




Powellton, West Virginia
Powellton, WV Profile
Powellton, WV, population 1,796 , is located
in West Virginia's Fayette county,
about 150.6 miles from Winston-Salem and 157.1 miles from Columbus.
In the 90's the population of Powellton has declined by about 6%.
Powellton Statistics
Powellton Gender Information
Males in Powellton: 883 (49%)
Females in Powellton: 913 (51%)
As % of Population in Powellton
Race Diversity in Powellton
White: 88%
African American: 9%
Other/Mixed: 3%
As % of Population in Powellton
Age Diversity in Powellton
Median Age in Powellton: 40.5 (Males in Powellton: 38.9, Females in Powellton: 41.8)
Powellton Males Under 20: 13%
Powellton Females Under 20: 11%
Powellton Males 20 to 40: 12%
Powellton Females 20 to 40: 13%
Powellton Males 40 to 60: 16%
Powellton Females 40 to 60: 16%
Powellton Males Over 60: 8%
Powellton Females Over 60: 11%
Economics in Powellton
Powellton Household Average Size: 2.58 people
Powellton Median Household Income: $ 23,224
Powellton Median Value of Homes: $ 42,000
Powellton Location Information
Elevation: 834 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 25.7 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Powellton
Montgomery 5.6 Miles
Smithers 5.8 Miles
Handley 6.5 Miles
Pratt 8.3 Miles
Gauley Bridge 8.5 Miles
Glasgow 9.7 Miles
Cedar Grove 10.2 Miles
East Bank 10.5 Miles
Fayetteville 12.4 Miles
Ansted 12.5 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Powellton
(Population 100,000+)
Winston-Salem 150.6 Miles
Columbus 157.1 Miles
Greensboro 163.7 Miles
Lexington 170.7 Miles
Pittsburgh 176.9 Miles
Cincinnati 184.5 Miles
Dayton 192.3 Miles
Durham 197.8 Miles
Charlotte 200.4 Miles
Knoxville 206.0 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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