



Deer Park, Texas
Deer Park, TX Profile
Deer Park, TX, population 28,520 , is located
in Texas's Harris county,
about 5.2 miles from Pasadena and 14.9 miles from Houston.
In the 90's the population of Deer Park has grown by about 3%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Deer Park has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Deer Park area were lower than Texas's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Texas average.
Deer Park Statistics
Deer Park Gender Information
Males in Deer Park: 14,167 (50%)
Females in Deer Park: 14,353 (50%)
As % of Population in Deer Park
Race Diversity in Deer Park
White: 90%
African American: 1%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 8%
As % of Population in Deer Park
Age Diversity in Deer Park
Median Age in Deer Park: 34.7 (Males in Deer Park: 33.6, Females in Deer Park: 35.6)
Deer Park Males Under 20: 17%
Deer Park Females Under 20: 16%
Deer Park Males 20 to 40: 13%
Deer Park Females 20 to 40: 13%
Deer Park Males 40 to 60: 15%
Deer Park Females 40 to 60: 15%
Deer Park Males Over 60: 5%
Deer Park Females Over 60: 6%
Economics in Deer Park
Deer Park Household Average Size: 2.93 people
Deer Park Median Household Income: $ 61,334
Deer Park Median Value of Homes: $ 90,200
Law Enforcement in Deer Park
Reported crimes in the Deer Park area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 2
Robbery: 11
Aggravated assault: 47
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 204
Burglary: 145
Larceny-theft: 400
Motor vehicle theft: 28
Arson: 2
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 1,946
Deer Park Location Information
Land Area: 10.4 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Deer Park
Channelview 4.9 Miles
Pasadena 5.2 Miles
Cloverleaf 5.8 Miles
Galena Park 6.7 Miles
La Porte 6.8 Miles
South Houston 7.3 Miles
Jacinto City 7.9 Miles
Morgan's Point 8.2 Miles
Highlands 8.8 Miles
Shoreacres 9.0 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Deer Park
(Population 100,000+)
Pasadena 5.2 Miles
Houston 14.9 Miles
Beaumont 66.7 Miles
Austin 161.7 Miles
Waco 175.4 Miles
Lafayette 189.4 Miles
Corpus Christi 190.6 Miles
San Antonio 203.7 Miles
Shreveport 211.3 Miles
Mesquite 229.0 Miles
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Facts
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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