




Lawton, Oklahoma
Lawton, OK Profile
Lawton, OK, population 92,757 , is located
in Oklahoma's Comanche county,
about 48.4 miles from Wichita Falls and 77.3 miles from Oklahoma City.
In the 90's the population of Lawton has grown by about 15%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Lawton has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Lawton area were higher than Oklahoma's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the Oklahoma average.
Lawton Statistics
Lawton Gender Information
Males in Lawton: 48,335 (52%)
Females in Lawton: 44,422 (48%)
As % of Population in Lawton
Race Diversity in Lawton
White: 61%
African American: 23%
Native American: 4%
Asian: 2%
Other/Mixed: 10%
As % of Population in Lawton
Age Diversity in Lawton
Median Age in Lawton: 28.9 (Males in Lawton: 27.3, Females in Lawton: 30.9)
Lawton Males Under 20: 17%
Lawton Females Under 20: 15%
Lawton Males 20 to 40: 20%
Lawton Females 20 to 40: 15%
Lawton Males 40 to 60: 10%
Lawton Females 40 to 60: 10%
Lawton Males Over 60: 5%
Lawton Females Over 60: 7%
Economics in Lawton
Lawton Household Average Size: 2.61 people
Lawton Median Household Income: $ 32,521
Lawton Median Value of Homes: $ 69,700
Law Enforcement in Lawton
Reported crimes in the Lawton area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 5
Forcible rape: 37
Robbery: 113
Aggravated assault: 538
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 755
Burglary: 1,285
Larceny-theft: 3,485
Motor vehicle theft: 245
Arson: 42
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 5,463
Lawton Location Information
Land Area: 51.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Lawton
Geronimo 8.8 Miles
Medicine Park 10.5 Miles
Elgin 13.1 Miles
Cache 13.6 Miles
Faxon 15.0 Miles
Sterling 15.8 Miles
Fletcher 17.0 Miles
Central High 17.1 Miles
Walters 17.8 Miles
Apache 19.8 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Lawton
(Population 100,000+)
Wichita Falls 48.4 Miles
Oklahoma City 77.3 Miles
Carrollton 143.3 Miles
Ft Worth 144.1 Miles
Plano 146.7 Miles
Arlington 149.1 Miles
Irving 149.3 Miles
Grand Prairie 151.7 Miles
Garland 154.6 Miles
Dallas 155.9 Miles
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Facts
Many injectable drugs are used for medical purposes. Some of these prescription drugs are used illegally, as are a variety of street drugs. Illegal and abused injectable drugs can include nearly any drug that can be produced in a liquid form. The user takes these drugs to experience a high by injecting them into veins or under the skin. Injecting drugs puts a user at risk for a variety of medical complications. According to the 2000 NHSDA, an estimated 46 million persons aged 12 or older were binge drinkers. Of these, almost 7 million were younger than 21, the legal drinking age. The proportion of underage persons aged 12 to 20 who were binge drinkers (19 percent) was similar to that among adults aged 21 or older (21 percent) for whom alcohol use is legal. The percentage of underage persons who binged on alcohol increased with age, from 1 percent of 12 year olds to 39 percent of 20 year olds. Youths aged 12 to 16 had lower rates of binge drinking than the total population aged 12 or older, but persons aged 17 to 20 were more likely to report binge drinking during the past 30 days than the total population aged 12 or older. The difference between males and females was less among those aged 20 or younger (21 percent males vs. 16 percent females) than among those aged 21 or older (30 percent males vs. 13 percent females). Underage females were more likely to report binge drinking (16 percent) than were females aged 21 or older (13 percent). Among underage persons, fewer Asians and blacks reported binge drinking than Hispanics, American Indians/Alaska Natives, or whites. 20.7% of college students report being frequent binge drinkers, and 21.9% report being occasional binge drinkers. New Friends, New Pressures, New Peer and Social Norms. One study found that the number of children who report experimenting with marijuana increases dramatically from 6th grade, where children remain in the relative safety of elementary school, to junior high or middle school, where children are exposed to a variety of new social and peer norms. The study found that 8 percent of 6th graders had experimented with marijuana, but 23 percent of 7th graders and 33 percent of 8th graders reported trying the drug. |
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.
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.
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.
Drug Side Effects
Drug addiction and abuse comes with a heavy price. There are drastic drug side effects associated with drug misuse and abuse. Drug side effects from legal and illegal drugs can range from mild itching to comas and death. In addition to the physical drug side effects mentioned, there are many psychological drug side effects of drug abuse; the most serious being drug addiction and overdose.
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.
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