




Watonga, Oklahoma
Watonga, OK Profile
Watonga, OK, population 4,658 , is located
in Oklahoma's Blaine county,
about 56.7 miles from Oklahoma City and 133.6 miles from Wichita Falls.
In the 90's the population of Watonga has grown by about 37%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Watonga has been declining at an annual rate of 1.3 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Watonga area were lower than Oklahoma's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Oklahoma average.
Watonga Statistics
Watonga Gender Information
Males in Watonga: 2,929 (63%)
Females in Watonga: 1,729 (37%)
As % of Population in Watonga
Race Diversity in Watonga
White: 61%
African American: 15%
Native American: 8%
Asian: 2%
Hawaiian: 2%
Other/Mixed: 12%
As % of Population in Watonga
Age Diversity in Watonga
Median Age in Watonga: 34.0 (Males in Watonga: 32.4, Females in Watonga: 38.9)
Watonga Males Under 20: 13%
Watonga Females Under 20: 11%
Watonga Males 20 to 40: 29%
Watonga Females 20 to 40: 8%
Watonga Males 40 to 60: 15%
Watonga Females 40 to 60: 9%
Watonga Males Over 60: 6%
Watonga Females Over 60: 9%
Economics in Watonga
Watonga Household Average Size: 2.53 people
Watonga Median Household Income: $ 27,208
Watonga Median Value of Homes: $ 43,400
Law Enforcement in Watonga
Reported crimes in the Watonga area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 0
Aggravated assault: 2
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 41
Burglary: 10
Larceny-theft: 42
Motor vehicle theft: 2
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 1,115
Watonga Location Information
Land Area: 2.2 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Watonga
Greenfield 8.3 Miles
Hitchcock 9.3 Miles
Geary 15.7 Miles
Oakwood 17.4 Miles
Canton 17.5 Miles
Loyal 18.6 Miles
Okeene 19.5 Miles
Thomas 20.0 Miles
Bridgeport 20.7 Miles
Longdale 21.4 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Watonga
(Population 100,000+)
Oklahoma City 56.7 Miles
Wichita Falls 133.6 Miles
Tulsa 137.1 Miles
Wichita 141.0 Miles
Amarillo 197.1 Miles
Carrollton 218.0 Miles
Plano 218.5 Miles
Ft Worth 224.6 Miles
Irving 225.7 Miles
Garland 226.7 Miles
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Facts
Alcohol-impaired drivers pose a considerable risk not only to themselves, but to other drivers. When charged with driving under the influence or any crime related to it, impairment due to alcohol or other drugs is never accepted as a defense, but it can sometimes be used as a partial defense. This tends to be the case when a driver is charged with murder or voluntary manslaughter. In the event a driver's impairment level is so severe that his or her intent to kill is affected, then alcohol impairment can be used as a way to lessen the crime to involuntary manslaughter or criminally negligent homicide. However, this defense is rarely successful. Teen experimentation with marijuana should not be considered a casual rite of passage. Teens who smoke marijuana are playing a dangerous game of Russian Roulette. Most kids who smoke pot will not move on to cocaine, heroin and acid, but those who do smoke it greatly hike the odds that they will use harder drugs. Not all kids who smoke pot will become dependent on the drug, but nine percent will. Not all kids who smoke pot will go into drug treatment to try and shake the habit, but nearly 88,000 of the 195,000 individuals undergoing such treatment are teens and children and more teens and children are in treatment for marijuana than for any other drug, including alcohol. Not all kids who experiment will become regular users or pot heads but the only sure way to avoid that is not to smoke marijuana. Not all kids who smoke marijuana will so severely impair their short term memory and ability to concentrate that they will fail in school, drop out or seriously arrest their intellectual development, but many will. Not all teens who get high on marijuana will be involved in a crippling or killing auto accident, but getting high greatly increases the dangers of driving and getting high is the reason teens (and adults) smoke pot. Society, through its laws and customs, has an obligation to do all it can to support parents and others who understand that smoking marijuana is not a rite of passage, but a very decidedly dangerous game of Russian Roulette. Men and women reported different levels of alcohol involvement. 58.7% of men age 12 and older reported past month alcohol use compared to 45.1% of women, while 23.2% of men age 12 and older reported binge drinking in the past month compared to 8.6% of women. Get support. It is important to remember that you are not alone. Support groups offered in most communities include Al-Anon, which holds regular meetings for spouses and other significant adults in an alcoholic's life, and Alateen, which is geared to children of alcoholics. These groups help family members understand that they are not responsible for an alcoholic's drinking and that they need to take steps to take care of themselves, regardless of whether the alcoholic family member chooses to get help. |
Alcoholism
Alcoholism, also known as "alcohol dependence," is a condition that includes craving and continued alcohol abuse despite repeated drinking-related problems, such as losing a job or getting into trouble with the law. It includes four major areas: Craving: - A strong need, or compulsion, to drink. Impaired control: -The inability to limit one's drinking on any given occasion. Physical dependence: -Withdrawal symptoms, such as nausea, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety, when alcohol use is stopped after a period of heavy drinking. Tolerance: - The need for increasing amounts of alcohol in order to feel its effects.
Withdrawal
Withdrawal is what happens when a person who is addicted to drugs or alcohol discontinues use. There are numerous symptoms that take place both physically and emotionally when an addicted individual stops using. Withdrawal can last a few days to a few weeks and may include nausea or vomiting, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety. Keep in mind; this only occurs if a person has regular, heavy use of a drug or alcohol. Withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable without professional help. Treatment for withdrawal from alcohol or drugs may require a medical professional to be present. Drug and alcohol rehabilitation is often the best way to overcome withdrawal and its symptoms as well as recovery from drug addiction.
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.
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.
Dependence
Dependence is the compulsive use of a substance despite negative consequences which can be severe; drug dependence is simply excessive use of a drug or use of a drug for purposes for which it was not medically intended. Physical dependence on a substance (needing a drug to function) is not necessary or sufficient to define addiction. There are some substances that don't cause addiction but do cause physical dependence (for example, some blood pressure medications) and substances that cause addiction but not classic physical dependence (cocaine withdrawal, for example, it does not have symptoms like vomiting and chills; it is mainly characterized by depression).
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