




Palestine, Texas
Palestine, TX Profile
Palestine, TX, population 17,598 , is located
in Texas's Anderson county,
about 89.6 miles from Mesquite and 90.5 miles from Waco.
In the 90's the population of Palestine has declined by about 2%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Palestine has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Palestine area were higher than Texas's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Texas average.
Palestine Statistics
Palestine Gender Information
Males in Palestine: 8,076 (46%)
Females in Palestine: 9,522 (54%)
As % of Population in Palestine
Race Diversity in Palestine
White: 65%
African American: 25%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 9%
As % of Population in Palestine
Age Diversity in Palestine
Median Age in Palestine: 34.4 (Males in Palestine: 31.6, Females in Palestine: 36.8)
Palestine Males Under 20: 16%
Palestine Females Under 20: 16%
Palestine Males 20 to 40: 12%
Palestine Females 20 to 40: 14%
Palestine Males 40 to 60: 11%
Palestine Females 40 to 60: 12%
Palestine Males Over 60: 7%
Palestine Females Over 60: 13%
Economics in Palestine
Palestine Household Average Size: 2.57 people
Palestine Median Household Income: $ 30,497
Palestine Median Value of Homes: $ 54,900
Law Enforcement in Palestine
Reported crimes in the Palestine area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 18
Aggravated assault: 56
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 411
Burglary: 267
Larceny-theft: 647
Motor vehicle theft: 55
Arson: 3
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 5,381
Palestine Location Information
Land Area: 17.3 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.2 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Palestine
Elkhart 9.9 Miles
Oakwood 17.8 Miles
Grapeland 20.7 Miles
Frankston 21.4 Miles
Poynor 21.7 Miles
Cuney 22.5 Miles
Berryville 24.4 Miles
Jacksonville 25.3 Miles
Coffee City 25.7 Miles
Latexo 27.0 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Palestine
(Population 100,000+)
Mesquite 89.6 Miles
Waco 90.5 Miles
Dallas 98.3 Miles
Garland 99.0 Miles
Grand Prairie 105.0 Miles
Irving 106.0 Miles
Plano 107.0 Miles
Arlington 109.6 Miles
Carrollton 110.5 Miles
Ft Worth 119.2 Miles
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Facts
Initial withdrawal produces a craving for more opium, restlessness, muscle and bone pain, insomnia, diarrhea, vomiting, sneezing, a runny nose, and chills with goose bumps—the last of which gave rise to the term "cold turkey," meaning an abrupt abstinence. Muscle spasms, produce kicking movements, from which came the term "kicking the habit," meaning eliminating the habit. Major withdrawal symptoms peak between two and three days after the last dose and subside after about a week. Sudden withdrawals by heavily dependent users who are in poor health are occasionally fatal if the addicts fail to eat a healthy, balanced diet. If you are convicted of drunk driving, in most states your automobile insurance rates are likely going to go up for at least three years and you will probably be learning at lot about something called SR-22. People use methadone illegally as a recreational drug, which is a drug used solely to get high, not to treat a medical condition. People have been known to grind up methadone tablets and snort the powder or inject the drug. This can be extremely dangerous, even in the absence of other drugs or alcohol. Because methadone works so slowly, it does not provide the RUSH of euphoria that the user craves. This may entice the user to take more methadone, eventually leading to a deadly build-up of the drug in the body. It is often hours and sometimes even days before the poisonous effects of methadone become apparent, as the user first slips into a deep sleep, then into a coma, and then stops breathing. Snorting: Typically, a line of 20–30 mg of powder cocaine is placed on a mirror or glass and is snuffed into the nose. In less than one minute, this blood-vessel-rich nasal area transports the cocaine to the brain, resulting in a "high" or "euphoria." Because of the constricting effect cocaine has on the blood vessels, absorption is slower than when cocaine is smoked or used intravenously. The "high" from snorting is less intense, but it lasts longer. Snorting cocaine is addictive. |
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.
Addict
An addict is an individual who has a compulsive urge to use drugs, to the point where they feel they have no effective choice but to continue use. An addict will continue their self destructive behaviors in order to feel good or to avoid
feeling bad. It can dominate their mind, and keep them coming back for more. The addiction can be
different for each addict, depending on their vice and the kind of person they
are.
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.
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.
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.
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