



Rule, Texas
Rule, TX Profile
Rule, TX, population 698 , is located
in Texas's Haskell county,
about 51.7 miles from Abilene and 95.2 miles from Wichita Falls.
In the 90's the population of Rule has declined by about 11%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Rule has been declining at an annual rate of 1.9 percent.
Rule Statistics
Rule Gender Information
Males in Rule: 337 (48%)
Females in Rule: 361 (52%)
As % of Population in Rule
Race Diversity in Rule
White: 88%
African American: 2%
Other/Mixed: 10%
As % of Population in Rule
Age Diversity in Rule
Median Age in Rule: 44.7 (Males in Rule: 41.3, Females in Rule: 47.7)
Rule Males Under 20: 15%
Rule Females Under 20: 12%
Rule Males 20 to 40: 8%
Rule Females 20 to 40: 9%
Rule Males 40 to 60: 12%
Rule Females 40 to 60: 13%
Rule Males Over 60: 13%
Rule Females Over 60: 18%
Economics in Rule
Rule Household Average Size: 2.33 people
Rule Median Household Income: $ 24,342
Rule Median Value of Homes: $ 20,700
Rule Location Information
Elevation: 1,681 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 0.7 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Rule
Rochester 9.3 Miles
Haskell 9.4 Miles
O'Brien 13.8 Miles
Weinert 16.0 Miles
Knox City 16.7 Miles
Stamford 17.4 Miles
Aspermont 19.6 Miles
Munday 24.1 Miles
Hamlin 24.7 Miles
Benjamin 28.2 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Rule
(Population 100,000+)
Abilene 51.7 Miles
Wichita Falls 95.2 Miles
Lubbock 116.5 Miles
Ft Worth 152.7 Miles
Arlington 164.6 Miles
Grand Prairie 170.8 Miles
Irving 172.7 Miles
Carrollton 174.8 Miles
Amarillo 179.3 Miles
Dallas 181.6 Miles
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Facts
Risk-Taking—Research shows the brain keeps developing well into the twenties, during which time it continues to establish important communication connections and further refines its function. Scientists believe that this lengthy developmental period may help explain some of the behavior which is characteristic of adolescence—such as their propensity to seek out new and potentially dangerous situations. For some teens, thrill-seeking might include experimenting with alcohol. Developmental changes also offer a possible physiological explanation for why teens act so impulsively, often not recognizing that their actions—such as drinking—have consequences. Smoking any drug is unhealthy, and cannabis is no exception. Cannabis smoke actually contains higher concentrations of carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) than tobacco smoke. Cannabis smokers generally inhale more smoke for longer, depositing more than 4 times as much tar in their lungs as cigarette smokers. To balance this, they smoke less joints and smoke less often. A controlled substance that has served as a template for the design of new look-alike OPIOID drugs is MEPERIDINE (Demerol). A slight change in its chemical structure yields the drug known as MPPP (1-methyl-4-propionoxy-4-phenylpyridine ), a meperidine look-alike drug, which is known on the streets as synthetic heroin. In California in 1982, four young drug abusers developed Parkinsonian symptoms after the illicit intravenous use of street HEROIN. The analysis of their remaining drug samples revealed the presence of both MPPP and MPTP. The dealer involved in this illicit synthesis and sale of MPPP was a bad chemist, since MPTP represents a side product formed through the inadequate control of the temperature and/or acidity of the chemical reaction. Codpendency and/or giving up drugs or alcohol usually includes going through the stages of grief. An can addiction actually create codependency to the chemical. Families or individual members, who learn to become whole will lose their roles and may experience grief when finding they cannot run the other person's life or have lost their power to control others. |
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.
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.
Sobriety
Sobriety means the moderation in or abstinence from consumption of alcoholic liquor or use of drugs. When an individual with an addiction problem enters drug rehabilitation, their main goal is to attain long term sobriety. Unfortunately, sometimes drug addicts and alcoholics find they are able to sustain short periods of sobriety followed by a drug or alcohol relapse. This is why attending a drug or alcohol rehab will help the individual maintain their focus on sobriety. Often, it is only by getting help that individuals with severe drug addiction problems are able to achieve lasting sobriety.
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).
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