




Bishop, Texas
Bishop, TX Profile
Bishop, TX, population 3,305 , is located
in Texas's Nueces county,
about 28.8 miles from Corpus Christi and 99.3 miles from McAllen.
In the 90's the population of Bishop has declined by about 1%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Bishop has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Bishop area were higher than Texas's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Texas average.
Bishop Statistics
Bishop Gender Information
Males in Bishop: 1,593 (48%)
Females in Bishop: 1,712 (52%)
As % of Population in Bishop
Race Diversity in Bishop
White: 84%
African American: 1%
Native American: 1%
Other/Mixed: 14%
As % of Population in Bishop
Age Diversity in Bishop
Median Age in Bishop: 34.0 (Males in Bishop: 32.4, Females in Bishop: 35.7)
Bishop Males Under 20: 17%
Bishop Females Under 20: 16%
Bishop Males 20 to 40: 12%
Bishop Females 20 to 40: 13%
Bishop Males 40 to 60: 12%
Bishop Females 40 to 60: 12%
Bishop Males Over 60: 7%
Bishop Females Over 60: 10%
Economics in Bishop
Bishop Household Average Size: 2.92 people
Bishop Median Household Income: $ 35,434
Bishop Median Value of Homes: $ 46,600
Law Enforcement in Bishop
Reported crimes in the Bishop area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 1
Aggravated assault: 1
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 60
Burglary: 34
Larceny-theft: 139
Motor vehicle theft: 1
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 5,263
Bishop Location Information
Land Area: 2.4 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Bishop
Kingsville 6.0 Miles
Driscoll 6.9 Miles
Petronila 11.6 Miles
Agua Dulce (Nueces County) 15.1 Miles
Tierra Grande 15.2 Miles
Rancho Banquete 15.6 Miles
Robstown 16.2 Miles
North San Pedro 16.6 Miles
Alice 20.2 Miles
Rancho Alegre 21.1 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Bishop
(Population 100,000+)
Corpus Christi 28.8 Miles
McAllen 99.3 Miles
Laredo 104.9 Miles
Brownsville 118.0 Miles
San Antonio 134.0 Miles
Austin 185.5 Miles
Houston 211.0 Miles
Pasadena 214.3 Miles
Waco 276.9 Miles
Beaumont 283.0 Miles
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Facts
Pain is a common problem in the elderly, and many elderly people are prescribed painkillers. A report from the American Geriatrics Society found that about one-fourth to one-half of all elderly people not living in nursing homes report pain-related problems, and one in five people over age 65 take painkillers one or more times each week. As many as three in five elderly people have taken prescription pain medication for more than six months. In nursing homes or other care facilities, as many as 80% of elderly patients report some type of pain. Hydromorphone is classified as a Schedule II controlled substance under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) of 1970. This act of the United States Congress placed enforcement of the CSA on the shoulders of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). The CSA was created as a means to regulate the distribution and use of prescription drugs that are highly addictive, such as codeine, oxycodone, morphine, and hydromorphone. The CSA was not enacted to limit or disrupt the practice of medicine and the legitimate use of narcotic analgesics in patients with significant pain. Under the CSA, a Schedule II drug is one that has a high potential for abuse and whose use may lead to significant psychological or physical dependence. Prescriptions for these drugs must be typewritten or written in ink and signed by the practitioner, or verbal prescriptions must be confirmed in writing within 72 hours and may be given only in a genuine emergency. No renewals are allowed without a new prescription. 51% of women of child-bearing age between 18-25 and 53% between 26-34, report the use of alcohol within the past month. 31.1% of students report drinking alcohol before the age of 13. |
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.
Abstinence
Abstinence is the act or practice of refraining from indulging a desire. The type of abstinence we are referring to here is abstinence from drugs and alcohol. This term has two connotations when it comes to abstaining from drugs. The first refers to drug or alcohol treatment programs that aim to help an individual stop using drugs or alcohol for the rest of their lives. The time abstinence is also used in drug education and prevention. It refers to trying to stop children from ever using drugs.
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.
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".
Addict
An addict is an individual who has a compulsive urge to use drugs, to the point where they feel they have no effective choice but to continue use. An addict will continue their self destructive behaviors in order to feel good or to avoid
feeling bad. It can dominate their mind, and keep them coming back for more. The addiction can be
different for each addict, depending on their vice and the kind of person they
are.
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