



Aledo, Texas
Aledo, TX Profile
Aledo, TX, population 1,726 , is located
in Texas's Parker county,
about 16.5 miles from Ft Worth and 28.9 miles from Arlington.
In the 90's the population of Aledo has grown by about 48%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Aledo has been growing at an annual rate of 9.5 percent.
Aledo Statistics
Aledo Gender Information
Males in Aledo: 816 (47%)
Females in Aledo: 910 (53%)
As % of Population in Aledo
Race Diversity in Aledo
White: 97%
Other/Mixed: 3%
As % of Population in Aledo
Age Diversity in Aledo
Median Age in Aledo: 33.8 (Males in Aledo: 33.9, Females in Aledo: 33.6)
Aledo Males Under 20: 17%
Aledo Females Under 20: 18%
Aledo Males 20 to 40: 12%
Aledo Females 20 to 40: 15%
Aledo Males 40 to 60: 14%
Aledo Females 40 to 60: 14%
Aledo Males Over 60: 4%
Aledo Females Over 60: 6%
Economics in Aledo
Aledo Household Average Size: 2.87 people
Aledo Median Household Income: $ 54,327
Aledo Median Value of Homes: $ 88,800
Aledo Location Information
Elevation: 889 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 1.8 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Aledo
Annetta South 3.9 Miles
Annetta 4.4 Miles
Annetta North 4.6 Miles
Willow Park 5.4 Miles
Hudson Oaks 7.4 Miles
Benbrook 8.4 Miles
White Settlement 9.5 Miles
Lakeside (Tarrant County) 10.8 Miles
Westover Hills 11.5 Miles
Lake Worth 11.8 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Aledo
(Population 100,000+)
Ft Worth 16.5 Miles
Arlington 28.9 Miles
Grand Prairie 35.3 Miles
Irving 38.9 Miles
Carrollton 45.1 Miles
Dallas 47.0 Miles
Plano 57.1 Miles
Garland 58.0 Miles
Mesquite 58.6 Miles
Waco 83.7 Miles
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Facts
Among juveniles the drug abuse problem is serious and growing. In 2002, approximately 1.6 million youth were involved in the juvenile justice system 1, with 60 percent of boys and nearly half of detained girls testing positive for drug use. Studies have shown that the drinking patterns of employed women are different from those of women not employed outside the home, with less abstinence, increased consumption and greater frequency of drinking occasions observed among employed women. Although not thought to incite physical dependency, MDMA should not be considered risk-free. Recent studies confirm that MDMA is neurotoxic. A report published in June 1999 by researchers at Johns Hopkins University confirmed that the forced release of serotonin damages serotonin receptors in the brain. The serotonin system plays a direct role in regulating mood, aggression, sexual activity, sleep, and sensitivity to pain. The study, conducted on primates, showed that exposure to MDMA for four days caused brain damage that was evident six to seven years later. It was the first study to demonstrate MDMA's potential for causing permanent brain damage. Binge drinking is a major health problem—and has led to a number of widely publicized deaths by college students in the past year. It is also significant in alcohol’s role as a gateway to other drugs: the more alcohol a child drinks, the more likely they are to progress to other drugs. |
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.
Drug Addiction
Drug addiction is a pattern of repeated drug taking that usually results in tolerance (the need for greater amounts of the drug to achieve the same effect), withdrawal (physical and cognitive effects when drug use declines or stops), and compulsive drug taking behavior (drug taking that persists despite efforts to reduce intake and despite problems with family, friends, and work). Drug addiction encompasses a diverse range of drugs (such as alcohol, cannabis, amphetamines, and cocaine) and is caused by many different factors.
Addiction
Addiction is one of the many consequences of so-called 'casual' drug and alcohol abuse. A loss of control over drugs and alcohol can be driven by physical or psychological factors, or sometimes both. Physical addiction takes place when the body comes to need a drug to function normally. If it is not taken, unpleasant withdrawal symptoms occur. The only way to avoid this is to take more of the drug. Psychological addiction takes place when an individual comes to rely on a drug to supply good feelings, such as relaxation, self-confidence, self esteem, and freedom from anxiety. This is not just a casual desire, it's a powerful compulsion.
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.
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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