




Paris, Texas
Paris, TX Profile
Paris, TX, population 25,898 , is located
in Texas's Lamar county,
about 79.6 miles from Plano and 81.3 miles from Garland.
In the 90's the population of Paris has grown by about 5%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Paris has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Paris area were higher than Texas's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the Texas average.
Paris Statistics
Paris Gender Information
Males in Paris: 11,982 (46%)
Females in Paris: 13,916 (54%)
As % of Population in Paris
Race Diversity in Paris
White: 73%
African American: 22%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 3%
As % of Population in Paris
Age Diversity in Paris
Median Age in Paris: 36.5 (Males in Paris: 33.9, Females in Paris: 38.8)
Paris Males Under 20: 14%
Paris Females Under 20: 14%
Paris Males 20 to 40: 12%
Paris Females 20 to 40: 14%
Paris Males 40 to 60: 11%
Paris Females 40 to 60: 12%
Paris Males Over 60: 9%
Paris Females Over 60: 14%
Economics in Paris
Paris Household Average Size: 2.35 people
Paris Median Household Income: $ 27,438
Paris Median Value of Homes: $ 51,800
Law Enforcement in Paris
Reported crimes in the Paris area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 1
Forcible rape: 51
Robbery: 41
Aggravated assault: 250
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 1,289
Burglary: 428
Larceny-theft: 2,008
Motor vehicle theft: 94
Arson: 6
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 9,504
Paris Location Information
Elevation: 602 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 27.2 Square Miles.
Water Area: 1.6 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Paris
Toco 5.2 Miles
Reno (Lamar County) 5.4 Miles
Sun Valley 7.3 Miles
Blossom 9.8 Miles
Roxton 12.6 Miles
Detroit 16.6 Miles
Deport 16.7 Miles
Honey Grove 21.1 Miles
Cooper 21.3 Miles
Pecan Gap 22.8 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Paris
(Population 100,000+)
Plano 79.6 Miles
Garland 81.3 Miles
Mesquite 86.4 Miles
Carrollton 91.4 Miles
Dallas 94.2 Miles
Irving 99.6 Miles
Grand Prairie 104.7 Miles
Arlington 110.3 Miles
Ft Worth 120.9 Miles
Shreveport 130.8 Miles
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Facts
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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.
Drug Rehabilitation
Drug rehabilitation is a place or program that an individual enters to treat a drug or alcohol addiction. Through therapy and education, the individual is restored to their former non-drug using self. They are then able to re-enter society clean and sober. There are many reasons why a person would need to attend a drug rehabilitation program. Some of the many reasons are: the inability to control their drinking or drug use, alienating their friends and family, problems with the law, and problems at work. Also, there are several different types of drug rehabilitation programs available: inpatient, outpatient, residential, short-term, and long-term.
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.
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.
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