



Parker, Texas
Parker, TX Profile
Parker, TX, population 1,379 , is located
in Texas's Collin county,
about 5.1 miles from Plano and 9.9 miles from Garland.
In the 90's the population of Parker has grown by about 12%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Parker has been growing at an annual rate of 9.8 percent.
Parker Statistics
Parker Gender Information
Males in Parker: 704 (51%)
Females in Parker: 675 (49%)
As % of Population in Parker
Race Diversity in Parker
White: 90%
African American: 2%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 6%
As % of Population in Parker
Age Diversity in Parker
Median Age in Parker: 40.8 (Males in Parker: 41.1, Females in Parker: 40.7)
Parker Males Under 20: 15%
Parker Females Under 20: 12%
Parker Males 20 to 40: 10%
Parker Females 20 to 40: 12%
Parker Males 40 to 60: 18%
Parker Females 40 to 60: 18%
Parker Males Over 60: 8%
Parker Females Over 60: 7%
Economics in Parker
Parker Household Average Size: 2.84 people
Parker Median Household Income: $ 101,786
Parker Median Value of Homes: $ 240,900
Parker Location Information
Elevation: 604 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 6.0 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Parker
Murphy 2.8 Miles
Lucas 3.3 Miles
St Paul Town 4.3 Miles
Allen 4.3 Miles
Plano 5.1 Miles
Wylie 5.6 Miles
Sachse 5.7 Miles
Fairview 7.1 Miles
Lowry Crossing 8.1 Miles
Richardson 9.7 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Parker
(Population 100,000+)
Plano 5.1 Miles
Garland 9.9 Miles
Carrollton 17.1 Miles
Mesquite 20.0 Miles
Dallas 21.5 Miles
Irving 25.3 Miles
Grand Prairie 30.6 Miles
Arlington 35.9 Miles
Ft Worth 46.6 Miles
Waco 108.6 Miles
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Facts
Pain is a common problem in the elderly, and many elderly people are prescribed painkillers. A report from the American Geriatrics Society found that about one-fourth to one-half of all elderly people not living in nursing homes report pain-related problems, and one in five people over age 65 take painkillers one or more times each week. As many as three in five elderly people have taken prescription pain medication for more than six months. In nursing homes or other care facilities, as many as 80% of elderly patients report some type of pain. Hydromorphone is classified as a Schedule II controlled substance under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) of 1970. This act of the United States Congress placed enforcement of the CSA on the shoulders of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). The CSA was created as a means to regulate the distribution and use of prescription drugs that are highly addictive, such as codeine, oxycodone, morphine, and hydromorphone. The CSA was not enacted to limit or disrupt the practice of medicine and the legitimate use of narcotic analgesics in patients with significant pain. Under the CSA, a Schedule II drug is one that has a high potential for abuse and whose use may lead to significant psychological or physical dependence. Prescriptions for these drugs must be typewritten or written in ink and signed by the practitioner, or verbal prescriptions must be confirmed in writing within 72 hours and may be given only in a genuine emergency. No renewals are allowed without a new prescription. 51% of women of child-bearing age between 18-25 and 53% between 26-34, report the use of alcohol within the past month. 31.1% of students report drinking alcohol before the age of 13. |
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.
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.
Drug Addiction
Drug addiction is a pattern of repeated drug taking that usually results in tolerance (the need for greater amounts of the drug to achieve the same effect), withdrawal (physical and cognitive effects when drug use declines or stops), and compulsive drug taking behavior (drug taking that persists despite efforts to reduce intake and despite problems with family, friends, and work). Drug addiction encompasses a diverse range of drugs (such as alcohol, cannabis, amphetamines, and cocaine) and is caused by many different factors.
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".
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.
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