




Stillwater, Pennsylvania
Stillwater, PA Profile
Stillwater, PA, population 194 , is located
in Pennsylvania's Columbia county,
about 59.1 miles from Allentown and 104.1 miles from Philadelphia.
In the 90's the population of Stillwater has declined by about 13%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Stillwater has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Stillwater Statistics
Stillwater Gender Information
Males in Stillwater: 101 (52%)
Females in Stillwater: 93 (48%)
As % of Population in Stillwater
Race Diversity in Stillwater
White: 100%
As % of Population in Stillwater
Age Diversity in Stillwater
Median Age in Stillwater: 43.0 (Males in Stillwater: 41.3, Females in Stillwater: 45.2)
Stillwater Males Under 20: 11%
Stillwater Females Under 20: 9%
Stillwater Males 20 to 40: 14%
Stillwater Females 20 to 40: 11%
Stillwater Males 40 to 60: 18%
Stillwater Females 40 to 60: 16%
Stillwater Males Over 60: 9%
Stillwater Females Over 60: 12%
Economics in Stillwater
Stillwater Household Average Size: 2.28 people
Stillwater Median Household Income: $ 41,250
Stillwater Median Value of Homes: $ 92,500
Stillwater Location Information
Elevation: 710 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 3.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Stillwater
Rohrsburg 3.1 Miles
Benton 3.3 Miles
Jonestown 3.5 Miles
New Columbus 4.1 Miles
Orangeville 5.5 Miles
Waller 6.5 Miles
Briar Creek 8.4 Miles
Foundryville 8.4 Miles
Lightstreet 8.4 Miles
Lime Ridge 8.5 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Stillwater
(Population 100,000+)
Allentown 59.1 Miles
Philadelphia 104.1 Miles
Paterson 115.6 Miles
Elizabeth 117.5 Miles
Newark 118.1 Miles
Jersey City 123.0 Miles
New York 126.9 Miles
Baltimore 129.2 Miles
Yonkers 129.6 Miles
Syracuse 131.8 Miles
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Facts
PCP became available through the drug culture in the late 1960s, referred as "PeaCePill", commonly sold as "angel dust", "crystal" or "hog", on the illicit market in powder, tablet, leaf mixture, and 1 gram "rock" crystal forms, usually taken orally, by smoking, snorting, or intravenous injection. Scientific studies have shown that women who use cocaine when pregnant are more likely to have babies born with low birth weight, small heads and shorter body sizes. A disturbing study prepared by CASA suggests that adults have become resigned to teen drug use. In fact, nearly half the parents from the "baby-boomer" generation expect their teenagers to try illegal drugs. Forty percent believe they have little influence over teenagers’ decisions about whether to smoke, drink, or use illegal drugs. Both of these assumptions are incorrect. Parents have enormous influence over the decisions young people make. Cocaine use reached a peak of 5.7 million or 3.0 percent of the population in 1985. The percent of youths reporting current use of inhalants decreased significantly from 2.0 percent in 1997 to 1.1 percent in 1998. An estimated 4.1 million people met diagnostic criteria for dependence on illicit drugs in 1997 and 1998, including 1.1 million youths age 12-17. |
Drug Addiction
Drug addiction is a pattern of repeated drug taking that usually results in tolerance (the need for greater amounts of the drug to achieve the same effect), withdrawal (physical and cognitive effects when drug use declines or stops), and compulsive drug taking behavior (drug taking that persists despite efforts to reduce intake and despite problems with family, friends, and work). Drug addiction encompasses a diverse range of drugs (such as alcohol, cannabis, amphetamines, and cocaine) and is caused by many different factors.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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