




Wallis, Texas
Wallis, TX Profile
Wallis, TX, population 1,172 , is located
in Texas's Austin county,
about 43.2 miles from Houston and 51.6 miles from Pasadena.
In the 90's the population of Wallis has grown by about 17%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Wallis has been growing at an annual rate of 1.6 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Wallis area were higher than Texas's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Texas average.
Wallis Statistics
Wallis Gender Information
Males in Wallis: 573 (49%)
Females in Wallis: 599 (51%)
As % of Population in Wallis
Race Diversity in Wallis
White: 72%
African American: 14%
Other/Mixed: 14%
As % of Population in Wallis
Age Diversity in Wallis
Median Age in Wallis: 34.8 (Males in Wallis: 32.2, Females in Wallis: 37.6)
Wallis Males Under 20: 17%
Wallis Females Under 20: 14%
Wallis Males 20 to 40: 13%
Wallis Females 20 to 40: 13%
Wallis Males 40 to 60: 13%
Wallis Females 40 to 60: 14%
Wallis Males Over 60: 6%
Wallis Females Over 60: 10%
Economics in Wallis
Wallis Household Average Size: 2.77 people
Wallis Median Household Income: $ 36,328
Wallis Median Value of Homes: $ 57,700
Law Enforcement in Wallis
Reported crimes in the Wallis area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 0
Aggravated assault: 2
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 163
Burglary: 7
Larceny-theft: 50
Motor vehicle theft: 2
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 4,801
Wallis Location Information
Elevation: 131 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 1.5 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Wallis
Orchard 6.0 Miles
Simonton 6.3 Miles
East Bernard 6.9 Miles
Fulshear 10.7 Miles
San Felipe 11.4 Miles
Sealy 11.7 Miles
Brookshire 12.7 Miles
Beasley 12.8 Miles
Kendleton 13.2 Miles
Pattison 14.1 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Wallis
(Population 100,000+)
Houston 43.2 Miles
Pasadena 51.6 Miles
Austin 109.7 Miles
Beaumont 121.9 Miles
San Antonio 146.8 Miles
Waco 147.5 Miles
Corpus Christi 150.2 Miles
Mesquite 219.2 Miles
Dallas 222.3 Miles
Grand Prairie 222.4 Miles
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Facts
Often people in early recovery rely on coping skills that were developed to protect their drug and alcohol abuse. This might include becoming isolated and pushing people away, becoming dishonest in cheating, or becoming self-centered in the extreme. In other cases coping skills are either undeveloped, or underutilized. Some examples of life skills that may need some work are the ability to communicate, basic social skills, knowing how to develop and maintain interpersonal or intimate relationships. In order to be an effective first step of treatment, detoxification must be an individualized process because patients have varying needs. Teens engaging in risky behavior while under the influence of alcohol ranks at the top of a list of concerns that parents have about teenagers' behavior. Eighty-two percent (82 percent) of parents say that teens' alcohol-related risky behavior is a problem in society today, including 56 percent who say that it is a big problem. Benzodiazepines can have particularly potent effects when taken during pregnancy, and can cause congenital defects such as cleft lip or cleft palate. In addition, infants born to a mother addicted to the benzodiazepines can also experience withdrawal symptoms including respiratory distress, difficulty feeding, disruption of sleep patterns, decreased responsiveness, sweating, irritability, and fever. In addition, some benzodiazepines can accumulate in higher concentrations in the bloodstream and organs of an infant than in the mother. Also important to note is that these drugs may be present in higher concentrations in the breast milk of addicted mothers than in the bloodstream. |
Drug Addiction
Drug addiction is a pattern of repeated drug taking that usually results in tolerance (the need for greater amounts of the drug to achieve the same effect), withdrawal (physical and cognitive effects when drug use declines or stops), and compulsive drug taking behavior (drug taking that persists despite efforts to reduce intake and despite problems with family, friends, and work). Drug addiction encompasses a diverse range of drugs (such as alcohol, cannabis, amphetamines, and cocaine) and is caused by many different factors.
Addiction Treatment
Addiction treatment is needed when an individual finds that they have developed a drug or alcohol addiction which they are not able to successful end on their own. With the help of addiction treatment, addicted individual can get help to control their drug taking behavior and live happy and successful lives. There are several addiction treatment options available for drug and alcohol addiction. Some of these options include self-help groups, counseling, drug rehabilitation programs (in and out-patient), and residential treatment facilities. Each of these differ
in their aims and outcomes and elements of these addiction treatment options are often
combined.
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.
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).
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.
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