




Barnesville, Georgia
Barnesville, GA Profile
Barnesville, GA, population 5,972 , is located
in Georgia's Lamar county,
about 49.9 miles from Atlanta and 63.5 miles from Columbus.
In the 90's the population of Barnesville has grown by about 26%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Barnesville has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Barnesville area were lower than Georgia's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the Georgia average.
Barnesville Statistics
Barnesville Gender Information
Males in Barnesville: 2,722 (46%)
Females in Barnesville: 3,250 (54%)
As % of Population in Barnesville
Race Diversity in Barnesville
White: 48%
African American: 50%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in Barnesville
Age Diversity in Barnesville
Median Age in Barnesville: 31.6 (Males in Barnesville: 30.5, Females in Barnesville: 32.4)
Barnesville Males Under 20: 15%
Barnesville Females Under 20: 17%
Barnesville Males 20 to 40: 14%
Barnesville Females 20 to 40: 16%
Barnesville Males 40 to 60: 10%
Barnesville Females 40 to 60: 11%
Barnesville Males Over 60: 6%
Barnesville Females Over 60: 11%
Economics in Barnesville
Barnesville Household Average Size: 2.47 people
Barnesville Median Household Income: $ 30,375
Barnesville Median Value of Homes: $ 72,700
Law Enforcement in Barnesville
Reported crimes in the Barnesville area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 2
Robbery: 1
Aggravated assault: 40
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 689
Burglary: 25
Larceny-theft: 61
Motor vehicle theft: 12
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 1,570
Barnesville Location Information
Elevation: 850 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 4.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Barnesville
Aldora 1.2 Miles
Milner 4.9 Miles
Meansville 8.8 Miles
Orchard Hill 9.7 Miles
Yatesville 9.8 Miles
Zebulon 11.3 Miles
Forsyth 12.7 Miles
Culloden 13.7 Miles
East Griffin 13.8 Miles
Hannahs Mill 14.0 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Barnesville
(Population 100,000+)
Atlanta 49.9 Miles
Columbus 63.5 Miles
Athens 77.1 Miles
Augusta 129.4 Miles
Montgomery 133.5 Miles
Chattanooga 152.8 Miles
Birmingham 156.4 Miles
Tallahassee 181.1 Miles
Huntsville 181.4 Miles
Savannah 190.4 Miles
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Facts
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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.
Therapeutic Community
An effective therapeutic community attends to the many needs of the individual, not just his or her drug use. Care given at a therapeutic community addresses the individual's drug use and associated medical, psychological, social, vocational, and legal problems. Also, a therapeutic community will continue to be flexible and provide ongoing assessments of the individual's needs, which may change during the course of care.
Remaining in care at a therapeutic community for an adequate period of time is critical for treatment effectiveness. The time depends on an individual's needs. For most people, the significant improvement is reached at about 3 months in treatment.
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.
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.
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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