




Primera, Texas
Primera, TX Profile
Primera, TX, population 2,723 , is located
in Texas's Cameron county,
about 27.7 miles from Brownsville and 29.3 miles from McAllen.
In the 90's the population of Primera has grown by about 34%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Primera has been growing at an annual rate of 3.5 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Primera area were lower than Texas's average.
Primera Statistics
Primera Gender Information
Males in Primera: 1,356 (50%)
Females in Primera: 1,367 (50%)
As % of Population in Primera
Race Diversity in Primera
White: 82%
African American: 1%
Other/Mixed: 17%
As % of Population in Primera
Age Diversity in Primera
Median Age in Primera: 26.8 (Males in Primera: 24.9, Females in Primera: 28.9)
Primera Males Under 20: 22%
Primera Females Under 20: 18%
Primera Males 20 to 40: 14%
Primera Females 20 to 40: 15%
Primera Males 40 to 60: 11%
Primera Females 40 to 60: 12%
Primera Males Over 60: 4%
Primera Females Over 60: 5%
Economics in Primera
Primera Household Average Size: 3.7 people
Primera Median Household Income: $ 26,841
Primera Median Value of Homes: $ 45,400
Law Enforcement in Primera
Reported crimes in the Primera area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 0
Aggravated assault: 0
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: N/A
Burglary: 15
Larceny-theft: 42
Motor vehicle theft: 3
Arson: 1
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 2,000
Primera Location Information
Elevation: 41 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 1.5 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Primera
Palm Valley 1.7 Miles
Combes 2.2 Miles
Lasana 4.1 Miles
Grand Acres 4.4 Miles
Harlingen 4.6 Miles
Santa Rosa 4.7 Miles
Tierra Bonita 5.3 Miles
La Feria North 5.5 Miles
Ratamosa 5.6 Miles
La Feria 6.2 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Primera
(Population 100,000+)
Brownsville 27.7 Miles
McAllen 29.3 Miles
Corpus Christi 111.2 Miles
Laredo 139.6 Miles
San Antonio 225.7 Miles
Austin 279.5 Miles
Houston 285.0 Miles
Pasadena 285.8 Miles
Beaumont 347.8 Miles
Waco 370.1 Miles
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Facts
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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.
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.
Residential Treatment
Residential treatment offers intensive drug addiction help over a period of weeks or months. This form of treatment has some advantages over out-patient treatment, although it may not be suitable for everyone. For example, those who are responsible for caring for young children may be better suited to attendance at an out patient treatment program. Residential treatment offers a safe, drug and alcohol-free environment where individuals can confront their own drug addiction and associated issues, with the help of qualified staff. Therapy usually consists of a mixture of group counseling, individual counseling and an introduction to the principles of a drug recovery program.
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).
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.
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