




Progreso, Texas
Progreso, TX Profile
Progreso, TX, population 4,851 , is located
in Texas's Hidalgo county,
about 18.6 miles from McAllen and 31.5 miles from Brownsville.
In the 90's the population of Progreso has grown by about 149%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Progreso has been growing at an annual rate of 1.2 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Progreso area were lower than Texas's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Texas average.
Progreso Statistics
Progreso Gender Information
Males in Progreso: 2,447 (50%)
Females in Progreso: 2,404 (50%)
As % of Population in Progreso
Race Diversity in Progreso
White: 89%
Other/Mixed: 11%
As % of Population in Progreso
Age Diversity in Progreso
Median Age in Progreso: 21.6 (Males in Progreso: 19.9, Females in Progreso: 23.0)
Progreso Males Under 20: 25%
Progreso Females Under 20: 22%
Progreso Males 20 to 40: 13%
Progreso Females 20 to 40: 15%
Progreso Males 40 to 60: 8%
Progreso Females 40 to 60: 9%
Progreso Males Over 60: 4%
Progreso Females Over 60: 4%
Economics in Progreso
Progreso Household Average Size: 4.73 people
Progreso Median Household Income: $ 18,184
Progreso Median Value of Homes: $ 29,200
Law Enforcement in Progreso
Reported crimes in the Progreso area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 1
Aggravated assault: 4
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 97
Burglary: 32
Larceny-theft: 37
Motor vehicle theft: 5
Arson: 3
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 1,442
Progreso Location Information
Elevation: 70 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 1.4 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Progreso
Progreso Lakes"> Progreso Lakes 1.4 Miles
Relampago 2.4 Miles
Llano Grande 2.7 Miles
Villa Verde 3.8 Miles
Mercedes 4.8 Miles
Weslaco 5.1 Miles
Midway South 6.0 Miles
Santa Maria 6.8 Miles
Scissors 6.8 Miles
Midway North 7.5 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Progreso
(Population 100,000+)
McAllen 18.6 Miles
Brownsville 31.5 Miles
Corpus Christi 123.1 Miles
Laredo 136.8 Miles
San Antonio 232.8 Miles
Austin 289.1 Miles
Houston 299.3 Miles
Pasadena 300.3 Miles
Beaumont 362.8 Miles
Waco 380.6 Miles
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Facts
Prevention programs should work with the community to plan and implement interventions and services. Involving the local community increases the likelihood of developing and implementing culturally appropriate HIV/AIDS prevention strategies that the community accepts and that can effectively reach drug users and their sexual partners in their natural environments. There are a few signs that someone you know is using crack. If they suddenly need a lot of money on a frequent basis, this could be a sign that they are spending it all on drugs. Crack also causes the user to lose interest in school, friends, and activities that were once important. You may notice that your friend has bloodshot eyes all the time and is acting jittery or paranoid. When someone is using crack, it can be very difficult to persuade them to get clean, but considering how dangerous this drug is, not quitting could easily mean death. In 2002 and 2003, an estimated 88.2 percent of persons aged 21 or older (175.6 million) were lifetime alcohol users, whereas an estimated 11.8 percent (23.5 million) were lifetime nondrinkers. Over half of lifetime alcohol users (52.7 percent) had used one or more illicit drugs at some time in their life, compared to 8.0 percent of lifetime nondrinkers. Among persons who had used an illicit drug in their lifetime, the average age at first illicit drug use was 19 years for lifetime alcohol users, versus 23 years for lifetime nondrinkers. Methamphetamine exists in two forms: d-methamphetamine and l-methamphetamine. They are mirror images of each other, just like your right and left hand. In the 1960s. anequal mixture of the two, called d,1-methamphetamine, became popular. D,1-meth, is produced when phenyl-2-propanone (P-2-P) is the precursor. Note: Two other Class A precursors, phenylacetic acid and acetic anhydride, react to form phenyl-2-propanone, which then reacts to form d,1-methamphetamine. |
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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