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Throckmorton, TX Profile
Throckmorton, TX, population 905 , is located
in Texas's Throckmorton county,
about 59.9 miles from Abilene and 64.3 miles from Wichita Falls.
In the 90's the population of Throckmorton has declined by about 13%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Throckmorton has been declining at an annual rate of 2.7 percent.
Throckmorton Statistics
Throckmorton Gender Information
Males in Throckmorton: 453 (50%)
Females in Throckmorton: 452 (50%)
As % of Population in Throckmorton
Race Diversity in Throckmorton
White: 90%
Other/Mixed: 10%
As % of Population in Throckmorton
Age Diversity in Throckmorton
Median Age in Throckmorton: 41.5 (Males in Throckmorton: 38.9, Females in Throckmorton: 44.6)
Throckmorton Males Under 20: 16%
Throckmorton Females Under 20: 12%
Throckmorton Males 20 to 40: 10%
Throckmorton Females 20 to 40: 10%
Throckmorton Males 40 to 60: 12%
Throckmorton Females 40 to 60: 14%
Throckmorton Males Over 60: 12%
Throckmorton Females Over 60: 14%
Economics in Throckmorton
Throckmorton Household Average Size: 2.34 people
Throckmorton Median Household Income: $ 29,453
Throckmorton Median Value of Homes: $ 33,100
Throckmorton Location Information
Elevation: 1,321 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 1.7 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Throckmorton
Elbert 12.2 Miles
Woodson 13.4 Miles
Megargel 23.8 Miles
Newcastle 25.4 Miles
Olney 27.9 Miles
Goree 28.3 Miles
Seymour 29.1 Miles
Weinert 30.3 Miles
Munday 31.8 Miles
Haskell 32.2 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Throckmorton
(Population 100,000+)
Abilene 59.9 Miles
Wichita Falls 64.3 Miles
Ft Worth 112.2 Miles
Arlington 123.9 Miles
Grand Prairie 130.0 Miles
Irving 131.7 Miles
Carrollton 133.5 Miles
Dallas 140.6 Miles
Plano 144.0 Miles
Garland 148.3 Miles
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Facts
About 5 percent of the users of psychedelic drugs were found to qualify for the diagnosis of a dependence syndrome, defined in relation to the American Psychiatric Association criteria. Thus, about 0.5 percent of the survey population of 15-to 54-year-olds had become dependent on psychedelic drugs. In 1998, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse reported that an estimated 13.6 million Americans were users of illicit drugs. Although this number is slightly less than the 13.9 million estimates for 1997, it said the difference is not statistically significant. 9.9 percent of youths age 12-17 engage in teen drug abuse. This estimate represents a statistically significant decrease from the estimate of 11.4 percent in 1997.) An addiction to meth typically occurs when a person begins to use the drug as a stimulant, because of its initial enhancing effects on pleasure and sex, alertness and ability to concentrate. Over time, however, the effectiveness decreases, and users find that they need to take higher doses to get the same results; also that they have great difficulty functioning effectively without the drug. The estimated number of heroin users in the United States has risen to 980,000 from 600,000 at the beginning of the 1990's, while cocaine use has decreased 70 percent, according to the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy. The agency attributes the resurgence in heroin use to new forms of the drug, smokable and snortable alike; to a prevailing myth among the young that heroin is safer when not injected; and to the "heroin chic" look of models in the early 90's. |
Withdrawal
Withdrawal is what happens when a person who is addicted to drugs or alcohol discontinues use. There are numerous symptoms that take place both physically and emotionally when an addicted individual stops using. Withdrawal can last a few days to a few weeks and may include nausea or vomiting, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety. Keep in mind; this only occurs if a person has regular, heavy use of a drug or alcohol. Withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable without professional help. Treatment for withdrawal from alcohol or drugs may require a medical professional to be present. Drug and alcohol rehabilitation is often the best way to overcome withdrawal and its symptoms as well as recovery from drug addiction.
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.
Sobriety
Sobriety means the moderation in or abstinence from consumption of alcoholic liquor or use of drugs. When an individual with an addiction problem enters drug rehabilitation, their main goal is to attain long term sobriety. Unfortunately, sometimes drug addicts and alcoholics find they are able to sustain short periods of sobriety followed by a drug or alcohol relapse. This is why attending a drug or alcohol rehab will help the individual maintain their focus on sobriety. Often, it is only by getting help that individuals with severe drug addiction problems are able to achieve lasting sobriety.
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.
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.
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