




Village Green-green Ridge, Pennsylvania
Village Green-Green Ridge, PA Profile
Village Green-Green Ridge, PA, population 8,279 , is located
about 15.1 miles from Philadelphia and 51 miles from Allentown.
Through the 90's Village Green-Green Ridge's population has declined by about 8%.
Village Green Green Ridge Statistics
Village Green Green Ridge Gender Information
Males in Village Green Green Ridge: 3,978 (48%)
Females in Village Green Green Ridge: 4,301 (52%)
As % of Population in Village Green Green Ridge
Race Diversity in Village Green Green Ridge
White: 98%
African American: 1%
Asian: 1%
As % of Population in Village Green Green Ridge
Age Diversity in Village Green Green Ridge
Median Age in Village Green Green Ridge: 40.5 (Males in Village Green Green Ridge: 39.2, Females in Village Green Green Ridge: 41.8)
Village Green Green Ridge Males Under 20: 13%
Village Green Green Ridge Females Under 20: 12%
Village Green Green Ridge Males 20 to 40: 12%
Village Green Green Ridge Females 20 to 40: 12%
Village Green Green Ridge Males 40 to 60: 14%
Village Green Green Ridge Females 40 to 60: 15%
Village Green Green Ridge Males Over 60: 9%
Village Green Green Ridge Females Over 60: 13%
Economics in Village Green Green Ridge
Village Green Green Ridge Household Average Size: 2.61 people
Village Green Green Ridge Median Household Income: $ 50,369
Village Green Green Ridge Median Value of Homes: $ 131,600
Village Green Green Ridge Location Information
Land Area: 1.8 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Village Green Green Ridge
Brookhaven 2.3 Miles
Parkside 2.6 Miles
Upland 2.6 Miles
Boothwyn 2.8 Miles
Rose Valley 2.9 Miles
Trainer 2.9 Miles
Linwood 3.0 Miles
Chester Heights 3.0 Miles
Lima 3.4 Miles
Marcus Hook 3.5 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Village Green Green Ridge
(Population 100,000+)
Philadelphia 15.1 Miles
Allentown 51.2 Miles
Baltimore 74.8 Miles
Elizabeth 84.5 Miles
Newark 89.2 Miles
Jersey City 92.7 Miles
New York 95.0 Miles
Paterson 98.1 Miles
Yonkers 108.9 Miles
Washington 109.3 Miles
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Facts
Iran. Limited data exist on drug cultivation and trafficking since the Islamic Republic of Iran was established in 1979 under the Ayatallah Khomeini. Iran outlawed opium cultivation in 1980 but growth reportedly occurs in remote areas near the Pakistan and Afghanistan borders. Allegedly, laboratories process heroin from opium in the Kurdish areas of the northwest and the Baluch region in the southeast, with significant Irani and local addict populations consuming the product. The U.S. government estimated that Iran produces about 50 percent of the amount of heroin produced in Afghanistan. Whatever the drug, regular use can lead to addiction. And once an addiction has formed, if the drug is taken away, the person will develop withdrawal symptoms. These are unpleasant feelings that can range from a mild headache to a full-blown seizure. Other withdrawal symptoms include dizziness, nausea, and nervousness. Unless withdrawal from a drug is managed carefully, such as in a professionally supervised drug treatment program, users will feel strong cravings to take the drug again. All they can think about is stopping the unpleasant sensations. But taking a drug again after a period of withdrawal leaves a person susceptible to an overdose because the body no longer has any tolerance for the drug. An overdose can be a serious medical incident. An overdose of heroin, for example, often results in death because it damages the heart and lungs. An overdose of amphetamines, on the other hand, rarely leads to immediate death. But over time amphetamines, especially when injected, can lead to heart problems, lung disease, and diseases of the blood vessels. Hence the common drug culture warning, "speed kills." More than one fifth (22.7 percent) of persons aged 12 or older participated in binge drinking at least once in the 30 days prior to the survey in 2005. This translates to about 55 million people, comparable with the estimates reported since 2002. The influx of heroin profits into Sicily during the 1970s and 1980s expanded the mafia's political power. The sudden wave of high-rise construction in corridors beyond Palermo's central city were financed largely by mafia factions laundering their drug profits, allowing major families to increase their local power. |
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.
Drug Overdose
A drug overdose occurs when you consume more drugs than your body can tolerate. Drug users are constantly flirting with the risk of a drug overdose. There is a
fine line between the high they're seeking and serious injury or death. While many victims of drug overdose recover without long term effects, there
can be serious consequences. Some drug overdoses cause the failure of major
organs like the kidneys or liver, or failure of whole systems like the
respiratory or circulatory systems. Patients who survive drug overdose may need
kidney dialysis, kidney or liver transplant, or ongoing care as a result of
heart failure, stroke, or coma. Death can occur in almost any drug overdose
situation, particularly if treatment is not started immediately.
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.
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.
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