




Wister, Oklahoma
Wister, OK Profile
Wister, OK, population 1,002 , is located
in Oklahoma's Le Flore county,
about 108.8 miles from Tulsa and 139.0 miles from Little Rock.
In the 90's the population of Wister has grown by about 5%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Wister has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Wister Statistics
Wister Gender Information
Males in Wister: 496 (50%)
Females in Wister: 506 (50%)
As % of Population in Wister
Race Diversity in Wister
White: 84%
Native American: 11%
Other/Mixed: 5%
As % of Population in Wister
Age Diversity in Wister
Median Age in Wister: 36.6 (Males in Wister: 34.6, Females in Wister: 38.8)
Wister Males Under 20: 17%
Wister Females Under 20: 13%
Wister Males 20 to 40: 12%
Wister Females 20 to 40: 13%
Wister Males 40 to 60: 11%
Wister Females 40 to 60: 11%
Wister Males Over 60: 10%
Wister Females Over 60: 14%
Economics in Wister
Wister Household Average Size: 2.43 people
Wister Median Household Income: $ 20,602
Wister Median Value of Homes: $ 35,600
Wister Location Information
Elevation: 497 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 1.4 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Wister
Howe 5.1 Miles
Poteau 8.3 Miles
Heavener 8.9 Miles
Fanshawe 10.5 Miles
Shady Point 11.9 Miles
Panama 14.1 Miles
Le Flore 15.2 Miles
Bokoshe 15.5 Miles
Cameron 15.8 Miles
McCurtain 18.8 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Wister
(Population 100,000+)
Tulsa 108.8 Miles
Little Rock 139.0 Miles
Oklahoma City 161.5 Miles
Springfield 174.7 Miles
Plano 176.0 Miles
Shreveport 178.0 Miles
Garland 179.6 Miles
Mesquite 186.4 Miles
Carrollton 186.6 Miles
Dallas 192.4 Miles
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Facts
Initial withdrawal produces a craving for more opium, restlessness, muscle and bone pain, insomnia, diarrhea, vomiting, sneezing, a runny nose, and chills with goose bumps—the last of which gave rise to the term "cold turkey," meaning an abrupt abstinence. Muscle spasms, produce kicking movements, from which came the term "kicking the habit," meaning eliminating the habit. Major withdrawal symptoms peak between two and three days after the last dose and subside after about a week. Sudden withdrawals by heavily dependent users who are in poor health are occasionally fatal if the addicts fail to eat a healthy, balanced diet. If you are convicted of drunk driving, in most states your automobile insurance rates are likely going to go up for at least three years and you will probably be learning at lot about something called SR-22. People use methadone illegally as a recreational drug, which is a drug used solely to get high, not to treat a medical condition. People have been known to grind up methadone tablets and snort the powder or inject the drug. This can be extremely dangerous, even in the absence of other drugs or alcohol. Because methadone works so slowly, it does not provide the RUSH of euphoria that the user craves. This may entice the user to take more methadone, eventually leading to a deadly build-up of the drug in the body. It is often hours and sometimes even days before the poisonous effects of methadone become apparent, as the user first slips into a deep sleep, then into a coma, and then stops breathing. Snorting: Typically, a line of 20–30 mg of powder cocaine is placed on a mirror or glass and is snuffed into the nose. In less than one minute, this blood-vessel-rich nasal area transports the cocaine to the brain, resulting in a "high" or "euphoria." Because of the constricting effect cocaine has on the blood vessels, absorption is slower than when cocaine is smoked or used intravenously. The "high" from snorting is less intense, but it lasts longer. Snorting cocaine is addictive. |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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