




Baytown, Texas
Baytown, TX Profile
Baytown, TX, population 66,430 , is located
in Texas's Harris county,
about 14.3 miles from Pasadena and 23.2 miles from Houston.
In the 90's the population of Baytown has grown by about 4%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Baytown has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Baytown area were higher than Texas's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Texas average.
Baytown Statistics
Baytown Gender Information
Males in Baytown: 32,250 (49%)
Females in Baytown: 34,180 (51%)
As % of Population in Baytown
Race Diversity in Baytown
White: 68%
African American: 13%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 17%
As % of Population in Baytown
Age Diversity in Baytown
Median Age in Baytown: 30.6 (Males in Baytown: 29.9, Females in Baytown: 31.4)
Baytown Males Under 20: 17%
Baytown Females Under 20: 17%
Baytown Males 20 to 40: 15%
Baytown Females 20 to 40: 15%
Baytown Males 40 to 60: 12%
Baytown Females 40 to 60: 12%
Baytown Males Over 60: 5%
Baytown Females Over 60: 8%
Economics in Baytown
Baytown Household Average Size: 2.8 people
Baytown Median Household Income: $ 40,559
Baytown Median Value of Homes: $ 63,500
Law Enforcement in Baytown
Reported crimes in the Baytown area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 5
Forcible rape: 31
Robbery: 75
Aggravated assault: 153
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 386
Burglary: 590
Larceny-theft: 2,103
Motor vehicle theft: 232
Arson: 15
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 4,276
Baytown Location Information
Elevation: 35 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 31.3 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.5 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Baytown
Morgan's Point 4.0 Miles
La Porte 5.4 Miles
Beach City 7.3 Miles
Highlands 7.4 Miles
Shoreacres 8.2 Miles
Channelview 8.7 Miles
Deer Park 9.0 Miles
Mont Belvieu 9.3 Miles
Barrett 11.2 Miles
Taylor Lake Village 11.9 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Baytown
(Population 100,000+)
Pasadena 14.3 Miles
Houston 23.2 Miles
Beaumont 57.8 Miles
Austin 169.7 Miles
Waco 180.0 Miles
Lafayette 180.4 Miles
Corpus Christi 198.5 Miles
Shreveport 206.2 Miles
San Antonio 212.6 Miles
Mesquite 230.6 Miles
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Facts
Drug addiction is another problem that negatively affects the way of living. It is a very complex illness that many do not realize before it becomes too late. Drug addiction is a continuous drug use that is needed for pain relief and other reasons and also cause strong craving of alcohol. Depression, degrade in the standard of living, and others are the effects of drug-addiction. Depression is caused when the person loses all interest and anything but drug use, he or she has addiction to drugs and has a hard time not thinking about using drugs. Teenagers run into peer pressures everyday. Four out of five of these teenagers fall victims to this peer pressure. They subdue to illnesses called drug-addiction and alcoholism. Although many teenagers just say they are "trying it out," they do not realize the addiction that the first try causes. No one actually tries drugs and drinks alcohol for the first time to do it for the rest of their high school years or possibly even their life; they all try it because of the peer pressure. Once the "try" is done, what's next? Only bad things happen once the person starts to abuse the use of drugs and alcohol. Nothing good comes out of these illnesses. Teenagers might think that they have gained friends in doing so, but they do not realize the fact that these friends are only temporary. What they do not realize is that they have been scarred for the rest of their life. And no scar ever heals to perfection, instead, it always shows. The 1960s saw the start of significant use of clandestinely manufactured methamphetamine as well as methamphetamine created in users' own homes for personal use. Heroin, LSD, crystal methamphetamine (ice), tranquilizers, and PCP were reported as readily available by smaller but still substantial minorities of 12th graders in 2007 (30%, 29%, 25%, 24%, and 21%, respectively). School is a place where many kids start experimenting with drugs. The problems of drugs in school and on the street may not look as bad as many think. But drugs have become more and more common in recent years, particularly among the younger students in school. According to the most recent government survey in 1998, 8.3% of the students in senior high schools were interested in drugs and considered taking them. 62% thought drugs should not be taken at all because those were (and are) prohibited by law. 20.4% of those asked thought taking drugs was a matter of individual choice. In 1995, 17,364 individuals were caught for drug use. This is a 16.65% increase from the previous year. The number of minors caught for use, possession, selling, or buying of drugs was 1,083. This is a 30.2% increase from the year before. The number of senior high school students arrested for drug use doubled from 1994. In 1997, over 20,000 were arrested due to drug related problems. The number includes 43 junior high school students and 219 senior high school students. |
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.
Sobriety
Sobriety means the moderation in or abstinence from consumption of alcoholic liquor or use of drugs. When an individual with an addiction problem enters drug rehabilitation, their main goal is to attain long term sobriety. Unfortunately, sometimes drug addicts and alcoholics find they are able to sustain short periods of sobriety followed by a drug or alcohol relapse. This is why attending a drug or alcohol rehab will help the individual maintain their focus on sobriety. Often, it is only by getting help that individuals with severe drug addiction problems are able to achieve lasting sobriety.
Tolerance
Tolerance to a drug takes place when an individual is exposed to the same drug repeatedly and begins to build up an resistance to the drugs effects. The body then adapts and develops a tolerance for the drug. The addiction that is produced is so powerful that it creates cravings in the user. These cravings for the drug are the result of its impact on the individual's memory with feelings of pleasantness and euphoria which the individual has come to associate with the taking of the drug.
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.
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