




Saginaw, Texas
Saginaw, TX Profile
Saginaw, TX, population 12,374 , is located
in Texas's Tarrant county,
about 9.6 miles from Ft Worth and 17.2 miles from Arlington.
In the 90's the population of Saginaw has grown by about 45%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Saginaw has been growing at an annual rate of 9.3 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Saginaw area were lower than Texas's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Texas average.
Saginaw Statistics
Saginaw Gender Information
Males in Saginaw: 6,103 (49%)
Females in Saginaw: 6,271 (51%)
As % of Population in Saginaw
Race Diversity in Saginaw
White: 88%
African American: 2%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 8%
As % of Population in Saginaw
Age Diversity in Saginaw
Median Age in Saginaw: 31.7 (Males in Saginaw: 31.1, Females in Saginaw: 32.2)
Saginaw Males Under 20: 18%
Saginaw Females Under 20: 17%
Saginaw Males 20 to 40: 15%
Saginaw Females 20 to 40: 16%
Saginaw Males 40 to 60: 13%
Saginaw Females 40 to 60: 13%
Saginaw Males Over 60: 4%
Saginaw Females Over 60: 5%
Economics in Saginaw
Saginaw Household Average Size: 2.93 people
Saginaw Median Household Income: $ 55,549
Saginaw Median Value of Homes: $ 84,800
Law Enforcement in Saginaw
Reported crimes in the Saginaw area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 5
Robbery: 6
Aggravated assault: 18
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 186
Burglary: 91
Larceny-theft: 277
Motor vehicle theft: 40
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 2,611
Saginaw Location Information
Land Area: 7.5 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Saginaw
Blue Mound 1.5 Miles
Sansom Park 4.4 Miles
Eagle Mountain 5.2 Miles
River Oaks 6.0 Miles
Lake Worth 6.1 Miles
Watauga 6.3 Miles
Haltom City 6.9 Miles
Westworth Village 7.6 Miles
Lakeside (Tarrant County) 8.0 Miles
Haslet 8.0 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Saginaw
(Population 100,000+)
Ft Worth 9.6 Miles
Arlington 17.2 Miles
Grand Prairie 22.7 Miles
Irving 24.3 Miles
Carrollton 28.3 Miles
Dallas 33.2 Miles
Plano 40.2 Miles
Garland 42.3 Miles
Mesquite 44.9 Miles
Waco 91.6 Miles
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Facts
Ketamine produces effects similar to PCP and DXM. Unlike the other well known dissociatives PCP and DXM, ketamine is very short acting, its hallucinatory effects lasting fifteen minutes when insufflated or injected and, up to an hour when ingested, the total experience lasting no more than a couple of hours. Like other dissociative anaesthetics, hallucinations caused by ketamine are fundamentally different from those caused by tryptamines and phenethylamines. At low doses, hallucinations are only seen when one is in a dark room with one's eyes closed, while at medium to high doses the effects are far more intense and obvious. Opiates are derivatives of the opium poppy and have been used to relieve pain for thousands of years. Synthetic opiates are known as Opioids and have very similar effects. Opioid is becoming the preferred term. These drugs are a medical necessity but a few patients, about 1%, treated for prolonged pain become addicted. Addiction most commonly occurs when they are used for reasons other than pain, e.g., “to get high.” Throughout history the juice of the opium poppy alone or dissolved in alcohol was used. Then in the early 19th century, morphine was extracted from the poppy, and in 1874 heroin was make from morphine. The hypodermic needle was developed at mid-century. Heroin is more potent than morphine but is not used medically in America. During WWII, other opioids such as Demerol were produced. It was followed by Dilaudid and others such as oxycodone and its long acting version, OxyContin. OxyContin is designed to relieve the pain of cancer and other chronic conditions. Unlike alcohol these drugs are controlled substances under the Harrison Narcotic Law of 1914 and its revised version (with many additions) of 1970. Opiates and opioids which will be referred to as opioids from now on must be acquired by prescription or obtained illegally on the streets when they are most likely to be adulterated, dirty and capable of causing infections. They can be taken by mouth, snorted or injected intravenously or into the fat and muscle tissue anywhere in the body. Contaminated drugs can cause many debilitating or life threatening problems, e.g., AIDS, hepatitis and abscesses. Overdoses are common because the purchaser doesn’t know how pure the drug is and each lot purchased may vary. The following is a list of some of the more common opioids that are abused and some trade names plus a few slang or “street names.” It should be remembered that street names are often short lived, vary according to geographic region and may be used for more than one drug. Virtually no one wants drug treatment. Two of the primary reasons people seek drug treatment are because the court ordered them to do so, or because loved ones urged them to seek treatment. Many scientific studies have shown convincingly that those who enter drug treatment programs in which they face "high pressure" to confront and attempt to surmount their addiction do comparatively better in treatment, regardless of the reason they sought treatment in the first place. OxyContin, approved by the FDA in 1995, is an opium derivative that contains the same active ingredient as Percodan and Percocet. OxyContin is intended for use by terminal cancer patients and chronic pain sufferers. The structural formula for oxycodone hydrochloride is as follows: The chemical formula is 4, 5-epoxy-14-hydroxy-3-methoxy-17-methylmorphinan-6-one hydrochloride. OxyContin is designed so that the oxycodone is slowly released over time. |
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.
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.
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 Rehabilitation
Drug rehabilitation is a place or program that an individual enters to treat a drug or alcohol addiction. Through therapy and education, the individual is restored to their former non-drug using self. They are then able to re-enter society clean and sober. There are many reasons why a person would need to attend a drug rehabilitation program. Some of the many reasons are: the inability to control their drinking or drug use, alienating their friends and family, problems with the law, and problems at work. Also, there are several different types of drug rehabilitation programs available: inpatient, outpatient, residential, short-term, and long-term.
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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