



Brownsville, Texas
Brownsville, TX Profile
Brownsville, TX, population 139,722 , is located
in Texas's Cameron county,
about 50.1 miles from McAllen and 131.5 miles from Corpus Christi.
In the 90's the population of Brownsville has grown by about 41%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Brownsville has been growing at an annual rate of 3.6 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Brownsville area were higher than Texas's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the Texas average.
Brownsville Statistics
Brownsville Gender Information
Males in Brownsville: 65,783 (47%)
Females in Brownsville: 73,939 (53%)
As % of Population in Brownsville
Race Diversity in Brownsville
White: 82%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 17%
As % of Population in Brownsville
Age Diversity in Brownsville
Median Age in Brownsville: 27.7 (Males in Brownsville: 25.9, Females in Brownsville: 29.3)
Brownsville Males Under 20: 19%
Brownsville Females Under 20: 19%
Brownsville Males 20 to 40: 13%
Brownsville Females 20 to 40: 15%
Brownsville Males 40 to 60: 9%
Brownsville Females 40 to 60: 11%
Brownsville Males Over 60: 5%
Brownsville Females Over 60: 7%
Economics in Brownsville
Brownsville Household Average Size: 3.62 people
Brownsville Median Household Income: $ 24,468
Brownsville Median Value of Homes: $ 49,400
Law Enforcement in Brownsville
Reported crimes in the Brownsville area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 8
Forcible rape: 42
Robbery: 164
Aggravated assault: 543
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 496
Burglary: 1,024
Larceny-theft: 8,121
Motor vehicle theft: 445
Arson: 21
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 6,278
Brownsville Location Information
Land Area: 27.9 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.9 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Brownsville
Four Corners 2.3 Miles
Cameron Park 4.5 Miles
Villa Pancho 5.2 Miles
Reid Hope King 5.4 Miles
South Point 7.4 Miles
San Pedro 8.3 Miles
Olmito 8.6 Miles
Rancho Viejo 10.2 Miles
Del Mar Heights 11.7 Miles
Encantada-Ranchito El Calaboz 11.7 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Brownsville
(Population 100,000+)
McAllen 50.1 Miles
Corpus Christi 131.5 Miles
Laredo 166.6 Miles
San Antonio 251.2 Miles
Pasadena 297.1 Miles
Houston 297.3 Miles
Austin 302.3 Miles
Beaumont 356.0 Miles
Waco 391.2 Miles
Lafayette 448.4 Miles
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Facts
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Therapeutic Community
An effective therapeutic community attends to the many needs of the individual, not just his or her drug use. Care given at a therapeutic community addresses the individual's drug use and associated medical, psychological, social, vocational, and legal problems. Also, a therapeutic community will continue to be flexible and provide ongoing assessments of the individual's needs, which may change during the course of care.
Remaining in care at a therapeutic community for an adequate period of time is critical for treatment effectiveness. The time depends on an individual's needs. For most people, the significant improvement is reached at about 3 months in treatment.
Withdrawal
Withdrawal is what happens when a person who is addicted to drugs or alcohol discontinues use. There are numerous symptoms that take place both physically and emotionally when an addicted individual stops using. Withdrawal can last a few days to a few weeks and may include nausea or vomiting, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety. Keep in mind; this only occurs if a person has regular, heavy use of a drug or alcohol. Withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable without professional help. Treatment for withdrawal from alcohol or drugs may require a medical professional to be present. Drug and alcohol rehabilitation is often the best way to overcome withdrawal and its symptoms as well as recovery from drug addiction.
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.
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.
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.
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