




Onalaska, Texas
Onalaska, TX Profile
Onalaska, TX, population 1,174 , is located
in Texas's Polk county,
about 73.6 miles from Houston and 77.3 miles from Pasadena.
In the 90's the population of Onalaska has grown by about 61%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Onalaska has been growing at an annual rate of 3.4 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Onalaska area were higher than Texas's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Texas average.
Onalaska Statistics
Onalaska Gender Information
Males in Onalaska: 568 (48%)
Females in Onalaska: 606 (52%)
As % of Population in Onalaska
Race Diversity in Onalaska
White: 91%
African American: 7%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in Onalaska
Age Diversity in Onalaska
Median Age in Onalaska: 47.7 (Males in Onalaska: 46.4, Females in Onalaska: 49.4)
Onalaska Males Under 20: 11%
Onalaska Females Under 20: 9%
Onalaska Males 20 to 40: 8%
Onalaska Females 20 to 40: 10%
Onalaska Males 40 to 60: 14%
Onalaska Females 40 to 60: 15%
Onalaska Males Over 60: 15%
Onalaska Females Over 60: 18%
Economics in Onalaska
Onalaska Household Average Size: 2.18 people
Onalaska Median Household Income: $ 28,750
Onalaska Median Value of Homes: $ 40,100
Law Enforcement in Onalaska
Reported crimes in the Onalaska area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 0
Aggravated assault: 6
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 465
Burglary: 11
Larceny-theft: 57
Motor vehicle theft: 0
Arson: 2
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 5,267
Onalaska Location Information
Land Area: 1.7 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Onalaska
Point Blank 7.1 Miles
West Livingston 10.1 Miles
Livingston 12.7 Miles
Oakhurst 12.8 Miles
Coldspring 14.8 Miles
Seven Oaks 15.1 Miles
Goodrich 17.1 Miles
Groveton 17.2 Miles
Riverside 17.4 Miles
Trinity 18.2 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Onalaska
(Population 100,000+)
Houston 73.6 Miles
Pasadena 77.3 Miles
Beaumont 78.3 Miles
Waco 130.7 Miles
Shreveport 143.6 Miles
Austin 160.9 Miles
Mesquite 161.2 Miles
Dallas 168.9 Miles
Garland 171.0 Miles
Grand Prairie 173.9 Miles
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Facts
If a drug overdose is discovered or suspected and the person is unconscious, having convulsions, or not breathing, call for emergency help immediately. If the person who took the drug is not having symptoms, call a poison control center immediately anyway. Providing as much information as possible to the poison control center can help determine what the next course of action should be. Hydrocodone is in Schedule II of the Controlled Substances Act. Preparations containing hydrocodone in combination with other non-narcotic medicinal ingredients are in Schedule III. Vicodin, hydrocodone in combination with acetaminophen, is a commonly abused version of hydrocodone. Vicodin, as with all narcotic analgesics, can be habit forming---causing dependence, tolerance, and withdrawal symptoms even if the drug is used as prescribed. Stimulants such as methamphetamine give users an intense sensation, called a rush or flash, that lasts only a few minutes and is described as extremely pleasurable. Oral or intranasal use produces a euphoric high, but not a rush. Some report that they feel "superhuman" after losing a night or two of sleep while binging on the drug. People also report feeling unusually sharp or in control. Wanting to prolong the high and delay the inevitable crash is emblematic of the drug's addictive character. The power of opium's effects depends on how it is delivered into the body. It works fast when smoked, because the opiate chemicals pass into the lungs, where they are quickly absorbed by blood vessels and sent to the brain. Opium's effects occur more slowly when it is eaten or mixed in a liquid, because then the drug has to pass through the stomach and upper intestines, and into the liver before moving on to the brain. The process of digestion weakens the drug as it passes through the various organs before being absorbed by the bloodstream. |
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.
Therapeutic Community
An effective therapeutic community attends to the many needs of the individual, not just his or her drug use. Care given at a therapeutic community addresses the individual's drug use and associated medical, psychological, social, vocational, and legal problems. Also, a therapeutic community will continue to be flexible and provide ongoing assessments of the individual's needs, which may change during the course of care.
Remaining in care at a therapeutic community for an adequate period of time is critical for treatment effectiveness. The time depends on an individual's needs. For most people, the significant improvement is reached at about 3 months in treatment.
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).
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.
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".
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