




Shinnston, West Virginia
Shinnston, WV Profile
Shinnston, WV, population 2,295 , is located
in West Virginia's Harrison county,
about 74.1 miles from Pittsburgh and 133.2 miles from Akron.
In the 90's the population of Shinnston has declined by about 10%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Shinnston has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Shinnston area were lower than West Virginia's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the West Virginia average.
Shinnston Statistics
Shinnston Gender Information
Males in Shinnston: 1,074 (47%)
Females in Shinnston: 1,221 (53%)
As % of Population in Shinnston
Race Diversity in Shinnston
White: 98%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in Shinnston
Age Diversity in Shinnston
Median Age in Shinnston: 41.4 (Males in Shinnston: 38.1, Females in Shinnston: 44.7)
Shinnston Males Under 20: 13%
Shinnston Females Under 20: 11%
Shinnston Males 20 to 40: 12%
Shinnston Females 20 to 40: 13%
Shinnston Males 40 to 60: 12%
Shinnston Females 40 to 60: 14%
Shinnston Males Over 60: 10%
Shinnston Females Over 60: 16%
Economics in Shinnston
Shinnston Household Average Size: 2.34 people
Shinnston Median Household Income: $ 26,786
Shinnston Median Value of Homes: $ 62,400
Law Enforcement in Shinnston
Reported crimes in the Shinnston area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 1
Aggravated assault: 12
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 578
Burglary: 1
Larceny-theft: 18
Motor vehicle theft: 0
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 845
Shinnston Location Information
Elevation: 960 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 1.6 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Shinnston
Enterprise 2.1 Miles
Lumberport 3.0 Miles
Worthington 4.5 Miles
Monongah 6.4 Miles
Whitehall 6.5 Miles
Despard 7.4 Miles
Bridgeport 7.9 Miles
Clarksburg 8.3 Miles
Farmington 8.6 Miles
Nutter Fort 9.2 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Shinnston
(Population 100,000+)
Pittsburgh 74.1 Miles
Akron 133.2 Miles
Columbus 148.9 Miles
Cleveland 163.0 Miles
Arlington 176.0 Miles
Washington 178.4 Miles
Alexandria 179.3 Miles
Erie 189.4 Miles
Baltimore 197.4 Miles
Richmond 199.7 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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