




Richwood, Texas
Richwood, TX Profile
Richwood, TX, population 3,012 , is located
in Texas's Brazoria county,
about 45.6 miles from Pasadena and 49.0 miles from Houston.
In the 90's the population of Richwood has grown by about 10%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Richwood has been growing at an annual rate of 1.4 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Richwood area were lower than Texas's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Texas average.
Richwood Statistics
Richwood Gender Information
Males in Richwood: 1,501 (50%)
Females in Richwood: 1,511 (50%)
As % of Population in Richwood
Race Diversity in Richwood
White: 78%
African American: 8%
Other/Mixed: 14%
As % of Population in Richwood
Age Diversity in Richwood
Median Age in Richwood: 29.4 (Males in Richwood: 29.3, Females in Richwood: 29.6)
Richwood Males Under 20: 16%
Richwood Females Under 20: 16%
Richwood Males 20 to 40: 16%
Richwood Females 20 to 40: 16%
Richwood Males 40 to 60: 13%
Richwood Females 40 to 60: 14%
Richwood Males Over 60: 4%
Richwood Females Over 60: 4%
Economics in Richwood
Richwood Household Average Size: 2.65 people
Richwood Median Household Income: $ 45,000
Richwood Median Value of Homes: $ 69,200
Law Enforcement in Richwood
Reported crimes in the Richwood area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 1
Aggravated assault: 2
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 95
Burglary: 13
Larceny-theft: 66
Motor vehicle theft: 5
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 2,648
Richwood Location Information
Land Area: 1.5 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Richwood
Lake Jackson 2.1 Miles
Clute 2.3 Miles
Oyster Creek 6.0 Miles
Jones Creek 6.6 Miles
Freeport 7.7 Miles
Angleton 8.0 Miles
Bailey's Prairie 8.9 Miles
Brazoria 9.7 Miles
Quintana 10.5 Miles
Surfside Beach 10.6 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Richwood
(Population 100,000+)
Pasadena 45.6 Miles
Houston 49.0 Miles
Beaumont 106.1 Miles
Corpus Christi 148.8 Miles
Austin 163.3 Miles
San Antonio 187.8 Miles
Waco 201.2 Miles
Lafayette 219.2 Miles
Brownsville 253.0 Miles
Shreveport 259.4 Miles
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Facts
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Withdrawal
Withdrawal is what happens when a person who is addicted to drugs or alcohol discontinues use. There are numerous symptoms that take place both physically and emotionally when an addicted individual stops using. Withdrawal can last a few days to a few weeks and may include nausea or vomiting, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety. Keep in mind; this only occurs if a person has regular, heavy use of a drug or alcohol. Withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable without professional help. Treatment for withdrawal from alcohol or drugs may require a medical professional to be present. Drug and alcohol rehabilitation is often the best way to overcome withdrawal and its symptoms as well as recovery from drug addiction.
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.
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.
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).
Relapse
Relapse is a term used to describe when an individual who has quit using drugs starts using once again. A relapse can mean just a one time use, a long term continues period of using or anything in between after a period of sobriety has taken place. An individual begins to experience a psychological relapse long before their first use after
quitting. Some things that can lead to relapse both physically or psychologically include: 1. Being in the presence of drugs or alcohol, drug or alcohol users, or places where you used or bought chemicals. 2. Feelings we perceive as negative, particularly anger; also sadness, loneliness, guilt, fear, and anxiety. 3. Positive feelings that make you want to celebrate by using. 4. Listening to others past drug use stories and just dwelling on getting high. 5. Believing that you no longer have to worry (complacent). That is, that you are no longer stimulated to crave drugs/alcohol by any of the above situations or by anything else – and therefore maybe it’s safe for you to use occasionally.
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