




Giddings, Texas
Giddings, TX Profile
Giddings, TX, population 5,105 , is located
in Texas's Lee county,
about 48.6 miles from Austin and 95.3 miles from Waco.
In the 90's the population of Giddings has grown by about 25%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Giddings has been growing at an annual rate of 1.7 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Giddings area were lower than Texas's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the Texas average.
Giddings Statistics
Giddings Gender Information
Males in Giddings: 2,655 (52%)
Females in Giddings: 2,450 (48%)
As % of Population in Giddings
Race Diversity in Giddings
White: 66%
African American: 13%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 19%
As % of Population in Giddings
Age Diversity in Giddings
Median Age in Giddings: 29.4 (Males in Giddings: 24.8, Females in Giddings: 34.0)
Giddings Males Under 20: 22%
Giddings Females Under 20: 15%
Giddings Males 20 to 40: 13%
Giddings Females 20 to 40: 13%
Giddings Males 40 to 60: 10%
Giddings Females 40 to 60: 9%
Giddings Males Over 60: 7%
Giddings Females Over 60: 11%
Economics in Giddings
Giddings Household Average Size: 2.74 people
Giddings Median Household Income: $ 31,046
Giddings Median Value of Homes: $ 61,200
Law Enforcement in Giddings
Reported crimes in the Giddings area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 4
Robbery: 2
Aggravated assault: 20
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 486
Burglary: 14
Larceny-theft: 72
Motor vehicle theft: 11
Arson: 1
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 1,813
Giddings Location Information
Elevation: 513 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 5.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Giddings
Carmine 15.1 Miles
Round Top 16.5 Miles
Lexington 17.0 Miles
Smithville 18.0 Miles
La Grange 19.5 Miles
Burton 20.4 Miles
Camp Swift 21.3 Miles
Bastrop 23.2 Miles
Fayetteville 24.8 Miles
Somerville 26.9 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Giddings
(Population 100,000+)
Austin 48.6 Miles
Waco 95.3 Miles
Houston 98.6 Miles
San Antonio 107.2 Miles
Pasadena 109.0 Miles
Corpus Christi 167.1 Miles
Beaumont 169.7 Miles
Arlington 176.9 Miles
Ft Worth 177.3 Miles
Grand Prairie 177.3 Miles
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Facts
Be aware. Cocaine is expensive. Regular users can spend hundreds and even thousands of dollars on cocaine each week and some will do anything to support their addiction. Stay in control. Cocaine impairs your judgment which may lead to unwise decisions around sexual activity. This can increase your risk for HIV/AIDS and other diseases, as well as rape and unplanned pregnancy. Use of the drug ecstasy continued to rise among American teenagers in 2001, following sharp increases among young adults and adolescents in recent years, but the rate of growth finally is beginning to slow. That result comes from the national survey in the Monitoring the Future series, conducted annually for the past 27 years by the University of Michigan Institute for Social Research, Ann Arbor, which included about 44,000 students in 424 public and private secondary schools. Ecstasy, also known as MDMA (methylenedioxymethamphetamine), is a stimulant drug, often taken for its hallucinogenic effects. It first became popular in the "rave" and all-night party scene, and its use spread and began to increase sharply in 1999. The proportions of eighth-, 10th-, and 12th-graders who reported having ever taken ecstasy in 2001 were five, eight, and 12%, respectively. Although there are federal guidelines for sentencing of drug possession, the penalties imposed are a bit more subjective. There is a particular offense level based on the amount of ecstasy or number of pills in possession, and a penalty associated with that offense level. The penalty for first offense possession of a small (personal) amount of ecstasy is a maximum of one year in prison and a fine. Someone with one prior conviction is subject to a term of 15 days to two years in prison, and two or more prior convictions to a term of 90 days to three years, both with increasing fines. Along with the base offense level, courts also take into account the offender's history of drug offenses, whether another crime was committed, and circumstances at the time of the arrest. According to the 2007 Monitoring the Future survey.a national survey of 8th, 10th, and 12th graders, marijuana use has been declining since the late 1990s. Between 2000 and 2007, past-year use decreased more than 20 percent in all three grades combined. Nevertheless, marijuana use remains at unacceptably high levels, with more than 40 percent of high school seniors reporting use at least once in their lifetimes. |
Addiction
Addiction is one of the many consequences of so-called 'casual' drug and alcohol abuse. A loss of control over drugs and alcohol can be driven by physical or psychological factors, or sometimes both. Physical addiction takes place when the body comes to need a drug to function normally. If it is not taken, unpleasant withdrawal symptoms occur. The only way to avoid this is to take more of the drug. Psychological addiction takes place when an individual comes to rely on a drug to supply good feelings, such as relaxation, self-confidence, self esteem, and freedom from anxiety. This is not just a casual desire, it's a powerful compulsion.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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