




Telford, Pennsylvania
Telford, PA Profile
Telford, PA, population 4,680 , is located
in Pennsylvania's Montgomery county,
about 21.6 miles from Allentown and 27.0 miles from Philadelphia.
In the 90's the population of Telford has grown by about 10%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Telford has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Telford area were lower than Pennsylvania's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Pennsylvania average.
Telford Statistics
Telford Gender Information
Males in Telford: 2,193 (47%)
Females in Telford: 2,487 (53%)
As % of Population in Telford
Race Diversity in Telford
White: 92%
African American: 1%
Asian: 4%
Other/Mixed: 3%
As % of Population in Telford
Age Diversity in Telford
Median Age in Telford: 37.1 (Males in Telford: 35.4, Females in Telford: 38.9)
Telford Males Under 20: 13%
Telford Females Under 20: 12%
Telford Males 20 to 40: 15%
Telford Females 20 to 40: 15%
Telford Males 40 to 60: 12%
Telford Females 40 to 60: 12%
Telford Males Over 60: 7%
Telford Females Over 60: 14%
Economics in Telford
Telford Household Average Size: 2.34 people
Telford Median Household Income: $ 45,451
Telford Median Value of Homes: $ 130,300
Law Enforcement in Telford
Reported crimes in the Telford area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 7
Robbery: 0
Aggravated assault: 12
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 405
Burglary: 11
Larceny-theft: 40
Motor vehicle theft: 1
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 1,109
Telford Location Information
Elevation: 449 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 1.0 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Telford
Souderton 0.7 Miles
Sellersville 2.5 Miles
Hatfield 3.3 Miles
Silverdale 3.5 Miles
Perkasie 3.9 Miles
Harleysville 4.3 Miles
Kulpsville 5.5 Miles
Lansdale 6.0 Miles
Trumbauersville 6.7 Miles
Chalfont 6.7 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Telford
(Population 100,000+)
Allentown 21.6 Miles
Philadelphia 27.0 Miles
Elizabeth 63.3 Miles
Newark 67.1 Miles
Jersey City 71.5 Miles
Paterson 73.3 Miles
New York 74.6 Miles
Yonkers 86.0 Miles
Baltimore 98.7 Miles
Stamford 106.6 Miles
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Facts
Many have asked and wondered why any person with a right mind would try or do drugs. Others that have the same opinion states those drugs are absurd, senseless and very unhealthy. What they do not realize is that not only doing drugs. It also makes them look stupid in some way but yet they just do it pure pleasure and for their pride and their sake. Even though all these reasons may be true, the most common reason why anyone would consider using drugs is the influence of their environment and peer pressure. Most people develop the habit of doing drugs and drinking alcohol around the age of thirteen. Statistics have shown that by the time they are out of high school, 81 percent of teens have used alcohol and drugs. In comparison to drugs, alcohol surpasses it in the usage of teens. Alcohol usage and alcohol abuse are more widespread among young people than many adults realize. So, drugs and alcohol abuse continues to be quite a big problem in high schools and college campuses across the nation today. East Africa is a key entry area for southwest Asian heroin destined for markets in East and South Africa. These areas are supplied by East and West African trafficking organizations as well as southwest Asian criminal groups operating out of India and Pakistan and, more recently, Afghanistan. These organizations rely to a large extent on commercial air, using both human couriers as well as air freight to conceal heroin consignments. The quantities of heroin smuggled in this fashion are generally inferior to the amounts smuggled in commercial vehicles along the Balkan Route. It is suspected that maritime shipments are also utilized, but the extent of this activity remains uncertain. There is also evidence that a number of these organizations deal in the trafficking of other controlled substances such as cocaine obtained in South America and cannabis produced in Africa. East African groups are responsible for moving Afghan heroin to markets in the United States and Canada, usually using human couriers. With the explosion of drug experimentation in the 1960s and 1970s, Dilaudid began to appear on the streets under a variety of names, including "dillies" and "drug store heroin." Other problems arose with the prescription painkiller. Some people did not use it correctly and became addicted to it. Others gave away their prescriptions, or sold them, or allowed family members to use the pills. Such tactics began occurring in the early twenty-first century with the popular painkillers OxyContin and Vicodin. In 2005, Purdue Pharma introduced a new, extended-release hydromorphone capsule called Palladone. Stronger and more dangerous than OxyContin, Palladone was regulated by the most sophisticated tracking devices in an effort to keep it from falling into illegal use. Palladone is a Schedule II controlled substance. Traces of drugs, drug metabolites, and alcohol can be detected in oral fluids, the generic term for saliva and other material collected from the mouth. Oral fluids are easy to collect—a swab of the inner cheek is the most common way. They are harder to adulterate or substitute, and collection is less invasive than with urine or hair testing. Because drugs and drug metabolites do not remain in oral fluids as long as they do in urine, this method shows more promise in determining current use and impairment. |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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