




Bullard, Texas
Bullard, TX Profile
Bullard, TX, population 1,150 , is located
in Texas's Smith county,
about 86.3 miles from Mesquite and 93.6 miles from Garland.
In the 90's the population of Bullard has grown by about 29%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Bullard has been growing at an annual rate of 5.5 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Bullard area were higher than Texas's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Texas average.
Bullard Statistics
Bullard Gender Information
Males in Bullard: 526 (46%)
Females in Bullard: 624 (54%)
As % of Population in Bullard
Race Diversity in Bullard
White: 96%
African American: 1%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in Bullard
Age Diversity in Bullard
Median Age in Bullard: 33.2 (Males in Bullard: 31.7, Females in Bullard: 33.9)
Bullard Males Under 20: 17%
Bullard Females Under 20: 17%
Bullard Males 20 to 40: 13%
Bullard Females 20 to 40: 16%
Bullard Males 40 to 60: 11%
Bullard Females 40 to 60: 13%
Bullard Males Over 60: 5%
Bullard Females Over 60: 8%
Economics in Bullard
Bullard Household Average Size: 2.68 people
Bullard Median Household Income: $ 39,167
Bullard Median Value of Homes: $ 72,600
Law Enforcement in Bullard
Reported crimes in the Bullard area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 0
Aggravated assault: 1
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 78
Burglary: 8
Larceny-theft: 42
Motor vehicle theft: 3
Arson: 1
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 4,131
Bullard Location Information
Elevation: 501 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 1.6 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Bullard
Whitehouse 8.2 Miles
Noonday 8.3 Miles
Cuney 9.4 Miles
Berryville 9.6 Miles
Coffee City 10.6 Miles
Troup 11.7 Miles
Frankston 12.5 Miles
Jacksonville 12.5 Miles
New Chapel Hill 14.3 Miles
Tyler 14.7 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Bullard
(Population 100,000+)
Mesquite 86.3 Miles
Garland 93.6 Miles
Shreveport 95.5 Miles
Dallas 97.2 Miles
Plano 100.8 Miles
Irving 105.9 Miles
Grand Prairie 106.5 Miles
Carrollton 107.5 Miles
Arlington 112.2 Miles
Waco 114.8 Miles
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Facts
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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 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.
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.
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.
Tolerance
Tolerance to a drug takes place when an individual is exposed to the same drug repeatedly and begins to build up an resistance to the drugs effects. The body then adapts and develops a tolerance for the drug. The addiction that is produced is so powerful that it creates cravings in the user. These cravings for the drug are the result of its impact on the individual's memory with feelings of pleasantness and euphoria which the individual has come to associate with the taking of the drug.
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