




Thompson, Pennsylvania
Thompson, PA Profile
Thompson, PA, population 299 , is located
in Pennsylvania's Susquehanna county,
about 86.8 miles from Allentown and 88.1 miles from Syracuse.
In the 90's the population of Thompson has grown by about 3%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Thompson has been declining at an annual rate of 1.2 percent.
Thompson Statistics
Thompson Gender Information
Males in Thompson: 152 (51%)
Females in Thompson: 147 (49%)
As % of Population in Thompson
Race Diversity in Thompson
White: 96%
Other/Mixed: 4%
As % of Population in Thompson
Age Diversity in Thompson
Median Age in Thompson: 36.3 (Males in Thompson: 35.0, Females in Thompson: 36.6)
Thompson Males Under 20: 17%
Thompson Females Under 20: 14%
Thompson Males 20 to 40: 12%
Thompson Females 20 to 40: 12%
Thompson Males 40 to 60: 12%
Thompson Females 40 to 60: 12%
Thompson Males Over 60: 9%
Thompson Females Over 60: 11%
Economics in Thompson
Thompson Household Average Size: 2.6 people
Thompson Median Household Income: $ 26,250
Thompson Median Value of Homes: $ 64,700
Thompson Location Information
Elevation: 1,660 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 0.4 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Thompson
Starrucca 3.4 Miles
Susquehanna Depot 7.0 Miles
Lanesboro 7.4 Miles
Oakland Borough 7.6 Miles
Union Dale 10.2 Miles
New Milford 11.0 Miles
Hancock 13.6 Miles
Hallstead 13.6 Miles
Great Bend 14.0 Miles
Deposit 14.3 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Thompson
(Population 100,000+)
Allentown 86.8 Miles
Syracuse 88.1 Miles
Paterson 95.6 Miles
Newark 104.6 Miles
Yonkers 105.8 Miles
Elizabeth 107.1 Miles
Jersey City 108.4 Miles
New York 111.6 Miles
Stamford 116.7 Miles
Waterbury 128.9 Miles
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Facts
Lifetime nonmedical use of stimulants increased steadily from 1990 to 2002 for youths aged 12 to 17 (0.7 to 4.3 percent). For young adults aged 18 to 25, rates declined from 1981 to 1994 (from 10.9 to 5.9 percent), then increased to 10.8 percent in 2002. Rates increased between 2001 and 2002 for both youths (3.8 to 4.3 percent) and young adults (10.2 to 10.8 percent). As long as the alcoholic has his enabling devices in place, it is easy for him to continue to deny he has a problem -- since most of his problems are being "solved" by those around him. Only when he is forced to face the consequences of his own actions, will it finally begin to sink in how deep his problem has become. Some of these choices are not easy for the friends and families of alcoholics. If the alcoholic drinks up the money that was supposed to pay the utility bill, he's not the only one who will be living in a dark, cold, or sweltering house. The rest of the family will suffer right along with him. That makes the only option for the family seem to be taking the money intended for groceries and paying the light bill instead, since nobody wants to be without utilities. But that is not the only option. Taking the children to friends or relatives, or even a shelter, and letting the alcoholic come home alone to a dark house, is an option that protects the family and leaves the alcoholic face-to-face with his problem. Those kinds of choices are difficult. They require "detachment with love." But it is love. Unless the alcoholic is allowed to face the consequences of his own actions, he will never realize just how much his drinking has become a problem -- to himself and those around him. Cocaine affects your body. People who use cocaine often don't eat or sleep regularly. They can experience increased heart rate, muscle spasms, and convulsions. If they snort cocaine, they can also permanently damage their nasal tissue. Cocaine affects your emotions. Using cocaine can make you feel paranoid, angry, hostile, and anxious, even when you're not high. Coping Power. Coping Power is a multi-component child and parent preventive intervention directed at pre-adolescent children at high risk for aggressiveness and later drug abuse and delinquency. The Coping Power Child Component is a program for fifth- and sixth-graders, usually in an after-school setting. Training teaches children how to identify and cope with anxiety and anger; control impulses; and develop social, academic, and problem-solving skills. Parents are also provided training. |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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