




Windthorst, Texas
Windthorst, TX Profile
Windthorst, TX, population 440 , is located
in Texas's Archer county,
about 23.6 miles from Wichita Falls and 87.4 miles from Ft Worth.
In the 90's the population of Windthorst has grown by about 20%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Windthorst has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Windthorst Statistics
Windthorst Gender Information
Males in Windthorst: 232 (53%)
Females in Windthorst: 208 (47%)
As % of Population in Windthorst
Race Diversity in Windthorst
White: 84%
Other/Mixed: 16%
As % of Population in Windthorst
Age Diversity in Windthorst
Median Age in Windthorst: 32.4 (Males in Windthorst: 31.4, Females in Windthorst: 36.0)
Windthorst Males Under 20: 19%
Windthorst Females Under 20: 15%
Windthorst Males 20 to 40: 15%
Windthorst Females 20 to 40: 13%
Windthorst Males 40 to 60: 10%
Windthorst Females 40 to 60: 9%
Windthorst Males Over 60: 8%
Windthorst Females Over 60: 11%
Economics in Windthorst
Windthorst Household Average Size: 2.86 people
Windthorst Median Household Income: $ 37,708
Windthorst Median Value of Homes: $ 70,700
Windthorst Location Information
Elevation: 1,079 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 2.5 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Windthorst
Scotland 6.1 Miles
Archer City 11.0 Miles
Lakeside City 18.5 Miles
Jolly 20.5 Miles
Henrietta 21.7 Miles
Holliday 22.3 Miles
Olney 23.1 Miles
Wichita Falls 23.6 Miles
Bellevue 24.7 Miles
Dean 26.4 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Windthorst
(Population 100,000+)
Wichita Falls 23.6 Miles
Ft Worth 87.4 Miles
Arlington 96.4 Miles
Carrollton 99.3 Miles
Irving 101.0 Miles
Grand Prairie 101.2 Miles
Plano 107.6 Miles
Abilene 108.3 Miles
Dallas 109.5 Miles
Garland 113.7 Miles
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Facts
Although alcohol-related traffic fatalities have been on the decline in recent years, the certainty of highway deaths due to alcohol impaired drivers is so predictable each holiday period that many state highway patrol departments issue highway fatality "projections" each year that will turn out to be uncanningly accurate. Fetal alcohol exposure may increase the risk for later alcohol, tobacco, and drug dependence in adults. The increased vigilance of legal authorities to crack down on prescription drug abuse has led to situations where patients are afraid to ask for sufficient pain medication for fear of being seen as an "addict" or someone with a low pain threshold. Many physicians are afraid to prescribe opioids because they are required by law to record and justify all narcotic analgesic prescriptions. This fear of prescribing opioids even when the patient is obviously suffering has been labeled opiophobia. They face potential criminal prosecution if these records do not conform to federal law. Many physicians are also wary of getting their patients "hooked" on these narcotics. Those patients who do become addicted to opioids as well as those who become addicted for nonmedical reasons typically have a difficult time getting off the drugs. These individuals usually face a variety of problems along the way. They often have a difficult time holding a job, and their family life tends to be unstable. If untreated for addiction, many of these individuals eventually resort to living off welfare programs. Opiate addiction has also helped spread diseases, such as the human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus, and tuberculosis among addicts who inject the opiate drugs and share dirty needles. The rate of opiate-associated emergency hospital visits in recent years has significantly increased. Furthermore, the number of deaths related to those opiate overdoses has almost doubled in this period. All of these trends point to the significant social costs associated with opiate abuse in the United States. Although heroin remained legal in some countries until after World War II, health risks, addiction, and widespread heroin abuse led most western countries to declare heroin a controlled substance by the latter half of the 20th century. |
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.
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.
Tolerance
Tolerance to a drug takes place when an individual is exposed to the same drug repeatedly and begins to build up an resistance to the drugs effects. The body then adapts and develops a tolerance for the drug. The addiction that is produced is so powerful that it creates cravings in the user. These cravings for the drug are the result of its impact on the individual's memory with feelings of pleasantness and euphoria which the individual has come to associate with the taking of the drug.
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.
Drug Overdose
A drug overdose occurs when you consume more drugs than your body can tolerate. Drug users are constantly flirting with the risk of a drug overdose. There is a
fine line between the high they're seeking and serious injury or death. While many victims of drug overdose recover without long term effects, there
can be serious consequences. Some drug overdoses cause the failure of major
organs like the kidneys or liver, or failure of whole systems like the
respiratory or circulatory systems. Patients who survive drug overdose may need
kidney dialysis, kidney or liver transplant, or ongoing care as a result of
heart failure, stroke, or coma. Death can occur in almost any drug overdose
situation, particularly if treatment is not started immediately.
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