



Quinlan, Texas
Quinlan, TX Profile
Quinlan, TX, population 1,370 , is located
in Texas's Hunt county,
about 28.7 miles from Mesquite and 29.2 miles from Garland.
In the 90's the population of Quinlan has grown by about 1%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Quinlan has been growing at an annual rate of 1.5 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Quinlan area were higher than Texas's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Texas average.
Quinlan Statistics
Quinlan Gender Information
Males in Quinlan: 628 (46%)
Females in Quinlan: 742 (54%)
As % of Population in Quinlan
Race Diversity in Quinlan
White: 95%
African American: 1%
Native American: 1%
Other/Mixed: 3%
As % of Population in Quinlan
Age Diversity in Quinlan
Median Age in Quinlan: 36.1 (Males in Quinlan: 30.9, Females in Quinlan: 39.7)
Quinlan Males Under 20: 16%
Quinlan Females Under 20: 15%
Quinlan Males 20 to 40: 12%
Quinlan Females 20 to 40: 13%
Quinlan Males 40 to 60: 11%
Quinlan Females 40 to 60: 14%
Quinlan Males Over 60: 7%
Quinlan Females Over 60: 13%
Economics in Quinlan
Quinlan Household Average Size: 2.46 people
Quinlan Median Household Income: $ 28,472
Quinlan Median Value of Homes: $ 47,900
Law Enforcement in Quinlan
Reported crimes in the Quinlan area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 2
Robbery: 1
Aggravated assault: 2
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 346
Burglary: 22
Larceny-theft: 32
Motor vehicle theft: 3
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 3,947
Quinlan Location Information
Land Area: 1.2 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Quinlan
Hawk Cove 3.7 Miles
West Tawakoni 6.3 Miles
Caddo Mills 12.0 Miles
East Tawakoni 12.1 Miles
Royse City 12.3 Miles
Lone Oak 12.8 Miles
Josephine 14.4 Miles
Fate 14.4 Miles
Terrell 14.5 Miles
McLendon-Chisholm 15.0 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Quinlan
(Population 100,000+)
Mesquite 28.7 Miles
Garland 29.2 Miles
Plano 33.6 Miles
Dallas 39.6 Miles
Carrollton 43.9 Miles
Irving 47.7 Miles
Grand Prairie 51.4 Miles
Arlington 57.8 Miles
Ft Worth 70.1 Miles
Waco 111.2 Miles
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Facts
Researchers are studying possible links between inhalant abuse and social problems such as violent behavior and run-ins with the authorities. Inhalant Abuse" report state that "adverse socioeconomic conditions, a history of childhood abuse, poor grades, and dropping out of school all are associated with inhalant abuse. Research shows that twelve- and thirteen-year-old inhalant users "were more than twice as likely to have been in a serious fight at school" in the last year than youths their age who did not use inhalants. They were also "six times as likely to have stolen or tried to steal anything worth more than $50." Furthermore, the tendency to abuse illegal drugs was much higher among twelve- and thirteen-year-old inhalant users than it was for nonusers in the same age group. MDMA's general effects last for four to six hours and include an amphetamine-like rush for up to almost an hour with a peak effect of "world relatedness" and an agitated feeling that can be pleasurably relieved by dancing. This has made MDMA an ideal party drug. It also is often called the "empathy drug" because it provides an experience of intense emotions as well as a perception that the user understands the emotions of others. Effects during the plateau phase of the drug use include an altered perception of time, a better ability to interact with other people, less aggression, changes in visual perception and speech and less restlessness, obsessiveness and impassivity. Among all nonfatal injuries occurring in the home, an estimated 22 to 30 percent involve alcohol, with 10 percent of those injured having a BAL at the legally intoxicated level at the time of the accident. Coroner data suggest that alcohol consumption immediately before a fatal accident occurs more often in deaths from falls and fires than in motor vehicle deaths. North America, most notably the United States, faces a two-pronged threat from methamphetamine. According to the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), 65% of the methamphetamine available in the U.S. is produced in Mexico; the balance is produced in clandestine laboratories in the U.S. Although the number of large-scale laboratories seized in the U.S. has declined in recent years , the number of small improvised laboratories has increased. According to data from the National Clandestine Laboratory Seizure System , there were more than 10,000 clandestine laboratories seized in the U.S. in 2003. The number of methamphetamine laboratories seized in Canada was far smaller. Canadian authorities have recently addressed the country’s methamphetamine problem by tightening precursor chemical controls and raising the penalties for methamphetamine trafficking. Although MDMA trafficking and abuse in both countries appear to be declin ing, the drug is still readily available. |
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 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".
Drug Overdose
A drug overdose occurs when you consume more drugs than your body can tolerate. Drug users are constantly flirting with the risk of a drug overdose. There is a
fine line between the high they're seeking and serious injury or death. While many victims of drug overdose recover without long term effects, there
can be serious consequences. Some drug overdoses cause the failure of major
organs like the kidneys or liver, or failure of whole systems like the
respiratory or circulatory systems. Patients who survive drug overdose may need
kidney dialysis, kidney or liver transplant, or ongoing care as a result of
heart failure, stroke, or coma. Death can occur in almost any drug overdose
situation, particularly if treatment is not started immediately.
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.
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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