




Aransas Pass, Texas
Aransas Pass, TX Profile
Aransas Pass, TX, population 8,138 , is located
in Texas's San Patricio county,
about 16.8 miles from Corpus Christi and 132.8 miles from San Antonio.
In the 90's the population of Aransas Pass has grown by about 13%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Aransas Pass has been growing at an annual rate of 1.8 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Aransas Pass area were higher than Texas's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the Texas average.
Aransas Pass Statistics
Aransas Pass Gender Information
Males in Aransas Pass: 4,018 (49%)
Females in Aransas Pass: 4,120 (51%)
As % of Population in Aransas Pass
Race Diversity in Aransas Pass
White: 81%
African American: 3%
Native American: 1%
Other/Mixed: 15%
As % of Population in Aransas Pass
Age Diversity in Aransas Pass
Median Age in Aransas Pass: 35.7 (Males in Aransas Pass: 34.8, Females in Aransas Pass: 36.4)
Aransas Pass Males Under 20: 16%
Aransas Pass Females Under 20: 15%
Aransas Pass Males 20 to 40: 12%
Aransas Pass Females 20 to 40: 12%
Aransas Pass Males 40 to 60: 12%
Aransas Pass Females 40 to 60: 12%
Aransas Pass Males Over 60: 9%
Aransas Pass Females Over 60: 10%
Economics in Aransas Pass
Aransas Pass Household Average Size: 2.7 people
Aransas Pass Median Household Income: $ 27,376
Aransas Pass Median Value of Homes: $ 47,600
Law Enforcement in Aransas Pass
Reported crimes in the Aransas Pass area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 6
Robbery: 11
Aggravated assault: 37
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 642
Burglary: 179
Larceny-theft: 382
Motor vehicle theft: 42
Arson: 1
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 7,174
Aransas Pass Location Information
Elevation: 5 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 10.4 Square Miles.
Water Area: 40.9 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Aransas Pass
Ingleside 4.4 Miles
Ingleside on the Bay 7.1 Miles
Port Aransas 7.5 Miles
Gregory 8.6 Miles
Tradewinds 8.8 Miles
Rockport 9.7 Miles
Portland 10.9 Miles
Doyle 12.0 Miles
Fulton 12.4 Miles
Bayside 13.4 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Aransas Pass
(Population 100,000+)
Corpus Christi 16.8 Miles
San Antonio 132.8 Miles
McAllen 135.5 Miles
Brownsville 140.5 Miles
Laredo 147.0 Miles
Austin 167.0 Miles
Houston 167.8 Miles
Pasadena 170.4 Miles
Beaumont 238.0 Miles
Waco 251.8 Miles
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Facts
Some courts have required a convicted drunk driver to pay punitive damages to victims in an accident. In this case, a jury determines an amount of money the convicted drunk driver must pay the accident victim to make up for his or her loss. Some states permit the drunk driver's automobile insurance to cover the costs of punitive damages. In this case the punishment has no deterrent effect, as the money does not come out of the driver's own pocket. The number of 8th-graders who see regular marijuana use as a "great risk" for physical or other harm has fallen -- from about 75 percent in 2000 to 72 percent in 2002; 10th-graders with that perception decreased from about 65 percent to 61 percent. Physiologically, cocaine is a powerful stimulant that quickens the heartbeat, but it wears off much faster than heroin, which works to depress the heart rate. The stimulant effect of the cocaine and the depressant effect of heroin wreak havoc on the heart, which can lose its rhythm. Cocaine frequently masks how much heroin has been consumed, and when the cocaine's effects dissipate, heart failure can result. John Belushi and River Pheonix both died this way after taking speedballs. In some parts of the western United States, particularly California where methamphetamine (crystal) is plentiful, speedballing a mix of heroin and methamphetamine, whether they are inhaled or injected, is increasing in popularity. In addition to methamphetamine, some heroin users take benzodiazepines—types of tranquilizers—to increase the effect of the opiate. Sources report that the use of MDMA (ecstasy) is increasing among heroin users, and that Rohypnol, a sleeping aid, is being taken to "soften the fall" when the effects of the drug combination begin to wear off. How can we prevent these problems? Aside from promoting awareness of the link between parental alcohol or other drug problem and child maltreatment and cross-training professionals in the recognition and treatment of both problems, prevention services need to be available for all. Among the preventive efforts Prevent Child Abuse America believes to be most effective are: |
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.
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).
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.
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.
Intervention
An intervention is when a group of loved ones and/or a trained intervention counselor meets with the person in need of help for the purpose of breaking down their denial and motivating them to immediately seek drug addiction treatment. Often, individuals in the midst of drug addiction engage in a variety of self destructive behaviors. Although baffling to friends and family members such people generally either aren't aware on a conscious level that they have a drug addiction problem, or even when they know they have a problem they may cling to the false belief that the problem will somehow go away without any outside help. When an intervention is held a moment of clarity is created
for the addict. Most people struggling with the problem of drug or alcohol
addiction will accept help the very day of the intervention.
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