




Picture Rocks, Pennsylvania
Picture Rocks, PA Profile
Picture Rocks, PA, population 693 , is located
in Pennsylvania's Lycoming county,
about 79.0 miles from Allentown and 122.7 miles from Philadelphia.
In the 90's the population of Picture Rocks has grown by about 5%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Picture Rocks has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Picture Rocks Statistics
Picture Rocks Gender Information
Males in Picture Rocks: 337 (49%)
Females in Picture Rocks: 356 (51%)
As % of Population in Picture Rocks
Race Diversity in Picture Rocks
White: 98%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in Picture Rocks
Age Diversity in Picture Rocks
Median Age in Picture Rocks: 37.3 (Males in Picture Rocks: 36.1, Females in Picture Rocks: 39.5)
Picture Rocks Males Under 20: 14%
Picture Rocks Females Under 20: 13%
Picture Rocks Males 20 to 40: 13%
Picture Rocks Females 20 to 40: 13%
Picture Rocks Males 40 to 60: 14%
Picture Rocks Females 40 to 60: 15%
Picture Rocks Males Over 60: 7%
Picture Rocks Females Over 60: 10%
Economics in Picture Rocks
Picture Rocks Household Average Size: 2.53 people
Picture Rocks Median Household Income: $ 36,375
Picture Rocks Median Value of Homes: $ 81,500
Picture Rocks Location Information
Elevation: 659 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 0.9 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Picture Rocks
Hughesville 2.7 Miles
Muncy 6.4 Miles
Montoursville 10.9 Miles
Eagles Mere 11.3 Miles
Montgomery 11.4 Miles
Turbotville 12.7 Miles
Iola 13.7 Miles
Millville 14.6 Miles
Jerseytown 15.0 Miles
Laporte 15.1 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Picture Rocks
(Population 100,000+)
Allentown 79.0 Miles
Philadelphia 122.7 Miles
Syracuse 125.7 Miles
Paterson 134.8 Miles
Elizabeth 137.4 Miles
Rochester 137.7 Miles
Baltimore 137.7 Miles
Newark 137.8 Miles
Jersey City 142.7 Miles
New York 146.6 Miles
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Facts
In controlled studies comparing the physiological and subjective effects of injected heroin and morphine in individuals formerly addicted to opiates, subjects showed no preference for one drug over the other. Equipotent, injected doses had comparable action courses, with no difference in subjects' self-rated feelings of euphoria, ambition, nervousness, relaxation, drowsiness, or sleepiness. Short-term addiction studies by the same researchers demonstrated that tolerance developed at a similar rate to both heroin and morphine. When compared to the opioids hydromorphone, fentanyl, oxycodone, and pethidine/meperidine, former addicts showed a strong preference for heroin and morphine, suggesting that heroin and morphine are particularly susceptible to abuse and addiction. Morphine and heroin were also much more likely to produce euphoria and other positive subjective effects when compared to these other opioids. In its pure form, PCP is a white crystalline powder that has a bitter taste. It can be mixed with dyes and can be sold in a variety of tablets, capsules and coloured powder. PCP is easily synthesized; as a consequence, it is often passed off to street buyers as another drug such as methamphetamine, mescaline, LSD or THC (the active ingredient in cannabis). Drug Abuse Burdens the Workplace. Seventy-one percent of all illicit drug users aged eighteen and older (7.4 million adults) are employed, including 5.4 million full-time workers and 1.9 million part-time workers. Drug users decrease workplace productivity. An ongoing, nationwide study conducted by the U.S. Postal Service has compared the job performance of drug users versus non-users. Among drug users, absenteeism is 66 percent higher, health benefit utilization is 84 percent greater in dollar terms, disciplinary actions are 90 percent higher, and there is significantly higher employee turnover. What are the symptoms of Ecstasy use? A person who's taken the drug may exhibit a rapid heart rate, dilated pupils, distractibility, and confusion. Other signs include jaw-clenching and teeth-grinding, skin hot to the touch, and heavy perspiration. |
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.
Withdrawal
Withdrawal is what happens when a person who is addicted to drugs or alcohol discontinues use. There are numerous symptoms that take place both physically and emotionally when an addicted individual stops using. Withdrawal can last a few days to a few weeks and may include nausea or vomiting, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety. Keep in mind; this only occurs if a person has regular, heavy use of a drug or alcohol. Withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable without professional help. Treatment for withdrawal from alcohol or drugs may require a medical professional to be present. Drug and alcohol rehabilitation is often the best way to overcome withdrawal and its symptoms as well as recovery from drug addiction.
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.
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.
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.
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