




Forney, Texas
Forney, TX Profile
Forney, TX, population 5,588 , is located
in Texas's Kaufman county,
about 7.5 miles from Mesquite and 15.0 miles from Garland.
In the 90's the population of Forney has grown by about 37%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Forney has been growing at an annual rate of 10.9 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Forney area were lower than Texas's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Texas average.
Forney Statistics
Forney Gender Information
Males in Forney: 2,704 (48%)
Females in Forney: 2,884 (52%)
As % of Population in Forney
Race Diversity in Forney
White: 84%
African American: 7%
Native American: 1%
Other/Mixed: 8%
As % of Population in Forney
Age Diversity in Forney
Median Age in Forney: 31.9 (Males in Forney: 30.8, Females in Forney: 32.8)
Forney Males Under 20: 17%
Forney Females Under 20: 17%
Forney Males 20 to 40: 14%
Forney Females 20 to 40: 15%
Forney Males 40 to 60: 12%
Forney Females 40 to 60: 13%
Forney Males Over 60: 4%
Forney Females Over 60: 7%
Economics in Forney
Forney Household Average Size: 2.91 people
Forney Median Household Income: $ 52,014
Forney Median Value of Homes: $ 89,400
Law Enforcement in Forney
Reported crimes in the Forney area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 1
Robbery: 0
Aggravated assault: 14
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 232
Burglary: 53
Larceny-theft: 123
Motor vehicle theft: 13
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 2,918
Forney Location Information
Elevation: 471 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 7.5 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Forney
Heath 6.1 Miles
Sunnyvale 6.2 Miles
Talty 6.7 Miles
Mesquite 7.5 Miles
Crandall 8.4 Miles
McLendon-Chisholm 8.4 Miles
Seagoville 8.4 Miles
Balch Springs 8.9 Miles
Combine 11.3 Miles
Terrell 11.5 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Forney
(Population 100,000+)
Mesquite 7.5 Miles
Garland 15.0 Miles
Dallas 19.3 Miles
Plano 23.0 Miles
Irving 28.1 Miles
Carrollton 28.2 Miles
Grand Prairie 30.6 Miles
Arlington 37.0 Miles
Ft Worth 49.4 Miles
Waco 91.9 Miles
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Facts
Substance abuse and dependence cuts across all lines of race, culture, educational, and socioeconomic status, leaving no group untouched by its devastating effects. An estimated 13 million Americans abuse or are dependent on an illegal substance. Substance abuse is an enormous public health problem, with far-ranging effects throughout society. In addition to the toll substance abuse can take on one's physical health, substance abuse is considered to be an important factor in a wide variety of social problems, affecting rates of crime, domestic violence, sexually transmitted diseases (including HIV/AIDS), unemployment, homelessness, teen pregnancy, and failure in school. An estimated 20 percent of the total yearly cost of health care in the United States is spent on the effects of drug and alcohol abuse. Those who abuse drugs have a greater risk for health problems down the road, from neglecting their own health to risk of infectious disease like hepatitis or HIV from sharing needles. Heavy drug use directly affects health as well, including lung disease, arthritis, heart problems, brain damage and death from overdose. Productivity at work often suffers, and eventually trouble keeping a job or even homelessness can occur. The urge to use is so powerful that criminal activity for money or more drugs can be a strong temptation. Alcohol and other drugs of abuse are best understood if discussed according to their major effects. The major categories include depressants, stimulants, marijuana, anabolic steroids, psychedelics and inhalants, beginning with depressants. Depressants are agents that cause slow and faulty thinking, slow heart rate, breathing etc. In other words depressants are drugs that reduce the activities of the body organs by their effect on the brain. They differ mostly in the degree and length of time the effect lasts. The procedure and validity of field sobriety tests and chemical tests varies from state to state. The standardized field sobriety test, as set forth by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), involves three brief tests: horizontal gaze nystagmus, walk-and-turn, and one-leg stand. Standard chemical tests include urine analysis, blood analysis, and breath analysis. |
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.
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.
Addict
An addict is an individual who has a compulsive urge to use drugs, to the point where they feel they have no effective choice but to continue use. An addict will continue their self destructive behaviors in order to feel good or to avoid
feeling bad. It can dominate their mind, and keep them coming back for more. The addiction can be
different for each addict, depending on their vice and the kind of person they
are.
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.
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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