




West Hamlin, West Virginia
West Hamlin, WV Profile
West Hamlin, WV, population 696 , is located
in West Virginia's Lincoln county,
about 123.6 miles from Columbus and 124.1 miles from Lexington.
In the 90's the population of West Hamlin has grown by about 65%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of West Hamlin has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
West Hamlin Statistics
West Hamlin Gender Information
Males in West Hamlin: 324 (47%)
Females in West Hamlin: 372 (53%)
As % of Population in West Hamlin
Race Diversity in West Hamlin
White: 99%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in West Hamlin
Age Diversity in West Hamlin
Median Age in West Hamlin: 39.6 (Males in West Hamlin: 38.8, Females in West Hamlin: 40.4)
West Hamlin Males Under 20: 14%
West Hamlin Females Under 20: 13%
West Hamlin Males 20 to 40: 10%
West Hamlin Females 20 to 40: 13%
West Hamlin Males 40 to 60: 11%
West Hamlin Females 40 to 60: 13%
West Hamlin Males Over 60: 11%
West Hamlin Females Over 60: 14%
Economics in West Hamlin
West Hamlin Household Average Size: 2.26 people
West Hamlin Median Household Income: $ 19,250
West Hamlin Median Value of Homes: $ 51,200
West Hamlin Location Information
Elevation: 590 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 0.5 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to West Hamlin
Hamlin 5.1 Miles
Barboursville 10.1 Miles
Milton 10.9 Miles
Pea Ridge 11.1 Miles
Culloden 12.0 Miles
Hurricane 13.9 Miles
Wayne 14.1 Miles
Proctorville 14.4 Miles
Huntington 16.4 Miles
Athalia 17.0 Miles
Big Cities Nearest West Hamlin
(Population 100,000+)
Columbus 123.6 Miles
Lexington 124.1 Miles
Cincinnati 136.2 Miles
Dayton 147.9 Miles
Winston-Salem 185.5 Miles
Knoxville 186.8 Miles
Pittsburgh 189.9 Miles
Louisville 193.5 Miles
Akron 196.7 Miles
Greensboro 202.4 Miles
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Facts
Ecstasy use is associated with physiological damage to a number of body systems. These include the heart, brain, liver, kidneys, and the body's ability to regulate temperature. Ecstasy increases heart rate and blood pressure, which is especially dangerous for someone with a known or unknown heart condition, but can also cause an irregular heartbeat in an ordinarily healthy person. An irregular heartbeat means the heart pumps less effectively; therefore the blood flow to the brain and other organs is not adequate. This condition increases the risk for heart attack, stroke, and other types of heart failure. Although there is controversy whether studies utilizing laboratory animals can be extrapolated to human MDMA users, some evidence suggests that brain function can be altered in humans exposed to MDMA. Although the consequences to behavior and thinking caused by damage to the serotonergic nerve cells in young users are unknown, some effects of MDMA-induced toxicity may become apparent as the users age. Cells die as part of the aging process, and if exposure to MDMA kills or weakens a certain proportion of cells, the effects of normal cell loss due to aging might be exacerbated. Serotonergic systems have been implicated in the control of sleep, food intake, sexual behavior, anxiety, and mood. Thus, serotonergic cell loss could have major consequences. Death resulting from inhalant use is more common in males. The Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN) monitors drug-related deaths as reported by medical examiners in 40 metropolitan areas. In 1999, medical examiners in these cities recorded 129 deaths from inhalants, a 25% increase over the 103 inhalant deaths recorded in 1998. Those who died in 1999 from inhalant use ranged from adolescents to adults age 55 and older, and were predominantly white. From an socioeconomic perspective, inhalant abuse is most often associated with poverty, but there are abusers in all classes. Older inhalant users may develop abuse problems because they have access to volatile chemicals and anesthetics at the workplace. All states and the District of Columbia now have 21-year-old minimum drinking age laws. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that these laws have reduced traffic fatalities involving drivers 18 to 20 years old by 13% and have saved an estimated 17,359 lives since 1975. |
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.
Drug Addiction
Drug addiction is a pattern of repeated drug taking that usually results in tolerance (the need for greater amounts of the drug to achieve the same effect), withdrawal (physical and cognitive effects when drug use declines or stops), and compulsive drug taking behavior (drug taking that persists despite efforts to reduce intake and despite problems with family, friends, and work). Drug addiction encompasses a diverse range of drugs (such as alcohol, cannabis, amphetamines, and cocaine) and is caused by many different factors.
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.
Therapeutic Community
An effective therapeutic community attends to the many needs of the individual, not just his or her drug use. Care given at a therapeutic community addresses the individual's drug use and associated medical, psychological, social, vocational, and legal problems. Also, a therapeutic community will continue to be flexible and provide ongoing assessments of the individual's needs, which may change during the course of care.
Remaining in care at a therapeutic community for an adequate period of time is critical for treatment effectiveness. The time depends on an individual's needs. For most people, the significant improvement is reached at about 3 months in treatment.
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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