




Seymour, Texas
Seymour, TX Profile
Seymour, TX, population 2,908 , is located
in Texas's Baylor county,
about 49.3 miles from Wichita Falls and 83.8 miles from Abilene.
In the 90's the population of Seymour has declined by about 9%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Seymour has been declining at an annual rate of 1.4 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Seymour area were lower than Texas's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Texas average.
Seymour Statistics
Seymour Gender Information
Males in Seymour: 1,321 (45%)
Females in Seymour: 1,587 (55%)
As % of Population in Seymour
Race Diversity in Seymour
White: 89%
African American: 5%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 5%
As % of Population in Seymour
Age Diversity in Seymour
Median Age in Seymour: 44.2 (Males in Seymour: 41.4, Females in Seymour: 46.7)
Seymour Males Under 20: 13%
Seymour Females Under 20: 13%
Seymour Males 20 to 40: 9%
Seymour Females 20 to 40: 10%
Seymour Males 40 to 60: 12%
Seymour Females 40 to 60: 13%
Seymour Males Over 60: 12%
Seymour Females Over 60: 18%
Economics in Seymour
Seymour Household Average Size: 2.25 people
Seymour Median Household Income: $ 23,662
Seymour Median Value of Homes: $ 37,300
Law Enforcement in Seymour
Reported crimes in the Seymour area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 0
Aggravated assault: 11
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 389
Burglary: 13
Larceny-theft: 26
Motor vehicle theft: 2
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 1,450
Seymour Location Information
Elevation: 1,292 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 2.7 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Seymour
Goree 17.6 Miles
Megargel 21.8 Miles
Munday 23.2 Miles
Elbert 27.4 Miles
Throckmorton 29.1 Miles
Weinert 30.3 Miles
Benjamin 30.7 Miles
Olney 33.1 Miles
Knox City 34.4 Miles
Electra 35.9 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Seymour
(Population 100,000+)
Wichita Falls 49.3 Miles
Abilene 83.8 Miles
Ft Worth 127.4 Miles
Arlington 138.0 Miles
Grand Prairie 143.5 Miles
Carrollton 144.0 Miles
Irving 144.2 Miles
Lubbock 149.5 Miles
Dallas 153.0 Miles
Plano 153.3 Miles
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Facts
Accidents, Suicide, and Murder. Alcohol plays a major role in more than half of all automobile fatalities. Less than two drinks can impair the ability to drive. Alcohol also increases the risk of accidental injuries from many other causes. One study of emergency room patients found that having had more than one drink doubled the risk of injury, and more than four drinks increased the risk eleven times. Another study reported that among emergency room patients who were admitted for injuries, 47% tested positive for alcohol and 35% were intoxicated. Of those who were intoxicated, 75% showed evidence of chronic alcoholism. This disease is the primary diagnosis in one quarter of all people who commit suicide, and alcohol is implicated in 67% of all murders. A popular method of mixing meth with other substances is to combine methamphetamine with other stimulant substances such as caffeine or cathine into a pill known as a "Kamikaze", which is particularly dangerous due to the synergistic effects of multiple stimulants on the heart. For a drug addict, not having a dose of the drug, dopamine levels in the drug abuser's brain are low. The abuser feels flat, lifeless, depressed. Without drugs, an abuser's life seems joyless. Now the abuser needs drugs just to bring dopamine levels up to normal levels. Larger amounts of the drug are needed to create a dopamine flood or high, an effect known as tolerance. Lifetime alcohol users aged 21 or older had a significantly higher rate of past year illicit drug use (13.7 percent) compared with lifetime nondrinkers (2.7 percent). In addition, lifetime alcohol users had significantly higher rates of past year use across all illicit drug categories, with the exception of inhalants. Nonmedical use of pain relievers was the illicit drug used most often by lifetime nondrinkers, whereas lifetime alcohol users reported using marijuana most frequently." |
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.
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".
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.
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.
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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