




West Mayfield, Pennsylvania
West Mayfield, PA Profile
West Mayfield, PA, population 1,187 , is located
in Pennsylvania's Beaver county,
about 29.6 miles from Pittsburgh and 65.1 miles from Akron.
In the 90's the population of West Mayfield has declined by about 10%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of West Mayfield has been declining at an annual rate of 1.0 percent.
West Mayfield Statistics
West Mayfield Gender Information
Males in West Mayfield: 553 (47%)
Females in West Mayfield: 634 (53%)
As % of Population in West Mayfield
Race Diversity in West Mayfield
White: 97%
African American: 2%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in West Mayfield
Age Diversity in West Mayfield
Median Age in West Mayfield: 39.5 (Males in West Mayfield: 39.1, Females in West Mayfield: 40.2)
West Mayfield Males Under 20: 14%
West Mayfield Females Under 20: 14%
West Mayfield Males 20 to 40: 11%
West Mayfield Females 20 to 40: 13%
West Mayfield Males 40 to 60: 12%
West Mayfield Females 40 to 60: 14%
West Mayfield Males Over 60: 10%
West Mayfield Females Over 60: 13%
Economics in West Mayfield
West Mayfield Household Average Size: 2.51 people
West Mayfield Median Household Income: $ 36,324
West Mayfield Median Value of Homes: $ 68,500
West Mayfield Location Information
Elevation: 1,000 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 0.8 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to West Mayfield
Eastvale 1.5 Miles
Beaver Falls 2.2 Miles
Homewood 2.4 Miles
Patterson Heights 2.8 Miles
Big Beaver 3.3 Miles
New Brighton 3.7 Miles
Koppel 3.8 Miles
Fallston 4.0 Miles
Darlington 4.9 Miles
New Galilee 5.0 Miles
Big Cities Nearest West Mayfield
(Population 100,000+)
Pittsburgh 29.6 Miles
Akron 65.1 Miles
Cleveland 86.4 Miles
Erie 94.2 Miles
Columbus 151.2 Miles
Buffalo 164.0 Miles
Detroit 176.5 Miles
Toledo 178.2 Miles
Warren 182.0 Miles
Sterling Heights 186.6 Miles
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Facts
Drugs, such as cocaine or methamphetamine, can cause the nerve cells to release abnormally large amounts of natural neurotransmitters, or prevent the normal recycling of these brain chemicals, which is needed to shut off the signal between neurons. This disruption produces a greatly amplified message that ultimately disrupts normal communication patterns. Traces of drugs, drug metabolites, and alcohol can be detected in oral fluids, the generic term for saliva and other material collected from the mouth. Oral fluids are easy to collect—a swab of the inner cheek is the most common way. They are harder to adulterate or substitute, and collection is less invasive than with urine or hair testing. Because drugs and drug metabolites do not remain in oral fluids as long as they do in urine, this method shows more promise in determining current use and impairment. The four stages of drug abuse: The Office for Substance Abuse Prevention of the U.S. Public Health Service has identified four specific stages of drug use. Teenagers who occasionally use drugs in social situations are considered to be in the first stage of drug use. During this stage parents probably won't notice a change in their child's behavior. In the second stage users seek out drugs more often. Such individuals typically have secured a reliable source for obtaining drugs and probably have started hanging out with new, drugusing friends. As a result of second-stage drug use, these teens may be moody and will let their schoolwork slip. Getting high consumes users by the third stage. They often use drugs daily, increasing the tension at home and school, and may encounter trouble with the law. By the fourth stage these teenagers are addicted and cannot function without drugs. They require more drugs just to feel okay. They are unable to function at home and at school; most drop out of school, get expelled, or resort to crime to get drug money. As many as two-thirds of all people in treatment for drug abuse report that they were physically, sexually, or emotionally abused during childhood, research shows. However, the role of child abuse - physical trauma, rape and sexual abuse, neglect, emotional abuse, and witnessing or being threatened with violence or other abuse - in the pathway to drug abuse needs closer examination. Although studies probing the effects of child abuse have increased in recent years, researchers still are confronted with broad gaps in information. |
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.
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 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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