




Watsontown, Pennsylvania
Watsontown, PA Profile
Watsontown, PA, population 2,255 , is located
in Pennsylvania's Northumberland county,
about 79.1 miles from Allentown and 118.8 miles from Philadelphia.
In the 90's the population of Watsontown has declined by about 2%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Watsontown has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Watsontown area were lower than Pennsylvania's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the Pennsylvania average.
Watsontown Statistics
Watsontown Gender Information
Males in Watsontown: 997 (44%)
Females in Watsontown: 1,258 (56%)
As % of Population in Watsontown
Race Diversity in Watsontown
White: 99%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Watsontown
Age Diversity in Watsontown
Median Age in Watsontown: 40.9 (Males in Watsontown: 40.1, Females in Watsontown: 41.8)
Watsontown Males Under 20: 10%
Watsontown Females Under 20: 13%
Watsontown Males 20 to 40: 12%
Watsontown Females 20 to 40: 14%
Watsontown Males 40 to 60: 12%
Watsontown Females 40 to 60: 13%
Watsontown Males Over 60: 10%
Watsontown Females Over 60: 16%
Economics in Watsontown
Watsontown Household Average Size: 2.21 people
Watsontown Median Household Income: $ 31,094
Watsontown Median Value of Homes: $ 83,300
Law Enforcement in Watsontown
Reported crimes in the Watsontown area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 0
Aggravated assault: 15
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 679
Burglary: 2
Larceny-theft: 25
Motor vehicle theft: 2
Arson: 1
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 1,312
Watsontown Location Information
Elevation: 481 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 0.7 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.2 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Watsontown
McEwensville 2.5 Miles
Turbotville 5.0 Miles
Milton 5.1 Miles
Montgomery 6.0 Miles
Lewisburg 8.4 Miles
Linntown 8.9 Miles
Muncy 9.3 Miles
Washingtonville 10.1 Miles
Montoursville 12.1 Miles
South Williamsport 12.4 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Watsontown
(Population 100,000+)
Allentown 79.1 Miles
Philadelphia 118.8 Miles
Baltimore 124.8 Miles
Syracuse 140.7 Miles
Paterson 141.0 Miles
Elizabeth 141.8 Miles
Newark 142.7 Miles
Jersey City 147.7 Miles
Rochester 148.3 Miles
New York 151.6 Miles
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Facts
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Relapse
Relapse is a term used to describe when an individual who has quit using drugs starts using once again. A relapse can mean just a one time use, a long term continues period of using or anything in between after a period of sobriety has taken place. An individual begins to experience a psychological relapse long before their first use after
quitting. Some things that can lead to relapse both physically or psychologically include: 1. Being in the presence of drugs or alcohol, drug or alcohol users, or places where you used or bought chemicals. 2. Feelings we perceive as negative, particularly anger; also sadness, loneliness, guilt, fear, and anxiety. 3. Positive feelings that make you want to celebrate by using. 4. Listening to others past drug use stories and just dwelling on getting high. 5. Believing that you no longer have to worry (complacent). That is, that you are no longer stimulated to crave drugs/alcohol by any of the above situations or by anything else – and therefore maybe it’s safe for you to use occasionally.
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.
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.
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).
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