




Dallas, Georgia
Dallas, GA Profile
Dallas, GA, population 5,056 , is located
in Georgia's Paulding county,
about 28.7 miles from Atlanta and 82.1 miles from Chattanooga.
In the 90's the population of Dallas has grown by about 80%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Dallas has been growing at an annual rate of 10.9 percent.
Dallas Statistics
Dallas Gender Information
Males in Dallas: 2,293 (45%)
Females in Dallas: 2,763 (55%)
As % of Population in Dallas
Race Diversity in Dallas
White: 86%
African American: 10%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 3%
As % of Population in Dallas
Age Diversity in Dallas
Median Age in Dallas: 29.4 (Males in Dallas: 27.4, Females in Dallas: 31.3)
Dallas Males Under 20: 16%
Dallas Females Under 20: 15%
Dallas Males 20 to 40: 17%
Dallas Females 20 to 40: 19%
Dallas Males 40 to 60: 8%
Dallas Females 40 to 60: 10%
Dallas Males Over 60: 5%
Dallas Females Over 60: 11%
Economics in Dallas
Dallas Household Average Size: 2.43 people
Dallas Median Household Income: $ 33,750
Dallas Median Value of Homes: $ 87,200
Dallas Location Information
Elevation: 1,050 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 3.4 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Dallas
Hiram 5.6 Miles
Braswell 8.4 Miles
Powder Springs 10.0 Miles
Rockmart 12.7 Miles
Douglasville 13.1 Miles
Acworth 13.6 Miles
Lithia Springs 13.7 Miles
Villa Rica 14.0 Miles
Taylorsville 14.0 Miles
Austell 14.1 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Dallas
(Population 100,000+)
Atlanta 28.7 Miles
Chattanooga 82.1 Miles
Athens 84.0 Miles
Columbus 101.5 Miles
Huntsville 114.2 Miles
Birmingham 116.2 Miles
Montgomery 136.9 Miles
Knoxville 150.2 Miles
Augusta 167.9 Miles
Nashville 190.2 Miles
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Facts
Long-term studies of high school students and their patterns of drug use show that very few young people use other illegal drugs without first trying marijuana. For example, the risk of using cocaine is much greater for those who have tried marijuana than for those who have never tried it. Using marijuana puts children and teens in contact with people who are users and sellers of other drugs. So there is more of a risk that a marijuana user will be exposed to and urged to try more drugs. An estimated 971 thousand Americans used crack cocaine in 1998. Of those, 462 thousand were White, 324 thousand were Black, and 157 thousand were Hispanic. Methamphetamine users also pose a danger to the communities in which they reside. Many users of methamphetamine also manufacture the drug, since the precursor chemicals needed are cheap and easily available. However, these chemicals are highly toxic, and thus introduce the risk to the community of toxic gases, fires, and explosions. The most powerful tool you have with your teenagers is communication. However, it must be used appropriately. Put yourself in their shoes and make communication a two-way street and an everyday activity that isn't so cumbersome, where you're learning what's happening in their world through quick, informal chats in the car, at breakfast, or at dinner. |
Addiction Treatment
Addiction treatment is needed when an individual finds that they have developed a drug or alcohol addiction which they are not able to successful end on their own. With the help of addiction treatment, addicted individual can get help to control their drug taking behavior and live happy and successful lives. There are several addiction treatment options available for drug and alcohol addiction. Some of these options include self-help groups, counseling, drug rehabilitation programs (in and out-patient), and residential treatment facilities. Each of these differ
in their aims and outcomes and elements of these addiction treatment options are often
combined.
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.
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.
Residential Treatment
Residential treatment offers intensive drug addiction help over a period of weeks or months. This form of treatment has some advantages over out-patient treatment, although it may not be suitable for everyone. For example, those who are responsible for caring for young children may be better suited to attendance at an out patient treatment program. Residential treatment offers a safe, drug and alcohol-free environment where individuals can confront their own drug addiction and associated issues, with the help of qualified staff. Therapy usually consists of a mixture of group counseling, individual counseling and an introduction to the principles of a drug recovery program.
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.
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