




Byron, Georgia
Byron, GA Profile
Byron, GA, population 2,887 , is located
in Georgia's Peach county,
about 72.8 miles from Columbus and 84.0 miles from Atlanta.
In the 90's the population of Byron has grown by about 27%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Byron has been growing at an annual rate of 1.9 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Byron area were higher than Georgia's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the Georgia average.
Byron Statistics
Byron Gender Information
Males in Byron: 1,390 (48%)
Females in Byron: 1,497 (52%)
As % of Population in Byron
Race Diversity in Byron
White: 77%
African American: 20%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in Byron
Age Diversity in Byron
Median Age in Byron: 34.0 (Males in Byron: 32.0, Females in Byron: 35.1)
Byron Males Under 20: 16%
Byron Females Under 20: 14%
Byron Males 20 to 40: 13%
Byron Females 20 to 40: 16%
Byron Males 40 to 60: 13%
Byron Females 40 to 60: 14%
Byron Males Over 60: 6%
Byron Females Over 60: 8%
Economics in Byron
Byron Household Average Size: 2.72 people
Byron Median Household Income: $ 45,691
Byron Median Value of Homes: $ 88,600
Law Enforcement in Byron
Reported crimes in the Byron area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 1
Robbery: 3
Aggravated assault: 16
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 655
Burglary: 36
Larceny-theft: 168
Motor vehicle theft: 16
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 7,206
Byron Location Information
Elevation: 505 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 4.0 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Byron
Centerville 4.4 Miles
Warner Robins 9.6 Miles
Ft Valley 10.2 Miles
Robins AFB 10.3 Miles
Perry 13.6 Miles
Payne 14.4 Miles
Macon 14.9 Miles
Roberta 15.5 Miles
Marshallville 17.2 Miles
Reynolds 20.7 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Byron
(Population 100,000+)
Columbus 72.8 Miles
Atlanta 84.0 Miles
Athens 93.1 Miles
Augusta 117.9 Miles
Montgomery 149.5 Miles
Tallahassee 156.3 Miles
Savannah 160.3 Miles
Columbia 183.0 Miles
Birmingham 186.2 Miles
Chattanooga 187.9 Miles
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Facts
The penalties for ecstasy use and possession are complicated and rapidly changing. As lawmakers become aware of the availability and potential harmfulness of ecstasy, state and federal regulations are requiring more severe penalties than originally suggested when ecstasy became illegal in 1985. When ecstasy was originally moved to Schedule I in 1985, it was under a provision that allowed "emergency scheduling," which could take place without a hearing. Ecstasy's Schedule I status was made permanent a couple of years later. The Ecstasy Anti-Proliferation Act of 2000 was passed by legislators who saw that the rate of ecstasy use was growing faster than any other drug in the United States, and who believed the levels of punishment for trafficking were too low. This act prompted a change in the federal sentencing guidelines for trafficking and possessing with intent to sell, drastically increasing jail terms for fewer numbers of pills in possession. Described below are several characteristic patterns of interaction, one or more of which are likely to be present in a family that includes parents or children abusing alcohol or illicit drugs: Negativism. Any communication that occurs among family members is negative, taking the form of complaints, criticism, and other expressions of displeasure. The overall mood of the household is decidedly downbeat, and positive behavior is ignored. In such families, the only way to get attention or enliven the situation is to create a crisis. This negativity may serve to reinforce the substance abuse. Parental inconsistency. Rule setting is erratic, enforcement is inconsistent, and family structure is inadequate. Children are confused because they cannot figure out the boundaries of right and wrong. As a result, they may behave badly in the hope of getting their parents to set clearly defined boundaries. Without known limits, children cannot predict parental responses and adjust their behavior accordingly. These inconsistencies tend to be present regardless of whether the person abusing substances is a parent or child and they create a sense of confusion—a key factor—in the children. Parental denial. Despite obvious warning signs, the parental stance is: “What drug/alcohol problem? We don't see any drug problem!” or after authorities intervene: “You are wrong! My child does not have a drug problem!” Miscarried expression of anger. Children or parents who resent their emotionally deprived home and are afraid to express their outrage use drug abuse as one way to manage their repressed anger. Self-medication. Either a parent or child will use drugs or alcohol to cope with intolerable thoughts or feelings, such as severe anxiety or depression. Unrealistic parental expectations. If parental expectations are unrealistic, children can excuse themselves from all future expectations by saying, in essence, “You can't expect anything of me—I'm just a pothead/speed freak/junkie.” Alternatively, they may work obsessively to overachieve, all the while feeling that no matter what they do it is never good enough, or they may joke and clown to deflect the pain or may withdraw to side-step the pain. If expectations are too low, and children are told throughout youth that they will certainly fail, they tend to conform their behavior to their parents' predictions, unless meaningful adults intervene with healthy, positive, and supportive messages. In all of these cases, what is needed is a restructuring of the entire family system, including the relationship between the parents and the relationships between the parents and the children. Over 15 million Americans are dependent on alcohol. 500,000 are between the age of 9 and 12. Drug or alcohol abuse is the term used to refer to a state of habitual, improper use of either substance. People often abuse drugs or alcohol and become dependent upon them because they stimulate pleasure in the brain and produce euphoria. This state can be so appealing that the brain wants to experience it more and more, resulting in a dependency on the substance that creates the sensation. The reason as to why a person experiments with drugs or alcohol in the first place is complicated. Sometimes, a person tries them out of curiosity or for the thrill of the experience. Other people do it as a result of peer pressure or to give off a certain image. Many people use drugs as an escape from problems in their lives. |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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