




New Martinsville, West Virginia
New Martinsville, WV Profile
New Martinsville, WV, population 5,984 , is located
in West Virginia's Wetzel county,
about 71.5 miles from Pittsburgh and 105.3 miles from Akron.
In the 90's the population of New Martinsville has declined by about 11%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of New Martinsville has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the New Martinsville area were lower than West Virginia's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the West Virginia average.
New Martinsville Statistics
New Martinsville Gender Information
Males in New Martinsville: 2,805 (47%)
Females in New Martinsville: 3,179 (53%)
As % of Population in New Martinsville
Race Diversity in New Martinsville
White: 99%
Asian: 1%
As % of Population in New Martinsville
Age Diversity in New Martinsville
Median Age in New Martinsville: 41.7 (Males in New Martinsville: 39.4, Females in New Martinsville: 43.8)
New Martinsville Males Under 20: 13%
New Martinsville Females Under 20: 12%
New Martinsville Males 20 to 40: 10%
New Martinsville Females 20 to 40: 12%
New Martinsville Males 40 to 60: 14%
New Martinsville Females 40 to 60: 15%
New Martinsville Males Over 60: 9%
New Martinsville Females Over 60: 15%
Economics in New Martinsville
New Martinsville Household Average Size: 2.34 people
New Martinsville Median Household Income: $ 33,750
New Martinsville Median Value of Homes: $ 73,800
Law Enforcement in New Martinsville
Reported crimes in the New Martinsville area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 1
Robbery: 0
Aggravated assault: 7
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 136
Burglary: 20
Larceny-theft: 96
Motor vehicle theft: 4
Arson: 1
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 2,034
New Martinsville Location Information
Elevation: 628 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 2.8 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to New Martinsville
Paden City 5.1 Miles
Clarington 8.4 Miles
Sistersville 9.2 Miles
Middlebourne 10.8 Miles
Pine Grove 11.0 Miles
Antioch 11.2 Miles
Matamoras 13.9 Miles
Friendly 14.0 Miles
Powhatan Point 15.1 Miles
Woodsfield 16.0 Miles
Big Cities Nearest New Martinsville
(Population 100,000+)
Pittsburgh 71.5 Miles
Akron 105.3 Miles
Columbus 115.9 Miles
Cleveland 135.6 Miles
Erie 176.5 Miles
Dayton 177.6 Miles
Cincinnati 195.2 Miles
Toledo 198.8 Miles
Arlington 208.7 Miles
Washington 211.1 Miles
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Facts
Drug court programs also experience a significant reduction in recidivism among participants. Depending on participant characteristics, recidivism among all drug court participants ranges between 5% and 28% and is less than 4% for drug court graduates. The presence of children or other vulnerable individuals in a meth lab is always an issue of concern. Child endangerment is reported by several sources, including information from police in Canada and the United States. The Office of National Drug Control Policy for example, reported that 10% of the 14,260 methamphetamine lab cases law enforcement dealt with involved children who were residing or present at these labs. The rave phenomenon in the United States has increased the use of several popular drugs. In a recent study of ecstasy (a popular club drug) use in raves, 89% of rave attendees reported using ecstasy at least once, and nearly 50% reported use within the past month. This study also found that current ecstasy users were more likely than nonusers and past users to smoke marijuana and snort powder cocaine within the past 12 months. Ecstasy behaves differently than other controlled substances. Some scientists call it an "entactogen" (ent-AK-tuh-jenn), meaning that it enhances feelings of kindness, well-being, and empathy or understanding. Others call it a stimulant—a substance that increases the activity of a living organism or one of its parts. In the body, ecstasy works like a combination of AMPHETAMINES and hallucinogens. Like amphetamines, it stimulates users, making them more likely to dance for long periods and interact with others in a most outgoing way. Like hallucinogens, ecstasy heightens sensations, particularly those having to do with happiness and intimacy. Ecstasy use increased every year between 1990 and 2001. With that increase came a better understanding of the drug's pitfalls and how it affected human beings over time. Current statistics indicate that ecstasy use is declining as those experimenting with it have become aware of its dangers. Deaths among ecstasy users have been reported in the United States, Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom. |
Drug Side Effects
Drug addiction and abuse comes with a heavy price. There are drastic drug side effects associated with drug misuse and abuse. Drug side effects from legal and illegal drugs can range from mild itching to comas and death. In addition to the physical drug side effects mentioned, there are many psychological drug side effects of drug abuse; the most serious being drug addiction and overdose.
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.
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.
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".
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