




North Charleroi, Pennsylvania
North Charleroi, PA Profile
North Charleroi, PA, population 1,409 , is located
in Pennsylvania's Washington county,
about 20.6 miles from Pittsburgh and 106.3 miles from Akron.
In the 90's the population of North Charleroi has declined by about 10%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of North Charleroi has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
North Charleroi Statistics
North Charleroi Gender Information
Males in North Charleroi: 633 (45%)
Females in North Charleroi: 776 (55%)
As % of Population in North Charleroi
Race Diversity in North Charleroi
White: 97%
African American: 2%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in North Charleroi
Age Diversity in North Charleroi
Median Age in North Charleroi: 42.3 (Males in North Charleroi: 37.5, Females in North Charleroi: 44.9)
North Charleroi Males Under 20: 11%
North Charleroi Females Under 20: 10%
North Charleroi Males 20 to 40: 12%
North Charleroi Females 20 to 40: 13%
North Charleroi Males 40 to 60: 12%
North Charleroi Females 40 to 60: 14%
North Charleroi Males Over 60: 10%
North Charleroi Females Over 60: 18%
Economics in North Charleroi
North Charleroi Household Average Size: 2.17 people
North Charleroi Median Household Income: $ 29,135
North Charleroi Median Value of Homes: $ 47,600
North Charleroi Location Information
Elevation: 800 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 0.3 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to North Charleroi
Charleroi 1.0 Miles
Monessen 1.1 Miles
Wickerham Manor-Fisher 1.5 Miles
Speers 2.4 Miles
North Belle Vernon 2.6 Miles
Belle Vernon 2.8 Miles
Twilight 2.8 Miles
Donora 3.1 Miles
Lynnwood-Pricedale 3.6 Miles
Monongahela 3.7 Miles
Big Cities Nearest North Charleroi
(Population 100,000+)
Pittsburgh 20.6 Miles
Akron 106.3 Miles
Cleveland 132.1 Miles
Erie 137.1 Miles
Columbus 164.2 Miles
Arlington 174.0 Miles
Washington 176.1 Miles
Alexandria 178.9 Miles
Baltimore 185.1 Miles
Buffalo 196.6 Miles
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Facts
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. An analysis of a person's hair can result in a significantly longer testing window for the detection of drugs and drug metabolites. This provides a more complete drug-use history that can go back in time as far as 90 days. Similar to urine testing, hair testing does not reveal evidence of current impairment, only past use of a specific drug. And of special note, hair testing cannot be used to detect alcohol. Most substance abuse counselors believe, that it is preferable to undergo detoxification in an inpatient treatment program, in which addicts live for a prolonged period of time in an addiction treatment facility and undergo withdrawal under constant professional supervision. One obvious benefit of detoxifying in an inpatient facility is that the addict does not have access to heroin. Another benefit is the fact that the addict receives the constant support and encouragement of counselors, most of whom are recovering addicts themselves, and is surrounded by other detoxifying addicts who are also embarking on the long journey to recovery. Lortab combines a narcotic analgesic (painkiller) and cough reliever with a non-narcotic analgesic for the relief of moderate to moderately severe pain. Lortab when abused is taken orally, chewed, crushed (then snorted like cocaine), or crushed (then dissolved in water and injected like heroin). Lortab is is a combination of Hydrocodone barbituate and Acetaminophen. Lortab, when used medicinally is given by mouth either in tablet or liquid form. A Lortab overdose happens when you consume more Lortab than your body can safely handle. Overdose of Lortab is primarily due to the high levels of acetaminophen which damages the liver, not strictly due to the hydrocodone component of Lortab. |
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.
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".
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.
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).
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.
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