




Palmyra, Pennsylvania
Palmyra, PA Profile
Palmyra, PA, population 7,096 , is located
in Pennsylvania's Lebanon county,
about 61.6 miles from Allentown and 70.5 miles from Baltimore.
In the 90's the population of Palmyra has grown by about 3%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Palmyra has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Palmyra area were lower than Pennsylvania's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the Pennsylvania average.
Palmyra Statistics
Palmyra Gender Information
Males in Palmyra: 3,327 (47%)
Females in Palmyra: 3,769 (53%)
As % of Population in Palmyra
Race Diversity in Palmyra
White: 97%
African American: 1%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Palmyra
Age Diversity in Palmyra
Median Age in Palmyra: 37.9 (Males in Palmyra: 35.5, Females in Palmyra: 40.3)
Palmyra Males Under 20: 13%
Palmyra Females Under 20: 11%
Palmyra Males 20 to 40: 14%
Palmyra Females 20 to 40: 15%
Palmyra Males 40 to 60: 11%
Palmyra Females 40 to 60: 13%
Palmyra Males Over 60: 9%
Palmyra Females Over 60: 14%
Economics in Palmyra
Palmyra Household Average Size: 2.2 people
Palmyra Median Household Income: $ 39,677
Palmyra Median Value of Homes: $ 93,200
Law Enforcement in Palmyra
Reported crimes in the Palmyra area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 1
Robbery: 2
Aggravated assault: 34
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 527
Burglary: 14
Larceny-theft: 74
Motor vehicle theft: 9
Arson: 1
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 1,382
Palmyra Location Information
Elevation: 460 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 1.9 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Palmyra
Campbelltown 2.2 Miles
Hershey 3.4 Miles
Annville 4.4 Miles
Cleona 6.5 Miles
Hummelstown 6.8 Miles
Skyline View 7.3 Miles
Timber Hills 7.4 Miles
Mt Gretna 7.8 Miles
Mt Gretna Heights 8.0 Miles
Pleasant Hill 8.2 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Palmyra
(Population 100,000+)
Allentown 61.6 Miles
Baltimore 70.5 Miles
Philadelphia 79.5 Miles
Washington 100.6 Miles
Arlington 101.5 Miles
Alexandria 106.8 Miles
Elizabeth 127.7 Miles
Newark 130.7 Miles
Paterson 133.9 Miles
Jersey City 135.4 Miles
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Facts
In 2006, among persons age 12 and older, males were nearly twice as likely as females (17.6 percent versus 9.3 percent) to drive under the influence of an illicit drug or alcohol in the past year. Intrinsic activity = a measure of the maximum response to an agonist. Parents know their children best and are therefore in the best position to suggest healthy alternatives to doing drugs. Encouraging children to become involved in sports, clubs, music lessons, community service projects, church, and other after-school activities can keep children and teens active and interested, while building their confidence and interpersonal skills. These activities will also bring youth closer to parents and to other adults and peers who can influence them in positive ways. Date Rape Drugs - Both GHB and Rohypnol have a reputation as date rape drugs, as they are being used to sexually assault women and men. How it happens - the drugs are easily slipped into someone's drink (GHB is usually a liquid, and Rohypnol dissolves quickly), and the person becomes either very open to suggestion and physically weak, or passes out entirely, leaving them vulnerable to the person who spiked their drink. |
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.
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.
Alcoholism
Alcoholism, also known as "alcohol dependence," is a condition that includes craving and continued alcohol abuse despite repeated drinking-related problems, such as losing a job or getting into trouble with the law. It includes four major areas: Craving: - A strong need, or compulsion, to drink. Impaired control: -The inability to limit one's drinking on any given occasion. Physical dependence: -Withdrawal symptoms, such as nausea, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety, when alcohol use is stopped after a period of heavy drinking. Tolerance: - The need for increasing amounts of alcohol in order to feel its effects.
Addict
An addict is an individual who has a compulsive urge to use drugs, to the point where they feel they have no effective choice but to continue use. An addict will continue their self destructive behaviors in order to feel good or to avoid
feeling bad. It can dominate their mind, and keep them coming back for more. The addiction can be
different for each addict, depending on their vice and the kind of person they
are.
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).
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