




West Wyoming, Pennsylvania
West Wyoming, PA Profile
West Wyoming, PA, population 2,833 , is located
in Pennsylvania's Luzerne county,
about 52.6 miles from Allentown and 91.6 miles from Paterson.
In the 90's the population of West Wyoming has declined by about 9%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of West Wyoming has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the West Wyoming area were lower than Pennsylvania's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Pennsylvania average.
West Wyoming Statistics
West Wyoming Gender Information
Males in West Wyoming: 1,363 (48%)
Females in West Wyoming: 1,470 (52%)
As % of Population in West Wyoming
Race Diversity in West Wyoming
White: 99%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in West Wyoming
Age Diversity in West Wyoming
Median Age in West Wyoming: 42.4 (Males in West Wyoming: 40.3, Females in West Wyoming: 44.4)
West Wyoming Males Under 20: 12%
West Wyoming Females Under 20: 11%
West Wyoming Males 20 to 40: 12%
West Wyoming Females 20 to 40: 12%
West Wyoming Males 40 to 60: 13%
West Wyoming Females 40 to 60: 13%
West Wyoming Males Over 60: 11%
West Wyoming Females Over 60: 16%
Economics in West Wyoming
West Wyoming Household Average Size: 2.39 people
West Wyoming Median Household Income: $ 37,275
West Wyoming Median Value of Homes: $ 92,300
Law Enforcement in West Wyoming
Reported crimes in the West Wyoming area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 0
Aggravated assault: 2
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 72
Burglary: 14
Larceny-theft: 41
Motor vehicle theft: 2
Arson: 1
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 2,055
West Wyoming Location Information
Elevation: 599 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 3.6 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to West Wyoming
Wyoming 0.7 Miles
Exeter 1.4 Miles
Swoyersville 2.4 Miles
West Pittston 2.8 Miles
Pittston 3.0 Miles
Laflin 3.0 Miles
Forty Fort 3.3 Miles
Yatesville 3.3 Miles
Luzerne 3.7 Miles
Hughestown 3.8 Miles
Big Cities Nearest West Wyoming
(Population 100,000+)
Allentown 52.6 Miles
Paterson 91.6 Miles
Newark 96.2 Miles
Elizabeth 96.7 Miles
Jersey City 100.9 Miles
Philadelphia 101.1 Miles
New York 104.8 Miles
Yonkers 105.0 Miles
Syracuse 120.5 Miles
Stamford 121.5 Miles
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Facts
Club drugs, including ecstasy (MDMA) and date rape drugs such as gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) or flunitrazepam (Rohypnol). These drugs are often used at all-night dances, raves, or trances. Although the number of teens abusing these drugs is small compared with cigarettes, alcohol, and marijuana, these drugs can be dangerous, especially in overdose or when combined with alcohol or other drugs. Use of ecstasy can lead to depression, sleep problems, and severe anxiety that may last for weeks after taking the drug. Over time, use of ecstasy can lead to liver damage and thought and memory problems. Cocaine has become the second most popular illegal recreational drug in the U.S. (behind marijuana) and the U.S. is the world's largest consumer of cocaine. Cocaine is commonly used in middle to upper class communities. It is also popular amongst college students, not just to aid in studying, but also as a party drug. Its users span over different ages, races, and professions. In the 1970s and 80's, the drug became particularly popular in the disco culture as cocaine usage was very common and popular in many discos such as Studio 54. Ecstasy is generally illegally sold in tablet or capsule form and is consumed orally, although it can be snorted in powder form, injected, or inserted anally as a suppository. The most common form of ecstasy is a small pill, colored and stamped with a logo of some sort. These characteristics can identify a particular batch or manufacturer of ecstasy, and some have nicknames based on the logo that appears on the tablet. After a good experience with a particular dose of ecstasy, the user might search out a pill with the same appearance in hopes that it will generate the same effect. Similarly, ecstasy users disseminate information through web sites and chat-rooms about certain tablets or doses that are known not to contain ecstasy or are known to produce negative effects. However, all ecstasy use is unsafe. Today's report, "Seasonality of Youth's First-Time Use of Marijuana, Cigarettes or Alcohol," from the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) shows a 40 percent increase in first-time youth marijuana use during June and July, compared to the rest of the year. Each day in June and July an average of 6,300 youth try marijuana for the first time. The number of new underage drinkers and cigarette smokers also jumps during the summer months. |
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).
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
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.
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.
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.
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