




Carthage, Texas
Carthage, TX Profile
Carthage, TX, population 6,664 , is located
in Texas's Panola county,
about 42.7 miles from Shreveport and 138.6 miles from Mesquite.
In the 90's the population of Carthage has grown by about 3%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Carthage has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Carthage area were higher than Texas's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the Texas average.
Carthage Statistics
Carthage Gender Information
Males in Carthage: 2,973 (45%)
Females in Carthage: 3,691 (55%)
As % of Population in Carthage
Race Diversity in Carthage
White: 75%
African American: 21%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 3%
As % of Population in Carthage
Age Diversity in Carthage
Median Age in Carthage: 37.3 (Males in Carthage: 34.1, Females in Carthage: 39.7)
Carthage Males Under 20: 15%
Carthage Females Under 20: 15%
Carthage Males 20 to 40: 11%
Carthage Females 20 to 40: 13%
Carthage Males 40 to 60: 11%
Carthage Females 40 to 60: 13%
Carthage Males Over 60: 8%
Carthage Females Over 60: 15%
Economics in Carthage
Carthage Household Average Size: 2.43 people
Carthage Median Household Income: $ 31,822
Carthage Median Value of Homes: $ 57,200
Law Enforcement in Carthage
Reported crimes in the Carthage area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 12
Aggravated assault: 20
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 481
Burglary: 47
Larceny-theft: 199
Motor vehicle theft: 17
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 3,957
Carthage Location Information
Elevation: 309 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 10.4 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Carthage
Beckville 9.1 Miles
Gary City 9.1 Miles
Tatum 15.2 Miles
Tenaha 15.8 Miles
Timpson 17.9 Miles
Joaquin 21.3 Miles
Easton 21.4 Miles
Longstreet 22.9 Miles
Logansport 23.5 Miles
Garrison 24.7 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Carthage
(Population 100,000+)
Shreveport 42.7 Miles
Mesquite 138.6 Miles
Beaumont 143.9 Miles
Garland 144.0 Miles
Plano 150.0 Miles
Dallas 150.1 Miles
Carrollton 158.7 Miles
Irving 159.0 Miles
Grand Prairie 160.5 Miles
Arlington 166.6 Miles
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Facts
A 1999 NDARC report found that 31.7 percent of cannabis users were dependent. The most commonly reported dependence symptoms were a persistent desire for cannabis, unsuccessful efforts to moderate use (36.6 percent) and withdrawal symptoms (29.7 percent). Patients who needs help with their alcohol problems can be treated in detoxification programs, on an in or outpatient basis. Inpatients reside at the program�s facility and are treated and monitored 24 hours a day by medical professionals. Outpatient programs are best for people who work, have social support systems and are able to abstain from using for up to 72 hours. Outpatient programs work by allowing the patient to reside at home and attend program meetings several times a week. Do the terms "alcohol and pregnancy" ever make sense? Is drug and alcohol abuse during pregnancy ever a "good" thing? Stated differently, are there any verifiable "benefits" for drug abuse and drinking alcohol during pregnancy? The alcohol and pregnancy and drug abuse research literature clearly demonstrates that the answers to these questions is "no." Ketamine (ketamine hydrochloride) is primarily used in veterinary medicine, and its use as a surgical anesthetic in humans is limited. Most supplies found on the street are diverted from legitimate sources. On the club scene, Ketamine can be found in liquid form or as a white powder that is snorted or smoked with marijuana or tobacco products. A combination of Ketamine and cocaine is called "CK." Other slang terms are Special K, Vitamin K, New Ecstasy, Psychedelic Heroin, Ketalar, Ketaject, and Super-K. Users experience profound hallucinations and visual distortions similar to the effects of PCP. They call these effects "K-Land." A larger dose can produce a more frightening experience called a "K-hole" or an "out-of-body, near-death experience." They may also experience a loss of senses, sense of time, and identity which can last anywhere from 30 minutes to two hours. Ketamine can cause delirium, amnesia, impaired motor function, high blood pressure, depression, recurrent flashbacks, and potentially fatal respiratory problems. |
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.
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.
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.
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".
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