



Irving, Texas
Irving, TX Profile
Irving, TX, population 191,615 , is located
in Texas's Dallas county,
about 5.5 miles from Grand Prairie and 8.9 miles from Dallas.
In the 90's the population of Irving has grown by about 24%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Irving has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Irving area were higher than Texas's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Texas average.
Irving Statistics
Irving Gender Information
Males in Irving: 97,687 (51%)
Females in Irving: 93,928 (49%)
As % of Population in Irving
Race Diversity in Irving
White: 64%
African American: 10%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 8%
Other/Mixed: 17%
As % of Population in Irving
Age Diversity in Irving
Median Age in Irving: 30.3 (Males in Irving: 29.9, Females in Irving: 30.8)
Irving Males Under 20: 15%
Irving Females Under 20: 13%
Irving Males 20 to 40: 22%
Irving Females 20 to 40: 19%
Irving Males 40 to 60: 11%
Irving Females 40 to 60: 11%
Irving Males Over 60: 4%
Irving Females Over 60: 5%
Economics in Irving
Irving Household Average Size: 2.5 people
Irving Median Household Income: $ 44,956
Irving Median Value of Homes: $ 92,600
Law Enforcement in Irving
Reported crimes in the Irving area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 7
Forcible rape: 75
Robbery: 258
Aggravated assault: 533
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 438
Burglary: 1,515
Larceny-theft: 7,254
Motor vehicle theft: 1,238
Arson: 56
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 5,024
Irving Location Information
Land Area: 67.6 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.4 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Irving
Grand Prairie 5.5 Miles
Cockrell Hill 6.5 Miles
Euless 7.9 Miles
Farmers Branch 8.4 Miles
Dallas 8.9 Miles
University Park 9.0 Miles
Highland Park 9.2 Miles
Carrollton 10.2 Miles
Coppell 10.5 Miles
Arlington 10.7 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Irving
(Population 100,000+)
Grand Prairie 5.5 Miles
Dallas 8.9 Miles
Carrollton 10.2 Miles
Arlington 10.7 Miles
Garland 19.3 Miles
Plano 20.3 Miles
Mesquite 20.6 Miles
Ft Worth 22.5 Miles
Waco 88.2 Miles
Wichita Falls 117.2 Miles
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Facts
When people abuse a drug, they learn to associate its pleasurable effects with the surroundings in which they experience them. This learning plays a major role in addiction. Former drug abusers find that even after years of successful abstinence, they may experience intense cravings upon encountering people, places, and things that were present during their drug-taking. After marijuana and amphetamines, cocaine is considered to be the most widely available drug on high school and college campuses in the United States. Drug trafficking in Mexico began as a response to U.S.A. opium demand. Production areas and border cities were key places where a new social group emerged. The business was profitable enough to attract the interest of mighty politicians. People who tried autonomous strategies for smuggling did not last very long or just survived modestly. Big business needed official protection. Already at the start, drug traffickers depended upon other political economy players. Every time there was a drug scandal, governors from producer or border states were the first in line to be suspected of being involved. Information from Mexican and U.S.A. archives gives support to the idea that newspaper notes identifying northern governors were well-founded. In the logic of the post-revolutionary political system, governor's freedom to do any kind of business, legal or illegal, was limited by the president's will and their own ethical inclinations. The rate of drug users who fatally overdose on methadone — a prescription that curbs heroin addiction — is skyrocketing at an alarming pace, a new Justice Department study shows. The report, released Wednesday, found that methadone-related deaths rose nationwide from 786 in 1999 to 3,849 in 2004 — a 390 percent increase. By comparison, people who died from cocaine overdoses rose by 43 percent, from 3,822 to 5,461 over the five-year period, which reflects the latest statistics available. Methadone suppresses symptoms that drug users experience when going through withdrawal from heroin and other opiates. Over the last decade, it also has been used as a cheaper alternative to pain relievers like OxyContin and Vicodin, which are increasingly being abused as well. |
Drug Overdose
A drug overdose occurs when you consume more drugs than your body can tolerate. Drug users are constantly flirting with the risk of a drug overdose. There is a
fine line between the high they're seeking and serious injury or death. While many victims of drug overdose recover without long term effects, there
can be serious consequences. Some drug overdoses cause the failure of major
organs like the kidneys or liver, or failure of whole systems like the
respiratory or circulatory systems. Patients who survive drug overdose may need
kidney dialysis, kidney or liver transplant, or ongoing care as a result of
heart failure, stroke, or coma. Death can occur in almost any drug overdose
situation, particularly if treatment is not started immediately.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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