




Forest Park, Georgia
Forest Park, GA Profile
Forest Park, GA, population 21,447 , is located
in Georgia's Clayton county,
about 8.8 miles from Atlanta and 61.6 miles from Athens.
In the 90's the population of Forest Park has grown by about 27%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Forest Park has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Forest Park area were higher than Georgia's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the Georgia average.
Forest Park Statistics
Forest Park Gender Information
Males in Forest Park: 11,030 (51%)
Females in Forest Park: 10,417 (49%)
As % of Population in Forest Park
Race Diversity in Forest Park
White: 45%
African American: 37%
Asian: 6%
Other/Mixed: 12%
As % of Population in Forest Park
Age Diversity in Forest Park
Median Age in Forest Park: 29.1 (Males in Forest Park: 27.6, Females in Forest Park: 31.1)
Forest Park Males Under 20: 16%
Forest Park Females Under 20: 15%
Forest Park Males 20 to 40: 21%
Forest Park Females 20 to 40: 17%
Forest Park Males 40 to 60: 10%
Forest Park Females 40 to 60: 10%
Forest Park Males Over 60: 5%
Forest Park Females Over 60: 7%
Economics in Forest Park
Forest Park Household Average Size: 2.98 people
Forest Park Median Household Income: $ 33,556
Forest Park Median Value of Homes: $ 69,500
Law Enforcement in Forest Park
Reported crimes in the Forest Park area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 1
Forcible rape: 9
Robbery: 113
Aggravated assault: 73
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 906
Burglary: 269
Larceny-theft: 1,223
Motor vehicle theft: 226
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 7,945
Forest Park Location Information
Elevation: 999 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 8.6 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Forest Park
Lake City 2.2 Miles
Conley 3.0 Miles
Morrow 3.2 Miles
Hapeville 3.5 Miles
Riverdale 4.3 Miles
College Park 5.1 Miles
East Point 5.7 Miles
Gresham Park 6.5 Miles
Jonesboro 7.0 Miles
Panthersville 8.1 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Forest Park
(Population 100,000+)
Atlanta 8.8 Miles
Athens 61.6 Miles
Columbus 88.0 Miles
Chattanooga 112.2 Miles
Augusta 138.4 Miles
Birmingham 140.4 Miles
Montgomery 141.7 Miles
Huntsville 148.2 Miles
Knoxville 163.7 Miles
Columbia 193.4 Miles
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Facts
Symptoms of Withdrawal. When a person with alcoholism stops drinking, withdrawal symptoms begin within six to 48 hours and peak about 24 to 35 hours after the last drink. During this period the inhibition of brain activity caused by alcohol is abruptly reversed. Stress hormones are over-produced and the central nervous system becomes over-excited. About 5% of alcoholic patients experience delirium tremens, which usually develops two to four days after the last drink. Symptoms include fever, rapid heart beat, either high or low blood pressure, extremely aggressive behavior, hallucinations, and other mental disturbances. The use of alcohol and other drugs can affect judgment in terms of physically protecting oneself against AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Every year thousands more young people are diagnosed with AIDS (the number rose 43 percent between 1992 and 1994) and nearly three million teenagers—one out of every six—are infected with an STD that could lead to serious illness or sterility, which would leave them unable to have children in the future. Anyone who shares a needle is also at risk of contracting AIDS by the exchange of blood with an infected user, no matter what their age or history of drug use. Approximately one-third of AIDS cases have been traced to intravenous drug use—usually of heroin and anabolic steroids, but crank and cocaine can also be injected. Based on a questionnaire by the CDC, almost one quarter of the teenagers who use steroids also share needles. Some research suggests that smoking freebase cocaine can be even more cardiotoxic than other routes of administration because of methylecgonidine's effects on lung tissue and liver tissue. Date Rape Drugs - Both GHB and Rohypnol have a reputation as date rape drugs, as they are being used to sexually assault women and men. How it happens - the drugs are easily slipped into someone's drink (GHB is usually a liquid, and Rohypnol dissolves quickly), and the person becomes either very open to suggestion and physically weak, or passes out entirely, leaving them vulnerable to the person who spiked their drink. |
Sobriety
Sobriety means the moderation in or abstinence from consumption of alcoholic liquor or use of drugs. When an individual with an addiction problem enters drug rehabilitation, their main goal is to attain long term sobriety. Unfortunately, sometimes drug addicts and alcoholics find they are able to sustain short periods of sobriety followed by a drug or alcohol relapse. This is why attending a drug or alcohol rehab will help the individual maintain their focus on sobriety. Often, it is only by getting help that individuals with severe drug addiction problems are able to achieve lasting sobriety.
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.
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.
Abstinence
Abstinence is the act or practice of refraining from indulging a desire. The type of abstinence we are referring to here is abstinence from drugs and alcohol. This term has two connotations when it comes to abstaining from drugs. The first refers to drug or alcohol treatment programs that aim to help an individual stop using drugs or alcohol for the rest of their lives. The time abstinence is also used in drug education and prevention. It refers to trying to stop children from ever using drugs.
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.
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