




Waynesburg, Pennsylvania
Waynesburg, PA Profile
Waynesburg, PA, population 4,184 , is located
in Pennsylvania's Greene county,
about 38.9 miles from Pittsburgh and 108.1 miles from Akron.
In the 90's the population of Waynesburg has declined by about 2%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Waynesburg has been declining at an annual rate of 1.1 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Waynesburg area were lower than Pennsylvania's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Pennsylvania average.
Waynesburg Statistics
Waynesburg Gender Information
Males in Waynesburg: 2,066 (49%)
Females in Waynesburg: 2,118 (51%)
As % of Population in Waynesburg
Race Diversity in Waynesburg
White: 97%
African American: 2%
Asian: 1%
As % of Population in Waynesburg
Age Diversity in Waynesburg
Median Age in Waynesburg: 30.5 (Males in Waynesburg: 27.3, Females in Waynesburg: 34.9)
Waynesburg Males Under 20: 14%
Waynesburg Females Under 20: 13%
Waynesburg Males 20 to 40: 19%
Waynesburg Females 20 to 40: 15%
Waynesburg Males 40 to 60: 10%
Waynesburg Females 40 to 60: 11%
Waynesburg Males Over 60: 6%
Waynesburg Females Over 60: 12%
Economics in Waynesburg
Waynesburg Household Average Size: 2.24 people
Waynesburg Median Household Income: $ 30,990
Waynesburg Median Value of Homes: $ 62,200
Law Enforcement in Waynesburg
Reported crimes in the Waynesburg area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 1
Aggravated assault: 1
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 49
Burglary: 21
Larceny-theft: 83
Motor vehicle theft: 6
Arson: 1
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 2,684
Waynesburg Location Information
Elevation: 1,034 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 0.8 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Waynesburg
Morrisville 0.9 Miles
Jefferson (Greene County) 6.8 Miles
Clarksville 8.9 Miles
Marianna 9.8 Miles
Rices Landing 10.3 Miles
Carmichaels 10.9 Miles
Fairdale 11.2 Miles
Deemston 11.9 Miles
Fredericktown-Millsboro 12.0 Miles
Blacksville 12.3 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Waynesburg
(Population 100,000+)
Pittsburgh 38.9 Miles
Akron 108.1 Miles
Cleveland 136.4 Miles
Columbus 149.6 Miles
Erie 154.5 Miles
Arlington 179.5 Miles
Washington 181.7 Miles
Alexandria 183.7 Miles
Baltimore 194.7 Miles
Dayton 213.3 Miles
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Facts
From 1999 to 2000, mentions of heroin increased 15 percent, mentions of amphetamines increased 37 percent and those for methamphetamines increased by 29 percent. Cases of alcohol in combination with other drugs, cocaine and marijuana, were unchanged. Several newer substances of abuse had substantial increases from 1999 to 2000: ecstasy (MDMA) went up 58 percent and PCP went up 48 percent. By looking at these numbers, one can begin to see how DAWN helps health experts and policymakers understand emerging trends in drug abuse. After the effects of the mushrooms wear off a user may feel very tired, depressed and lethargic for a few days. The correlation between crack and crime against other members of society is well documented. Whenever police arrest people for serious crimes, suspects are tested for the presence of illegal drugs in their systems. In 1999, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) compiled statistics on the results of drug tests on men arrested in major cities. They found an alarmingly high proportion —39.9 percent of suspects—tested positive, suggesting that many crimes are committed in order to support drug habits. The increased level of violence among criminals due to crack changed entire neighborhoods. As crack-related violence rose, law-abiding citizens, fearing for their lives, converted their homes and apartments into fortresses. They bolted steel bars over streetlevel windows and many bought handguns for self-protection. Even though most of these neighborhoods already had a history of crime, few had experienced such a high level of violent crime in the past. There are many things that can motivate a person to enter and complete substance abuse treatment before they hit "rock bottom." Pressure from family members and employers, as well as personal recognition that they have a problem, can be powerful motivating factors for individuals to seek treatment. For teens, parents and school administrators are often driving forces in getting them into treatment once problems at home or in school develop but before situations become dire. Seventeen percent of adolescents entering treatment in 1999 were self- or individual referrals, while 11 percent were referred through schools. |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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