




North Wales, Pennsylvania
North Wales, PA Profile
North Wales, PA, population 3,342 , is located
in Pennsylvania's Montgomery county,
about 18.9 miles from Philadelphia and 29.7 miles from Allentown.
In the 90's the population of North Wales has declined by about 12%.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the North Wales area were lower than Pennsylvania's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Pennsylvania average.
North Wales Statistics
North Wales Gender Information
Males in North Wales: 1,666 (50%)
Females in North Wales: 1,676 (50%)
As % of Population in North Wales
Race Diversity in North Wales
White: 90%
African American: 5%
Asian: 2%
Other/Mixed: 3%
As % of Population in North Wales
Age Diversity in North Wales
Median Age in North Wales: 35.8 (Males in North Wales: 35.4, Females in North Wales: 36.4)
North Wales Males Under 20: 15%
North Wales Females Under 20: 14%
North Wales Males 20 to 40: 14%
North Wales Females 20 to 40: 15%
North Wales Males 40 to 60: 14%
North Wales Females 40 to 60: 14%
North Wales Males Over 60: 6%
North Wales Females Over 60: 8%
Economics in North Wales
North Wales Household Average Size: 2.56 people
North Wales Median Household Income: $ 54,605
North Wales Median Value of Homes: $ 133,700
Law Enforcement in North Wales
Reported crimes in the North Wales area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 3
Robbery: 1
Aggravated assault: 5
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 269
Burglary: 4
Larceny-theft: 46
Motor vehicle theft: 4
Arson: 5
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 1,612
North Wales Location Information
Elevation: 377 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 0.6 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to North Wales
Lansdale 2.1 Miles
Montgomeryville 3.1 Miles
Spring House 3.2 Miles
Kulpsville 3.8 Miles
Blue Bell 4.1 Miles
Hatfield 4.9 Miles
Ambler 4.9 Miles
East Norriton 5.1 Miles
Maple Glen 5.6 Miles
Ft Washington 6.0 Miles
Big Cities Nearest North Wales
(Population 100,000+)
Philadelphia 18.9 Miles
Allentown 29.7 Miles
Elizabeth 64.3 Miles
Newark 68.6 Miles
Jersey City 72.6 Miles
New York 75.5 Miles
Paterson 75.9 Miles
Yonkers 87.9 Miles
Baltimore 95.3 Miles
Stamford 108.3 Miles
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Facts
From 1999 to 2000, mentions of heroin increased 15 percent, mentions of amphetamines increased 37 percent and those for methamphetamines increased by 29 percent. Cases of alcohol in combination with other drugs, cocaine and marijuana, were unchanged. Several newer substances of abuse had substantial increases from 1999 to 2000: ecstasy (MDMA) went up 58 percent and PCP went up 48 percent. By looking at these numbers, one can begin to see how DAWN helps health experts and policymakers understand emerging trends in drug abuse. After the effects of the mushrooms wear off a user may feel very tired, depressed and lethargic for a few days. The correlation between crack and crime against other members of society is well documented. Whenever police arrest people for serious crimes, suspects are tested for the presence of illegal drugs in their systems. In 1999, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) compiled statistics on the results of drug tests on men arrested in major cities. They found an alarmingly high proportion —39.9 percent of suspects—tested positive, suggesting that many crimes are committed in order to support drug habits. The increased level of violence among criminals due to crack changed entire neighborhoods. As crack-related violence rose, law-abiding citizens, fearing for their lives, converted their homes and apartments into fortresses. They bolted steel bars over streetlevel windows and many bought handguns for self-protection. Even though most of these neighborhoods already had a history of crime, few had experienced such a high level of violent crime in the past. There are many things that can motivate a person to enter and complete substance abuse treatment before they hit "rock bottom." Pressure from family members and employers, as well as personal recognition that they have a problem, can be powerful motivating factors for individuals to seek treatment. For teens, parents and school administrators are often driving forces in getting them into treatment once problems at home or in school develop but before situations become dire. Seventeen percent of adolescents entering treatment in 1999 were self- or individual referrals, while 11 percent were referred through schools. |
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.
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.
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.
Tolerance
Tolerance to a drug takes place when an individual is exposed to the same drug repeatedly and begins to build up an resistance to the drugs effects. The body then adapts and develops a tolerance for the drug. The addiction that is produced is so powerful that it creates cravings in the user. These cravings for the drug are the result of its impact on the individual's memory with feelings of pleasantness and euphoria which the individual has come to associate with the taking of the drug.
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