



Shallowater, Texas
Shallowater, TX Profile
Shallowater, TX, population 2,086 , is located
in Texas's Lubbock county,
about 11.3 miles from Lubbock and 106.5 miles from Amarillo.
In the 90's the population of Shallowater has grown by about 22%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Shallowater has been growing at an annual rate of 1.5 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Shallowater area were lower than Texas's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Texas average.
Shallowater Statistics
Shallowater Gender Information
Males in Shallowater: 1,001 (48%)
Females in Shallowater: 1,085 (52%)
As % of Population in Shallowater
Race Diversity in Shallowater
White: 91%
African American: 1%
Native American: 1%
Other/Mixed: 7%
As % of Population in Shallowater
Age Diversity in Shallowater
Median Age in Shallowater: 36.1 (Males in Shallowater: 33.3, Females in Shallowater: 37.7)
Shallowater Males Under 20: 17%
Shallowater Females Under 20: 16%
Shallowater Males 20 to 40: 11%
Shallowater Females 20 to 40: 12%
Shallowater Males 40 to 60: 13%
Shallowater Females 40 to 60: 14%
Shallowater Males Over 60: 6%
Shallowater Females Over 60: 10%
Economics in Shallowater
Shallowater Household Average Size: 2.8 people
Shallowater Median Household Income: $ 38,750
Shallowater Median Value of Homes: $ 67,700
Law Enforcement in Shallowater
Reported crimes in the Shallowater area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 0
Aggravated assault: 1
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 46
Burglary: 13
Larceny-theft: 25
Motor vehicle theft: 3
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 1,876
Shallowater Location Information
Land Area: 0.9 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Shallowater
New Deal 9.9 Miles
Lubbock 11.3 Miles
Smyer 11.9 Miles
Wolfforth 12.7 Miles
Anton 12.7 Miles
Abernathy 13.3 Miles
Idalou 18.2 Miles
Spade 18.7 Miles
Opdyke West 18.7 Miles
Buffalo Springs 19.9 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Shallowater
(Population 100,000+)
Lubbock 11.3 Miles
Amarillo 106.5 Miles
Abilene 156.8 Miles
Wichita Falls 202.0 Miles
Ft Worth 278.7 Miles
Albuquerque 282.5 Miles
Oklahoma City 283.3 Miles
Arlington 290.5 Miles
El Paso 293.3 Miles
Grand Prairie 296.6 Miles
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Facts
Despite a 30-year effort, the eradication of the illegal drug trade has proven to be nearly impossible. At the heart of the difficulty, according to observers, is the amount of money involved. It has evolved into a $300 to $400 billion multi-national business. Americans alone spend $58 billion a year on narcotics. Over two-thirds of that, or $40 billion, comes from the four to five million regular users. Ironically, the country spends about $42 billion to fight drugs. By the mid-1980s, when it was declared illegal, ecstasy had already found users among college students. However, the drug found its most visible place in the rave and club scene of the 1990s. Even though it is illegal, ecstasy use increased dramatically among partygoers and rave attendees. Taking a small pill seems far less extreme than snorting, smoking, or injecting a drug, so many young people thought ecstasy was not dangerous. Peer pressure added to the drug's popularity. In a crowded club, friends could easily persuade other friends to try it. With increased ecstasy use came increased information on how the drug behaves, its side effects, and its dangers. This information seems to have filtered into the population of ecstasy users—and those who might consider using it. According to the 2004 Monitoring the Future (MTF) study, ecstasy use peaked among eighth, tenth, and twelfth graders around the year 2000 and has since sharply declined for all of those age groups. The 2003 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) likewise reported a decrease in repeat use between 2002 and 2003, as well as a decrease in the number of first-time users, from 1.8 million in 2002 to 1.1 million in 2003. Young people also reported that the drug became harder to find than it was in the past. Semi-synthetic opioides are produced by chemical modification of natural opiumalkaloides obtained from the opium poppy (heroin, dihydrocodeine). The younger a person begins using alcohol, the greater the chance of developing alcohol dependence or abuse some time in their life. Of those who begin drinking at age-18, 16.6% subsequently are classified with alcohol dependence and 7.8% with alcohol abuse. If a person waits until age-21 before taking their first drink, these risks decrease by over 60%. |
Residential Treatment
Residential treatment offers intensive drug addiction help over a period of weeks or months. This form of treatment has some advantages over out-patient treatment, although it may not be suitable for everyone. For example, those who are responsible for caring for young children may be better suited to attendance at an out patient treatment program. Residential treatment offers a safe, drug and alcohol-free environment where individuals can confront their own drug addiction and associated issues, with the help of qualified staff. Therapy usually consists of a mixture of group counseling, individual counseling and an introduction to the principles of a drug recovery program.
Drug Side Effects
Drug addiction and abuse comes with a heavy price. There are drastic drug side effects associated with drug misuse and abuse. Drug side effects from legal and illegal drugs can range from mild itching to comas and death. In addition to the physical drug side effects mentioned, there are many psychological drug side effects of drug abuse; the most serious being drug addiction and overdose.
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.
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.
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.
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