




Follett, Texas
Follett, TX Profile
Follett, TX, population 412 , is located
in Texas's Lipscomb county,
about 126.5 miles from Amarillo and 161.5 miles from Oklahoma City.
In the 90's the population of Follett has declined by about 7%.
Follett Statistics
Follett Gender Information
Males in Follett: 195 (47%)
Females in Follett: 217 (53%)
As % of Population in Follett
Race Diversity in Follett
White: 92%
Native American: 1%
Other/Mixed: 7%
As % of Population in Follett
Age Diversity in Follett
Median Age in Follett: 41.9 (Males in Follett: 39.3, Females in Follett: 44.8)
Follett Males Under 20: 16%
Follett Females Under 20: 13%
Follett Males 20 to 40: 9%
Follett Females 20 to 40: 9%
Follett Males 40 to 60: 13%
Follett Females 40 to 60: 14%
Follett Males Over 60: 10%
Follett Females Over 60: 16%
Economics in Follett
Follett Household Average Size: 2.37 people
Follett Median Household Income: $ 29,583
Follett Median Value of Homes: $ 41,600
Follett Location Information
Elevation: 2,637 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 1.0 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Follett
Darrouzett 10.2 Miles
Lipscomb 15.6 Miles
Shattuck 18.2 Miles
Booker 22.1 Miles
Higgins 22.7 Miles
Gage 22.9 Miles
Laverne 23.5 Miles
May 25.3 Miles
Rosston 28.7 Miles
Arnett 29.1 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Follett
(Population 100,000+)
Amarillo 126.5 Miles
Oklahoma City 161.5 Miles
Wichita 177.5 Miles
Wichita Falls 197.7 Miles
Lubbock 220.1 Miles
Tulsa 232.1 Miles
Pueblo 276.0 Miles
Abilene 276.6 Miles
Ft Worth 302.6 Miles
Carrollton 303.5 Miles
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Facts
The 1997 MTF reports that inhalant use is most common in the eighth grade where 5.6 percent used it on a past-month basis and 11.8 percent did so on a past-year basis. Inhalants can be deadly, even with first-time use, and often represent the initial experience with illicit substances. Current use of stimulants (a category that includes methamphetamine) declined among eighth graders (from 4.6 to 3.8 percent) and tenth-graders (from 5.5 percent to 5.1 percent) and increased among twelfth graders (from 4.1 to 4.8 percent). Ethnographers continue to report ‘cafeteria use’—the proclivity to consume any readily available hallucinogenic, stimulant or sedative drugs like ketamine, LSD, MDMA, and GHB. Young people take mood-altering pills in night clubs knowing neither what the drug is nor the dangers posed by its use alone or in combination with alcohol or other drugs. Treatment providers have noted increasing poly-drug use among young people throughout the country. NHSDA reports that the mean age of first use of hallucinogens was 17.7 years in 1995, the lowest figure since 1976. These numbers in large part reflect the continuing popularity of drugs, such as methamphetamines, inhalants, and psychotherapeutics (tranquilizers, sedatives, analgesics, or stimulants), within the youth “club scene.” Raves—late night dances, in which drug use is a prominent feature—remain popular among young people. The “rave scene,” which is now firmly rooted in popular culture—from MTV to music, to movies—has been a major contributing factor to youth drug deaths in Orlando, Florida, and escalating drug use in other regions. Alcohol has shown some declines in availability among 8th graders, from 76% in 1992 to 62% in 2007. For 10th graders it is down modestly from the peak level of 90% in 1996 to 83% in 2007. Again, both grades showed their largest decline in 2002. Even after these modest declines, it is clear that alcohol remains accessible to the great majority of underage teens. Opioid dependence in the pregnant woman is not only overwhelming to her own physical condition but also dangerous to that of the fetus (and eventually to the newborn infant). Because of her lifestyle, and because she may fear calling attention to her drug habit, the pregnant addict often does not seek prenatal care. Obstetrical complications associated with heroin addiction include miscarriages, premature separation of the placenta, infection of the membranes surrounding the FETUS, stillbirth, retardation of the growth of the fetus, and premature labor. The role that youth drug use plays in school failure, violence, and anti-social/self-destructive behavior is well known. It is also known that parents strongly influence their children's decisions about drug use. Parents model substance Abstinence or abuse; express attitudes about drugs, alcohol, and tobacco; and control their children's exposure to drugs by monitoring their activities, behavior, and friendships. |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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