




Temple, Texas
Temple, TX Profile
Temple, TX, population 54,514 , is located
in Texas's Bell county,
about 33.3 miles from Waco and 62.2 miles from Austin.
In the 90's the population of Temple has grown by about 18%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Temple has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Temple area were higher than Texas's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Texas average.
Temple Statistics
Temple Gender Information
Males in Temple: 26,082 (48%)
Females in Temple: 28,432 (52%)
As % of Population in Temple
Race Diversity in Temple
White: 70%
African American: 16%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 2%
Other/Mixed: 11%
As % of Population in Temple
Age Diversity in Temple
Median Age in Temple: 35.2 (Males in Temple: 33.7, Females in Temple: 36.7)
Temple Males Under 20: 15%
Temple Females Under 20: 14%
Temple Males 20 to 40: 13%
Temple Females 20 to 40: 14%
Temple Males 40 to 60: 12%
Temple Females 40 to 60: 12%
Temple Males Over 60: 8%
Temple Females Over 60: 11%
Economics in Temple
Temple Household Average Size: 2.44 people
Temple Median Household Income: $ 35,135
Temple Median Value of Homes: $ 74,400
Law Enforcement in Temple
Reported crimes in the Temple area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 5
Forcible rape: 1
Robbery: 48
Aggravated assault: 116
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 307
Burglary: 677
Larceny-theft: 1,862
Motor vehicle theft: 186
Arson: 8
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 4,928
Temple Location Information
Land Area: 43.0 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Temple
Belton 7.8 Miles
Little River-Academy 7.8 Miles
Troy 7.9 Miles
Morgan's Point Resort 7.9 Miles
Rogers 13.4 Miles
Moody 14.6 Miles
Bruceville-Eddy 15.3 Miles
Holland 15.6 Miles
Salado 15.6 Miles
Nolanville 15.6 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Temple
(Population 100,000+)
Waco 33.3 Miles
Austin 62.2 Miles
Ft Worth 112.6 Miles
Arlington 114.1 Miles
Grand Prairie 115.8 Miles
Dallas 120.8 Miles
Irving 120.9 Miles
Mesquite 123.4 Miles
Carrollton 131.1 Miles
Garland 132.1 Miles
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Facts
In 2000, more than 2 million youths aged 12 to 17 reported using inhalants at least once in their lifetime. Between 1999 and 2000, the rate of past year inhalant use declined among youths aged 12 or 13. Youths who reported an average grade of D or below were more than 3 times as likely to have used inhalants during the past year as youths with an average grade of A. The 2000 NHSDA estimated that of the 23 million youths aged 12 to 17, more than 2 million (9 percent) used inhalants in their lifetime. The category of inhalants most frequently reported by youths was glue, shoe polish, or toluene (4 percent). Lifetime inhalant use of gasoline or lighter fluid was reported by 3 percent. Approximately 2 percent reported inhaling the following types of substances: spray paints; correction fluid, degreaser, or cleaning fluid; nitrous oxide or "whippets"; amyl nitrite, "poppers," locker room odorizers, or "rush"; other aerosol sprays; and lacquer thinner or other paint solvents. Drug use is a serious health problem for many reasons. Women who use drugs risk becoming infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. The virus can be spread through needles used to inject drugs. Therefore, women who inject drugs and share needles are especially at risk. Disturbingly, there are reports of schoolchildren as young as eight to 10 years old abusing Rohypnol, primarily because it is cheap and relatively easy to obtain. Children who use the drug most often dissolve it in soft drinks for a faster effect. Many of them are obtaining the drug from peers their own age. According to the ONDCP, some established drug dealers seek out school-aged children to sell Rohypnol pills. The dealer sells the pills to the child at a "wholesale" price of about $1 apiece. The child then sells the tablets to friends for $2 to $3 apiece. By targeting children in this way, drug dealers not only make money, but they broaden the potential market for other drugs such as marijuana and cocaine later on. They also increase the chance that the juvenile who is able to make fast money from selling Rohypnol will be willing to continue to sell that drug or other drugs for years to their classmates. Injection drug use. People typically associate drug abuse and HIV/AIDS with injection drug use and needle sharing. HIV can be transmitted between users when injection drug users share "equipment"-such as needles, syringes, and other drug injection paraphernalia. Other infections-such as hepatitis C-can also be spread this way. Hepatitis C can cause liver disease and permanent liver damage. |
Detox
Detox is necessary when an individual through their chronic use of drugs or alcohol has developed an addiction. The objective of detox is to help the individual achieve a drug and alcohol free state. Detox is intended to relieve the physical symptoms of withdrawal and helps prepare the individual for entry into drug rehabilitation. Therefore, the ultimate goal of detox is preparation for long term recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.
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.
Dependence
Dependence is the compulsive use of a substance despite negative consequences which can be severe; drug dependence is simply excessive use of a drug or use of a drug for purposes for which it was not medically intended. Physical dependence on a substance (needing a drug to function) is not necessary or sufficient to define addiction. There are some substances that don't cause addiction but do cause physical dependence (for example, some blood pressure medications) and substances that cause addiction but not classic physical dependence (cocaine withdrawal, for example, it does not have symptoms like vomiting and chills; it is mainly characterized by depression).
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 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.
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