



Nitro, West Virginia
Nitro, WV Profile
Nitro, WV, population 6,824 , is located
in West Virginia's Kanawha county,
about 123.6 miles from Columbus and 144.3 miles from Lexington.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Nitro has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Nitro Statistics
Nitro Gender Information
Males in Nitro: 3,226 (47%)
Females in Nitro: 3,598 (53%)
As % of Population in Nitro
Race Diversity in Nitro
White: 97%
African American: 2%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Nitro
Age Diversity in Nitro
Median Age in Nitro: 41.2 (Males in Nitro: 39.3, Females in Nitro: 43.4)
Nitro Males Under 20: 11%
Nitro Females Under 20: 11%
Nitro Males 20 to 40: 13%
Nitro Females 20 to 40: 13%
Nitro Males 40 to 60: 14%
Nitro Females 40 to 60: 15%
Nitro Males Over 60: 10%
Nitro Females Over 60: 14%
Economics in Nitro
Nitro Household Average Size: 2.26 people
Nitro Median Household Income: $ 32,389
Nitro Median Value of Homes: $ 68,400
Nitro Location Information
Elevation: 590 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 3.4 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.3 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Nitro
St Albans 2.1 Miles
Cross Lanes 2.9 Miles
Poca 4.3 Miles
Jefferson 4.4 Miles
Tornado 5.0 Miles
Teays Valley 5.2 Miles
Bancroft 6.6 Miles
Dunbar 6.9 Miles
South Charleston 8.5 Miles
Winfield 8.6 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Nitro
(Population 100,000+)
Columbus 123.6 Miles
Lexington 144.3 Miles
Cincinnati 150.0 Miles
Dayton 156.6 Miles
Pittsburgh 171.4 Miles
Winston-Salem 182.7 Miles
Akron 185.3 Miles
Greensboro 197.5 Miles
Knoxville 204.7 Miles
Louisville 212.7 Miles
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Facts
The annual number of new cocaine users has generally increased over time. In 1975 there were 30,000 new users. The number increased from 300,000 in 1986 to 361,000 in 2000. As for new users of cocaine, this number hit a 17 year low-point in 1991--down from the period of 1977-1987 when more than one million new users tried cocaine each year. The number of new users of cocaine peaked in 1983, when the number of new initiates was estimated to be 1.6 million. The number of new users each year dropped steadily from 1983, most sharply during the period of intense media attention to crack. Effective prevention programs require a comprehensive range of coordinated services. Given the diversity of drug users and their sexual partners, no single prevention strategy will work for everyone. A comprehensive approach that can readily adapt to changing needs and circumstances is the most effective approach for preventing HIV/AIDS and other blood-borne infections in drug users, their sexual partners, and their communities. This approach should include such services as community outreach, HIV testing and counseling, drug abuse treatment, access to sterile syringes, and services delivered through community health and social service providers. Services must be carefully coordinated within a community. Marijuana is a complex material containing 421 chemicals, 60 of which are only found in marijuana |
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.
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.
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.
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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