




Addison, Texas
Addison, TX Profile
Addison, TX, population 14,166 , is located
in Texas's Dallas county,
about 3.6 miles from Carrollton and 8.6 miles from Plano.
In the 90's the population of Addison has grown by about 61%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Addison has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Addison area were higher than Texas's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the Texas average.
Addison Statistics
Addison Gender Information
Males in Addison: 7,392 (52%)
Females in Addison: 6,774 (48%)
As % of Population in Addison
Race Diversity in Addison
White: 68%
African American: 10%
Asian: 8%
Other/Mixed: 14%
As % of Population in Addison
Age Diversity in Addison
Median Age in Addison: 31.6 (Males in Addison: 31.5, Females in Addison: 31.6)
Addison Males Under 20: 9%
Addison Females Under 20: 9%
Addison Males 20 to 40: 28%
Addison Females 20 to 40: 23%
Addison Males 40 to 60: 12%
Addison Females 40 to 60: 12%
Addison Males Over 60: 4%
Addison Females Over 60: 4%
Economics in Addison
Addison Household Average Size: 1.86 people
Addison Median Household Income: $ 48,566
Addison Median Value of Homes: $ 220,800
Law Enforcement in Addison
Reported crimes in the Addison area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 2
Forcible rape: 5
Robbery: 20
Aggravated assault: 54
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 565
Burglary: 152
Larceny-theft: 740
Motor vehicle theft: 117
Arson: 4
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 7,038
Addison Location Information
Land Area: 4.4 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Addison
Carrollton 3.6 Miles
Farmers Branch 4.6 Miles
Hebron 4.9 Miles
Richardson 5.8 Miles
University Park 7.9 Miles
Plano 8.6 Miles
Highland Park 9.1 Miles
The Colony 9.4 Miles
Coppell 10.8 Miles
Lewisville 11.2 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Addison
(Population 100,000+)
Carrollton 3.6 Miles
Plano 8.6 Miles
Garland 11.6 Miles
Irving 12.4 Miles
Dallas 12.4 Miles
Grand Prairie 17.9 Miles
Mesquite 19.0 Miles
Arlington 22.5 Miles
Ft Worth 32.9 Miles
Waco 99.4 Miles
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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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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