




Terrell, Texas
Terrell, TX Profile
Terrell, TX, population 13,606 , is located
in Texas's Kaufman county,
about 19.0 miles from Mesquite and 24.4 miles from Garland.
In the 90's the population of Terrell has grown by about 9%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Terrell has been growing at an annual rate of 4.9 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Terrell area were higher than Texas's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the Texas average.
Terrell Statistics
Terrell Gender Information
Males in Terrell: 6,531 (48%)
Females in Terrell: 7,075 (52%)
As % of Population in Terrell
Race Diversity in Terrell
White: 55%
African American: 32%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 12%
As % of Population in Terrell
Age Diversity in Terrell
Median Age in Terrell: 32.8 (Males in Terrell: 30.7, Females in Terrell: 35.2)
Terrell Males Under 20: 16%
Terrell Females Under 20: 15%
Terrell Males 20 to 40: 14%
Terrell Females 20 to 40: 14%
Terrell Males 40 to 60: 11%
Terrell Females 40 to 60: 12%
Terrell Males Over 60: 6%
Terrell Females Over 60: 11%
Economics in Terrell
Terrell Household Average Size: 2.77 people
Terrell Median Household Income: $ 33,036
Terrell Median Value of Homes: $ 64,100
Law Enforcement in Terrell
Reported crimes in the Terrell area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 1
Forcible rape: 15
Robbery: 33
Aggravated assault: 123
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 1,118
Burglary: 240
Larceny-theft: 778
Motor vehicle theft: 151
Arson: 4
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 7,600
Terrell Location Information
Land Area: 17.6 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Terrell
Oak Ridge (Kaufman County) 5.5 Miles
Talty 7.4 Miles
Post Oak Bend City 7.5 Miles
McLendon-Chisholm 9.6 Miles
Kaufman 10.4 Miles
Forney 11.5 Miles
Crandall 12.9 Miles
Heath 13.5 Miles
Oak Grove 14.1 Miles
Quinlan 14.5 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Terrell
(Population 100,000+)
Mesquite 19.0 Miles
Garland 24.4 Miles
Dallas 30.7 Miles
Plano 31.5 Miles
Carrollton 38.8 Miles
Irving 39.5 Miles
Grand Prairie 42.0 Miles
Arlington 48.5 Miles
Ft Worth 60.8 Miles
Waco 96.6 Miles
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Facts
The 1997 MTF reports that inhalant use is most common in the eighth grade where 5.6 percent used it on a past-month basis and 11.8 percent did so on a past-year basis. Inhalants can be deadly, even with first-time use, and often represent the initial experience with illicit substances. Current use of stimulants (a category that includes methamphetamine) declined among eighth graders (from 4.6 to 3.8 percent) and tenth-graders (from 5.5 percent to 5.1 percent) and increased among twelfth graders (from 4.1 to 4.8 percent). Ethnographers continue to report ‘cafeteria use’—the proclivity to consume any readily available hallucinogenic, stimulant or sedative drugs like ketamine, LSD, MDMA, and GHB. Young people take mood-altering pills in night clubs knowing neither what the drug is nor the dangers posed by its use alone or in combination with alcohol or other drugs. Treatment providers have noted increasing poly-drug use among young people throughout the country. NHSDA reports that the mean age of first use of hallucinogens was 17.7 years in 1995, the lowest figure since 1976. These numbers in large part reflect the continuing popularity of drugs, such as methamphetamines, inhalants, and psychotherapeutics (tranquilizers, sedatives, analgesics, or stimulants), within the youth “club scene.” Raves—late night dances, in which drug use is a prominent feature—remain popular among young people. The “rave scene,” which is now firmly rooted in popular culture—from MTV to music, to movies—has been a major contributing factor to youth drug deaths in Orlando, Florida, and escalating drug use in other regions. Alcohol has shown some declines in availability among 8th graders, from 76% in 1992 to 62% in 2007. For 10th graders it is down modestly from the peak level of 90% in 1996 to 83% in 2007. Again, both grades showed their largest decline in 2002. Even after these modest declines, it is clear that alcohol remains accessible to the great majority of underage teens. Opioid dependence in the pregnant woman is not only overwhelming to her own physical condition but also dangerous to that of the fetus (and eventually to the newborn infant). Because of her lifestyle, and because she may fear calling attention to her drug habit, the pregnant addict often does not seek prenatal care. Obstetrical complications associated with heroin addiction include miscarriages, premature separation of the placenta, infection of the membranes surrounding the FETUS, stillbirth, retardation of the growth of the fetus, and premature labor. The role that youth drug use plays in school failure, violence, and anti-social/self-destructive behavior is well known. It is also known that parents strongly influence their children's decisions about drug use. Parents model substance Abstinence or abuse; express attitudes about drugs, alcohol, and tobacco; and control their children's exposure to drugs by monitoring their activities, behavior, and friendships. |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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