




Smithville, Texas
Smithville, TX Profile
Smithville, TX, population 3,901 , is located
in Texas's Bastrop county,
about 39.2 miles from Austin and 89.8 miles from San Antonio.
In the 90's the population of Smithville has grown by about 22%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Smithville has been growing at an annual rate of 3.9 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Smithville area were higher than Texas's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the Texas average.
Smithville Statistics
Smithville Gender Information
Males in Smithville: 1,829 (47%)
Females in Smithville: 2,072 (53%)
As % of Population in Smithville
Race Diversity in Smithville
White: 78%
African American: 15%
Other/Mixed: 7%
As % of Population in Smithville
Age Diversity in Smithville
Median Age in Smithville: 36.8 (Males in Smithville: 34.2, Females in Smithville: 39.4)
Smithville Males Under 20: 15%
Smithville Females Under 20: 15%
Smithville Males 20 to 40: 12%
Smithville Females 20 to 40: 13%
Smithville Males 40 to 60: 11%
Smithville Females 40 to 60: 12%
Smithville Males Over 60: 9%
Smithville Females Over 60: 14%
Economics in Smithville
Smithville Household Average Size: 2.53 people
Smithville Median Household Income: $ 35,586
Smithville Median Value of Homes: $ 80,300
Law Enforcement in Smithville
Reported crimes in the Smithville area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 1
Forcible rape: 6
Robbery: 5
Aggravated assault: 12
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 557
Burglary: 48
Larceny-theft: 160
Motor vehicle theft: 6
Arson: 4
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 4,968
Smithville Location Information
Land Area: 2.6 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Smithville
Bastrop 11.7 Miles
Camp Swift 14.9 Miles
Giddings 18.0 Miles
La Grange 18.4 Miles
Wyldwood 20.5 Miles
Flatonia 22.4 Miles
Waelder 23.2 Miles
Elgin 26.8 Miles
Garfield 26.9 Miles
Schulenburg 27.3 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Smithville
(Population 100,000+)
Austin 39.2 Miles
San Antonio 89.8 Miles
Waco 106.6 Miles
Houston 109.0 Miles
Pasadena 119.0 Miles
Corpus Christi 153.4 Miles
Beaumont 183.1 Miles
Ft Worth 188.2 Miles
Arlington 188.7 Miles
Grand Prairie 189.6 Miles
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Facts
Impairment. Addicts often continue to use a substance or demonstrate a behavior even when they know the undesirable effects it may have. For example, a gambling addict may continue to wager money even though he or she has lost everything in previous gambling experiences. Parents should begin talking to their children about alcohol at an early age. They should explain what alcohol is and its effects. However, they should not overly emphasize that alcohol is restricted for young people because this, in most cases, will only increase a child or teenager's desire to drink. Laws intended to discourage parents from purchasing and/or providing alcohol for persons under the age of 21, even if they are their own children, are now in place. These laws, which are knows as social host liability laws, hold parents responsible and make them legally accountable for purchasing alcohol for anyone who is under the age of 21. Prevention efforts must target not only individuals, but also couples, social networks, and the broader community of drug users and their sex partners. Risky behaviors typically occur in the context of social groups. Community-based outreach interventions that engage these groups can be highly effective in reducing risks and preventing the spread of infection. Behavioral norms that permit drug users to share injection equipment also need to be modified within the community. Relying on opinion leaders within these groups can be an effective strategy to influence the drug-using behaviors of individuals and their social networks. Heroin abuse during pregnancy usually has adverse consequences including low birth weight, an important risk factor for a child's later development. |
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.
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.
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.
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.
Alcoholism
Alcoholism, also known as "alcohol dependence," is a condition that includes craving and continued alcohol abuse despite repeated drinking-related problems, such as losing a job or getting into trouble with the law. It includes four major areas: Craving: - A strong need, or compulsion, to drink. Impaired control: -The inability to limit one's drinking on any given occasion. Physical dependence: -Withdrawal symptoms, such as nausea, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety, when alcohol use is stopped after a period of heavy drinking. Tolerance: - The need for increasing amounts of alcohol in order to feel its effects.
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