




Dodson, Texas
Dodson, TX Profile
Dodson, TX, population 115 , is located
in Texas's Collingsworth county,
about 105.5 miles from Wichita Falls and 107.1 miles from Amarillo.
In the 90's the population of Dodson has grown by about 2%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Dodson has been declining at an annual rate of 1.3 percent.
Dodson Statistics
Dodson Gender Information
Males in Dodson: 63 (55%)
Females in Dodson: 52 (45%)
As % of Population in Dodson
Race Diversity in Dodson
White: 84%
Native American: 3%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 12%
As % of Population in Dodson
Age Diversity in Dodson
Median Age in Dodson: 45.9 (Males in Dodson: 46.3, Females in Dodson: 45.5)
Dodson Males Under 20: 13%
Dodson Females Under 20: 10%
Dodson Males 20 to 40: 10%
Dodson Females 20 to 40: 4%
Dodson Males 40 to 60: 21%
Dodson Females 40 to 60: 21%
Dodson Males Over 60: 11%
Dodson Females Over 60: 10%
Economics in Dodson
Dodson Household Average Size: 2.17 people
Dodson Median Household Income: $ 15,625
Dodson Median Value of Homes: $ 10,800
Dodson Location Information
Elevation: 1,789 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 0.6 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Dodson
Hollis 8.4 Miles
Wellington 12.4 Miles
Gould 15.8 Miles
Quail 23.4 Miles
Samnorwood 24.5 Miles
Childress 25.7 Miles
East Duke 26.8 Miles
Estelline 28.1 Miles
Memphis 29.1 Miles
Eldorado 29.6 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Dodson
(Population 100,000+)
Wichita Falls 105.5 Miles
Amarillo 107.1 Miles
Lubbock 133.2 Miles
Oklahoma City 149.9 Miles
Abilene 161.2 Miles
Ft Worth 210.0 Miles
Arlington 218.7 Miles
Carrollton 219.3 Miles
Irving 222.4 Miles
Grand Prairie 223.2 Miles
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Facts
In 2000, more than 2 million youths aged 12 to 17 reported using inhalants at least once in their lifetime. Between 1999 and 2000, the rate of past year inhalant use declined among youths aged 12 or 13. Youths who reported an average grade of D or below were more than 3 times as likely to have used inhalants during the past year as youths with an average grade of A. The 2000 NHSDA estimated that of the 23 million youths aged 12 to 17, more than 2 million (9 percent) used inhalants in their lifetime. The category of inhalants most frequently reported by youths was glue, shoe polish, or toluene (4 percent). Lifetime inhalant use of gasoline or lighter fluid was reported by 3 percent. Approximately 2 percent reported inhaling the following types of substances: spray paints; correction fluid, degreaser, or cleaning fluid; nitrous oxide or "whippets"; amyl nitrite, "poppers," locker room odorizers, or "rush"; other aerosol sprays; and lacquer thinner or other paint solvents. Drug use is a serious health problem for many reasons. Women who use drugs risk becoming infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. The virus can be spread through needles used to inject drugs. Therefore, women who inject drugs and share needles are especially at risk. Disturbingly, there are reports of schoolchildren as young as eight to 10 years old abusing Rohypnol, primarily because it is cheap and relatively easy to obtain. Children who use the drug most often dissolve it in soft drinks for a faster effect. Many of them are obtaining the drug from peers their own age. According to the ONDCP, some established drug dealers seek out school-aged children to sell Rohypnol pills. The dealer sells the pills to the child at a "wholesale" price of about $1 apiece. The child then sells the tablets to friends for $2 to $3 apiece. By targeting children in this way, drug dealers not only make money, but they broaden the potential market for other drugs such as marijuana and cocaine later on. They also increase the chance that the juvenile who is able to make fast money from selling Rohypnol will be willing to continue to sell that drug or other drugs for years to their classmates. Injection drug use. People typically associate drug abuse and HIV/AIDS with injection drug use and needle sharing. HIV can be transmitted between users when injection drug users share "equipment"-such as needles, syringes, and other drug injection paraphernalia. Other infections-such as hepatitis C-can also be spread this way. Hepatitis C can cause liver disease and permanent liver damage. |
Detox
Detox is necessary when an individual through their chronic use of drugs or alcohol has developed an addiction. The objective of detox is to help the individual achieve a drug and alcohol free state. Detox is intended to relieve the physical symptoms of withdrawal and helps prepare the individual for entry into drug rehabilitation. Therefore, the ultimate goal of detox is preparation for long term recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.
Alcoholism
Alcoholism, also known as "alcohol dependence," is a condition that includes craving and continued alcohol abuse despite repeated drinking-related problems, such as losing a job or getting into trouble with the law. It includes four major areas: Craving: - A strong need, or compulsion, to drink. Impaired control: -The inability to limit one's drinking on any given occasion. Physical dependence: -Withdrawal symptoms, such as nausea, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety, when alcohol use is stopped after a period of heavy drinking. Tolerance: - The need for increasing amounts of alcohol in order to feel its effects.
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).
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.
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.
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