




Mart, Texas
Mart, TX Profile
Mart, TX, population 2,273 , is located
in Texas's McLennan county,
about 18.5 miles from Waco and 83.8 miles from Grand Prairie.
In the 90's the population of Mart has grown by about 13%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Mart has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Mart area were higher than Texas's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Texas average.
Mart Statistics
Mart Gender Information
Males in Mart: 1,047 (46%)
Females in Mart: 1,226 (54%)
As % of Population in Mart
Race Diversity in Mart
White: 68%
African American: 28%
Other/Mixed: 4%
As % of Population in Mart
Age Diversity in Mart
Median Age in Mart: 35.8 (Males in Mart: 32.5, Females in Mart: 38.9)
Mart Males Under 20: 17%
Mart Females Under 20: 16%
Mart Males 20 to 40: 10%
Mart Females 20 to 40: 11%
Mart Males 40 to 60: 9%
Mart Females 40 to 60: 11%
Mart Males Over 60: 10%
Mart Females Over 60: 15%
Economics in Mart
Mart Household Average Size: 2.53 people
Mart Median Household Income: $ 26,603
Mart Median Value of Homes: $ 35,000
Law Enforcement in Mart
Reported crimes in the Mart area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 1
Aggravated assault: 8
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 394
Burglary: 16
Larceny-theft: 73
Motor vehicle theft: 2
Arson: 2
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 3,988
Mart Location Information
Elevation: 533 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 1.2 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Mart
Riesel 7.1 Miles
Hallsburg 7.2 Miles
Mt Calm 15.0 Miles
Bellmead 16.6 Miles
Marlin 16.8 Miles
Lacy-Lakeview 17.0 Miles
Leroy 17.0 Miles
Robinson 17.4 Miles
Groesbeck 17.7 Miles
Thornton 17.9 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Mart
(Population 100,000+)
Waco 18.5 Miles
Grand Prairie 83.8 Miles
Arlington 84.1 Miles
Mesquite 85.8 Miles
Dallas 85.9 Miles
Ft Worth 86.7 Miles
Irving 88.2 Miles
Garland 95.5 Miles
Carrollton 97.7 Miles
Plano 102.5 Miles
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Facts
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. Mushrooms are often eaten raw or cooked. They may be steeped in hot water to make a mushroom "tea" or mixed with fruit juice to make "fungus delight."< Less often they may be sniffed, snorted, or injected. Problem drinking refers to drinking alcohol at an average daily level that causes problems in an individual's life, most often in terms of the person's health, relationships with others, finances, or compliance with the law. The actual level of consumption will vary with the individual. A drinker who might not meet the criteria of dependence (see following) or who might be reluctant to accept a medical diagnosis of alcoholism or addiction can often accept the description "problem drinker" and thus be encouraged to seek help for that problem. 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. |
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.
Detox
Detox is necessary when an individual through their chronic use of drugs or alcohol has developed an addiction. The objective of detox is to help the individual achieve a drug and alcohol free state. Detox is intended to relieve the physical symptoms of withdrawal and helps prepare the individual for entry into drug rehabilitation. Therefore, the ultimate goal of detox is preparation for long term recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.
Intervention
An intervention is when a group of loved ones and/or a trained intervention counselor meets with the person in need of help for the purpose of breaking down their denial and motivating them to immediately seek drug addiction treatment. Often, individuals in the midst of drug addiction engage in a variety of self destructive behaviors. Although baffling to friends and family members such people generally either aren't aware on a conscious level that they have a drug addiction problem, or even when they know they have a problem they may cling to the false belief that the problem will somehow go away without any outside help. When an intervention is held a moment of clarity is created
for the addict. Most people struggling with the problem of drug or alcohol
addiction will accept help the very day of the intervention.
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.
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.
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