




Warr Acres, Oklahoma
Warr Acres, OK Profile
Warr Acres, OK, population 9,735 , is located
in Oklahoma's Oklahoma county,
about 6.9 miles from Oklahoma City and 101.1 miles from Tulsa.
In the 90's the population of Warr Acres has grown by about 5%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Warr Acres has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Warr Acres area were higher than Oklahoma's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the Oklahoma average.
Warr Acres Statistics
Warr Acres Gender Information
Males in Warr Acres: 4,604 (47%)
Females in Warr Acres: 5,131 (53%)
As % of Population in Warr Acres
Race Diversity in Warr Acres
White: 82%
African American: 8%
Native American: 3%
Asian: 2%
Other/Mixed: 5%
As % of Population in Warr Acres
Age Diversity in Warr Acres
Median Age in Warr Acres: 35.9 (Males in Warr Acres: 33.7, Females in Warr Acres: 37.7)
Warr Acres Males Under 20: 15%
Warr Acres Females Under 20: 14%
Warr Acres Males 20 to 40: 13%
Warr Acres Females 20 to 40: 14%
Warr Acres Males 40 to 60: 12%
Warr Acres Females 40 to 60: 14%
Warr Acres Males Over 60: 8%
Warr Acres Females Over 60: 11%
Economics in Warr Acres
Warr Acres Household Average Size: 2.42 people
Warr Acres Median Household Income: $ 36,187
Warr Acres Median Value of Homes: $ 66,900
Law Enforcement in Warr Acres
Reported crimes in the Warr Acres area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 7
Robbery: 22
Aggravated assault: 20
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 503
Burglary: 109
Larceny-theft: 631
Motor vehicle theft: 39
Arson: 2
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 7,995
Warr Acres Location Information
Elevation: 1,315 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 2.8 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Warr Acres
Bethany 0.8 Miles
Woodlawn Park 1.9 Miles
Nichols Hills 4.4 Miles
The Village 4.6 Miles
Oklahoma City 6.9 Miles
Yukon 8.2 Miles
Forest Park 9.8 Miles
Lake Aluma 10.1 Miles
Smith Village 10.4 Miles
Piedmont 10.9 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Warr Acres
(Population 100,000+)
Oklahoma City 6.9 Miles
Tulsa 101.1 Miles
Wichita Falls 121.9 Miles
Wichita 150.9 Miles
Plano 180.9 Miles
Carrollton 182.5 Miles
Garland 189.0 Miles
Irving 191.2 Miles
Ft Worth 194.2 Miles
Arlington 195.0 Miles
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Facts
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Addiction Treatment
Addiction treatment is needed when an individual finds that they have developed a drug or alcohol addiction which they are not able to successful end on their own. With the help of addiction treatment, addicted individual can get help to control their drug taking behavior and live happy and successful lives. There are several addiction treatment options available for drug and alcohol addiction. Some of these options include self-help groups, counseling, drug rehabilitation programs (in and out-patient), and residential treatment facilities. Each of these differ
in their aims and outcomes and elements of these addiction treatment options are often
combined.
Drug Rehabilitation
Drug rehabilitation is a place or program that an individual enters to treat a drug or alcohol addiction. Through therapy and education, the individual is restored to their former non-drug using self. They are then able to re-enter society clean and sober. There are many reasons why a person would need to attend a drug rehabilitation program. Some of the many reasons are: the inability to control their drinking or drug use, alienating their friends and family, problems with the law, and problems at work. Also, there are several different types of drug rehabilitation programs available: inpatient, outpatient, residential, short-term, and long-term.
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 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.
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.
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