




Melvin, Texas
Melvin, TX Profile
Melvin, TX, population 155 , is located
in Texas's McCulloch county,
about 87.2 miles from Abilene and 126.7 miles from Austin.
In the 90's the population of Melvin has declined by about 16%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Melvin has been declining at an annual rate of 2.0 percent.
Melvin Statistics
Melvin Gender Information
Males in Melvin: 75 (48%)
Females in Melvin: 80 (52%)
As % of Population in Melvin
Race Diversity in Melvin
White: 87%
Other/Mixed: 13%
As % of Population in Melvin
Age Diversity in Melvin
Median Age in Melvin: 43.3 (Males in Melvin: 34.8, Females in Melvin: 47.0)
Melvin Males Under 20: 15%
Melvin Females Under 20: 10%
Melvin Males 20 to 40: 10%
Melvin Females 20 to 40: 9%
Melvin Males 40 to 60: 12%
Melvin Females 40 to 60: 15%
Melvin Males Over 60: 11%
Melvin Females Over 60: 17%
Economics in Melvin
Melvin Household Average Size: 2.28 people
Melvin Median Household Income: $ 14,107
Melvin Median Value of Homes: $ 23,800
Melvin Location Information
Land Area: 0.5 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Melvin
Brady 15.1 Miles
Eden 15.8 Miles
Menard 22.8 Miles
Paint Rock 29.6 Miles
Mason 37.2 Miles
Richland Springs 37.9 Miles
Santa Anna 40.8 Miles
Ballinger 43.4 Miles
Coleman 44.7 Miles
Bangs 44.7 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Melvin
(Population 100,000+)
Abilene 87.2 Miles
Austin 126.7 Miles
San Antonio 138.6 Miles
Waco 145.8 Miles
Ft Worth 169.6 Miles
Arlington 180.0 Miles
Grand Prairie 185.6 Miles
Irving 190.6 Miles
Dallas 196.6 Miles
Wichita Falls 198.4 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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