



Slaton, Texas
Slaton, TX Profile
Slaton, TX, population 6,109 , is located
in Texas's Lubbock county,
about 15.6 miles from Lubbock and 123.9 miles from Amarillo.
In the 90's the population of Slaton has grown by about 1%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Slaton has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Slaton area were lower than Texas's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Texas average.
Slaton Statistics
Slaton Gender Information
Males in Slaton: 2,854 (47%)
Females in Slaton: 3,255 (53%)
As % of Population in Slaton
Race Diversity in Slaton
White: 72%
African American: 8%
Native American: 1%
Other/Mixed: 19%
As % of Population in Slaton
Age Diversity in Slaton
Median Age in Slaton: 35.0 (Males in Slaton: 32.3, Females in Slaton: 36.6)
Slaton Males Under 20: 16%
Slaton Females Under 20: 16%
Slaton Males 20 to 40: 11%
Slaton Females 20 to 40: 13%
Slaton Males 40 to 60: 11%
Slaton Females 40 to 60: 12%
Slaton Males Over 60: 8%
Slaton Females Over 60: 12%
Economics in Slaton
Slaton Household Average Size: 2.67 people
Slaton Median Household Income: $ 25,915
Slaton Median Value of Homes: $ 38,200
Law Enforcement in Slaton
Reported crimes in the Slaton area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 0
Aggravated assault: 14
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 228
Burglary: 30
Larceny-theft: 126
Motor vehicle theft: 6
Arson: 6
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 2,638
Slaton Location Information
Elevation: 3,081 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 5.5 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Slaton
Ransom Canyon 7.0 Miles
Buffalo Springs 7.5 Miles
Wilson 9.5 Miles
Lubbock 15.6 Miles
Idalou 16.0 Miles
New Home 17.3 Miles
Lorenzo 17.3 Miles
Tahoka 20.6 Miles
Wolfforth 21.6 Miles
Ralls 22.0 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Slaton
(Population 100,000+)
Lubbock 15.6 Miles
Amarillo 123.9 Miles
Abilene 130.3 Miles
Wichita Falls 184.3 Miles
Ft Worth 255.3 Miles
Arlington 267.2 Miles
Grand Prairie 273.4 Miles
Oklahoma City 274.0 Miles
Irving 275.3 Miles
Carrollton 277.1 Miles
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Facts
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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.
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 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.
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.
Tolerance
Tolerance to a drug takes place when an individual is exposed to the same drug repeatedly and begins to build up an resistance to the drugs effects. The body then adapts and develops a tolerance for the drug. The addiction that is produced is so powerful that it creates cravings in the user. These cravings for the drug are the result of its impact on the individual's memory with feelings of pleasantness and euphoria which the individual has come to associate with the taking of the drug.
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