




Wells, Texas
Wells, TX Profile
Wells, TX, population 769 , is located
in Texas's Cherokee county,
about 100.1 miles from Shreveport and 109.0 miles from Beaumont.
In the 90's the population of Wells has grown by about 1%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Wells has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Wells area were lower than Texas's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the Texas average.
Wells Statistics
Wells Gender Information
Males in Wells: 366 (48%)
Females in Wells: 403 (52%)
As % of Population in Wells
Race Diversity in Wells
White: 72%
African American: 19%
Other/Mixed: 9%
As % of Population in Wells
Age Diversity in Wells
Median Age in Wells: 37.9 (Males in Wells: 35.9, Females in Wells: 41.9)
Wells Males Under 20: 14%
Wells Females Under 20: 14%
Wells Males 20 to 40: 13%
Wells Females 20 to 40: 12%
Wells Males 40 to 60: 10%
Wells Females 40 to 60: 11%
Wells Males Over 60: 11%
Wells Females Over 60: 16%
Economics in Wells
Wells Household Average Size: 2.55 people
Wells Median Household Income: $ 21,518
Wells Median Value of Homes: $ 30,900
Law Enforcement in Wells
Reported crimes in the Wells area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 0
Aggravated assault: 9
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 1,121
Burglary: 6
Larceny-theft: 1
Motor vehicle theft: 2
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 1,121
Wells Location Information
Elevation: 323 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 1.9 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Wells
Alto 13.7 Miles
Hudson 14.9 Miles
Lufkin 16.2 Miles
Kennard 16.9 Miles
Nacogdoches 18.6 Miles
Burke 20.4 Miles
Diboll 22.9 Miles
Cushing 23.3 Miles
Rusk 24.6 Miles
Appleby 25.3 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Wells
(Population 100,000+)
Shreveport 100.1 Miles
Beaumont 109.0 Miles
Houston 122.0 Miles
Pasadena 125.4 Miles
Waco 130.2 Miles
Mesquite 131.4 Miles
Garland 140.0 Miles
Dallas 141.0 Miles
Plano 147.7 Miles
Grand Prairie 148.6 Miles
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Facts
Like marijuana, cocaine has shown a pattern of closely corresponding trends between perceived risk and actual use among 12th graders. First, the percentage who perceived great risk in trying cocaine once or twice dropped steadily from 43% to 31% between 1975 and 1980, corresponding to a period of rapidly increasing use. Children who have older brothers or sisters who smoke and drink are three to five times more likely to use tobacco and alcohol, because siblings are a more powerful role model than friends or parents, research has found. When smoked, cocaine is sometimes combined with other drugs, such as cannabis, often rolled into a joint or blunt. Powdered cocaine is also sometimes smoked, though heat destroys much of the chemical; smokers often sprinkle it on marijuana. The language referring to paraphernalia and practices of smoking cocaine vary across the United States, as do the packaging methods in the street level sale. Street dealers sell opium directly to the final link in the opium alliance, the addicts. Street dealers are often opium addicts who work independently, unaffiliated with any syndicate. They generally purchase opium from a kilo connection in packets known as bundles, which weigh about one ounce and cost roughly two hundred dollars. The street dealers divide the bundles into one-gram quantities called deals or bags. The most commonly distributed amount weighs one gram. Selling for ten dollars, it is known as a "dime bag." Occasionally a half-gram amount known as a "nickel bag," is sold for five dollars. Although opium may actually be packaged in bags, the preferred packaging is small party balloons. |
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".
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.
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.
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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