




Van Horn, Texas
Van Horn, TX Profile
Van Horn, TX, population 2,435 , is located
in Texas's Culberson county,
about 109.7 miles from El Paso and 247.1 miles from Lubbock.
In the 90's the population of Van Horn has declined by about 17%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Van Horn has been declining at an annual rate of 2.1 percent.
Van Horn Statistics
Van Horn Gender Information
Males in Van Horn: 1,218 (50%)
Females in Van Horn: 1,217 (50%)
As % of Population in Van Horn
Race Diversity in Van Horn
White: 65%
African American: 1%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 32%
As % of Population in Van Horn
Age Diversity in Van Horn
Median Age in Van Horn: 31.5 (Males in Van Horn: 29.6, Females in Van Horn: 33.4)
Van Horn Males Under 20: 20%
Van Horn Females Under 20: 17%
Van Horn Males 20 to 40: 11%
Van Horn Females 20 to 40: 13%
Van Horn Males 40 to 60: 11%
Van Horn Females 40 to 60: 12%
Van Horn Males Over 60: 8%
Van Horn Females Over 60: 8%
Economics in Van Horn
Van Horn Household Average Size: 2.91 people
Van Horn Median Household Income: $ 24,432
Van Horn Median Value of Homes: $ 30,600
Van Horn Location Information
Elevation: 4,047 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 2.7 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Van Horn
Sierra Blanca 32.5 Miles
Valentine 37.1 Miles
Ft Hancock 62.6 Miles
Ft Davis 63.8 Miles
Toyah 64.3 Miles
Balmorhea 64.5 Miles
Dell City 65.9 Miles
Marfa 70.0 Miles
Tornillo 79.5 Miles
Lindsay (Reeves County) 79.8 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Van Horn
(Population 100,000+)
El Paso 109.7 Miles
Lubbock 247.1 Miles
Albuquerque 299.0 Miles
Abilene 315.2 Miles
Amarillo 337.4 Miles
Tucson 368.1 Miles
San Antonio 394.8 Miles
Laredo 403.5 Miles
Wichita Falls 419.7 Miles
Austin 425.0 Miles
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Facts
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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
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.
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).
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.
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