




Olton, Texas
Olton, TX Profile
Olton, TX, population 2,288 , is located
in Texas's Lamb county,
about 44.9 miles from Lubbock and 73.9 miles from Amarillo.
In the 90's the population of Olton has grown by about 8%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Olton has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Olton area were lower than Texas's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Texas average.
Olton Statistics
Olton Gender Information
Males in Olton: 1,127 (49%)
Females in Olton: 1,161 (51%)
As % of Population in Olton
Race Diversity in Olton
White: 67%
African American: 2%
Native American: 1%
Other/Mixed: 30%
As % of Population in Olton
Age Diversity in Olton
Median Age in Olton: 32.1 (Males in Olton: 29.2, Females in Olton: 35.5)
Olton Males Under 20: 20%
Olton Females Under 20: 16%
Olton Males 20 to 40: 11%
Olton Females 20 to 40: 12%
Olton Males 40 to 60: 10%
Olton Females 40 to 60: 10%
Olton Males Over 60: 8%
Olton Females Over 60: 13%
Economics in Olton
Olton Household Average Size: 2.99 people
Olton Median Household Income: $ 24,010
Olton Median Value of Homes: $ 29,900
Law Enforcement in Olton
Reported crimes in the Olton area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 2
Robbery: 0
Aggravated assault: 8
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 428
Burglary: 7
Larceny-theft: 11
Motor vehicle theft: 3
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 899
Olton Location Information
Land Area: 1.4 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Olton
Springlake 10.4 Miles
Hart 14.0 Miles
Edmonson 15.1 Miles
Earth 16.2 Miles
Spade 17.8 Miles
Hale Center 18.6 Miles
Amherst 20.0 Miles
Littlefield 21.4 Miles
Sudan 23.7 Miles
Plainview 24.5 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Olton
(Population 100,000+)
Lubbock 44.9 Miles
Amarillo 73.9 Miles
Abilene 183.5 Miles
Wichita Falls 209.5 Miles
Albuquerque 264.5 Miles
Oklahoma City 276.8 Miles
Ft Worth 295.5 Miles
El Paso 303.1 Miles
Arlington 306.8 Miles
Grand Prairie 312.6 Miles
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Facts
People who risk driving while under the influence of alcohol can expect certain sanctions to be placed upon them and their vehicle if they are caught. "Vehicle sanctions" is the term law enforcement officials use to refer to specific required changes that are made to a vehicle used in a drunk driving incident. Know the risks. Hallucinogens can cause flashbacks. Effects of the drugs, including hallucinations, can occur weeks, months, even years after use. Look around you. The majority of teens are not using hallucinogens. According to a 1999 study, only 1 percent of teens use hallucinogens regularly and 94 percent of teens had never even tried hallucinogens. Ignition interlocks are devices placed in cars that test sobriety before a car can be started. The driver breathes into the device, and if any alcohol is registered, the car will not start. Judges frequently order repeat offenders to install the devices in their cars for a period of time. Unfortunately, anyone who has a willing, sober accomplice can bypass an ignition interlock by just having the passenger breathe into the device. Several car companies are developing devices that would foil these cheaters. Possibilities include a detection system built into the steering wheel that could detect sobriety through the hands or an alcohol-sensing keychain. Anti-drunk driving organizations and insurance companies have been among the big supporters of such projects. The future of preventing drunk driving may be tied to technologies like these, but it is also in education and awareness. Some educators and lawyers complain that anti-drunk driving activism often turns into anti-alcohol activism. The key is drinking safely and in moderation -- remember that even one drink could lead to impairment while driving. Hydrocodone can become habit-forming, which leads to physical and psychological addiction, but the potential for addiction varies from individual to individual depending on unique biological differences. Sales and production of this drug have increased significantly in recent years, as have diversion and illicit use. In the U.S., pure hydrocodone and forms containing more than 15 mg per dosage unit are considered Schedule II drugs. Those containing less than or equal to 15 mg per dosage unit in combination with acetaminophen or another non-controlled drug are called hydrocodone compounds and are considered Schedule III drugs. Hydrocodone is typically found in combination with other drugs such as paracetamol, aspirin, ibuprofen and homatropine methylbromide. The purpose of the non-controlled drugs in combination is often twofold. 1) To provide increased analgesia via drug synergy. 2) To limit the intake of hydrocodone by causing unpleasant and often unsafe side effects at higher than prescribed doses (See Below). In the UK it is listed as a Class A drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. Hydrocodone is not available in pure form in the United States due to a separate regulation, and is always sold with an NSAID, acetaminophen or an antihistamine. The cough preparation Codiclear DH is the purest US hydrocodone item, containing guaifenesin and small amounts of ethanol as active ingredients. In Germany and elsewhere, hydrocodone is available as single-active-ingredient tablets as Dicodid (by analogy to the original manufacturer's other products Dilaudid and Dinarkon and others) available in 5 and 10 mg strengths. |
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".
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.
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.
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.
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