



Flowery Branch, Georgia
Flowery Branch, GA Profile
Flowery Branch, GA, population 1,806 , is located
in Georgia's Hall county,
about 35.0 miles from Athens and 40.2 miles from Atlanta.
In the 90's the population of Flowery Branch has grown by about 44%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Flowery Branch has been growing at an annual rate of 2.6 percent.
Flowery Branch Statistics
Flowery Branch Gender Information
Males in Flowery Branch: 918 (51%)
Females in Flowery Branch: 888 (49%)
As % of Population in Flowery Branch
Race Diversity in Flowery Branch
White: 83%
African American: 13%
Other/Mixed: 4%
As % of Population in Flowery Branch
Age Diversity in Flowery Branch
Median Age in Flowery Branch: 31.2 (Males in Flowery Branch: 30.3, Females in Flowery Branch: 32.6)
Flowery Branch Males Under 20: 16%
Flowery Branch Females Under 20: 12%
Flowery Branch Males 20 to 40: 19%
Flowery Branch Females 20 to 40: 18%
Flowery Branch Males 40 to 60: 11%
Flowery Branch Females 40 to 60: 12%
Flowery Branch Males Over 60: 5%
Flowery Branch Females Over 60: 7%
Economics in Flowery Branch
Flowery Branch Household Average Size: 2.56 people
Flowery Branch Median Household Income: $ 35,478
Flowery Branch Median Value of Homes: $ 71,600
Flowery Branch Location Information
Elevation: 1,115 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 1.3 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Flowery Branch
Oakwood 3.8 Miles
Rest Haven 4.6 Miles
Buford 6.4 Miles
Sugar Hill 8.2 Miles
Candler-McAfee 8.4 Miles
Gainesville 9.7 Miles
Braselton 10.7 Miles
Hoschton 11.2 Miles
Talmo 11.7 Miles
Cumming 12.4 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Flowery Branch
(Population 100,000+)
Athens 35.0 Miles
Atlanta 40.2 Miles
Chattanooga 98.8 Miles
Augusta 122.5 Miles
Knoxville 122.8 Miles
Columbus 134.1 Miles
Huntsville 156.4 Miles
Columbia 166.0 Miles
Birmingham 171.5 Miles
Montgomery 186.2 Miles
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Facts
Risk and protective factors can affect children at different stages of their lives. At each stage, risks occur that can be changed through prevention intervention. Early childhood risks, such as aggressive behavior, can be changed or prevented with family, school, and community interventions that focus on helping children develop appropriate, positive behaviors. If not addressed, negative behaviors can lead to more risks, such as academic failure and social difficulties, which put children at further risk for later drug abuse. “Children today spend about as many hours in front of a television as they do in a classroom,” Bonnette said. “Clearly, children are learning less about the dangers of drugs from mass media, which is no surprise. There are fewer story- lines dealing with drugs on television, fewer anti-drug ads airing regularly, fewer stories about drugs. As the data demonstrate, when it comes to children and drugs, out of sight is out of mind.” Speed is sold cut to very low purity, 5%-10%. Ecstasy is more expensive than Speed so dealers can charge more for an Ecstasy pill than they could for Speed. Domestic Violence and Effects on Family. Domestic violence is a common consequence of alcohol abuse. Research suggests that for women, the most serious risk factor for injury from domestic violence may be a history of alcohol abuse in her male partner. Alcoholism in parents also increases the risk for violent behavior and abuse toward their children. Children of alcoholics tend to do worse academically than others, have a higher incidence of depression, anxiety, and stress and lower self-esteem than their peers. One study found that children who were diagnosed with major depression between the ages of six and 12 were more likely to have alcoholic parents or relatives than were children who were not depressed. Alcoholic households are less cohesive, have more conflicts, and their members are less independent and expressive than households with nonalcoholic or recovering alcoholic parents. In addition to their own inherited risk for later alcoholism, one study found that 41% of children of alcoholics have serious coping problems that may be life long. Adult children of alcoholic parents are at higher risk for divorce and for psychiatric symptoms. One study concluded that the only events with greater psychological impact on children are sexual and physical abuse. |
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.
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.
Addiction
Addiction is one of the many consequences of so-called 'casual' drug and alcohol abuse. A loss of control over drugs and alcohol can be driven by physical or psychological factors, or sometimes both. Physical addiction takes place when the body comes to need a drug to function normally. If it is not taken, unpleasant withdrawal symptoms occur. The only way to avoid this is to take more of the drug. Psychological addiction takes place when an individual comes to rely on a drug to supply good feelings, such as relaxation, self-confidence, self esteem, and freedom from anxiety. This is not just a casual desire, it's a powerful compulsion.
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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