




Colquitt, Georgia
Colquitt, GA Profile
Colquitt, GA, population 1,939 , is located
in Georgia's Miller county,
about 57.4 miles from Tallahassee and 90.5 miles from Columbus.
In the 90's the population of Colquitt has declined by about 3%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Colquitt has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Colquitt area were higher than Georgia's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the Georgia average.
Colquitt Statistics
Colquitt Gender Information
Males in Colquitt: 855 (44%)
Females in Colquitt: 1,084 (56%)
As % of Population in Colquitt
Race Diversity in Colquitt
White: 56%
African American: 44%
As % of Population in Colquitt
Age Diversity in Colquitt
Median Age in Colquitt: 41.4 (Males in Colquitt: 37.1, Females in Colquitt: 45.2)
Colquitt Males Under 20: 14%
Colquitt Females Under 20: 13%
Colquitt Males 20 to 40: 10%
Colquitt Females 20 to 40: 12%
Colquitt Males 40 to 60: 10%
Colquitt Females 40 to 60: 12%
Colquitt Males Over 60: 11%
Colquitt Females Over 60: 19%
Economics in Colquitt
Colquitt Household Average Size: 2.34 people
Colquitt Median Household Income: $ 24,792
Colquitt Median Value of Homes: $ 46,600
Law Enforcement in Colquitt
Reported crimes in the Colquitt area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 1
Robbery: 0
Aggravated assault: 9
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 511
Burglary: 17
Larceny-theft: 89
Motor vehicle theft: 6
Arson: 4
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 5,726
Colquitt Location Information
Elevation: 170 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 7.8 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Colquitt
Damascus 8.9 Miles
Iron City 11.9 Miles
Donalsonville 12.5 Miles
Brinson 13.5 Miles
Jakin 15.7 Miles
Blakely 18.6 Miles
Arlington 18.6 Miles
Bainbridge 20.7 Miles
Gordon 21.6 Miles
Columbia 23.9 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Colquitt
(Population 100,000+)
Tallahassee 57.4 Miles
Columbus 90.5 Miles
Montgomery 123.8 Miles
Atlanta 179.4 Miles
Jacksonville 191.9 Miles
Mobile 199.1 Miles
Birmingham 202.5 Miles
Athens 208.5 Miles
Savannah 223.1 Miles
Augusta 226.5 Miles
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Facts
The leading causes of death in 2000 were tobacco (435,000 deaths; 18.1% of total US deaths), poor diet and physical inactivity (400,000 deaths; 16.6%), and alcohol consumption (85,000 deaths; 3.5%). Other actual causes of death were microbial agents (75,000), toxic agents (55,000), motor vehicle crashes (43,000), incidents involving firearms (29,000), sexual behaviors (20,000), and illicit use of drugs (17,000). Can the more than 13,000 people killed annually by drivers with blood alcohol content levels of 0.08 or higher have been avoided? Fast-forward and imagine a scene where a driver gets into a vehicle, grabs the steering wheel or gear shift, and an automatic, non-invasive sensor measures the drivers BAC level. When this in-vehicle sensor detects an illegal blood alcohol level, an ignition interlock system prevents the drunk driver's vehicle from starting. When the vehicle won't start, there is no drunk driving, no more critical decisions made by an alcohol abuser, no speeding through a downtown street, no running a red light, and no deaths for an innocent family. Tolerance builds up rapidly after a few doses of marijuana and disappears rapidly after a couple of days of abstinence. Heavy users need as much as eight times higher doses to achieve the same psychoactive effects as regular users using smaller amounts. They still get stoned but not as powerfully. Approximately 70–80 percent of new Hepatitis C infections in the U.S. each year are the result of injection drug use. |
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.
Addict
An addict is an individual who has a compulsive urge to use drugs, to the point where they feel they have no effective choice but to continue use. An addict will continue their self destructive behaviors in order to feel good or to avoid
feeling bad. It can dominate their mind, and keep them coming back for more. The addiction can be
different for each addict, depending on their vice and the kind of person they
are.
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.
Drug Rehabilitation
Drug rehabilitation is a place or program that an individual enters to treat a drug or alcohol addiction. Through therapy and education, the individual is restored to their former non-drug using self. They are then able to re-enter society clean and sober. There are many reasons why a person would need to attend a drug rehabilitation program. Some of the many reasons are: the inability to control their drinking or drug use, alienating their friends and family, problems with the law, and problems at work. Also, there are several different types of drug rehabilitation programs available: inpatient, outpatient, residential, short-term, and long-term.
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.
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