



Tahoka, Texas
Tahoka, TX Profile
Tahoka, TX, population 2,910 , is located
in Texas's Lynn county,
about 28.7 miles from Lubbock and 129.7 miles from Abilene.
In the 90's the population of Tahoka has grown by about 1%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Tahoka has been declining at an annual rate of 2.0 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Tahoka area were lower than Texas's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Texas average.
Tahoka Statistics
Tahoka Gender Information
Males in Tahoka: 1,395 (48%)
Females in Tahoka: 1,515 (52%)
As % of Population in Tahoka
Race Diversity in Tahoka
White: 75%
African American: 5%
Native American: 1%
Other/Mixed: 19%
As % of Population in Tahoka
Age Diversity in Tahoka
Median Age in Tahoka: 34.7 (Males in Tahoka: 32.9, Females in Tahoka: 36.4)
Tahoka Males Under 20: 18%
Tahoka Females Under 20: 17%
Tahoka Males 20 to 40: 11%
Tahoka Females 20 to 40: 12%
Tahoka Males 40 to 60: 11%
Tahoka Females 40 to 60: 12%
Tahoka Males Over 60: 8%
Tahoka Females Over 60: 12%
Economics in Tahoka
Tahoka Household Average Size: 2.7 people
Tahoka Median Household Income: $ 23,214
Tahoka Median Value of Homes: $ 37,300
Law Enforcement in Tahoka
Reported crimes in the Tahoka area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 0
Aggravated assault: 2
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 70
Burglary: 11
Larceny-theft: 71
Motor vehicle theft: 4
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 3,031
Tahoka Location Information
Elevation: 3,101 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 2.4 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Tahoka
Wilson 11.1 Miles
New Home 13.0 Miles
O'Donnell 14.2 Miles
Slaton 20.6 Miles
Post 24.1 Miles
Buffalo Springs 25.7 Miles
Ransom Canyon 26.2 Miles
Wolfforth 26.6 Miles
Meadow 26.6 Miles
Ropesville 26.9 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Tahoka
(Population 100,000+)
Lubbock 28.7 Miles
Abilene 129.7 Miles
Amarillo 142.2 Miles
Wichita Falls 197.1 Miles
Ft Worth 261.4 Miles
Arlington 273.6 Miles
Grand Prairie 279.8 Miles
Irving 282.1 Miles
Carrollton 284.6 Miles
El Paso 290.6 Miles
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Facts
The personal and social consequences of drug abuse are wide-reaching. Consequences of drug abuse affect all ethnic groups and all ages. The impact of drug abuse is a complete societal problem that leaves no person in this country, either directly or indirectly, untouched. It's not uncommon for teens to talk about stealing medication from their parents' medicine cabinets. Instead of taking illegal substances commonly sold in back alleys, many teens today tell of having prescription parties where they gather at someone's home, mix their parents' prescription pills in a bowl, and then help themselves to whichever pill looks most appealing. The problem is most teens have no idea what medications they are taking and which medications may cause serious problems, even death, if taken with other medications or alcohol. Usage and research of ecstasy in the United States appears to be at least five years behind that in European countries. Some reports suggest 80% of all ecstasy in circulation comes from the Netherlands. By the end of 2001, much of the research on the health effects of ecstasy has come from outside the United States, from places such as Australia, Ireland, Great Britain, and Germany, among others. The ecstasy users studied also differ somewhat; to qualify as an ecstasy user in many of the European studies, a higher number of total uses is required than in U.S. studies. Hundreds of thousands of Americans experiment with inhalants for the first time each year, according to results of the 2000 National Household Survey from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. The survey found that in 1999, one million Americans tried inhalants for the first timeāthe highest annual number of inhalant initiates since 1965. The 1998 estimate of new inhalant abusers was 918,000; in 1997 it reached 975,000. Volatile solvents are useful in industry and in homes because of their ability to dissolve fat. When inhaled, however, this property poses problems to the brain and the network of nerves that connect the brain and spinal cord to the rest of the body. "...thus, because the brain is a lipid-rich organ, chronic solvent abuse dissolves brain cells," the American Academy of Pediatrics wrote in a 1996 policy paper about inhalants. The chemical vapors also damage the myelin sheath, the fatty wrapper that insulates the fibers of many nerve cells that carry signals. Solvent abusers can die, sometimes after a single prolonged episode of sniffing, from either physical effects of the chemicals or dangerous behavior related to the user's impaired state of mind. The National Inhalant Prevention Coalition, a nonprofit organization based in Austin, Texas, records 100 to 125 deaths from inhalantsa year, a number it considers a partial measure. The United States has no central system for logging deaths and injuries from inhalant use. |
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.
Addiction
Addiction is one of the many consequences of so-called 'casual' drug and alcohol abuse. A loss of control over drugs and alcohol can be driven by physical or psychological factors, or sometimes both. Physical addiction takes place when the body comes to need a drug to function normally. If it is not taken, unpleasant withdrawal symptoms occur. The only way to avoid this is to take more of the drug. Psychological addiction takes place when an individual comes to rely on a drug to supply good feelings, such as relaxation, self-confidence, self esteem, and freedom from anxiety. This is not just a casual desire, it's a powerful compulsion.
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.
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.
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.
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