



Weir, Texas
Weir, TX Profile
Weir, TX, population 591 , is located
in Texas's Williamson county,
about 29.7 miles from Austin and 65.9 miles from Waco.
In the 90's the population of Weir has grown by about 169%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Weir has been growing at an annual rate of 2.6 percent.
Weir Statistics
Weir Gender Information
Males in Weir: 284 (48%)
Females in Weir: 307 (52%)
As % of Population in Weir
Race Diversity in Weir
White: 90%
African American: 1%
Native American: 3%
Other/Mixed: 6%
As % of Population in Weir
Age Diversity in Weir
Median Age in Weir: 31.9 (Males in Weir: 32.3, Females in Weir: 31.1)
Weir Males Under 20: 15%
Weir Females Under 20: 18%
Weir Males 20 to 40: 15%
Weir Females 20 to 40: 16%
Weir Males 40 to 60: 13%
Weir Females 40 to 60: 12%
Weir Males Over 60: 5%
Weir Females Over 60: 6%
Economics in Weir
Weir Household Average Size: 2.74 people
Weir Median Household Income: $ 46,029
Weir Median Value of Homes: $ 52,100
Weir Location Information
Land Area: 1.6 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Weir
Georgetown 6.2 Miles
Serenada 6.6 Miles
Granger 9.0 Miles
Hutto 9.3 Miles
Taylor 12.6 Miles
Bartlett 12.6 Miles
Round Rock 12.7 Miles
Brushy Creek 14.4 Miles
Windemere 15.3 Miles
Pflugerville 16.4 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Weir
(Population 100,000+)
Austin 29.7 Miles
Waco 65.9 Miles
San Antonio 102.1 Miles
Ft Worth 142.8 Miles
Arlington 145.4 Miles
Houston 146.9 Miles
Grand Prairie 147.4 Miles
Irving 152.7 Miles
Dallas 153.0 Miles
Mesquite 155.9 Miles
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Facts
A drug overdose is the misuse of drugs in amounts so high that a person can fall asleep, become unconscious, lapse into a coma, or die. Overdoses are in fact a form of poisoning. Most drugs can be deadly when taken in large quantities, whether swallowed, inhaled, or injected intravenously. Drugs such as heroin, methadone, cocaine, opioids, benzodiazepines, amphetamines, and "designer" or "club" drugs such as ecstasy can all lead to an overdose. Combining drug and alcohol use is an extremely common cause of overdoses. Even caffeine, a drug that public health professionals consider relatively harmless in terms of causing injuries, has caused fatal overdoses when people have taken huge doses in the form of pills. Whether unintentional or intentional, drug poisonings are especially harmful to the young. LSD, Ecstasy, and most other hallucinogens increase heart rate and blood pressure, which can lead to sleeplessness and tremors. Overdoses can result in convulsions, coma, and heart and lung failure. Users in the throes of a bad trip may hurt themselves. Some commit suicide to escape the trip's terrors. One study from the Journal of Pediatrics reported that 20 percent of adolescent hallucinogen users knew someone who'd had a suicide attempt or accident because of the drugs. Researchers are only beginning to understand how Methamphetamine acts in the brain and body. When they learn more about how Methamphetamine causes its effects, they may be able to develop treatments that prevent or reverse the damage this drug can cause. Cannabis dependent users have been shown to have a significantly increased likelihood of reporting a wide range of respiratory symptoms and exhibiting decreased lung functioning. In a nationally representative sample of 6728 adults, cannabis use was associated with a number of problems including bronchitis, coughing, phlegm production, and wheezing, even after controlling for age, tobacco use, and asthma. Given that only 16 percent of the sample used cannabis on a daily basis, it is likely that the range of respiratory problems is even greater in a cannabis dependent population. |
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.
Drug Abuse
Drug abuse is defined as the chronic or habitual use of any chemical substance to alter states of body or mind for other than medically warranted purposes. Drug abuse is a problem which has an effect on people of all income levels,
ages, and stations in life. Quite often the last person to see that there is a
problem is the drug abuser them self. Every year, more and more people become
drug addicts in their pursuit to get "high".
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.
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.
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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