




Grant Town, West Virginia
Grant Town, WV Profile
Grant Town, WV, population 657 , is located
in West Virginia's Marion county,
about 61.8 miles from Pittsburgh and 126.8 miles from Akron.
In the 90's the population of Grant Town has declined by about 5%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Grant Town has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Grant Town Statistics
Grant Town Gender Information
Males in Grant Town: 302 (46%)
Females in Grant Town: 355 (54%)
As % of Population in Grant Town
Race Diversity in Grant Town
White: 91%
African American: 8%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Grant Town
Age Diversity in Grant Town
Median Age in Grant Town: 40.4 (Males in Grant Town: 36.2, Females in Grant Town: 44.4)
Grant Town Males Under 20: 13%
Grant Town Females Under 20: 12%
Grant Town Males 20 to 40: 13%
Grant Town Females 20 to 40: 12%
Grant Town Males 40 to 60: 12%
Grant Town Females 40 to 60: 15%
Grant Town Males Over 60: 7%
Grant Town Females Over 60: 16%
Economics in Grant Town
Grant Town Household Average Size: 2.43 people
Grant Town Median Household Income: $ 24,722
Grant Town Median Value of Homes: $ 40,600
Grant Town Location Information
Elevation: 1,010 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 0.5 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Grant Town
Barrackville 3.9 Miles
Rivesville 4.0 Miles
Fairview 4.2 Miles
Farmington 4.8 Miles
Fairmont 5.5 Miles
Monongah 6.9 Miles
Pleasant Valley 7.4 Miles
Worthington 8.4 Miles
Mannington 8.8 Miles
Whitehall 9.5 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Grant Town
(Population 100,000+)
Pittsburgh 61.8 Miles
Akron 126.8 Miles
Columbus 152.3 Miles
Cleveland 156.1 Miles
Arlington 172.3 Miles
Washington 174.6 Miles
Alexandria 175.9 Miles
Erie 177.9 Miles
Baltimore 191.6 Miles
Richmond 202.2 Miles
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Facts
Hospitals report delivering nearly four hundred thousand drug-dependent babies each year. Drug-exposed babies, if they live, often have serious disabilities, both physical and emotional. When the mother uses crack, for instance, the supply of oxygen to the fetus's brain is cut off, causing varying degrees of brain damage. The resulting children are often fearful and suspicious of people and have trouble learning even simple tasks. Whereas phenethylamines without ring substitution usually behave as stimulants, ring substitution (as in MDMA) leads to a modification in the pharmacological properties. Ingestion of MDMA causes euphoria, increased sensory awareness and mild central stimulation. It is less hallucinogenic than its lower homologue, methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA). The terms empathogenic and entactogenic have been coined to describe the socialising effects of MDMA. Following ingestion, most of the dose of MDMA is excreted in the urine unchanged. Major metabolites are 3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA) and O-demethylated compounds. Following a dose of 75 mg, the maximum plasma concentration of around 0.13 mg/L is reached within two hours. The plasma half-life is 6–7 hours. In animals, MDMA causes neurotoxicity, as evidenced by anatomical changes in axon structure and a persisting reduction in brain serotonin levels. The significance of these findings to human users is still unclear, although cognitive impairment is associated with MDMA use. Some of the pharmacodynamic and toxic effects of MDMA vary, depending on which enantiomer is used. However, almost all illicit MDMA exists as a racemic mixture. Fatalities following a dose of 300 mg have been noted, but toxicity depends on many factors, including individual susceptibility and the circumstances in which MDMA is used. Early Risers “Skills for Success” Risk Prevention Program. Early Risers is a selective, preventive intervention for elementary school children at heightened risk for early onset of serious conduct problems, including legal and illegal drug use. The program’s focus is on improving academic ability, self-control, social skills, and parental involvement in the child’s activities. Problem drinkers average four times as many days in the hospital as nondrinkers — mostly because of drinking-related injuries. |
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 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".
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.
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).
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