




Morton, Texas
Morton, TX Profile
Morton, TX, population 2,249 , is located
in Texas's Cochran county,
about 53.0 miles from Lubbock and 116.3 miles from Amarillo.
In the 90's the population of Morton has declined by about 13%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Morton has been declining at an annual rate of 2.2 percent.
Morton Statistics
Morton Gender Information
Males in Morton: 1,088 (48%)
Females in Morton: 1,161 (52%)
As % of Population in Morton
Race Diversity in Morton
White: 55%
African American: 6%
Native American: 1%
Other/Mixed: 38%
As % of Population in Morton
Age Diversity in Morton
Median Age in Morton: 33.8 (Males in Morton: 33.1, Females in Morton: 34.5)
Morton Males Under 20: 17%
Morton Females Under 20: 18%
Morton Males 20 to 40: 12%
Morton Females 20 to 40: 12%
Morton Males 40 to 60: 10%
Morton Females 40 to 60: 11%
Morton Males Over 60: 9%
Morton Females Over 60: 11%
Economics in Morton
Morton Household Average Size: 2.88 people
Morton Median Household Income: $ 25,809
Morton Median Value of Homes: $ 21,200
Morton Location Information
Elevation: 3,760 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 1.5 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Morton
Whiteface 12.0 Miles
Causey 23.6 Miles
Levelland 23.9 Miles
Sundown 24.2 Miles
Sudan 27.3 Miles
Opdyke West 27.9 Miles
Amherst 27.9 Miles
Littlefield 28.3 Miles
Muleshoe 34.7 Miles
Anton 34.8 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Morton
(Population 100,000+)
Lubbock 53.0 Miles
Amarillo 116.3 Miles
Abilene 196.3 Miles
Albuquerque 241.1 Miles
Wichita Falls 245.5 Miles
El Paso 256.0 Miles
Oklahoma City 321.9 Miles
Ft Worth 322.1 Miles
Pueblo 329.9 Miles
Arlington 334.0 Miles
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Facts
Employees who were in serious trouble with alcohol showed significant improvement in drinking behavior and job adjustment during the months immediately following an intervention to confront problem drinking that was intruding on their work. When the term "Ecstasy" was first used in the early seventies it was an American street name for preparations containing the active agent MDMA (in those days commonly taking the form of powder). 8 to 12 hours after the last drink or reduced drinking, delirium tremens (D.Ts) begin about three to four days when the early withdrawal begins to improve. The person has no more seizures but becomes extremely agitated, hallucinates, does not eat, drink or sleep and becomes psychotic, i.e., loses all touch with reality. Attempting to treat D.Ts. without hospitalization is not advised. Fortunately, D.T.s does not occur often but once a person develops them, they are more likely to do so again unless they cease drinking. In 2004, 675,000 teenage girls started using marijuana |
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.
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.
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).
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.
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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