



Weissport East, Pennsylvania
Weissport East, PA Profile
Weissport East, PA, population 1,936 , is located
about 18.8 miles from Allentown and 67 miles from Philadelphia.
In the 90's the population of Weissport East has grown by about 5%.
Weissport East Statistics
Weissport East Gender Information
Males in Weissport East: 955 (49%)
Females in Weissport East: 981 (51%)
As % of Population in Weissport East
Race Diversity in Weissport East
White: 99%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Weissport East
Age Diversity in Weissport East
Median Age in Weissport East: 41.6 (Males in Weissport East: 40.3, Females in Weissport East: 43.4)
Weissport East Males Under 20: 11%
Weissport East Females Under 20: 10%
Weissport East Males 20 to 40: 13%
Weissport East Females 20 to 40: 14%
Weissport East Males 40 to 60: 14%
Weissport East Females 40 to 60: 15%
Weissport East Males Over 60: 11%
Weissport East Females Over 60: 13%
Economics in Weissport East
Weissport East Household Average Size: 2.4 people
Weissport East Median Household Income: $ 33,454
Weissport East Median Value of Homes: $ 79,000
Weissport East Location Information
Land Area: 2.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Weissport East
Weissport 0.1 Miles
Lehighton 0.8 Miles
Parryville 1.6 Miles
Bowmanstown 2.8 Miles
Jim Thorpe 3.7 Miles
Palmerton 5.1 Miles
Nesquehoning 6.3 Miles
Slatington 7.2 Miles
Walnutport 7.4 Miles
Summit Hill 8.9 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Weissport East
(Population 100,000+)
Allentown 18.8 Miles
Philadelphia 66.9 Miles
Elizabeth 78.9 Miles
Paterson 80.2 Miles
Newark 80.3 Miles
Jersey City 85.3 Miles
New York 89.1 Miles
Yonkers 94.5 Miles
Stamford 114.0 Miles
Baltimore 116.8 Miles
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Facts
Alcoholism does not have uniform effects on all families. The levels of dysfunction and resiliency of the non-alcoholic adults are important factors in effects on children in the family. Children of untreated alcoholics score lower on measures of family cohesion, intellectual-cultural orientation, active-recreational orientation, and independence. They have higher levels of conflict within the family, and many experience other family members as distant and non-communicative. The cumulative effect of the family dysfunction may affect the children in families with untreated alcoholics' ability to grow in developmentally healthy ways. Alcoholism is only one type of an alcohol problem. Alcohol abuse can be just as harmful. A person can abuse alcohol without actually being an alcoholic—that is, he or she may drink too much and too often but still not be dependent on alcohol. Some of the problems linked to alcohol abuse include not being able to meet work, school, or family responsibilities; drunk-driving arrests and car crashes; and drinking-related medical conditions. Under some circumstances, even social or moderate drinking is dangerous—for example, when driving, during pregnancy, or when taking certain medications. Although residents of disadvantaged neighborhoods, neighborhoods with high concentrations of minorities, and neighborhoods with high population densities reported much higher levels of visible drug sales, they reported only slightly higher levels of drug use, along with somewhat higher levels of drug dependency. This finding indicates that conflating drug sales with use, so that poor and minority areas are assumed to be the focus of the problem of drug use, is plainly wrong. The finding is based on the data collected across 41 sites, including city and suburban (but not rural) areas in all regions. As youth abuse alcohol and illicit drugs, they may establish a continuing pattern of behavior that damages their legal record, educational options, psychological stability, and social development. Drug use (particularly inhalants and solvents) may lead to cognitive deficits and perhaps irreversible brain damage. Adolescents who use drugs are likely to interact primarily with peers who use drugs, so relationships with friends, including relationships with the opposite sex, may be unhealthy, and the adolescent may develop a limited repertoire of social skills. |
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.
Addict
An addict is an individual who has a compulsive urge to use drugs, to the point where they feel they have no effective choice but to continue use. An addict will continue their self destructive behaviors in order to feel good or to avoid
feeling bad. It can dominate their mind, and keep them coming back for more. The addiction can be
different for each addict, depending on their vice and the kind of person they
are.
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.
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.
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