




Belton, Texas
Belton, TX Profile
Belton, TX, population 14,623 , is located
in Texas's Bell county,
about 38.9 miles from Waco and 57.0 miles from Austin.
In the 90's the population of Belton has grown by about 17%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Belton has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Belton area were lower than Texas's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Texas average.
Belton Statistics
Belton Gender Information
Males in Belton: 7,125 (49%)
Females in Belton: 7,498 (51%)
As % of Population in Belton
Race Diversity in Belton
White: 73%
African American: 8%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 17%
As % of Population in Belton
Age Diversity in Belton
Median Age in Belton: 28.4 (Males in Belton: 27.1, Females in Belton: 30.0)
Belton Males Under 20: 17%
Belton Females Under 20: 16%
Belton Males 20 to 40: 16%
Belton Females 20 to 40: 15%
Belton Males 40 to 60: 10%
Belton Females 40 to 60: 11%
Belton Males Over 60: 6%
Belton Females Over 60: 9%
Economics in Belton
Belton Household Average Size: 2.69 people
Belton Median Household Income: $ 32,052
Belton Median Value of Homes: $ 63,200
Law Enforcement in Belton
Reported crimes in the Belton area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 1
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 10
Aggravated assault: 16
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 182
Burglary: 143
Larceny-theft: 346
Motor vehicle theft: 33
Arson: 3
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 3,516
Belton Location Information
Land Area: 10.8 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.7 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Belton
Morgan's Point Resort 6.4 Miles
Temple 7.8 Miles
Little River-Academy 7.9 Miles
Nolanville 8.5 Miles
Salado 8.7 Miles
Harker Heights 11.7 Miles
Holland 12.8 Miles
Troy 14.2 Miles
Killeen 16.2 Miles
Rogers 16.5 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Belton
(Population 100,000+)
Waco 38.9 Miles
Austin 57.0 Miles
Ft Worth 115.8 Miles
Arlington 118.1 Miles
Grand Prairie 120.1 Miles
Irving 125.3 Miles
Dallas 125.7 Miles
San Antonio 128.5 Miles
Mesquite 128.8 Miles
Carrollton 135.5 Miles
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Facts
Negative Incentive System: In another behavioral treatment method that sometimes works, the cocaine addict writes a letter admitting to cocaine use. The addict then agrees that the letter can be made public if a urine test turns out positive for cocaine. This system uses a negative incentive. The patient avoids the drug in order to avoid a negative consequence rather than to win a positive reward. Researchers believe that a negative incentive works for some cocaine users who have something to lose, such as a good job. One difficulty with studying the long-term effects of ecstasy is that ecstasy users rarely use just one drug; therefore the deficits in learning, memory, and impulsivity cannot be linked exclusively to ecstasy. In addition, research in humans is too preliminary to be entirely sure that ecstasy use is causing these deficits. As of 2002, more studies are focusing on humans, and within the next couple of years research is expected to provide more definitive evidence of ecstasy's long-term effects, the mechanisms of action, and whether the deficits presented in this section are irreversible. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration sponsors a system called the Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN), which tracks drug-related visits to emergency rooms in the United States. The number of ecstasy-related emergency room visits reported to this network jumped from 250 in 1994 to nearly 3,000 visits in 1999. Almost 80% of these episodes involve the use of another drug in addition to ecstasy, and for nearly half of these, the other drug was alcohol. About one quarter of ecstasy-related emergency room visits also show marijuana use; nearly 20% show cocaine use; and close to 40% involve combinations with ketamine. Approximately 2% of eighth graders have used crack and the numbers go up as the grades get higher. At the moment, there are about 1.5 million crack addicts in the United States alone, and a large number of those are underage. Dextroamphetamines are addictive drugs that have a high rate of abuse. The prefix "dextro" in the drug name dextroamphetamine refers to dextrose, a type of sugar. Dextroamphetamines are simply amphetamines that contain sugar molecules. The history of amphetamines stretches back to the late nineteenth century. The drug was first synthesized, or made in a laboratory, in 1887. However, it was not used until 1932 when the drug manufacturer Smith, Kline and French introduced Benzedrine. Packaged as an over-the-counter inhaler, the amphetamine drug Benzedrine helped relieve nasal congestion. |
Detox
Detox is necessary when an individual through their chronic use of drugs or alcohol has developed an addiction. The objective of detox is to help the individual achieve a drug and alcohol free state. Detox is intended to relieve the physical symptoms of withdrawal and helps prepare the individual for entry into drug rehabilitation. Therefore, the ultimate goal of detox is preparation for long term recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.
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 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.
Drug Abuse
Drug abuse is defined as the chronic or habitual use of any chemical substance to alter states of body or mind for other than medically warranted purposes. Drug abuse is a problem which has an effect on people of all income levels,
ages, and stations in life. Quite often the last person to see that there is a
problem is the drug abuser them self. Every year, more and more people become
drug addicts in their pursuit to get "high".
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.
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