




West Wyomissing, Pennsylvania
West Wyomissing, PA Profile
West Wyomissing, PA, population 3,016 , is located
in Pennsylvania's Berks county,
about 32.9 miles from Allentown and 50.7 miles from Philadelphia.
In the 90's the population of West Wyomissing has declined by about 3%.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the West Wyomissing area were lower than Pennsylvania's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Pennsylvania average.
West Wyomissing Statistics
West Wyomissing Gender Information
Males in West Wyomissing: 1,471 (49%)
Females in West Wyomissing: 1,545 (51%)
As % of Population in West Wyomissing
Race Diversity in West Wyomissing
White: 95%
African American: 1%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 3%
As % of Population in West Wyomissing
Age Diversity in West Wyomissing
Median Age in West Wyomissing: 43.4 (Males in West Wyomissing: 40.3, Females in West Wyomissing: 46.1)
West Wyomissing Males Under 20: 11%
West Wyomissing Females Under 20: 9%
West Wyomissing Males 20 to 40: 13%
West Wyomissing Females 20 to 40: 12%
West Wyomissing Males 40 to 60: 12%
West Wyomissing Females 40 to 60: 14%
West Wyomissing Males Over 60: 13%
West Wyomissing Females Over 60: 16%
Economics in West Wyomissing
West Wyomissing Household Average Size: 2.21 people
West Wyomissing Median Household Income: $ 43,553
West Wyomissing Median Value of Homes: $ 87,700
Law Enforcement in West Wyomissing
Reported crimes in the West Wyomissing 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 Wyomissing Location Information
Elevation: 343 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 0.6 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to West Wyomissing
West Lawn 0.4 Miles
Wyomissing Hills 1.1 Miles
Sinking Spring 1.1 Miles
Whitfield 1.1 Miles
Wyomissing 1.4 Miles
Shillington 1.8 Miles
Spring Ridge 2.0 Miles
West Reading 2.4 Miles
Mohnton 2.7 Miles
Kenhorst 2.9 Miles
Big Cities Nearest West Wyomissing
(Population 100,000+)
Allentown 32.9 Miles
Philadelphia 50.7 Miles
Baltimore 78.8 Miles
Elizabeth 96.5 Miles
Newark 99.7 Miles
Paterson 103.9 Miles
Jersey City 104.4 Miles
New York 107.8 Miles
Washington 113.5 Miles
Arlington 115.0 Miles
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Facts
The DAWN study also measures reports of drug related deaths from 139 medical examiners in 40 metropolitan areas. in 1999 there were 262 mentions of oxycodone related deaths, up from 49 mentions in 1996. The last portion of the brain to be affected is the medulla, which controls basic survival functions such as respiration (breathing) and heartbeat. When a person has consumed so much alcohol that the medulla is affected, his or her brain's ability to control respiration and heart rate becomes severely diminished. The heart rate can drop and breathing may stop, which will lead to a coma and then death. Children as young as third graders are beginning to experiment with drugs. There are many factors that influence drug use among children and teenagers, but there is not enough being done to prevent it. Drug abuse is defined as, the nonmedical abuse of a drug that interferes with a healthy and productive life. There are many harmful biological effects drug use can have on a person. The government does many things to try to stop drug abuse, such as making new laws and taking down suppliers, but they are clearly not doing a good job if young children can get a hold of drugs. Also, the media's portrayal of drug users is not being very helpful in the war on drugs. The problem of drug abuse among children and teenagers may be a hard one to solve, but there are certainly things we can do to stop the prevalence of it among so many minors. Many health problems, both physical and mental, can be caused from drug use. Different drugs have different effects. Kids usually get hooked onto more addicting and powerful substances with gateway drugs. Gateway drugs lead users on to a more extensive use of other addictive drugs. The most common gateway drug, marijuana, can slow down and temporarily impair motor skills, coordination, and response time will also decrease. Other drugs, such as cocaine, cause more serious health problems. Cocaine can cause anxiety and irritability. It also produces another deadly effect, which is high blood pressure. This can often lead to a stroke. Drug abuse of any kind can damage organs such as the liver, heart, and brain. Using an infected needle can cause blood poisoning or HIV/AIDS. Malnutrition occurs often in drug users, and sometimes death as a result of overdosing. After using drugs for a long time, tolerance, a resistance to the effects of drugs, can also occur. For some addicts, withdrawal problems start when trying to quit, meaning that their bodies have serious reactions (Musto 362-364). In addition, using drugs repeatedly will eventually cause the user's brain structure and functions to change. Evidence suggests that drugs will become the brain's top, or sometimes sole, priority for an addict (Leshner). Drug users may claim to feel great when they are high, but using drugs will cause users to be miserable for the rest of their short lives. In pregnant women who inject HEROIN, the placenta, for example, shows microscopic evidence of oxygen deprivation. The infants are small for their gestational age, with all their organs affected. In heroin-dependent women, a significant portion of the medical complications seen in their newborns is due to prematurity and low birthweight. Such complications include immature lungs, difficulties in breathing at birth, brain hemorrhage, low sugar and calcium levels, infections, and jaundice. |
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.
Alcoholism
Alcoholism, also known as "alcohol dependence," is a condition that includes craving and continued alcohol abuse despite repeated drinking-related problems, such as losing a job or getting into trouble with the law. It includes four major areas: Craving: - A strong need, or compulsion, to drink. Impaired control: -The inability to limit one's drinking on any given occasion. Physical dependence: -Withdrawal symptoms, such as nausea, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety, when alcohol use is stopped after a period of heavy drinking. Tolerance: - The need for increasing amounts of alcohol in order to feel its effects.
Drug Overdose
A drug overdose occurs when you consume more drugs than your body can tolerate. Drug users are constantly flirting with the risk of a drug overdose. There is a
fine line between the high they're seeking and serious injury or death. While many victims of drug overdose recover without long term effects, there
can be serious consequences. Some drug overdoses cause the failure of major
organs like the kidneys or liver, or failure of whole systems like the
respiratory or circulatory systems. Patients who survive drug overdose may need
kidney dialysis, kidney or liver transplant, or ongoing care as a result of
heart failure, stroke, or coma. Death can occur in almost any drug overdose
situation, particularly if treatment is not started immediately.
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.
Addiction Treatment
Addiction treatment is needed when an individual finds that they have developed a drug or alcohol addiction which they are not able to successful end on their own. With the help of addiction treatment, addicted individual can get help to control their drug taking behavior and live happy and successful lives. There are several addiction treatment options available for drug and alcohol addiction. Some of these options include self-help groups, counseling, drug rehabilitation programs (in and out-patient), and residential treatment facilities. Each of these differ
in their aims and outcomes and elements of these addiction treatment options are often
combined.
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