




Benwood, West Virginia
Benwood, WV Profile
Benwood, WV, population 1,585 , is located
in West Virginia's Marshall county,
about 48.7 miles from Pittsburgh and 84.3 miles from Akron.
In the 90's the population of Benwood has declined by about 5%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Benwood has been declining at an annual rate of 1.5 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Benwood area were lower than West Virginia's average.
Benwood Statistics
Benwood Gender Information
Males in Benwood: 712 (45%)
Females in Benwood: 873 (55%)
As % of Population in Benwood
Race Diversity in Benwood
White: 98%
African American: 1%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Benwood
Age Diversity in Benwood
Median Age in Benwood: 39.6 (Males in Benwood: 38.6, Females in Benwood: 40.5)
Benwood Males Under 20: 11%
Benwood Females Under 20: 13%
Benwood Males 20 to 40: 12%
Benwood Females 20 to 40: 14%
Benwood Males 40 to 60: 11%
Benwood Females 40 to 60: 12%
Benwood Males Over 60: 10%
Benwood Females Over 60: 15%
Economics in Benwood
Benwood Household Average Size: 2.25 people
Benwood Median Household Income: $ 20,478
Benwood Median Value of Homes: $ 38,100
Law Enforcement in Benwood
Reported crimes in the Benwood area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 0
Aggravated assault: 0
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: N/A
Burglary: 0
Larceny-theft: 13
Motor vehicle theft: 0
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 850
Benwood Location Information
Elevation: 680 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 1.3 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.6 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Benwood
Bellaire 0.4 Miles
McMechen 2.1 Miles
Bethlehem 2.9 Miles
Wheeling 3.2 Miles
Shadyside 3.4 Miles
Bridgeport 3.6 Miles
Brookside 3.9 Miles
Neffs 4.3 Miles
Glen Dale 4.9 Miles
Martins Ferry 5.4 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Benwood
(Population 100,000+)
Pittsburgh 48.7 Miles
Akron 84.3 Miles
Cleveland 114.2 Miles
Columbus 120.1 Miles
Erie 149.9 Miles
Dayton 184.3 Miles
Toledo 186.4 Miles
Detroit 200.2 Miles
Cincinnati 207.0 Miles
Warren 207.7 Miles
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Facts
According to the 2006 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 35.3 million Americans aged 12 and older reported having used cocaine, and 8.5 million reported having used crack. An estimated 2.4 million Americans were current (past-month) users of cocaine; 702,000 were current users of crack. There were an estimated 977,000 new users of cocaine in 2006—most were 18 or older when they first used cocaine. Among young adults aged 18 to 25, the past-year use rate was 6.9 percent, showing no significant difference from the previous year. 56% of students in grades 5 through 12 say that alcohol advertising encourages them to drink. Another type of drug test consists of a skin patch that measures drugs and drug metabolites in perspiration. The patch, which looks like a large adhesive bandage, is applied to the skin and worn for some length of time. A gas-permeable membrane on the patch protects the tested area from dirt and other contaminants. The sweat patch is sometimes used in the criminal justice system to monitor drug use by parolees and probationers, but so far it has not been widely used in workplaces or schools. Habitual marijuana use increased among U.S. adults over the past decade, particularly among young minorities and baby boomers, government figures show. The prevalence of marijuana abuse or dependence climbed from 1.2 percent of adults in 1991-92 to 1.5 percent in 2001-02, or an estimated 3 million adults 18 and over. That represents an increase of 22 percent, or 800,000 people, according to data from two nationally representative surveys that each queried more than 40,000 adults. Among 18- to 29-year-olds, the rate or abuse or dependence remained stable among whites but surged by about 220 percent among black men and women, to 4.5 percent of that population, and by almost 150 percent among Hispanic men, to 4.7 percent. Among all adults ages 45 to 64, the rate increased by 355 percent, to about 0.4 percent of that population. |
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.
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.
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).
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.
Sobriety
Sobriety means the moderation in or abstinence from consumption of alcoholic liquor or use of drugs. When an individual with an addiction problem enters drug rehabilitation, their main goal is to attain long term sobriety. Unfortunately, sometimes drug addicts and alcoholics find they are able to sustain short periods of sobriety followed by a drug or alcohol relapse. This is why attending a drug or alcohol rehab will help the individual maintain their focus on sobriety. Often, it is only by getting help that individuals with severe drug addiction problems are able to achieve lasting sobriety.
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