




Dunbar, West Virginia
Dunbar, WV Profile
Dunbar, WV, population 8,154 , is located
in West Virginia's Kanawha county,
about 129.7 miles from Columbus and 149.4 miles from Lexington.
In the 90's the population of Dunbar has declined by about 6%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Dunbar has been declining at an annual rate of 1.1 percent.
Dunbar Statistics
Dunbar Gender Information
Males in Dunbar: 3,693 (45%)
Females in Dunbar: 4,461 (55%)
As % of Population in Dunbar
Race Diversity in Dunbar
White: 86%
African American: 11%
Asian: 2%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Dunbar
Age Diversity in Dunbar
Median Age in Dunbar: 41.2 (Males in Dunbar: 37.9, Females in Dunbar: 44.0)
Dunbar Males Under 20: 11%
Dunbar Females Under 20: 10%
Dunbar Males 20 to 40: 13%
Dunbar Females 20 to 40: 14%
Dunbar Males 40 to 60: 12%
Dunbar Females 40 to 60: 14%
Dunbar Males Over 60: 9%
Dunbar Females Over 60: 16%
Economics in Dunbar
Dunbar Household Average Size: 2.07 people
Dunbar Median Household Income: $ 35,117
Dunbar Median Value of Homes: $ 75,400
Dunbar Location Information
Elevation: 603 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 2.8 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Dunbar
South Charleston 2.1 Miles
Jefferson 2.5 Miles
Cross Lanes 5.0 Miles
St Albans 5.6 Miles
Charleston 5.7 Miles
Tornado 6.2 Miles
Alum Creek 6.3 Miles
Nitro 6.9 Miles
Poca 8.8 Miles
Bancroft 11.7 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Dunbar
(Population 100,000+)
Columbus 129.7 Miles
Lexington 149.4 Miles
Cincinnati 156.8 Miles
Dayton 163.5 Miles
Pittsburgh 171.3 Miles
Winston-Salem 176.7 Miles
Akron 188.6 Miles
Greensboro 191.1 Miles
Knoxville 205.0 Miles
Cleveland 217.1 Miles
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Facts
While detoxing is definitely not pleasant, once the process has been completed, the person is ready for treatment. It's important to complete treatment in order to stay clean. Between 22-32% of people coming off drugs relapse and 90% of recovering alcoholics relapse. Being prepared is the best way to avoid this problem and this is why it can be very helpful to receive the proper treatment after the detox process. What happens when a pregnant woman uses heroin? Heroin is a very addictive drug that crosses the placenta to the baby. Because this drug is so addictive, the unborn baby can become dependent on the drug. How can heroin affect my unborn baby? Using heroin during pregnancy increases the chance of premature birth, low birth weight, breathing difficulties, low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), bleeding within the brain (intracranial hemorrhage), and infant death. Babies can also be born addicted to heroin and can suffer from withdrawal symptoms. Withdrawal symptoms include irritability, convulsions, diarrhea, fever, sleep abnormalities, and joint stiffness. Mothers who inject narcotics are more susceptible to HIV, which can be passed to their unborn children. What if I am addicted to heroin and I am pregnant? Treating an addiction to heroin can be complicated, especially when you are pregnant. Your health care provider may prescribe methadone as a form of treatment. It is best that you communicate with your health care provider, so he or she can provide the best treatment for you and your baby. The economic cost to society from alcohol and drug abuse was $246 billion in 1992. Alcohol abuse and alcoholism cost an estimated $148 billion, while drug abuse and dependence cost an estimated $98 billion. The 1992 estimates for alcohol were 42 percent higher than the 1985 estimate (taking into account increases due to population growth and inflation). NIDA statistics also indicate that adolescent girls are abusing prescriptions more than ever before and are engaging in illicit drug use to a greater extent than their male peers. Opioids are the prescription drugs most likely to be abused by young people, followed by central nervous system depressants such as Valium and Xanax, and stimulants such as Ritalin. |
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 Abuse
Drug abuse is defined as the chronic or habitual use of any chemical substance to alter states of body or mind for other than medically warranted purposes. Drug abuse is a problem which has an effect on people of all income levels,
ages, and stations in life. Quite often the last person to see that there is a
problem is the drug abuser them self. Every year, more and more people become
drug addicts in their pursuit to get "high".
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.
Withdrawal
Withdrawal is what happens when a person who is addicted to drugs or alcohol discontinues use. There are numerous symptoms that take place both physically and emotionally when an addicted individual stops using. Withdrawal can last a few days to a few weeks and may include nausea or vomiting, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety. Keep in mind; this only occurs if a person has regular, heavy use of a drug or alcohol. Withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable without professional help. Treatment for withdrawal from alcohol or drugs may require a medical professional to be present. Drug and alcohol rehabilitation is often the best way to overcome withdrawal and its symptoms as well as recovery from drug addiction.
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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