. Children of alcoholics exhibit symptoms of depression and anxiety more than children of non-alcoholics. COAs have lower self-esteem than non-COAs from childhood through young adulthood. Children of alcoholics show more symptoms of anxiety, depression, and externalizing behavior disorders than non-COAs. Some of these symptoms include crying, lack of friends, fear of going to school, nightmares, perfectionism, hoarding, and excessive self-consciousness. From 2007 to 2008, the percentage of 10th-graders reporting lifetime, past year, and past month use of any illicit drug other than marijuana declined significantly. Lifetime use decreased from 18.2 to 15.9 percent, past-year use declined from 13.1 to 11.3 percent, and past-month use decreased from 6.9 to 5.3 percent. Methamphetamine is a CNS stimulant that causes hypertension and tachycardia with feelings of increased confidence, sociability and energy. It suppresses appetite and fatigue and leads to insomnia. Following oral use, the effects usually start within 30 minutes and last for many hours. Later, users may feel irritable, restless, anxious, depressed and lethargic. It increases the activity of the noradrenergic and dopamine neurotransmitter systems. Methamphetamine has higher potency than amphetamine, but in uncontrolled situations the effects are almost indistinguishable. The S-isomer has greater activity than the R-isomer. The therapeutic dose of the S-isomer is up to 25 mg orally. It is rapidly absorbed after oral administration, and maximum plasma levels are in the range 0.001–0.005 mg/L. The plasma half-life is about nine hours. The major metabolites include 4-hydroxymethamphetamine and amphetamine. Fatalities directly attributed to methamphetamine are rare. In most fatal poisonings the blood concentration is above 0.5 mg/L. Analysis of methamphetamine in urine is confounded because it is a metabolite of certain medicinal products (e.g. selegiline). Acute intoxication causes serious cardiovascular disturbances as well as behavioural problems that include agitation, confusion, paranoia, impulsivity and violence. Chronic use of methamphetamine causes neurochemical and neuroanatomical changes. Dependence — as shown by increased tolerance — results in deficits in memory and in decision-making and verbal reasoning. Some of the symptoms resemble those of paranoid schizophrenia. These effects may outlast drug use, although often they resolve eventually. Injection of methamphetamine carries the same viral infection hazards (e.g. HIV and hepatitis) as are found with other injectable drugs such as heroin. When methamphetamine is smoked it reaches the brain much more quickly. Drugs which are smokable (e.g. methamphetamine, crack cocaine) are much more addictive and more likely to cause problems when consumed in this way than when taken orally. |
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.
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.
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.
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.
Abstinence
Abstinence is the act or practice of refraining from indulging a desire. The type of abstinence we are referring to here is abstinence from drugs and alcohol. This term has two connotations when it comes to abstaining from drugs. The first refers to drug or alcohol treatment programs that aim to help an individual stop using drugs or alcohol for the rest of their lives. The time abstinence is also used in drug education and prevention. It refers to trying to stop children from ever using drugs.
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