




North Versailles, Pennsylvania
North Versailles, PA Profile
North Versailles, PA, population 11,125 , is located
in Pennsylvania's Allegheny county,
about 10.7 miles from Pittsburgh and 101.9 miles from Akron.
In the 90's the population of North Versailles has declined by about 10%.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the North Versailles area were lower than Pennsylvania's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the Pennsylvania average.
North Versailles Statistics
North Versailles Gender Information
Males in North Versailles: 5,250 (47%)
Females in North Versailles: 5,875 (53%)
As % of Population in North Versailles
Race Diversity in North Versailles
White: 88%
African American: 10%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in North Versailles
Age Diversity in North Versailles
Median Age in North Versailles: 42.3 (Males in North Versailles: 40.6, Females in North Versailles: 43.6)
North Versailles Males Under 20: 11%
North Versailles Females Under 20: 11%
North Versailles Males 20 to 40: 12%
North Versailles Females 20 to 40: 13%
North Versailles Males 40 to 60: 13%
North Versailles Females 40 to 60: 14%
North Versailles Males Over 60: 11%
North Versailles Females Over 60: 15%
Economics in North Versailles
North Versailles Household Average Size: 2.23 people
North Versailles Median Household Income: $ 30,617
North Versailles Median Value of Homes: $ 62,800
Law Enforcement in North Versailles
Reported crimes in the North Versailles area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 15
Aggravated assault: 46
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 555
Burglary: 27
Larceny-theft: 195
Motor vehicle theft: 16
Arson: 1
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 2,164
North Versailles Location Information
Elevation: 1,180 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 8.1 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.2 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to North Versailles
East McKeesport 0.3 Miles
Wilmerding 0.8 Miles
Wall 1.6 Miles
East Pittsburgh 1.9 Miles
Turtle Creek 2.0 Miles
North Braddock 2.1 Miles
Pitcairn 2.3 Miles
Chalfant 2.5 Miles
Duquesne 2.7 Miles
Trafford 2.7 Miles
Big Cities Nearest North Versailles
(Population 100,000+)
Pittsburgh 10.7 Miles
Akron 101.9 Miles
Erie 121.9 Miles
Cleveland 125.3 Miles
Columbus 171.0 Miles
Arlington 178.0 Miles
Washington 179.9 Miles
Buffalo 179.9 Miles
Alexandria 183.1 Miles
Baltimore 185.8 Miles
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Facts
Alcohol kills 6½ times more youth than all other illicit drugs combined. More 9- to 12-year-olds are using drugs and more are growing increasingly tolerant toward drug use, according to a study released March 4, 1997, by the Partnership for a Drug-Free America (PDFA). The study reveals that these children—who are just in the 4th, 5th and 6th grades—are receiving significantly less information about the dangers of drugs. Even the casual drug user faces the eventual possibility of deteriorating health, emotional instability, accidents, damaged family and social relationships, and loss of jobs or educational opportunities. Needle-using drug abusers face the risk of contracting HIV, and drug-using women are likely to harm their unborn babies. Most people who begin using drugs do not look ahead to these potential consequences. Yet for the sake of their friends, families, children, neighbors, and coworkers, as well as for their own sake, they might well ask themselves, "Is it worth the risk"" Outpatient treatment: Outpatient treatment is less disruptive than other methods because it allows teens to stay in school and to remain in their environment while they combat their drug problem. If a teen is in the first or second stage of drug use, one-on-one counseling with a therapist who specializes in adolescent substance abuse might be enough to keep the individual off drugs. Most therapists recommend that the patient see them at least twice a week in the beginning, and the therapist usually likes to meet with the family for a few visits also. At these sessions the teen will first work through the issues that led to drug use. The therapist will expect the teen to honestly explore his or her reasons for turning to drugs. A person who gravitates toward drugs is considered to be a natural risk-taker, and with this in mind, a therapist will often suggest the teen replace drugs with challenging activities such as mountain biking or rock climbing. |
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.
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.
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.
Relapse
Relapse is a term used to describe when an individual who has quit using drugs starts using once again. A relapse can mean just a one time use, a long term continues period of using or anything in between after a period of sobriety has taken place. An individual begins to experience a psychological relapse long before their first use after
quitting. Some things that can lead to relapse both physically or psychologically include: 1. Being in the presence of drugs or alcohol, drug or alcohol users, or places where you used or bought chemicals. 2. Feelings we perceive as negative, particularly anger; also sadness, loneliness, guilt, fear, and anxiety. 3. Positive feelings that make you want to celebrate by using. 4. Listening to others past drug use stories and just dwelling on getting high. 5. Believing that you no longer have to worry (complacent). That is, that you are no longer stimulated to crave drugs/alcohol by any of the above situations or by anything else – and therefore maybe it’s safe for you to use occasionally.
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".
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