




West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania
West Conshohocken, PA Profile
West Conshohocken, PA, population 1,446 , is located
in Pennsylvania's Montgomery county,
about 11.5 miles from Philadelphia and 38.4 miles from Allentown.
In the 90's the population of West Conshohocken has grown by about 12%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of West Conshohocken has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the West Conshohocken area were lower than Pennsylvania's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the Pennsylvania average.
West Conshohocken Statistics
West Conshohocken Gender Information
Males in West Conshohocken: 730 (50%)
Females in West Conshohocken: 716 (50%)
As % of Population in West Conshohocken
Race Diversity in West Conshohocken
White: 94%
African American: 3%
Asian: 2%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in West Conshohocken
Age Diversity in West Conshohocken
Median Age in West Conshohocken: 35.0 (Males in West Conshohocken: 34.0, Females in West Conshohocken: 36.4)
West Conshohocken Males Under 20: 9%
West Conshohocken Females Under 20: 10%
West Conshohocken Males 20 to 40: 21%
West Conshohocken Females 20 to 40: 17%
West Conshohocken Males 40 to 60: 13%
West Conshohocken Females 40 to 60: 12%
West Conshohocken Males Over 60: 6%
West Conshohocken Females Over 60: 9%
Economics in West Conshohocken
West Conshohocken Household Average Size: 2.4 people
West Conshohocken Median Household Income: $ 56,111
West Conshohocken Median Value of Homes: $ 124,700
Law Enforcement in West Conshohocken
Reported crimes in the West Conshohocken area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 3
Aggravated assault: 4
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 478
Burglary: 13
Larceny-theft: 35
Motor vehicle theft: 3
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 3,481
West Conshohocken Location Information
Elevation: 130 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 0.8 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to West Conshohocken
Conshohocken 1.0 Miles
Radnor 2.8 Miles
Bridgeport 2.9 Miles
Plymouth Meeting 3.2 Miles
Bryn Mawr 3.5 Miles
Norristown 3.8 Miles
King of Prussia 4.4 Miles
Ardmore 4.7 Miles
Narberth 5.2 Miles
West Norriton 5.3 Miles
Big Cities Nearest West Conshohocken
(Population 100,000+)
Philadelphia 11.5 Miles
Allentown 38.4 Miles
Elizabeth 71.3 Miles
Newark 75.8 Miles
Jersey City 79.6 Miles
New York 82.2 Miles
Paterson 84.0 Miles
Baltimore 87.5 Miles
Yonkers 95.4 Miles
Stamford 115.5 Miles
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Facts
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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.
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.
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.
Drug Rehabilitation
Drug rehabilitation is a place or program that an individual enters to treat a drug or alcohol addiction. Through therapy and education, the individual is restored to their former non-drug using self. They are then able to re-enter society clean and sober. There are many reasons why a person would need to attend a drug rehabilitation program. Some of the many reasons are: the inability to control their drinking or drug use, alienating their friends and family, problems with the law, and problems at work. Also, there are several different types of drug rehabilitation programs available: inpatient, outpatient, residential, short-term, and long-term.
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.
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