




Elk Garden, West Virginia
Elk Garden, WV Profile
Elk Garden, WV, population 217 , is located
in West Virginia's Mineral county,
about 85.7 miles from Pittsburgh and 116.2 miles from Arlington.
In the 90's the population of Elk Garden has declined by about 17%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Elk Garden has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Elk Garden Statistics
Elk Garden Gender Information
Males in Elk Garden: 111 (51%)
Females in Elk Garden: 106 (49%)
As % of Population in Elk Garden
Race Diversity in Elk Garden
White: 99%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Elk Garden
Age Diversity in Elk Garden
Median Age in Elk Garden: 39.8 (Males in Elk Garden: 36.3, Females in Elk Garden: 42.5)
Elk Garden Males Under 20: 14%
Elk Garden Females Under 20: 10%
Elk Garden Males 20 to 40: 14%
Elk Garden Females 20 to 40: 12%
Elk Garden Males 40 to 60: 13%
Elk Garden Females 40 to 60: 16%
Elk Garden Males Over 60: 10%
Elk Garden Females Over 60: 11%
Economics in Elk Garden
Elk Garden Household Average Size: 2.44 people
Elk Garden Median Household Income: $ 24,375
Elk Garden Median Value of Homes: $ 38,200
Elk Garden Location Information
Elevation: 2,288 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 0.3 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Elk Garden
Kitzmiller 1.5 Miles
Luke 8.2 Miles
Piedmont 8.8 Miles
Westernport 9.2 Miles
Deer Park 9.5 Miles
Keyser 10.4 Miles
Loch Lynn Heights 11.7 Miles
Mountain Lake Park 12.2 Miles
Barton 12.5 Miles
Oakland 13.6 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Elk Garden
(Population 100,000+)
Pittsburgh 85.7 Miles
Arlington 116.2 Miles
Washington 118.5 Miles
Alexandria 120.0 Miles
Baltimore 136.1 Miles
Richmond 156.3 Miles
Akron 171.4 Miles
Erie 196.1 Miles
Cleveland 198.3 Miles
Columbus 208.5 Miles
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Facts
In recent years, an increasing number of colleges have implemented policies to reduce alcohol consumption and alcohol-related problems. Examples include establishing alcohol-free college residences and campuses, prohibiting self-service of alcohol at campus events, prohibiting beer kegs on campus, and banning sales or marketing of alcohol on campus. Though research on the success of these programs is limited, studies have shown that students living in substance-free residences are less likely to engage in heavy episodic or binge drinking (five or more drinks in one sitting for men, four or more for women), and underage students at colleges that ban alcohol are less likely to engage in heavy episodic drinking and more likely to abstain from alcohol. College alcohol policies are less likely to have an effect on students who live off campus than on, however. In the United States, approximately 8 percent of people aged 18 and older suffer from alcohol abuse and/or dependence. This abuse or dependence costs upwards of $1.7 billion in medical treatment, lost earnings, casualty damages and criminal/legal costs. Alcohol abuse has been a rising problem over the past three decades. With the continued exposure to alcohol, how does the human body respond or adapt? The body's increased tolerance to alcohol involves the following changes: Increase in level of liver's enzymes that are used to break down alcohol. Increase in activity of brain and nervous-system neurons. These bodily adaptations change a person's behavior. The levels of alcohol dehydrogenase and aldehyde dehydrogenase in the liver increase in response to long-term alcohol exposure. This means that the body becomes more efficient at eliminating the high levels of alcohol in the blood. However, it also means that the person must drink more alcohol to experience the same effects as before, which leads to more drinking and contributes to addiction. The normal chemical and electrical functions of nerve cells increase to compensate for the inhibitory effects of alcohol exposure. This increased nerve activity helps people to function normally with higher BAC; however, it also makes them irritable when they are not drinking. Furthermore, the increased nerve activity may make them crave alcohol. Most certainly, the increased nerve activity contributes to hallucinations and convulsions (e.g. delirium tremens) when alcohol is withdrawn, and makes it difficult to overcome alcohol abuse and dependence. Health Canada has recently amended the PCR to list red and white phosphorus along with other substances as Class A precursors. As a result of this change, a licence will be required to sell or produce red phosphorus, with permits required to import the precursor into the country. If marijuana were to become an accepted social drug, it would be important to know its effects on driving ability. Fully 50 percent of the fatal auto accidents in the United States are associated with alcohol, another social drug. Neither experimental nor epidemiological approaches to the marijuana question have yet provided definitive answers. |
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.
Detox
Detox is necessary when an individual through their chronic use of drugs or alcohol has developed an addiction. The objective of detox is to help the individual achieve a drug and alcohol free state. Detox is intended to relieve the physical symptoms of withdrawal and helps prepare the individual for entry into drug rehabilitation. Therefore, the ultimate goal of detox is preparation for long term recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.
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.
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.
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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