




New Stanton, Pennsylvania
New Stanton, PA Profile
New Stanton, PA, population 1,906 , is located
in Pennsylvania's Westmoreland county,
about 25.5 miles from Pittsburgh and 116.6 miles from Akron.
In the 90's the population of New Stanton has declined by about 8%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of New Stanton has been growing at an annual rate of 1.6 percent.
New Stanton Statistics
New Stanton Gender Information
Males in New Stanton: 937 (49%)
Females in New Stanton: 969 (51%)
As % of Population in New Stanton
Race Diversity in New Stanton
White: 96%
African American: 2%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in New Stanton
Age Diversity in New Stanton
Median Age in New Stanton: 40.2 (Males in New Stanton: 38.3, Females in New Stanton: 42.2)
New Stanton Males Under 20: 10%
New Stanton Females Under 20: 9%
New Stanton Males 20 to 40: 16%
New Stanton Females 20 to 40: 15%
New Stanton Males 40 to 60: 15%
New Stanton Females 40 to 60: 15%
New Stanton Males Over 60: 8%
New Stanton Females Over 60: 12%
Economics in New Stanton
New Stanton Household Average Size: 2.1 people
New Stanton Median Household Income: $ 32,206
New Stanton Median Value of Homes: $ 106,200
New Stanton Location Information
Elevation: 1,034 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 3.9 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to New Stanton
Hunker 1.2 Miles
Youngwood 2.3 Miles
Madison 4.1 Miles
Arona 4.4 Miles
South Greensburg 5.3 Miles
Southwest Greensburg 6.0 Miles
Mt Pleasant 6.1 Miles
Herminie 6.5 Miles
Calumet-Norvelt 6.6 Miles
Greensburg 6.8 Miles
Big Cities Nearest New Stanton
(Population 100,000+)
Pittsburgh 25.5 Miles
Akron 116.6 Miles
Erie 134.4 Miles
Cleveland 140.5 Miles
Arlington 163.0 Miles
Washington 165.0 Miles
Alexandria 168.1 Miles
Baltimore 171.8 Miles
Columbus 180.2 Miles
Buffalo 188.3 Miles
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Facts
While ecstasy and OxyContin make headlines as the latest dangerous drugs, news coverage of inhalants is much more subdued. When surveyed, 40% of parents were unaware that sniffing inhalants is extremely dangerous, according to the Partnership for a Drug-Free America. Yet in 2000, 16.7 million youths reported having used inhalants at some point, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's Household Survey on Drug Abuse. That contrasts with the 6.4 million ecstasy users and 400,000 OxyContin users the survey identified. Inhalant use has been called a silent epidemic, the breath of death, and the drug problem most resistant to prevention efforts. Huffing and sniffing are potentially deadly for both new and experienced users, yet the issue has escaped the attention of many parents, teachers, physicians, and law enforcement officers. National surveys variously show that only 3% to 10% of parents believe their children have abused inhalants. Others see it as a harmless passing phase. Today it is estimated that 22 to 25 million people have tried cocaine at least once. Conservative estimates indicate that there are over two million cocaine addicts in the United States today. In 1995, an influx of flunitrazepam (Rohypnol) tablets reached the Gulf Coast and other areas of the United States. Manufactured legally by Hoffman-LaRoche in Colombia, Mexico, and Switzerland, Rohypnol has been reported to be combined with alcohol and cocaine, and is becoming known as the "date rape" drug. Illegal in the United States, it sells wholesale for a dollar a tablet and retail from $1.25 to three dollars a tablet. You may be telling yourself that you engage in drinking so that you can reduce your anxiety or get rid of the sorrow that you feel. In much the same way, you may be trying to stay away from an injurious situation or may be looking for something better, more helpful, or less sad. |
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.
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.
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).
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.
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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