




Vidor, Texas
Vidor, TX Profile
Vidor, TX, population 11,440 , is located
in Texas's Orange county,
about 6.1 miles from Beaumont and 77.8 miles from Pasadena.
In the 90's the population of Vidor has grown by about 5%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Vidor has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Vidor area were lower than Texas's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Texas average.
Vidor Statistics
Vidor Gender Information
Males in Vidor: 5,467 (48%)
Females in Vidor: 5,973 (52%)
As % of Population in Vidor
Race Diversity in Vidor
White: 97%
Native American: 1%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in Vidor
Age Diversity in Vidor
Median Age in Vidor: 35.4 (Males in Vidor: 33.3, Females in Vidor: 37.2)
Vidor Males Under 20: 15%
Vidor Females Under 20: 14%
Vidor Males 20 to 40: 13%
Vidor Females 20 to 40: 14%
Vidor Males 40 to 60: 12%
Vidor Females 40 to 60: 13%
Vidor Males Over 60: 7%
Vidor Females Over 60: 11%
Economics in Vidor
Vidor Household Average Size: 2.66 people
Vidor Median Household Income: $ 31,982
Vidor Median Value of Homes: $ 48,500
Law Enforcement in Vidor
Reported crimes in the Vidor area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 1
Forcible rape: 5
Robbery: 11
Aggravated assault: 16
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 288
Burglary: 104
Larceny-theft: 271
Motor vehicle theft: 32
Arson: 7
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 3,546
Vidor Location Information
Land Area: 10.6 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Vidor
Rose City 3.0 Miles
Pine Forest 3.6 Miles
Beaumont 6.1 Miles
Central Gardens 9.4 Miles
Mauriceville 10.2 Miles
Port Neches 10.3 Miles
Nederland 11.0 Miles
Rose Hill Acres 11.7 Miles
Bridge City 12.7 Miles
Groves 14.0 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Vidor
(Population 100,000+)
Beaumont 6.1 Miles
Pasadena 77.8 Miles
Houston 84.7 Miles
Lafayette 119.5 Miles
Shreveport 166.3 Miles
Baton Rouge 172.3 Miles
Waco 210.2 Miles
Austin 223.0 Miles
Metairie 231.4 Miles
New Orleans 236.2 Miles
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Facts
DEA seized more than 3 million MDMA tablets during 2000, compared with 196 tablets in 1993. USCS also reported a large increase, seizing 3.5 million MDMA tablets in 1999 and 9.3 million tablets in 2000. Most inpatient facilities use the "therapeutic community" approach, which combines the cold turkey approach with group therapy and support from other recovering addicts. Life in a therapeutic community also usually includes daily participation in group therapy sessions, in which addicts voice and examine their feelings with the help of fellow addicts. Some therapeutic communities cater to specific groups of heroin addicts. For example, there are programs that allow women to live with their children, to help them learn responsible parenting skills. Many facilities also prepare addicts for employment, and provide other skills that are helpful for reentry into society. Some states also have a classification called "extreme DUI" for blood alcohol greater than 0.15 percent. In Arizona, for example, a jail sentence for extreme DUI tends to be ten times as long as a jail sentence for regular DUI or DWI. When a suspect is arrested for drunk driving, he or she must take a Breathalyzer test. The breath machine measures the amount of alcohol in the breath and converts it into a measure of the amount of alcohol in the blood. In most states, a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.10 percent or above is classified as driving under the influence. Some states have further reduced the legal limit to 0.08 percent, but the U.S. Congress rejected legislation in 1998 that would have required all states to lower the drunken driving arrest threshold to 0.08 percent. Most other industrial nations have already set their legal limit at 0.08 or lower. Not surprisingly, in most states where 0.08 BAC laws have been added to existing controls on impaired drivers, they have led to reductions in alcohol-related fatalities. If your teen is giving a party: Plan in advance. Go over party plans with your teen. Encourage your teen to plan some organized group activities or games. Keep parties small. 10 to 15 teens for each adult. Make sure at least one adult is present at all times. Ask other parents to come over to help you if you need it. Set a guest list. The party should be for invited guests only. No "crashers" allowed. This will help avoid the "open party" situation. Set a time limit. Set starting and ending times for the party. Check local curfew laws to determine an ending time. Set party "rules." Discuss them with your teen before the party. Rules should include the following: No tobacco, alcohol, or other drugs. No one can leave the party and then return. Lights are left on at all times. Certain rooms of the house are off-limits. Know your responsibilities. Remember, you are legally responsible for anything that happens to a minor who has been served alcohol or other drugs in your home. Help your child feel responsible for this as well. Guests who bring tobacco, alcohol, or other drugs to the party should be asked to leave. Be ready to call the parents of anyone who comes to the party intoxicated to make sure they get safely home. Be there, but not square. Pick out a spot where you can see what is going on without being in the way. You can also help serve snacks and beverages. |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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