




Briar, Texas
Briar, TX Profile
Briar, TX, population 5,350 , is located
in Texas's Wise county,
about 22.7 miles from Ft Worth and 31.0 miles from Arlington.
In the 90's the population of Briar has grown by about 37%.
Briar Statistics
Briar Gender Information
Males in Briar: 2,636 (49%)
Females in Briar: 2,714 (51%)
As % of Population in Briar
Race Diversity in Briar
White: 95%
Native American: 1%
Other/Mixed: 4%
As % of Population in Briar
Age Diversity in Briar
Median Age in Briar: 37.4 (Males in Briar: 37.9, Females in Briar: 36.7)
Briar Males Under 20: 14%
Briar Females Under 20: 16%
Briar Males 20 to 40: 12%
Briar Females 20 to 40: 12%
Briar Males 40 to 60: 16%
Briar Females 40 to 60: 15%
Briar Males Over 60: 7%
Briar Females Over 60: 8%
Economics in Briar
Briar Household Average Size: 2.78 people
Briar Median Household Income: $ 46,646
Briar Median Value of Homes: $ 85,200
Briar Location Information
Elevation: 761 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 19.7 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Briar
New Fairview 1.7 Miles
Newark 3.4 Miles
Reno (Parker County) 4.0 Miles
Pecan Acres 4.3 Miles
Aurora 5.1 Miles
Pelican Bay 5.3 Miles
Rhome 5.8 Miles
Boyd 5.9 Miles
Sanctuary 6.4 Miles
Azle 6.9 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Briar
(Population 100,000+)
Ft Worth 22.7 Miles
Arlington 31.0 Miles
Grand Prairie 36.0 Miles
Irving 36.7 Miles
Carrollton 38.0 Miles
Dallas 45.5 Miles
Plano 49.0 Miles
Garland 52.8 Miles
Mesquite 57.0 Miles
Wichita Falls 83.9 Miles
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Facts
MMT (methadone maintenence therapy) = medical treatment of addiction with the (less euphorigenic) opioid methadone Narcotic drugs decrease the user's perception of pain and alter his or her reaction to pain. For this reason, narcotics—primarily codeine and morphine—are prescribed legitimately as pain killers. In a medical setting, they are referred to as narcotic analgesics. For pain relief, scientists have developed opioids, which are synthetic drugs with morphine-like properties. Some common synthetic opioids include meperidine (trade name Demerol) and methadone, a drug often used to treat heroin addiction. The use of methadone as a treatment for addiction is controversial, however, since methadone itself is addicting. Scientists have attempted to develop ways to use the pain-killing properties of narcotics while counteracting their addictive qualitites. Such investigations have led to the discovery of narcotic receptors in the brain, and of the body's own natural pain-killing substances, called endorphins. Narcotics behave like endorphins and act on, or bind to, the receptors to produce their associated effects. Substances known as narcotic or opioid antagonists are drugs that block the actions of narcotics and are used to reverse the side effects of narcotic abuse or an overdose. A new class of drugs, a mixture of opioids and opioid antagonists, has been developed so that patients can be relieved of pain without the addictive or other unpleasant side effects associated with narcotics. Narcotic drugs are among those substances used illegally, or abused, by adolescents. Some estimate that as many as 90% of adult drug addicts began a pattern of substance abuse during adolescence. Drugs are chemicals that tap into the brain's communication system and disrupt the way nerve cells normally send, receive, and process information. There are at least two ways that drugs are able to do this: by imitating the brain's natural chemical messengers, and/or by overstimulating the "reward circuit" of the brain. Some drugs, such as marijuana and heroin, have a similar structure to chemical messengers, called neurotransmitters, which are naturally produced by the brain. Because of this similarity, these drugs are able to "fool" the brain's receptors and activate nerve cells to send abnormal messages. Look around you. The vast majority of teens aren't using cocaine. According to a 1998 study, less than 1 percent of teens are regular cocaine users. In fact, 98 percent of teens have never even tried cocaine. |
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.
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".
Residential Treatment
Residential treatment offers intensive drug addiction help over a period of weeks or months. This form of treatment has some advantages over out-patient treatment, although it may not be suitable for everyone. For example, those who are responsible for caring for young children may be better suited to attendance at an out patient treatment program. Residential treatment offers a safe, drug and alcohol-free environment where individuals can confront their own drug addiction and associated issues, with the help of qualified staff. Therapy usually consists of a mixture of group counseling, individual counseling and an introduction to the principles of a drug recovery program.
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.
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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