




Markham, Texas
Markham, TX Profile
Markham, TX, population 1,138 , is located
in Texas's Matagorda county,
about 69.8 miles from Houston and 72.3 miles from Pasadena.
In the 90's the population of Markham has declined by about 6%.
Markham Statistics
Markham Gender Information
Males in Markham: 558 (49%)
Females in Markham: 580 (51%)
As % of Population in Markham
Race Diversity in Markham
White: 80%
African American: 10%
Other/Mixed: 10%
As % of Population in Markham
Age Diversity in Markham
Median Age in Markham: 33.1 (Males in Markham: 32.7, Females in Markham: 33.7)
Markham Males Under 20: 18%
Markham Females Under 20: 16%
Markham Males 20 to 40: 12%
Markham Females 20 to 40: 14%
Markham Males 40 to 60: 13%
Markham Females 40 to 60: 12%
Markham Males Over 60: 6%
Markham Females Over 60: 9%
Economics in Markham
Markham Household Average Size: 2.95 people
Markham Median Household Income: $ 41,900
Markham Median Value of Homes: $ 46,200
Markham Location Information
Elevation: 55 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 1.9 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Markham
Bay City 6.0 Miles
Blessing 11.1 Miles
Van Vleck 11.4 Miles
Palacios 19.7 Miles
El Campo 20.5 Miles
Boling-Iago 22.4 Miles
Sweeny 22.8 Miles
Louise 23.0 Miles
Wharton 24.4 Miles
La Ward 25.5 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Markham
(Population 100,000+)
Houston 69.8 Miles
Pasadena 72.3 Miles
Corpus Christi 114.0 Miles
Austin 135.5 Miles
Beaumont 141.5 Miles
San Antonio 150.1 Miles
Waco 190.4 Miles
Brownsville 229.1 Miles
McAllen 232.3 Miles
Laredo 232.6 Miles
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Facts
It is difficult to ascertain which treatment program will produce the best results, based solely on location, but the fact is, no matter where you go, your family NEEDS to be involved. It is imperative that an addicted individual be placed in a treatment center that understands the value of family members and provides a comprehensive family program. This program should last a minimum of three days and include the family members of other patients residing at the treatment center. This allows family members to share information and feelings, and realize that they are not alone in their struggles to understand addiction. A comprehensive family recovery program is an integral part of any successful drug rehab center program and an important factor in choosing the center that best fits your needs. Young people who do not smoke marijuana end up with a better quality of life and higher levels of educational achievement than their peers who do smoke marijuana. Those who do smoke pot early in life have lower incomes and greater health problems later in life, according to a study. In the mid 1990s, the global narcotics trade, operating with the dynamics of a resilient commerce, seems highly resistant to any renewed war on drugs, no matter how extreme the strategy. Since ongoing US and UN policies seem incapable of restraining the opium trade, there is reason to be pessimistic about trends in the global drug problem over the medium term. More 9- to 12-year-olds are using drugs and more are growing increasingly tolerant toward drug use, according to a study released March 4, 1997, by the Partnership for a Drug-Free America (PDFA). The study reveals that these children—who are just in the 4th, 5th and 6th grades—are receiving significantly less information about the dangers of drugs. |
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.
Therapeutic Community
An effective therapeutic community attends to the many needs of the individual, not just his or her drug use. Care given at a therapeutic community addresses the individual's drug use and associated medical, psychological, social, vocational, and legal problems. Also, a therapeutic community will continue to be flexible and provide ongoing assessments of the individual's needs, which may change during the course of care.
Remaining in care at a therapeutic community for an adequate period of time is critical for treatment effectiveness. The time depends on an individual's needs. For most people, the significant improvement is reached at about 3 months in treatment.
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.
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.
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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