




Yorktown, Texas
Yorktown, TX Profile
Yorktown, TX, population 2,271 , is located
in Texas's DeWitt county,
about 67.2 miles from San Antonio and 81.9 miles from Corpus Christi.
In the 90's the population of Yorktown has grown by about 3%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Yorktown has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Yorktown area were lower than Texas's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Texas average.
Yorktown Statistics
Yorktown Gender Information
Males in Yorktown: 1,048 (46%)
Females in Yorktown: 1,223 (54%)
As % of Population in Yorktown
Race Diversity in Yorktown
White: 80%
African American: 3%
Other/Mixed: 17%
As % of Population in Yorktown
Age Diversity in Yorktown
Median Age in Yorktown: 39.8 (Males in Yorktown: 37.8, Females in Yorktown: 41.6)
Yorktown Males Under 20: 15%
Yorktown Females Under 20: 14%
Yorktown Males 20 to 40: 10%
Yorktown Females 20 to 40: 11%
Yorktown Males 40 to 60: 12%
Yorktown Females 40 to 60: 12%
Yorktown Males Over 60: 10%
Yorktown Females Over 60: 16%
Economics in Yorktown
Yorktown Household Average Size: 2.54 people
Yorktown Median Household Income: $ 25,507
Yorktown Median Value of Homes: $ 36,500
Law Enforcement in Yorktown
Reported crimes in the Yorktown area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 0
Aggravated assault: 7
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 307
Burglary: 11
Larceny-theft: 11
Motor vehicle theft: 0
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 966
Yorktown Location Information
Elevation: 273 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 1.7 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Yorktown
Nordheim 7.7 Miles
Runge 14.4 Miles
Cuero 15.1 Miles
Smiley 21.4 Miles
Goliad 22.7 Miles
Kenedy 23.7 Miles
Karnes City 25.0 Miles
Nixon 25.3 Miles
Yoakum 30.0 Miles
Tulsita 30.1 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Yorktown
(Population 100,000+)
San Antonio 67.2 Miles
Corpus Christi 81.9 Miles
Austin 90.1 Miles
Houston 139.8 Miles
Pasadena 146.8 Miles
Laredo 159.1 Miles
Waco 178.9 Miles
McAllen 197.2 Miles
Brownsville 213.0 Miles
Beaumont 218.5 Miles
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Facts
In Mexico, as in many other countries, drugs such as opiates, cocaine and marijuana were commonly used, generally for medical reasons, until the beginning of the twentieth century, when prohibition laws came into being. An eugenic discourse to protect the "race" was developed to convince the general public that the government was acting to preserve them from a danger of which they were not conscious. Health officials exaggerated the figures concerning drug addicts, repeating arguments heard in other countries that were based on speculation and not on scientific research. There was also a xenophobic argument in the anti-drug discourse. Government officials accused Chinese immigrants of having imported poppy plants and opium-use into Mexico. Most of the drug traffickers arrested in Mexico in the aftermath of the Harrison Narcotics Act were of Chinese origin. Chinese pogroms during the first three decades of the century reduced their possibilities of consolidating organizations. In 2004, 675,000 teenage girls started using marijuana Intravenous injection of benzodiazepines is an increasing problem. Some heroin addicts inject heroin along with benzodiazepines. Injection of benzodiazepines can result in clotting of the veins. It also carries the risk of getting infectious diseases from sharing dirty syringes, such as hepatitis and the AIDS virus. As a result of increased abuse by injection, the United States has established legal controls on the manufacture and prescription of benzodiazepines. The number of 8th-graders who see regular marijuana use as a "great risk" for physical or other harm has fallen -- from about 75 percent in 2000 to 72 percent in 2002; 10th-graders with that perception decreased from about 65 percent to 61 percent. |
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.
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.
Intervention
An intervention is when a group of loved ones and/or a trained intervention counselor meets with the person in need of help for the purpose of breaking down their denial and motivating them to immediately seek drug addiction treatment. Often, individuals in the midst of drug addiction engage in a variety of self destructive behaviors. Although baffling to friends and family members such people generally either aren't aware on a conscious level that they have a drug addiction problem, or even when they know they have a problem they may cling to the false belief that the problem will somehow go away without any outside help. When an intervention is held a moment of clarity is created
for the addict. Most people struggling with the problem of drug or alcohol
addiction will accept help the very day of the intervention.
Abstinence
Abstinence is the act or practice of refraining from indulging a desire. The type of abstinence we are referring to here is abstinence from drugs and alcohol. This term has two connotations when it comes to abstaining from drugs. The first refers to drug or alcohol treatment programs that aim to help an individual stop using drugs or alcohol for the rest of their lives. The time abstinence is also used in drug education and prevention. It refers to trying to stop children from ever using drugs.
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.
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