




Midland, Texas
Midland, TX Profile
Midland, TX, population 94,996 , is located
in Texas's Midland county,
about 110.1 miles from Lubbock and 140.7 miles from Abilene.
In the 90's the population of Midland has grown by about 6%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Midland has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Midland area were higher than Texas's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the Texas average.
Midland Statistics
Midland Gender Information
Males in Midland: 45,575 (48%)
Females in Midland: 49,421 (52%)
As % of Population in Midland
Race Diversity in Midland
White: 76%
African American: 8%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 14%
As % of Population in Midland
Age Diversity in Midland
Median Age in Midland: 34.1 (Males in Midland: 32.4, Females in Midland: 35.6)
Midland Males Under 20: 17%
Midland Females Under 20: 16%
Midland Males 20 to 40: 12%
Midland Females 20 to 40: 13%
Midland Males 40 to 60: 12%
Midland Females 40 to 60: 13%
Midland Males Over 60: 7%
Midland Females Over 60: 9%
Economics in Midland
Midland Household Average Size: 2.62 people
Midland Median Household Income: $ 39,320
Midland Median Value of Homes: $ 71,400
Law Enforcement in Midland
Reported crimes in the Midland area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 2
Forcible rape: 39
Robbery: 74
Aggravated assault: 395
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 524
Burglary: 941
Larceny-theft: 2,925
Motor vehicle theft: 171
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 4,148
Midland Location Information
Elevation: 2,839 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 65.8 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.2 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Midland
Gardendale 17.8 Miles
Stanton 19.3 Miles
Odessa 20.0 Miles
West Odessa 26.9 Miles
Goldsmith 31.5 Miles
Andrews 35.3 Miles
Big Spring 39.2 Miles
Ackerly 42.3 Miles
Forsan 42.4 Miles
Crane 44.5 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Midland
(Population 100,000+)
Lubbock 110.1 Miles
Abilene 140.7 Miles
Amarillo 223.5 Miles
Wichita Falls 246.6 Miles
El Paso 259.5 Miles
San Antonio 277.7 Miles
Ft Worth 282.4 Miles
Austin 283.1 Miles
Waco 291.6 Miles
Arlington 294.8 Miles
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Facts
The use of illicit drugs has been a public policy concern in the United States since the late nineteenth century. Policymakers by law and custom usually define the word narcotics as products of the poppy plant or opiates (heroin, morphine), as well as products derived from the coca leaf (cocaine, crack) and the cannabis plant (marijuana). Students under age 21 report consuming on average 6.27 drinks per week, while students over age 21 report consuming 5.35 drinks per week. An estimated 2.4 million Americans used marijuana for the first time in 2000. Because of the way trends in the new use of substances are estimated, estimates of first- time use are always a year behind estimates of current use. The annual number of new marijuana users has varied considerably since 1965 when there were an estimated 0.6 million new users. The number of new marijuana users reached a peak in 1976 and 1977 at around 3.2 million. Between 1990 and 1996, the estimated number of new users increased from 1.4 million to 2.5 million and has remained at this level. The measure of perceived risk in the use of marijuana among youth provides an important predictor of drug use, particularly among youths. As perceived risk of using marijuana decreases, rates of marijuana use tend to increase. Perceived great risk of smoking marijuana once or twice a week decreased from 56.4 percent in 2000 to 53.3 percent in 2001. Among youths age 12 to 17, the percentage reporting great risk in marijuana use declined from 56.0 to 53.5 percent. The number of persons who had ever tried Ecstasy (MDMA) increased from 6.5 million in 2000 to 8.1 million in 2001. There were 786,000 current users in 2001. In 2000, an estimated 1.9 million persons used Ecstasy (MDMA) for the first time compared with 0.7 million in 1998. This change represents a tripling in incidence in just 2 years. The strongest risk factors for attempted suicide in adults are depression, alcohol abuse, cocaine use, and separation or divorce. The strongest risk factors for attempted suicide in youth are depression, alcohol or other drug use disorder (including binge drinking and sub- stance abuse), and aggressive or disruptive behaviors. The frequency of suicide attempts among substance abusers is five times greater than the frequency among people who do not abuse substances. This is particularly true for alcoholics, because major depression is 50 percent more common among alcoholics than nonalcoholics. Many people drink alcohol or use drugs such as cocaine to reduce feelings of depression. However, drinking and drug use can actually lead to greater anxiety, depression, and thoughts of suicide. Many people recovering from heroin addiction make suicide attempts. Drug abusers often have feelings of being unwell or unhappy. Although these feelings may not last long enough to qualify as major depression, they may nonetheless increase drug abusers' risk of attempting suicide. In addition, there is a relationship between injecting drugs and suicide attempts. Addicts who inject drugs are aware that they are engaging in high-risk behaviors and may be less concerned about their well-being overall. Alcoholics and drug addicts often lose their jobs and have troubled relationships. These problems increase their risk of making a suicide attempt. |
Tolerance
Tolerance to a drug takes place when an individual is exposed to the same drug repeatedly and begins to build up an resistance to the drugs effects. The body then adapts and develops a tolerance for the drug. The addiction that is produced is so powerful that it creates cravings in the user. These cravings for the drug are the result of its impact on the individual's memory with feelings of pleasantness and euphoria which the individual has come to associate with the taking of the drug.
Relapse
Relapse is a term used to describe when an individual who has quit using drugs starts using once again. A relapse can mean just a one time use, a long term continues period of using or anything in between after a period of sobriety has taken place. An individual begins to experience a psychological relapse long before their first use after
quitting. Some things that can lead to relapse both physically or psychologically include: 1. Being in the presence of drugs or alcohol, drug or alcohol users, or places where you used or bought chemicals. 2. Feelings we perceive as negative, particularly anger; also sadness, loneliness, guilt, fear, and anxiety. 3. Positive feelings that make you want to celebrate by using. 4. Listening to others past drug use stories and just dwelling on getting high. 5. Believing that you no longer have to worry (complacent). That is, that you are no longer stimulated to crave drugs/alcohol by any of the above situations or by anything else – and therefore maybe it’s safe for you to use occasionally.
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.
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.
Abstinence
Abstinence is the act or practice of refraining from indulging a desire. The type of abstinence we are referring to here is abstinence from drugs and alcohol. This term has two connotations when it comes to abstaining from drugs. The first refers to drug or alcohol treatment programs that aim to help an individual stop using drugs or alcohol for the rest of their lives. The time abstinence is also used in drug education and prevention. It refers to trying to stop children from ever using drugs.
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