




Orchard Hills, Pennsylvania
Orchard Hills, PA Profile
Orchard Hills, PA, population 2,152 , is located
in Pennsylvania's Armstrong county,
about 26.4 miles from Pittsburgh and 109.5 miles from Akron.
In the 90's the population of Orchard Hills has grown by about 7%.
Orchard Hills Statistics
Orchard Hills Gender Information
Males in Orchard Hills: 1,050 (49%)
Females in Orchard Hills: 1,102 (51%)
As % of Population in Orchard Hills
Race Diversity in Orchard Hills
White: 98%
African American: 1%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Orchard Hills
Age Diversity in Orchard Hills
Median Age in Orchard Hills: 40.2 (Males in Orchard Hills: 39.6, Females in Orchard Hills: 40.8)
Orchard Hills Males Under 20: 13%
Orchard Hills Females Under 20: 13%
Orchard Hills Males 20 to 40: 12%
Orchard Hills Females 20 to 40: 12%
Orchard Hills Males 40 to 60: 13%
Orchard Hills Females 40 to 60: 14%
Orchard Hills Males Over 60: 11%
Orchard Hills Females Over 60: 12%
Economics in Orchard Hills
Orchard Hills Household Average Size: 2.55 people
Orchard Hills Median Household Income: $ 30,403
Orchard Hills Median Value of Homes: $ 66,300
Orchard Hills Location Information
Elevation: 1,180 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 2.8 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Orchard Hills
North Apollo 1.4 Miles
East Vandergrift 1.8 Miles
Apollo 1.9 Miles
North Vandergrift-Pleasant View 2.1 Miles
Vandergrift 2.1 Miles
Oklahoma 2.3 Miles
Hyde Park 4.4 Miles
Leechburg 4.8 Miles
West Leechburg 5.0 Miles
Avonmore 5.4 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Orchard Hills
(Population 100,000+)
Pittsburgh 26.4 Miles
Akron 109.5 Miles
Erie 110.5 Miles
Cleveland 129.4 Miles
Buffalo 162.6 Miles
Arlington 175.2 Miles
Washington 176.9 Miles
Baltimore 178.9 Miles
Alexandria 180.7 Miles
Columbus 188.0 Miles
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Facts
The color of .crack. cocaine depends upon several factors including the origin of the cocaine used, the method of preparation . with ammonia or baking soda . and the presence of impurities, but will generally range from white to a yellowish cream to a light brown. Prescription Drugs: As adolescents get older, their use of prescription medications increases. The 2007 National Survey on Drug Use and Health percentages for prescription drugs used non-medically were: 1.4 percent for ages 12-13; 3.4 percent for 14-15 year-olds; 4.9 percent for those 16-17 years old. The drugs also are readily available, as adolescents are finding the drugs from nearby sources. Fifty-three percent of those who abused pain reliever prescription drugs obtained the drugs from a friend or relative. The danger of prescription drugs with these age groups, beyond the age of first use, is addiction to other substances. For example, a 2005 report found 70.2 percent of youths who non-medically used stimulants also used marijuana, compared to 12.1 percent of marijuana users that did not also use prescription drugs. The use of drugs from the medicine cabinets is not limited to taking prescription drugs; cough medicine abuse is on the rise as well. A SAMSHA report in January of 2008 revealed that within one year, nearly 1 million people, aged 12 to 25, used over-the-counter cough medicine to get high. Much of the economic burden of substance abuse and dependence falls on the population that does not abuse drugs or alcohol. Economic costs to governments for alcohol problems were $57.2 billion in 1992, compared with $15.1 billion for private insurance, $9 billion for victims, and $66.8 billion for alcohol abusers and members of their households. Society bears these costs in a variety of ways, including alcohol-related crimes and trauma (for example, motor vehicle crashes); government services (such as criminal justice and highway safety); and various social insurance programs (such as private and public health insurance, life insurance, tax payments, pensions, and social welfare insurance). Understanding what is involved in recovery:You cannot force someone you love to stop abusing drugs. As much as you may want to, and as hard as it is seeing the effects of drug abuse, you cannot make someone stop using. The final choice is up to them. The right support can help you make positive choices for yourself, and balance encouraging your loved one to get help without losing yourself in the process. Don’t expect your loved one to be able to quit without support. Withdrawal symptoms can be unpleasant, painful, and even deadly. While medical input is always a good idea, if your loved one is addicted to benzodiazepines or is a heavy drinker, withdrawal can be dangerous and should be done under medical supervision. Recovery will be an ongoing process. Someone who abused drugs will not suddenly be a cured person once sober. Drug use may have been masking painful feelings that will bubble up to the surface. Many in recovery experience depressed moods for up to a year or more as their brain reestablishes from the drug abuse. Learning new coping skills to resist cravings, and how to apply them in stressful situations, is an ongoing process. |
Sobriety
Sobriety means the moderation in or abstinence from consumption of alcoholic liquor or use of drugs. When an individual with an addiction problem enters drug rehabilitation, their main goal is to attain long term sobriety. Unfortunately, sometimes drug addicts and alcoholics find they are able to sustain short periods of sobriety followed by a drug or alcohol relapse. This is why attending a drug or alcohol rehab will help the individual maintain their focus on sobriety. Often, it is only by getting help that individuals with severe drug addiction problems are able to achieve lasting sobriety.
Drug Side Effects
Drug addiction and abuse comes with a heavy price. There are drastic drug side effects associated with drug misuse and abuse. Drug side effects from legal and illegal drugs can range from mild itching to comas and death. In addition to the physical drug side effects mentioned, there are many psychological drug side effects of drug abuse; the most serious being drug addiction and overdose.
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.
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.
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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