




Brookside Village, Texas
Brookside Village, TX Profile
Brookside Village, TX, population 1,960 , is located
in Texas's Brazoria county,
about 10.0 miles from Pasadena and 12.4 miles from Houston.
In the 90's the population of Brookside Village has grown by about 33%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Brookside Village has been growing at an annual rate of 1.1 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Brookside Village area were lower than Texas's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Texas average.
Brookside Village Statistics
Brookside Village Gender Information
Males in Brookside Village: 1,059 (54%)
Females in Brookside Village: 901 (46%)
As % of Population in Brookside Village
Race Diversity in Brookside Village
White: 74%
African American: 3%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 21%
As % of Population in Brookside Village
Age Diversity in Brookside Village
Median Age in Brookside Village: 36.8 (Males in Brookside Village: 35.3, Females in Brookside Village: 38.8)
Brookside Village Males Under 20: 15%
Brookside Village Females Under 20: 13%
Brookside Village Males 20 to 40: 16%
Brookside Village Females 20 to 40: 11%
Brookside Village Males 40 to 60: 14%
Brookside Village Females 40 to 60: 14%
Brookside Village Males Over 60: 9%
Brookside Village Females Over 60: 8%
Economics in Brookside Village
Brookside Village Household Average Size: 2.99 people
Brookside Village Median Household Income: $ 44,650
Brookside Village Median Value of Homes: $ 94,800
Law Enforcement in Brookside Village
Reported crimes in the Brookside Village area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 1
Robbery: 0
Aggravated assault: 3
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 195
Burglary: 5
Larceny-theft: 17
Motor vehicle theft: 1
Arson: 1
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 1,121
Brookside Village Location Information
Elevation: 50 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 2.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Brookside Village
Pearland 2.9 Miles
South Houston 7.5 Miles
Fresno 8.1 Miles
Friendswood 8.5 Miles
Manvel 8.8 Miles
Iowa Colony 9.0 Miles
Pasadena 10.0 Miles
Arcola 10.5 Miles
Southside Place 10.6 Miles
West University Place 11.2 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Brookside Village
(Population 100,000+)
Pasadena 10.0 Miles
Houston 12.4 Miles
Beaumont 81.1 Miles
Austin 152.4 Miles
Waco 173.8 Miles
Corpus Christi 176.2 Miles
San Antonio 191.1 Miles
Lafayette 203.0 Miles
Shreveport 223.6 Miles
Mesquite 232.5 Miles
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Facts
What ECSTASY DOES To Your BRAIN: 1 Ecstasy locks onto the millions of nerve cells in your brain that produce serotonin, one of many brain chemicals that help regulate mood. The nerve cells originate deep in the base of your brain in a region called the raphe nucleus. They sprout long, stringy fibers called axons that connect to more distant parts of the brain. Scientists believe serotonin released by these nerve cells causes feelings of well-being. 2. Finer than a strand of hair, axons can stretch to as long as 30 centimeters (1 foot). Axons help nerve cells communicate by carrying electrical signals. The signals trigger the release of serotonin from knobs called vesicles on the end of each axon. Serotonin is then secreted into the synaptic gap, a tiny space in between two nerve cells. 3. Serotonin molecules migrate across the synaptic gap and lock onto receptors located on neighboring nerve cells. In less than a millisecond, serotonin triggers the nerve cells to relay an electrical signal to other nerve cells. 4. Ecstasy causes vesicles to release too much serotonin. The chemical floods the synaptic gap and overstimulates neighboring receptors. Ecstasy also keeps serotonin from being reabsorbed, further increasing its concentration in the brain. Extreme serotonin levels cause temporary feelings of euphoria, or bliss. 5. New research shows that Ecstasy may cause nerve cell endings to initially swell, and then wither and die. Although they attempt to grow back, the new neurons function abnormally, resulting in a slew of behavioral problems, including depression and sleep disorders. Narcotics are the oldest as well as the strongest analgesics , or pain-relieving drugs, known to humans. Ancient Sumerian and Egyptian medical texts dated as early as 4000 B.C. mention the opium poppy (Papaver somniferum ) as the source of a milky fluid (opium latex) that could be given to relieve coughs and insomnia as well as ease pain. Traditional Chinese medicine recommended the opium poppy, known to Chinese physicians as ying su ke, for the treatment of asthma , severe diarrhea , and dysentery as well as chronic pain and insomnia. Opium latex contains between 10 and 20 percent morphine, which in its purified form is a white crystalline powder with a bitter taste. Narcotics are central nervous system depressants that produce a stuporous state in the person who takes them. These drugs often induce a state of euphoria or feeling of extreme well-being, and they are powerfully addictive. The body quickly builds a tolerance to narcotics in as little as two to three days, so that greater doses are required to achieve the same effect. Because of the addictive qualities of these drugs, most countries in the twenty-first century have strict laws regarding the production and distribution of narcotics. These laws became necessary when opium addiction in the nineteenth century became a widespread social problem in the developed countries. Opium, which was the first of the opioids to be widely used, had been a common folk remedy for centuries that often led to addiction for the user; in fact, many popular Victorian patent medicines for "female complaints" actually contained opium. The invention of the hypodermic needle in the mid-nineteenth century, however, increased the number of addicts because it allowed opioids to be delivered directly into the bloodstream, thereby dramatically increasing their effect. Ecstasy is a popular club drug because of its stimulant properties. Stimulants act on the body by constricting blood flow in the veins and arteries, increasing heart rate and blood pressure, eye pupil dilation, and sweating. The effects of the drug begin 15-60 minutes after ingestion and last 1-6 hours. This enables users to dance vigorously for long periods. Ecstasy also enhances feelings of emotional closeness (leading to the nickname "love drug") combined with a sense that everything will be all right. After taking mushrooms, the psilocybin is absorbed into the bloodstream. The speed with which it reaches the brain varies depending on how they are taken. The effects of psilocybin are generally felt within a few minutes of drinking the tea or 30 minutes after eating mushrooms. They last for about three to six hours. Some people may experience hallucinations for up to four days. |
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.
Addiction Treatment
Addiction treatment is needed when an individual finds that they have developed a drug or alcohol addiction which they are not able to successful end on their own. With the help of addiction treatment, addicted individual can get help to control their drug taking behavior and live happy and successful lives. There are several addiction treatment options available for drug and alcohol addiction. Some of these options include self-help groups, counseling, drug rehabilitation programs (in and out-patient), and residential treatment facilities. Each of these differ
in their aims and outcomes and elements of these addiction treatment options are often
combined.
Relapse
Relapse is a term used to describe when an individual who has quit using drugs starts using once again. A relapse can mean just a one time use, a long term continues period of using or anything in between after a period of sobriety has taken place. An individual begins to experience a psychological relapse long before their first use after
quitting. Some things that can lead to relapse both physically or psychologically include: 1. Being in the presence of drugs or alcohol, drug or alcohol users, or places where you used or bought chemicals. 2. Feelings we perceive as negative, particularly anger; also sadness, loneliness, guilt, fear, and anxiety. 3. Positive feelings that make you want to celebrate by using. 4. Listening to others past drug use stories and just dwelling on getting high. 5. Believing that you no longer have to worry (complacent). That is, that you are no longer stimulated to crave drugs/alcohol by any of the above situations or by anything else – and therefore maybe it’s safe for you to use occasionally.
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.
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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