




Purcell, Oklahoma
Purcell, OK Profile
Purcell, OK, population 5,571 , is located
in Oklahoma's McClain county,
about 32.6 miles from Oklahoma City and 99.8 miles from Wichita Falls.
In the 90's the population of Purcell has grown by about 16%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Purcell has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Purcell area were higher than Oklahoma's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Oklahoma average.
Purcell Statistics
Purcell Gender Information
Males in Purcell: 2,699 (48%)
Females in Purcell: 2,872 (52%)
As % of Population in Purcell
Race Diversity in Purcell
White: 82%
African American: 2%
Native American: 7%
Other/Mixed: 9%
As % of Population in Purcell
Age Diversity in Purcell
Median Age in Purcell: 35.8 (Males in Purcell: 34.2, Females in Purcell: 37.8)
Purcell Males Under 20: 15%
Purcell Females Under 20: 14%
Purcell Males 20 to 40: 14%
Purcell Females 20 to 40: 14%
Purcell Males 40 to 60: 12%
Purcell Females 40 to 60: 12%
Purcell Males Over 60: 8%
Purcell Females Over 60: 12%
Economics in Purcell
Purcell Household Average Size: 2.54 people
Purcell Median Household Income: $ 33,283
Purcell Median Value of Homes: $ 58,500
Law Enforcement in Purcell
Reported crimes in the Purcell area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 5
Robbery: 2
Aggravated assault: 16
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 411
Burglary: 111
Larceny-theft: 152
Motor vehicle theft: 15
Arson: 9
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 4,963
Purcell Location Information
Elevation: 1,106 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 7.9 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.3 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Purcell
Lexington 1.4 Miles
Slaughterville 5.3 Miles
Wayne 7.1 Miles
Washington 7.7 Miles
Noble 8.9 Miles
Goldsby 11.0 Miles
Rosedale 12.0 Miles
Etowah 13.4 Miles
Cole 13.5 Miles
Maysville 13.8 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Purcell
(Population 100,000+)
Oklahoma City 32.6 Miles
Wichita Falls 99.8 Miles
Tulsa 110.2 Miles
Plano 143.0 Miles
Carrollton 145.0 Miles
Garland 151.1 Miles
Irving 154.0 Miles
Dallas 157.6 Miles
Arlington 158.2 Miles
Grand Prairie 158.2 Miles
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Facts
Medical detoxification is only the first stage of addiction treatment and by itself does little to change long-term drug use. Medical detoxification manages the acute physical symptoms of withdrawal. For some individuals it is a precursor to effective drug addiction treatment. If death or serious bodily injury results from the use of an illegally distributed controlled substance, the person convicted of distributing that substance faces a mandatory life sentence and fines of up to $8 million. In the first decade of the twentieth century, the U.S.A. government was very active in the international arena, trying to convince other countries to accept opium control and create special laws to punish the offenders. The Shanghai Conference in 1909 for opium control was the beginning of the U.S.A. diplomacy on drugs. The Harrison Narcotics Act of 1914, approved in the U.S.A., aimed at controlling opium consumption, was a sort of founding reason to expand American official perceptions and laws on drugs world-wide. At that time, the Mexican revolution was taking place. Revolutionary leaders in Mexico were more interested in political survival than in controlling opium trafficking which was of, not an important or special concern for them. Prohibition on one side of the U.S.A.-Mexican border and legal commerce on the other created the conditions for drug trafficking. As alcohol is eliminated from the body, symptoms and signs of alcohol withdrawal appear in direct relation to the decreasing amounts. Many alcoholics require a drink in the morning to "steady the nerves" and calm their anxiety. The following are some of the more common symptoms of alcohol withdrawal: anxiety, agitation, restlessness, insomnia, feeling shaky inside, loss of appetite, nausea, changes in sensory perception (skin feels itchy, ordinary sounds seem louder than usual, average light seems startlingly bright), headache, and heart palpitations. Common physical signs include vomiting, sweating, increase in heart rate, increase in blood pressure, tremor (shakiness of hands and sometimes face, eyelids, and tongue), and seizures. In a more severe case of withdrawal, the above symptoms and signs become more intense. The person may have hallucinations (feeling, hearing, or seeing things that are not there) and become confused and disoriented. This most severe phase of withdrawal is called delirium tremens. After a person stops drinking, the more common and milder symptoms usually peak twelve to twenty-four hours later and for the most part disappear after forty-eight hours. More severe withdrawal symptoms usually peak seventy-two to ninety-six hours after the person stops drinking, and are potentially, though rarely, life-threatening. Fewer than 5 percent of people withdrawing from alcohol develop a severe reaction. With appropriate drug treatment, even fewer develop a major withdrawal reaction. Under ideal circumstances, for example, under close monitoring in a hospital, there should be almost no deaths from withdrawal syndrome on its own. |
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.
Relapse
Relapse is a term used to describe when an individual who has quit using drugs starts using once again. A relapse can mean just a one time use, a long term continues period of using or anything in between after a period of sobriety has taken place. An individual begins to experience a psychological relapse long before their first use after
quitting. Some things that can lead to relapse both physically or psychologically include: 1. Being in the presence of drugs or alcohol, drug or alcohol users, or places where you used or bought chemicals. 2. Feelings we perceive as negative, particularly anger; also sadness, loneliness, guilt, fear, and anxiety. 3. Positive feelings that make you want to celebrate by using. 4. Listening to others past drug use stories and just dwelling on getting high. 5. Believing that you no longer have to worry (complacent). That is, that you are no longer stimulated to crave drugs/alcohol by any of the above situations or by anything else – and therefore maybe it’s safe for you to use occasionally.
Intervention
An intervention is when a group of loved ones and/or a trained intervention counselor meets with the person in need of help for the purpose of breaking down their denial and motivating them to immediately seek drug addiction treatment. Often, individuals in the midst of drug addiction engage in a variety of self destructive behaviors. Although baffling to friends and family members such people generally either aren't aware on a conscious level that they have a drug addiction problem, or even when they know they have a problem they may cling to the false belief that the problem will somehow go away without any outside help. When an intervention is held a moment of clarity is created
for the addict. Most people struggling with the problem of drug or alcohol
addiction will accept help the very day of the intervention.
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".
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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