




Fort Hood, Texas
Fort Hood, TX Profile
Fort Hood, TX, population 33,711 , is located
about 41.0 miles from Waco and 65 miles from Austin.
In the 90's the population of Fort Hood has declined by about 5%.
Fort Hood Statistics
Fort Hood Gender Information
Males in Fort Hood: 20,911 (62%)
Females in Fort Hood: 12,800 (38%)
As % of Population in Fort Hood
Race Diversity in Fort Hood
White: 51%
African American: 32%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 2%
Hawaiian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 13%
As % of Population in Fort Hood
Age Diversity in Fort Hood
Median Age in Fort Hood: 21.4 (Males in Fort Hood: 21.6, Females in Fort Hood: 20.9)
Fort Hood Males Under 20: 23%
Fort Hood Females Under 20: 18%
Fort Hood Males 20 to 40: 37%
Fort Hood Females 20 to 40: 18%
Fort Hood Males 40 to 60: 2%
Fort Hood Females 40 to 60: 2%
Fort Hood Males Over 60: 0%
Fort Hood Females Over 60: 0%
Economics in Fort Hood
Fort Hood Household Average Size: 3.92 people
Fort Hood Median Household Income: $ 32,552
Fort Hood Median Value of Homes: $ 72,600
Fort Hood Location Information
Land Area: 15.1 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Fort Hood
Killeen 5.9 Miles
Harker Heights 8.7 Miles
Nolanville 10.5 Miles
Copperas Cove 12.6 Miles
Morgan's Point Resort 15.0 Miles
South Mountain 15.8 Miles
Gatesville 16.3 Miles
Belton 17.7 Miles
Oglesby 19.2 Miles
Kempner 19.2 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Fort Hood
(Population 100,000+)
Waco 41.0 Miles
Austin 64.7 Miles
Ft Worth 107.8 Miles
Arlington 111.8 Miles
Grand Prairie 114.7 Miles
Irving 120.1 Miles
Dallas 121.7 Miles
Mesquite 126.3 Miles
Carrollton 130.4 Miles
San Antonio 131.6 Miles
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Facts
Driving under the influence of an illicit drug or alcohol was associated with age. Oftentimes, alcohol or drug dependency is due to a substance's ability to stimulate pleasure in the brain and produce a false overall sense of well-being. When users become addicted to this feeling, they crave whatever substance can produce the feeling and abuse said substance. The overuse of a drug leads to tolerance, which is a common result of dependency. Tolerance means that a person uses greater amounts of a drug to produce the same initial effect. Those who have developed tolerance to a drug also use greater amounts without appearing intoxicated. It is difficult to pinpoint exactly why an individual develops an addiction and why a person first experiments with drugs. Sometimes, drug use starts out of curiosity or to see what kind of thrill can be achieved, while other times, peer pressure contributes to drug use as well as the desire to project a certain image. Addicts often use drugs as an excuse to avoid facing reality or problems in their lives. By the early 1990s, some evidence indicated that MDMA might damage nerve cells. In laboratory experiments, MDMA can produce long-lasting changes in the function of neurons that use serotonin as the neurotransmitter, sometimes causing the death of these cells. Even though LSD also interacts with serotonergic nerve cells, the administration of massive doses of LSD does not damage these cells. In contrast, in experimental animals, a single dose of MDMA approximately three times higher than the typical street dose has been shown to affect brain serotonergic systems for several weeks. In some studies, neurochemical markers did not return to normal until one year after drug administration. Moreover, it is not clear whether there was actual regeneration of neurons or only compensatory changes in the remaining undamaged neurons. In these experiments, the neurotoxic effects of MDMA appear to depend on total exposure. Both the dose taken and the number of times the drug is consumed may be related to brain-cell changes. The exact mechanism of MDMA-induced neurotoxicity is unknown at this time and may be due to MDMA itself, or it could involve the formation of a neurotoxic metabolite. Multiple drug use may cause a series of withdrawals, when the pregnant woman cannot obtain the drug she needs. This series of extreme physical conditions in the pregnant woman can severely affect the oxygen and nutrients that feed the developing fetus, causing various birth defects, depending on when in each trimester the withdrawals occur. If the mother overdoses, a decreased oxygen supply to the fetus can cause aspiration pneumonia—if the mother survives the overdose to give birth. Given the obstetrical and medical complications, the lack of prenatal care, and the prematurity of the infants at delivery, it is not surprising that the death rate for ADDICTED BABIES is higher than for infants born to nonaddicts. |
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.
Drug Side Effects
Drug addiction and abuse comes with a heavy price. There are drastic drug side effects associated with drug misuse and abuse. Drug side effects from legal and illegal drugs can range from mild itching to comas and death. In addition to the physical drug side effects mentioned, there are many psychological drug side effects of drug abuse; the most serious being drug addiction and overdose.
Withdrawal
Withdrawal is what happens when a person who is addicted to drugs or alcohol discontinues use. There are numerous symptoms that take place both physically and emotionally when an addicted individual stops using. Withdrawal can last a few days to a few weeks and may include nausea or vomiting, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety. Keep in mind; this only occurs if a person has regular, heavy use of a drug or alcohol. Withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable without professional help. Treatment for withdrawal from alcohol or drugs may require a medical professional to be present. Drug and alcohol rehabilitation is often the best way to overcome withdrawal and its symptoms as well as recovery from drug addiction.
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.
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.
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