




Kermit, Texas
Kermit, TX Profile
Kermit, TX, population 5,714 , is located
in Texas's Winkler county,
about 139.1 miles from Lubbock and 199.6 miles from El Paso.
In the 90's the population of Kermit has declined by about 17%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Kermit has been declining at an annual rate of 1.9 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Kermit area were lower than Texas's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Texas average.
Kermit Statistics
Kermit Gender Information
Males in Kermit: 2,783 (49%)
Females in Kermit: 2,931 (51%)
As % of Population in Kermit
Race Diversity in Kermit
White: 73%
African American: 2%
Other/Mixed: 25%
As % of Population in Kermit
Age Diversity in Kermit
Median Age in Kermit: 35.2 (Males in Kermit: 34.2, Females in Kermit: 36.1)
Kermit Males Under 20: 17%
Kermit Females Under 20: 16%
Kermit Males 20 to 40: 12%
Kermit Females 20 to 40: 12%
Kermit Males 40 to 60: 12%
Kermit Females 40 to 60: 13%
Kermit Males Over 60: 9%
Kermit Females Over 60: 11%
Economics in Kermit
Kermit Household Average Size: 2.71 people
Kermit Median Household Income: $ 29,143
Kermit Median Value of Homes: $ 26,700
Law Enforcement in Kermit
Reported crimes in the Kermit area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 0
Aggravated assault: 13
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 234
Burglary: 8
Larceny-theft: 40
Motor vehicle theft: 3
Arson: 1
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 919
Kermit Location Information
Land Area: 2.5 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Kermit
Wink 8.4 Miles
Jal 18.6 Miles
Wickett 20.6 Miles
Thorntonville 21.5 Miles
Monahans 21.7 Miles
Pyote 22.4 Miles
Goldsmith 29.3 Miles
Barstow 32.6 Miles
West Odessa 34.9 Miles
Pecos 38.2 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Kermit
(Population 100,000+)
Lubbock 139.1 Miles
El Paso 199.6 Miles
Abilene 200.9 Miles
Amarillo 243.8 Miles
Wichita Falls 302.6 Miles
Albuquerque 303.2 Miles
San Antonio 321.2 Miles
Austin 335.5 Miles
Ft Worth 342.7 Miles
Waco 350.5 Miles
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Facts
Often people in early recovery rely on coping skills that were developed to protect their drug and alcohol abuse. This might include becoming isolated and pushing people away, becoming dishonest in cheating, or becoming self-centered in the extreme. In other cases coping skills are either undeveloped, or underutilized. Some examples of life skills that may need some work are the ability to communicate, basic social skills, knowing how to develop and maintain interpersonal or intimate relationships. In order to be an effective first step of treatment, detoxification must be an individualized process because patients have varying needs. Teens engaging in risky behavior while under the influence of alcohol ranks at the top of a list of concerns that parents have about teenagers' behavior. Eighty-two percent (82 percent) of parents say that teens' alcohol-related risky behavior is a problem in society today, including 56 percent who say that it is a big problem. Benzodiazepines can have particularly potent effects when taken during pregnancy, and can cause congenital defects such as cleft lip or cleft palate. In addition, infants born to a mother addicted to the benzodiazepines can also experience withdrawal symptoms including respiratory distress, difficulty feeding, disruption of sleep patterns, decreased responsiveness, sweating, irritability, and fever. In addition, some benzodiazepines can accumulate in higher concentrations in the bloodstream and organs of an infant than in the mother. Also important to note is that these drugs may be present in higher concentrations in the breast milk of addicted mothers than in the bloodstream. |
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.
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.
Sobriety
Sobriety means the moderation in or abstinence from consumption of alcoholic liquor or use of drugs. When an individual with an addiction problem enters drug rehabilitation, their main goal is to attain long term sobriety. Unfortunately, sometimes drug addicts and alcoholics find they are able to sustain short periods of sobriety followed by a drug or alcohol relapse. This is why attending a drug or alcohol rehab will help the individual maintain their focus on sobriety. Often, it is only by getting help that individuals with severe drug addiction problems are able to achieve lasting sobriety.
Dependence
Dependence is the compulsive use of a substance despite negative consequences which can be severe; drug dependence is simply excessive use of a drug or use of a drug for purposes for which it was not medically intended. Physical dependence on a substance (needing a drug to function) is not necessary or sufficient to define addiction. There are some substances that don't cause addiction but do cause physical dependence (for example, some blood pressure medications) and substances that cause addiction but not classic physical dependence (cocaine withdrawal, for example, it does not have symptoms like vomiting and chills; it is mainly characterized by depression).
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.
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