




Wheeler, Texas
Wheeler, TX Profile
Wheeler, TX, population 1,378 , is located
in Texas's Wheeler county,
about 89.4 miles from Amarillo and 146.4 miles from Wichita Falls.
In the 90's the population of Wheeler has declined by about 1%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Wheeler has been declining at an annual rate of 2.9 percent.
Wheeler Statistics
Wheeler Gender Information
Males in Wheeler: 645 (47%)
Females in Wheeler: 733 (53%)
As % of Population in Wheeler
Race Diversity in Wheeler
White: 85%
African American: 2%
Other/Mixed: 13%
As % of Population in Wheeler
Age Diversity in Wheeler
Median Age in Wheeler: 41.3 (Males in Wheeler: 38.9, Females in Wheeler: 43.3)
Wheeler Males Under 20: 14%
Wheeler Females Under 20: 14%
Wheeler Males 20 to 40: 11%
Wheeler Females 20 to 40: 11%
Wheeler Males 40 to 60: 13%
Wheeler Females 40 to 60: 13%
Wheeler Males Over 60: 10%
Wheeler Females Over 60: 16%
Economics in Wheeler
Wheeler Household Average Size: 2.48 people
Wheeler Median Household Income: $ 31,375
Wheeler Median Value of Homes: $ 41,000
Wheeler Location Information
Elevation: 2,527 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 1.5 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Wheeler
Mobeetie 10.7 Miles
Shamrock 16.0 Miles
Texola 22.2 Miles
McLean 23.7 Miles
Reydon 24.5 Miles
Miami 26.8 Miles
Samnorwood 27.2 Miles
Erick 27.8 Miles
Lefors 30.1 Miles
Canadian 32.9 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Wheeler
(Population 100,000+)
Amarillo 89.4 Miles
Wichita Falls 146.4 Miles
Oklahoma City 155.2 Miles
Lubbock 157.6 Miles
Abilene 209.6 Miles
Wichita 225.2 Miles
Tulsa 244.9 Miles
Ft Worth 252.9 Miles
Carrollton 259.0 Miles
Arlington 260.6 Miles
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Facts
Benzodiazepines also should not be taken by people who have a history of alcohol or drug abuse, stroke or other brain disorder, chronic lung disease, hyperactivity, depression or other mental illness, myasthenia gravis, sleep apnea, epilepsy, porphyria, kidney disease, or liver disease. Despite their many beneficial effects, barbiturates and benzodiazepines have the potential for abuse and should be used only as prescribed. During the first few days of taking a prescribed CNS depressant, a person usually feels sleepy and uncoordinated, but as the body becomes accustomed to the effects of the drug, these feelings begin to disappear. If one uses these drugs long term, the body will develop tolerance for the drugs, and larger doses will be needed to achieve the same initial effects. Continued use can lead to physical dependence and - when use is reduced or stopped - withdrawal. Because all CNS depressants work by slowing the brain's activity, when an individual stops taking them, the brain's activity can rebound and race out of control, potentially leading to seizures and other harmful consequences. Although withdrawal from benzodiazepines can be problematic, it is rarely life threatening, whereas withdrawal from prolonged use of other CNS depressants can have life-threatening complications. Therefore, someone who is thinking about discontinuing CNS depressant therapy or who is suffering withdrawal from a CNS depressant should speak with a physician or seek medical treatment. Ecstasy is usually taken in capsule or tablet form, although it can also be crushed into a powder and injected, snorted, or smoked. The tablets often come imprinted with popular logos such as Mercedes, Gucci, Nike, Versace, Rolls Royce, Golden Arches, and even Teletubbies. Drug use and drug abuse have been a part of many cultures for centuries. Although once considered a problem only for countries with massive demand and consequent loss of labor and life, drugs are now recognized as a policy concern for all countries involved—the producing, TRANSIT, and consuming countries alike. No country is insulated from the destabilizing forces of illicit drugs. For SOURCE (producing) countries, drug trafficking appears to provide short-term economic benefits, but mainly for those involved in the business. Eventually, long-term negative economic consequences ensue, with foreign investment, tourism, and domestic production diminished—and with off-shore money laundering and the concentration of wealth in the hands of a few. The drug trade does not stimulate regional economies through jobs, capital appreciation, and investment. |
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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