




Fitzgerald, Georgia
Fitzgerald, GA Profile
Fitzgerald, GA, population 8,758 , is located
in Georgia's Ben Hill county,
about 107.3 miles from Tallahassee and 114.0 miles from Columbus.
In the 90's the population of Fitzgerald has grown by about 2%.
Fitzgerald Statistics
Fitzgerald Gender Information
Males in Fitzgerald: 3,986 (46%)
Females in Fitzgerald: 4,772 (54%)
As % of Population in Fitzgerald
Race Diversity in Fitzgerald
White: 47%
African American: 49%
Other/Mixed: 4%
As % of Population in Fitzgerald
Age Diversity in Fitzgerald
Median Age in Fitzgerald: 34.9 (Males in Fitzgerald: 31.6, Females in Fitzgerald: 37.5)
Fitzgerald Males Under 20: 16%
Fitzgerald Females Under 20: 16%
Fitzgerald Males 20 to 40: 12%
Fitzgerald Females 20 to 40: 13%
Fitzgerald Males 40 to 60: 11%
Fitzgerald Females 40 to 60: 13%
Fitzgerald Males Over 60: 7%
Fitzgerald Females Over 60: 13%
Economics in Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald Household Average Size: 2.47 people
Fitzgerald Median Household Income: $ 20,805
Fitzgerald Median Value of Homes: $ 48,500
Fitzgerald Location Information
Elevation: 338 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 5.8 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Fitzgerald
Ocilla 8.3 Miles
Rebecca 15.2 Miles
Ambrose 16.3 Miles
Jacksonville 17.5 Miles
Rhine 19.3 Miles
Abbeville 19.4 Miles
Rochelle 20.2 Miles
Enigma 21.4 Miles
Broxton 22.4 Miles
Sycamore 22.8 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Fitzgerald
(Population 100,000+)
Tallahassee 107.3 Miles
Columbus 114.0 Miles
Savannah 129.0 Miles
Jacksonville 134.6 Miles
Augusta 142.5 Miles
Atlanta 155.4 Miles
Athens 155.5 Miles
Montgomery 184.3 Miles
Columbia 204.0 Miles
Birmingham 241.6 Miles
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Facts
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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.
Alcoholism
Alcoholism, also known as "alcohol dependence," is a condition that includes craving and continued alcohol abuse despite repeated drinking-related problems, such as losing a job or getting into trouble with the law. It includes four major areas: Craving: - A strong need, or compulsion, to drink. Impaired control: -The inability to limit one's drinking on any given occasion. Physical dependence: -Withdrawal symptoms, such as nausea, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety, when alcohol use is stopped after a period of heavy drinking. Tolerance: - The need for increasing amounts of alcohol in order to feel its effects.
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.
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.
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