




Lefors, Texas
Lefors, TX Profile
Lefors, TX, population 559 , is located
in Texas's Gray county,
about 59.7 miles from Amarillo and 141.8 miles from Lubbock.
In the 90's the population of Lefors has declined by about 15%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Lefors has been declining at an annual rate of 1.2 percent.
Lefors Statistics
Lefors Gender Information
Males in Lefors: 262 (47%)
Females in Lefors: 297 (53%)
As % of Population in Lefors
Race Diversity in Lefors
White: 97%
Other/Mixed: 3%
As % of Population in Lefors
Age Diversity in Lefors
Median Age in Lefors: 38.2 (Males in Lefors: 38.3, Females in Lefors: 38.1)
Lefors Males Under 20: 14%
Lefors Females Under 20: 16%
Lefors Males 20 to 40: 12%
Lefors Females 20 to 40: 12%
Lefors Males 40 to 60: 12%
Lefors Females 40 to 60: 12%
Lefors Males Over 60: 10%
Lefors Females Over 60: 13%
Economics in Lefors
Lefors Household Average Size: 2.42 people
Lefors Median Household Income: $ 27,500
Lefors Median Value of Homes: $ 22,000
Lefors Location Information
Land Area: 0.4 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Lefors
Pampa 11.1 Miles
McLean 18.3 Miles
Miami 20.0 Miles
White Deer 20.7 Miles
Mobeetie 21.2 Miles
Skellytown 23.4 Miles
Groom 23.4 Miles
Howardwick 28.2 Miles
Wheeler 30.1 Miles
Panhandle 33.0 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Lefors
(Population 100,000+)
Amarillo 59.7 Miles
Lubbock 141.8 Miles
Wichita Falls 168.5 Miles
Oklahoma City 185.3 Miles
Abilene 215.6 Miles
Wichita 247.9 Miles
Ft Worth 273.9 Miles
Tulsa 274.5 Miles
Carrollton 282.2 Miles
Arlington 282.4 Miles
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Facts
From 1999 to 2000, there was a 20 percent increase in emergency department visits due to drug use for patients age 12 to 17. Patients between the ages of 18 and 34 had the highest rates of emergency department visits, followed by those in the 12- to 17-year-old range. Patients in this group had the lowest rates of cocaine and heroin mentions. Among adolescents aged 12 to 17, there was a sharp increase in mentions of marijuana or hashish (a drug related to marijuana) between 1990 and 1999. In addition, long-term data suggest that methamphetamine (speed), cocaine, heroine, and morphine use is on the rise in this age group. Among eighth-grade students surveyed, Hispanics have the highest rates of use of a number of illegal drugs, including marijuana, crack, cocaine, heroin, and tranquilizers. Emergency room (ER) studies test patients admitted for injuries for blood alcohol level (BAL) or blood alcohol concentration (BAC). In studies done on weekend evenings, when a large number of people would be expected to be consuming alcohol, close to 50 percent of people admitted to the ER had alcohol in their blood at the time of admission. In the 1980's, with the popularity of powder cocaine at its highest, people began freebasing the drug in order to achieve a quicker, more powerful high. Freebasing cocaine involved smoking the pure rock form of the drug with ether and flame source. This was a dangerous process and many individual were burned or died as a result. |
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.
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.
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".
Drug Rehabilitation
Drug rehabilitation is a place or program that an individual enters to treat a drug or alcohol addiction. Through therapy and education, the individual is restored to their former non-drug using self. They are then able to re-enter society clean and sober. There are many reasons why a person would need to attend a drug rehabilitation program. Some of the many reasons are: the inability to control their drinking or drug use, alienating their friends and family, problems with the law, and problems at work. Also, there are several different types of drug rehabilitation programs available: inpatient, outpatient, residential, short-term, and long-term.
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.
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