




Laguna Vista, Texas
Laguna Vista, TX Profile
Laguna Vista, TX, population 1,658 , is located
in Texas's Cameron county,
about 18.9 miles from Brownsville and 58.8 miles from McAllen.
In the 90's the population of Laguna Vista has grown by about 42%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Laguna Vista has been growing at an annual rate of 9.4 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Laguna Vista area were lower than Texas's average.
Laguna Vista Statistics
Laguna Vista Gender Information
Males in Laguna Vista: 784 (47%)
Females in Laguna Vista: 874 (53%)
As % of Population in Laguna Vista
Race Diversity in Laguna Vista
White: 84%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 15%
As % of Population in Laguna Vista
Age Diversity in Laguna Vista
Median Age in Laguna Vista: 33.4 (Males in Laguna Vista: 32.9, Females in Laguna Vista: 33.7)
Laguna Vista Males Under 20: 17%
Laguna Vista Females Under 20: 16%
Laguna Vista Males 20 to 40: 11%
Laguna Vista Females 20 to 40: 15%
Laguna Vista Males 40 to 60: 14%
Laguna Vista Females 40 to 60: 15%
Laguna Vista Males Over 60: 6%
Laguna Vista Females Over 60: 7%
Economics in Laguna Vista
Laguna Vista Household Average Size: 2.86 people
Laguna Vista Median Household Income: $ 43,641
Laguna Vista Median Value of Homes: $ 94,700
Law Enforcement in Laguna Vista
Reported crimes in the Laguna Vista area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 0
Aggravated assault: 0
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: N/A
Burglary: 8
Larceny-theft: 27
Motor vehicle theft: 3
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 1,849
Laguna Vista Location Information
Land Area: 0.7 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Laguna Vista
Laguna Heights 2.7 Miles
Port Isabel 5.4 Miles
Bayview 7.0 Miles
South Padre Island 7.8 Miles
Del Mar Heights 8.8 Miles
Los Fresnos 11.7 Miles
Laureles 12.7 Miles
Indian Lake 13.2 Miles
Reid Hope King 14.5 Miles
Cameron Park 14.9 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Laguna Vista
(Population 100,000+)
Brownsville 18.9 Miles
McAllen 58.8 Miles
Corpus Christi 117.7 Miles
Laredo 167.9 Miles
San Antonio 241.4 Miles
Pasadena 279.0 Miles
Houston 279.3 Miles
Austin 289.5 Miles
Beaumont 337.3 Miles
Waco 377.0 Miles
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Facts
Regular, heavy use of a drug results in physical dependence, an altered physical state in which the body cannot function normally unless the drug is present. When drug use is abruptly discontinued or withdrawn, the user suffers from physical and mental disturbances known as a withdrawal syndrome. The body and mind experience changes usually the opposite of the effect of the drug. For example, if cocaine causes prolonged wakefulness and euphoria, the withdrawal syndrome will include profound sleepiness and depression. Resuming use of the drug or of a substitute drug with a very similar pattern of actions will end the withdrawal syndrome but may increase dependence. Perhaps the worst of the many consequences of alcohol abuse is alcohol poisoning. More precisely, when an individual drinks far more alcohol than his or her body can metabolize and eliminate, alcohol poisoning, also known as alcohol overdose, is a real possibility. There is often a significant cost associated with cleaning up a methamphetamine lab and disposing of the waste products generated by it. This can lead to agencies or private individuals refusing to accept responsibility for these costs, with the result that clean-up does not occur. Alternatively, there may be a financial incentive to perform less-than-adequate remediation. In either case, future users or occupants of the site can be put at risk. In 1907, the first systematic survey of opium indicated that world production stood at 41,624 tons--over ten times the 1994 world illicit opium supply. |
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.
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.
Drug Abuse
Drug abuse is defined as the chronic or habitual use of any chemical substance to alter states of body or mind for other than medically warranted purposes. Drug abuse is a problem which has an effect on people of all income levels,
ages, and stations in life. Quite often the last person to see that there is a
problem is the drug abuser them self. Every year, more and more people become
drug addicts in their pursuit to get "high".
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.
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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