




Dickinson, Texas
Dickinson, TX Profile
Dickinson, TX, population 17,093 , is located
in Texas's Galveston county,
about 18.5 miles from Pasadena and 28.1 miles from Houston.
In the 90's the population of Dickinson has grown by about 80%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Dickinson has been growing at an annual rate of 1.4 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Dickinson area were lower than Texas's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Texas average.
Dickinson Statistics
Dickinson Gender Information
Males in Dickinson: 8,533 (50%)
Females in Dickinson: 8,560 (50%)
As % of Population in Dickinson
Race Diversity in Dickinson
White: 72%
African American: 11%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 15%
As % of Population in Dickinson
Age Diversity in Dickinson
Median Age in Dickinson: 33.5 (Males in Dickinson: 32.8, Females in Dickinson: 34.2)
Dickinson Males Under 20: 16%
Dickinson Females Under 20: 15%
Dickinson Males 20 to 40: 15%
Dickinson Females 20 to 40: 14%
Dickinson Males 40 to 60: 13%
Dickinson Females 40 to 60: 13%
Dickinson Males Over 60: 6%
Dickinson Females Over 60: 7%
Economics in Dickinson
Dickinson Household Average Size: 2.76 people
Dickinson Median Household Income: $ 41,984
Dickinson Median Value of Homes: $ 79,500
Law Enforcement in Dickinson
Reported crimes in the Dickinson area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 2
Forcible rape: 4
Robbery: 17
Aggravated assault: 35
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 323
Burglary: 117
Larceny-theft: 276
Motor vehicle theft: 47
Arson: 2
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 2,452
Dickinson Location Information
Elevation: 17 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 6.5 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Dickinson
League City 4.2 Miles
Bacliff 4.8 Miles
Kemah 6.0 Miles
Clear Lake Shores 6.1 Miles
Nassau Bay 6.3 Miles
Santa Fe 6.6 Miles
Webster 6.7 Miles
El Lago 7.1 Miles
Seabrook 7.3 Miles
Taylor Lake Village 7.9 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Dickinson
(Population 100,000+)
Pasadena 18.5 Miles
Houston 28.1 Miles
Beaumont 71.6 Miles
Austin 170.8 Miles
Corpus Christi 182.9 Miles
Lafayette 189.4 Miles
Waco 190.9 Miles
San Antonio 207.3 Miles
Shreveport 225.6 Miles
Baton Rouge 243.3 Miles
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Facts
Writing fraudulent prescriptions on stolen prescription pads is a common practice used to obtain prescription drugs. Another means of getting prescription drugs such as benzodiazepines is by buying the drug from a patient who was legitimately prescribed the medication. These "legitimate" patients can be friends, parents, relatives, or even people on the street offering their prescriptions in exchange for money. Young people are particularly vulnerable to acute alcohol effects due to their lower tolerance to alcohol, their lack of experience with drinking, and drinking patterns that often include heavy episodic drinking in high-risk situations, such as during driving and sexual encounters. Leading causes of mortality and morbidity among youths include alcohol-related motor-vehicle injuries, homicide, and suicide. Alcohol use among young people is associated with reduced scholastic achievement, increased delinquency, and the development of psychiatric problems later in life. Alcohol has also been found to precede other illicit drug use, thereby serving as a "gateway" to other drug consumption, including marijuana and cocaine use. Women can have special risk factors for drug abuse. Women can become addicted quickly to certain drugs, such as crack cocaine. Therefore, by the time they seek help, their addiction may be difficult to treat. Women who use drugs often suffer from other serious health problems, sexually transmitted diseases, and mental health problems, such as depression. Based on reports from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, nations in the Americas seized the majority of cocaine in 2003, accounting for 87% of the world’s seizures. These statistics are similar to the data supplied to the General Secretariat from member states. European nations follow with 13% of seizures. The United States seized the greatest amount of cocaine, followed by Colombia, Venezuela, Peru, Mexico and Brazil. |
Drug Addiction
Drug addiction is a pattern of repeated drug taking that usually results in tolerance (the need for greater amounts of the drug to achieve the same effect), withdrawal (physical and cognitive effects when drug use declines or stops), and compulsive drug taking behavior (drug taking that persists despite efforts to reduce intake and despite problems with family, friends, and work). Drug addiction encompasses a diverse range of drugs (such as alcohol, cannabis, amphetamines, and cocaine) and is caused by many different factors.
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.
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.
Dependence
Dependence is the compulsive use of a substance despite negative consequences which can be severe; drug dependence is simply excessive use of a drug or use of a drug for purposes for which it was not medically intended. Physical dependence on a substance (needing a drug to function) is not necessary or sufficient to define addiction. There are some substances that don't cause addiction but do cause physical dependence (for example, some blood pressure medications) and substances that cause addiction but not classic physical dependence (cocaine withdrawal, for example, it does not have symptoms like vomiting and chills; it is mainly characterized by depression).
Addiction Treatment
Addiction treatment is needed when an individual finds that they have developed a drug or alcohol addiction which they are not able to successful end on their own. With the help of addiction treatment, addicted individual can get help to control their drug taking behavior and live happy and successful lives. There are several addiction treatment options available for drug and alcohol addiction. Some of these options include self-help groups, counseling, drug rehabilitation programs (in and out-patient), and residential treatment facilities. Each of these differ
in their aims and outcomes and elements of these addiction treatment options are often
combined.
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