




Sweeny, Texas
Sweeny, TX Profile
Sweeny, TX, population 3,624 , is located
in Texas's Brazoria county,
about 53.9 miles from Pasadena and 54.0 miles from Houston.
In the 90's the population of Sweeny has grown by about 10%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Sweeny has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Sweeny area were lower than Texas's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Texas average.
Sweeny Statistics
Sweeny Gender Information
Males in Sweeny: 1,739 (48%)
Females in Sweeny: 1,885 (52%)
As % of Population in Sweeny
Race Diversity in Sweeny
White: 75%
African American: 16%
Native American: 1%
Other/Mixed: 8%
As % of Population in Sweeny
Age Diversity in Sweeny
Median Age in Sweeny: 34.7 (Males in Sweeny: 32.2, Females in Sweeny: 37.0)
Sweeny Males Under 20: 17%
Sweeny Females Under 20: 16%
Sweeny Males 20 to 40: 12%
Sweeny Females 20 to 40: 12%
Sweeny Males 40 to 60: 12%
Sweeny Females 40 to 60: 12%
Sweeny Males Over 60: 7%
Sweeny Females Over 60: 12%
Economics in Sweeny
Sweeny Household Average Size: 2.65 people
Sweeny Median Household Income: $ 36,497
Sweeny Median Value of Homes: $ 63,500
Law Enforcement in Sweeny
Reported crimes in the Sweeny area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 1
Aggravated assault: 4
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 134
Burglary: 28
Larceny-theft: 89
Motor vehicle theft: 8
Arson: 2
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 3,341
Sweeny Location Information
Land Area: 1.8 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Sweeny
Wild Peach Village 5.0 Miles
Brazoria 7.8 Miles
West Columbia 7.9 Miles
Van Vleck 11.6 Miles
Bailey's Prairie 13.9 Miles
Jones Creek 15.5 Miles
Lake Jackson 16.0 Miles
Holiday Lakes 16.1 Miles
Bay City 16.8 Miles
Richwood 17.5 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Sweeny
(Population 100,000+)
Pasadena 53.9 Miles
Houston 54.0 Miles
Beaumont 120.3 Miles
Corpus Christi 134.2 Miles
Austin 149.4 Miles
San Antonio 170.8 Miles
Waco 194.0 Miles
Lafayette 235.9 Miles
Brownsville 243.4 Miles
McAllen 250.0 Miles
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Facts
Most experts are unsure why prescription drug abuse is on the rise. It's thought, though, that because there are more drugs available to more people, the opportunity for abuse is greatly increased. Physicians report writing more prescriptions for patients than ever before. That includes prescriptions for commonly abused drugs such as opioids, CNS depressors, and stimulants. In addition, you only have to go on the Internet to find vast numbers of online pharmacies selling these highly addictive drugs. Online pharmacies make it easy to get these drugs -- even for children or teens. Get support. It is important to remember that you are not alone. Support groups offered in most communities include Al-Anon, which holds regular meetings for spouses and other significant adults in an alcoholic's life, and Alateen, which is geared to children of alcoholics. These groups help family members understand that they are not responsible for an alcoholic's drinking and that they need to take steps to take care of themselves, regardless of whether the alcoholic family member chooses to get help. It is estimated that 70 percent of individuals in state prisons and local jails have abused drugs regularly, compared with approximately 9 percent of the general population. Studies show that treatment cuts drug abuse in half, reduces criminal activity up to 80 percent, and reduces arrests up to 64 percent. However, fewer than one-fifth of these offenders receive treatment. Treatment not only lowers recidivism rates, it is also cost-effective. It is estimated that for every dollar spent on addiction treatment programs, there is a $4 to $7 reduction in the cost of drug-related crimes. With some outpatient programs, total savings can exceed costs by a ratio of 12 to 1. Though inhalants are legitimate, legal products, the consequences of their misuse have led 38 state legislatures in the United States to enact laws governing their sale and possession to minors. In the United Kingdom as well, prevention efforts include legislation that makes possession of volatile substances more difficult for youth. Scientists differ in their exact definition of inhalants. However, inhalants generally meet three criteria: they are volatile at room temperature; they are not already part of a distinct class of inhaled drugs, such as nicotine or cocaine; and they are inhaled, by various means, to alter the user's consciousness. In 2001, the annual Monitoring the Future study (MTF), conducted by the University of Michigan and funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, found that 17.1% of eighth graders had abused inhalants at some point in their lives. In 1995, the National Household Survey on Drug Abuse found inhalants to be the second most commonly abused illicit drug by American youth ages 12 years to 17 years, after marijuana. |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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