



Weirton, West Virginia
Weirton, WV Profile
Weirton, WV, population 20,411 , is located
in West Virginia's Hancock county,
about 31.3 miles from Pittsburgh and 66.9 miles from Akron.
In the 90's the population of Weirton has declined by about 8%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Weirton has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Weirton Statistics
Weirton Gender Information
Males in Weirton: 9,586 (47%)
Females in Weirton: 10,825 (53%)
As % of Population in Weirton
Race Diversity in Weirton
White: 95%
African American: 4%
Asian: 1%
As % of Population in Weirton
Age Diversity in Weirton
Median Age in Weirton: 43.5 (Males in Weirton: 42.0, Females in Weirton: 44.9)
Weirton Males Under 20: 11%
Weirton Females Under 20: 10%
Weirton Males 20 to 40: 11%
Weirton Females 20 to 40: 12%
Weirton Males 40 to 60: 14%
Weirton Females 40 to 60: 14%
Weirton Males Over 60: 11%
Weirton Females Over 60: 17%
Economics in Weirton
Weirton Household Average Size: 2.25 people
Weirton Median Household Income: $ 35,212
Weirton Median Value of Homes: $ 71,800
Weirton Location Information
Elevation: 800 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 17.9 Square Miles.
Water Area: 1.4 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Weirton
Toronto 3.2 Miles
Steubenville 4.1 Miles
New Cumberland 5.5 Miles
Follansbee 6.3 Miles
Empire 6.4 Miles
Hooverson Heights 6.5 Miles
Wintersville 6.7 Miles
Mingo Junction 6.8 Miles
Stratton 7.4 Miles
Frankfort Springs 8.8 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Weirton
(Population 100,000+)
Pittsburgh 31.3 Miles
Akron 66.9 Miles
Cleveland 94.5 Miles
Erie 121.2 Miles
Columbus 131.2 Miles
Toledo 177.0 Miles
Detroit 183.7 Miles
Warren 190.4 Miles
Buffalo 192.2 Miles
Sterling Heights 195.8 Miles
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Facts
Most teens who use alcohol, cigarettes and marijuana do so before they are 14. Among teens who have tried alcohol, tobacco or marijuana, the average age of first use is a little more than 12 for alcohol, 12-1/2 for cigarettes, and 13 years 11 months for marijuana. Given the unknown impact of crack preparation practices on the risks for exposure to bloodborne pathogens, crack injection may be an important factor in the current HIV epidemic. While drug users have been injecting crack as early as 1990, crack injection is a hidden practice since few research studies or drug treatment providers ask injectors specifically about injecting crack. The fact that both young and older injectors initiated crack injection throughout the 1990s - increasingly in the late 1990s among this sample - indicates that crack injection remains an emerging practice that may expose new cohorts of injectors to infectious diseases. These findings suggest that HIV service providers, outreach workers, and researchers should ask crack users about mode of administration since smoking is generally assumed. Without more detailed inquiries into the modes of administrating crack, crack injection is likely to remain a largely hidden practice. Consequently, IDUs who inject crack will fail to be identified and targeted for interventions designed to reduce the risk of transmitting bloodborne pathogens and other harms associated with preparation practices particular to crack injection. Most experts are unsure why prescription drug abuse is on the rise. It's thought, though, that because there are more drugs available to more people, the opportunity for abuse is greatly increased. Physicians report writing more prescriptions for patients than ever before. That includes prescriptions for commonly abused drugs such as opioids, CNS depressors, and stimulants. In addition, you only have to go on the Internet to find vast numbers of online pharmacies selling these highly addictive drugs. Online pharmacies make it easy to get these drugs -- even for children or teens. Tobacco Use Among Youth. Despite a decline in adult smoking, American youth continue to use tobacco products at rising rates. In 1996, more than a third of high school seniors smoked cigarettes, and more than one in five did so daily. These percentages are greater than at any time since the 1970s. |
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.
Abstinence
Abstinence is the act or practice of refraining from indulging a desire. The type of abstinence we are referring to here is abstinence from drugs and alcohol. This term has two connotations when it comes to abstaining from drugs. The first refers to drug or alcohol treatment programs that aim to help an individual stop using drugs or alcohol for the rest of their lives. The time abstinence is also used in drug education and prevention. It refers to trying to stop children from ever using drugs.
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.
Residential Treatment
Residential treatment offers intensive drug addiction help over a period of weeks or months. This form of treatment has some advantages over out-patient treatment, although it may not be suitable for everyone. For example, those who are responsible for caring for young children may be better suited to attendance at an out patient treatment program. Residential treatment offers a safe, drug and alcohol-free environment where individuals can confront their own drug addiction and associated issues, with the help of qualified staff. Therapy usually consists of a mixture of group counseling, individual counseling and an introduction to the principles of a drug recovery program.
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.
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