



Highlands, Texas
Highlands, TX Profile
Highlands, TX, population 7,089 , is located
in Texas's Harris county,
about 12.8 miles from Pasadena and 18.8 miles from Houston.
In the 90's the population of Highlands has grown by about 7%.
Highlands Statistics
Highlands Gender Information
Males in Highlands: 3,558 (50%)
Females in Highlands: 3,531 (50%)
As % of Population in Highlands
Race Diversity in Highlands
White: 90%
African American: 2%
Native American: 1%
Other/Mixed: 7%
As % of Population in Highlands
Age Diversity in Highlands
Median Age in Highlands: 35.6 (Males in Highlands: 34.9, Females in Highlands: 36.3)
Highlands Males Under 20: 16%
Highlands Females Under 20: 14%
Highlands Males 20 to 40: 14%
Highlands Females 20 to 40: 13%
Highlands Males 40 to 60: 14%
Highlands Females 40 to 60: 14%
Highlands Males Over 60: 6%
Highlands Females Over 60: 8%
Economics in Highlands
Highlands Household Average Size: 2.75 people
Highlands Median Household Income: $ 41,288
Highlands Median Value of Homes: $ 59,600
Highlands Location Information
Land Area: 6.2 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.4 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Highlands
Barrett 4.2 Miles
Channelview 4.6 Miles
Sheldon 5.5 Miles
Crosby 6.4 Miles
Baytown 7.4 Miles
Cloverleaf 7.5 Miles
Deer Park 8.8 Miles
Mont Belvieu 10.1 Miles
Morgan's Point 10.4 Miles
La Porte 10.8 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Highlands
(Population 100,000+)
Pasadena 12.8 Miles
Houston 18.8 Miles
Beaumont 60.1 Miles
Austin 163.8 Miles
Waco 172.6 Miles
Lafayette 184.0 Miles
Corpus Christi 199.0 Miles
Shreveport 202.5 Miles
San Antonio 208.5 Miles
Mesquite 223.4 Miles
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Facts
Personality. Young people who break the rules against using drugs often have a history of breaking other rules and getting into trouble even before drug use starts. Of course, some young people who use drugs are not troublemakers. They may just be curious and want to see what drug use is all about, even when they know it might get them into serious trouble. Or, they might not know about drug dependence and other serious problems caused by drug use. The Reagan-Bush drug wars of the 1980s provide further evidence of the counterproductive impact of U.S. efforts at supply-side suppression. During the 1980s, America experienced an unprecedented drug crisis. Between 1982 and 1985, U.S. cocaine consumption more than doubled to 72 tons. Seventy-six million Americans, about 43 percent of the U.S. adult population, have been exposed to alcoholism in their families. Almost one in five adult Americans (18 percent) lived with an alcoholic while growing up. Roughly one in eight American adult drinkers is an alcoholic or experiences problems due to the use of alcohol. The cost to society is estimated at more than $166 billion each year. There are an estimated 26.8 million children of alcoholics in the United States. Some research suggests that over 11 million are under the age of 18. Children who are drinking alcohol by 7th grade are more likely to report academic problems, substance use, and delinquent behavior in both middle school and high school. |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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