




Morgantown, West Virginia
Morgantown, WV Profile
Morgantown, WV, population 26,809 , is located
in West Virginia's Monongalia county,
about 56.1 miles from Pittsburgh and 129.9 miles from Akron.
In the 90's the population of Morgantown has grown by about 4%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Morgantown has been growing at an annual rate of 1.3 percent.
Morgantown Statistics
Morgantown Gender Information
Males in Morgantown: 13,711 (51%)
Females in Morgantown: 13,098 (49%)
As % of Population in Morgantown
Race Diversity in Morgantown
White: 89%
African American: 4%
Asian: 4%
Other/Mixed: 3%
As % of Population in Morgantown
Age Diversity in Morgantown
Median Age in Morgantown: 23.1 (Males in Morgantown: 22.8, Females in Morgantown: 23.7)
Morgantown Males Under 20: 14%
Morgantown Females Under 20: 13%
Morgantown Males 20 to 40: 25%
Morgantown Females 20 to 40: 20%
Morgantown Males 40 to 60: 7%
Morgantown Females 40 to 60: 8%
Morgantown Males Over 60: 5%
Morgantown Females Over 60: 8%
Economics in Morgantown
Morgantown Household Average Size: 2.08 people
Morgantown Median Household Income: $ 20,649
Morgantown Median Value of Homes: $ 92,900
Morgantown Location Information
Elevation: 947 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 7.7 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.3 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Morgantown
Westover 0.8 Miles
Granville 2.0 Miles
Star City 2.6 Miles
Brookhaven 3.0 Miles
Cheat Lake 6.2 Miles
Cassville 6.3 Miles
Point Marion 8.2 Miles
Masontown 10.0 Miles
Rivesville 11.0 Miles
Greensboro 11.4 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Morgantown
(Population 100,000+)
Pittsburgh 56.1 Miles
Akron 129.9 Miles
Cleveland 158.4 Miles
Arlington 162.1 Miles
Columbus 163.3 Miles
Washington 164.4 Miles
Alexandria 166.0 Miles
Erie 173.0 Miles
Baltimore 180.1 Miles
Richmond 197.0 Miles
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Facts
Despite being legally unavailable in the United States, Rohypnol distribution and abuse began to rise sharply in the early to mid-1990s, particularly among young people in high school and college. It became a well-known drug of abuse at dance clubs, fraternity parties and large all-night dance parties called "raves." In fact, some DEA officials compared the popularity of Rohypnol among teenagers in the 1990s to the popularity of Quaaludes among young people in the 1970s and 1980s. Data from the Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN) indicates that at least 80% of hospital emergency department admissions involving Rohypnol and other so-called "club drugs" involve people ages 25 and under. Why place an emphasis on researching adolescent drug abuse? Those that begin using at a young age show higher percentages of using as an adult and new evidence is showing that prescription drug abuse among youth is on the rise.The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration shows that adults aged 18 or older who first tried marijuana at age 14 or younger, have a 2.2 percent higher rate of becoming dependent or abusive of an illicit drug. Statistics are similar for alcoholics: 17.5 percent of those who tried alcohol at aged 14 or younger are now classified as abusive or dependent on alcohol. High-Risk Drugs: The most common categories of prescription drugs that can lead to addiction are: Opioids, known as narcotic painkillers, commonly prescribed morphine, codine and oxycodone. Central Nervous System (CNS) depressants, like sedatives or tranquilizers, which are prescribed for sleeping or anxiety disorders. These can include Mebaral, Xanax, and Valium. Stimulants, often prescribed for ADHD and narcolepsy, and can include Dexedrine, Adderall and Ritalin. Drunk driving is obviously a legal violation. Nevertheless, it is estimated that in 2002, Americans took over 159 million driving trips while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. In the United States, a person is not supposed to be driving when his or her blood alcohol content level reaches 0.08%. At this blood alcohol content level, a driver has enough alcohol in his or her system to affect their ability to drive properly. By the time an individual's blood alcohol content reaches between 0.03% and 0.059%, the brain's ability to handle tasks required for safe driving is impaired and becomes more severely hindered as the BAC level increases. Economic costs can be measured in several ways. When people die prematurely because of substance abuse problems, their wages are permanently lost. Not only do health-care costs increase as a result of substance abuse, but also society pays for the problem in terms of lost productivity and increased crime. |
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 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.
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".
Therapeutic Community
An effective therapeutic community attends to the many needs of the individual, not just his or her drug use. Care given at a therapeutic community addresses the individual's drug use and associated medical, psychological, social, vocational, and legal problems. Also, a therapeutic community will continue to be flexible and provide ongoing assessments of the individual's needs, which may change during the course of care.
Remaining in care at a therapeutic community for an adequate period of time is critical for treatment effectiveness. The time depends on an individual's needs. For most people, the significant improvement is reached at about 3 months in treatment.
Intervention
An intervention is when a group of loved ones and/or a trained intervention counselor meets with the person in need of help for the purpose of breaking down their denial and motivating them to immediately seek drug addiction treatment. Often, individuals in the midst of drug addiction engage in a variety of self destructive behaviors. Although baffling to friends and family members such people generally either aren't aware on a conscious level that they have a drug addiction problem, or even when they know they have a problem they may cling to the false belief that the problem will somehow go away without any outside help. When an intervention is held a moment of clarity is created
for the addict. Most people struggling with the problem of drug or alcohol
addiction will accept help the very day of the intervention.
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