




Desoto, Texas
DeSoto, TX Profile
DeSoto, TX, population 37,646 , is located
in Texas's Dallas county,
about 13.6 miles from Grand Prairie and 13.8 miles from Dallas.
Through the 90's DeSoto's population has grown by about 23%.
It is estimated that in recent years DeSoto's population has been growing at an annual rate of 3.3 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the DeSoto area were higher than Texas's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Texas average.
Desoto Statistics
Desoto Gender Information
Males in Desoto: 17,697 (47%)
Females in Desoto: 19,949 (53%)
As % of Population in Desoto
Race Diversity in Desoto
White: 49%
African American: 46%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 4%
As % of Population in Desoto
Age Diversity in Desoto
Median Age in Desoto: 36.1 (Males in Desoto: 34.6, Females in Desoto: 37.3)
Desoto Males Under 20: 16%
Desoto Females Under 20: 15%
Desoto Males 20 to 40: 12%
Desoto Females 20 to 40: 14%
Desoto Males 40 to 60: 14%
Desoto Females 40 to 60: 16%
Desoto Males Over 60: 5%
Desoto Females Over 60: 7%
Economics in Desoto
Desoto Household Average Size: 2.71 people
Desoto Median Household Income: $ 57,699
Desoto Median Value of Homes: $ 108,900
Law Enforcement in Desoto
Reported crimes in the DeSoto area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 2
Forcible rape: 14
Robbery: 36
Aggravated assault: 83
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 337
Burglary: 485
Larceny-theft: 1,277
Motor vehicle theft: 181
Arson: 5
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 4,851
Desoto Location Information
Elevation: 650 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 21.6 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Desoto
Glenn Heights 2.8 Miles
Ovilla 4.7 Miles
Oak Leaf 4.8 Miles
Duncanville 5.2 Miles
Cedar Hill 5.8 Miles
Red Oak 5.9 Miles
Lancaster 5.9 Miles
Pecan Hill 8.3 Miles
Hutchins 9.3 Miles
Wilmer 10.0 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Desoto
(Population 100,000+)
Grand Prairie 13.6 Miles
Dallas 13.8 Miles
Irving 16.4 Miles
Arlington 17.8 Miles
Mesquite 19.4 Miles
Carrollton 25.2 Miles
Garland 25.7 Miles
Ft Worth 28.6 Miles
Plano 31.1 Miles
Waco 73.9 Miles
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Facts
According to the Marijuana Potency Monitoring Project, the average potency of samples of all cannabis types increased from 3% in 1991 to 5.2% in 2001. The potency of commercial-grade marijuana increased from 3.1% to 5% during the same period. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, commercial-grade marijuana purity levels were less than 2%. The potency of sinsemilla was approximately 6% in the late 1970s and early 1980s, 10.5% in 1991, 5.8% in 1993, 13.4% in 1999, and 9.1% in 2001. Victims of crashes and people other than the negligent driver end up paying 63% of the total cost of alcohol-related crashes. After awhile, the tolerance level to the drug rises to the level that heroin use in any amount stops producing the euphoric effect the user once experience altogether. When this occurs, the addict continues to seek and take the drug just to feel "normal." They become physically dependent upon the drug. Hallucinnogenic Drugs alter a person's perceptions of reality and may cause hallucinations and other alterations of the senses. Drugs classified as hallucinogens include: LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide), 2,5-dimethoxy-4-methylamphetime(DOM), N,N-dimethyltrptamine(DMT), psilocin, and mescaline. There are two aspects of these drugs that classify then as hallucinogens. They all have common side effects, including distortion of sensory perception, and other psychic and somatic effects. These drugs also exhibit cross-tolerance. This means that a user of hallucinogenic drugs develops a higher tolerance to hallucinogens, the more they are used and the shorter the time span is between the last usage. |
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 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.
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.
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 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.
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