



Lubbock, Texas
Lubbock, TX Profile
Lubbock, TX, population 199,564 , is located
in Texas's Lubbock county,
about 113.7 miles from Amarillo and 145.8 miles from Abilene.
In the 90's the population of Lubbock has grown by about 7%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Lubbock has been growing at an annual rate of 1.1 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Lubbock area were higher than Texas's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the Texas average.
Lubbock Statistics
Lubbock Gender Information
Males in Lubbock: 97,023 (49%)
Females in Lubbock: 102,541 (51%)
As % of Population in Lubbock
Race Diversity in Lubbock
White: 73%
African American: 9%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 2%
Other/Mixed: 15%
As % of Population in Lubbock
Age Diversity in Lubbock
Median Age in Lubbock: 29.7 (Males in Lubbock: 28.1, Females in Lubbock: 31.3)
Lubbock Males Under 20: 15%
Lubbock Females Under 20: 15%
Lubbock Males 20 to 40: 17%
Lubbock Females 20 to 40: 17%
Lubbock Males 40 to 60: 10%
Lubbock Females 40 to 60: 11%
Lubbock Males Over 60: 6%
Lubbock Females Over 60: 8%
Economics in Lubbock
Lubbock Household Average Size: 2.47 people
Lubbock Median Household Income: $ 31,844
Lubbock Median Value of Homes: $ 67,900
Law Enforcement in Lubbock
Reported crimes in the Lubbock area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 14
Forcible rape: 101
Robbery: 311
Aggravated assault: 1,969
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 1,158
Burglary: 2,829
Larceny-theft: 9,726
Motor vehicle theft: 691
Arson: 54
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 6,403
Lubbock Location Information
Land Area: 104.1 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Lubbock
Buffalo Springs 9.0 Miles
Wolfforth 10.2 Miles
Ransom Canyon 10.6 Miles
New Deal 11.1 Miles
Shallowater 11.3 Miles
Idalou 11.7 Miles
Slaton 15.6 Miles
Abernathy 17.6 Miles
New Home 17.7 Miles
Smyer 17.8 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Lubbock
(Population 100,000+)
Amarillo 113.7 Miles
Abilene 145.8 Miles
Wichita Falls 194.7 Miles
Ft Worth 269.1 Miles
Oklahoma City 279.6 Miles
Arlington 281.0 Miles
Grand Prairie 287.0 Miles
Irving 288.8 Miles
Carrollton 290.3 Miles
Albuquerque 293.0 Miles
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Facts
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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.
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.
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.
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).
Drug Side Effects
Drug addiction and abuse comes with a heavy price. There are drastic drug side effects associated with drug misuse and abuse. Drug side effects from legal and illegal drugs can range from mild itching to comas and death. In addition to the physical drug side effects mentioned, there are many psychological drug side effects of drug abuse; the most serious being drug addiction and overdose.
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