




Jonesboro, Georgia
Jonesboro, GA Profile
Jonesboro, GA, population 3,829 , is located
in Georgia's Clayton county,
about 15.9 miles from Atlanta and 63.8 miles from Athens.
In the 90's the population of Jonesboro has grown by about 5%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Jonesboro has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Jonesboro Statistics
Jonesboro Gender Information
Males in Jonesboro: 1,749 (46%)
Females in Jonesboro: 2,080 (54%)
As % of Population in Jonesboro
Race Diversity in Jonesboro
White: 63%
African American: 31%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 5%
As % of Population in Jonesboro
Age Diversity in Jonesboro
Median Age in Jonesboro: 31.8 (Males in Jonesboro: 30.0, Females in Jonesboro: 34.1)
Jonesboro Males Under 20: 16%
Jonesboro Females Under 20: 16%
Jonesboro Males 20 to 40: 14%
Jonesboro Females 20 to 40: 16%
Jonesboro Males 40 to 60: 10%
Jonesboro Females 40 to 60: 13%
Jonesboro Males Over 60: 6%
Jonesboro Females Over 60: 10%
Economics in Jonesboro
Jonesboro Household Average Size: 2.6 people
Jonesboro Median Household Income: $ 31,951
Jonesboro Median Value of Homes: $ 76,000
Jonesboro Location Information
Elevation: 910 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 2.4 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Jonesboro
Irondale 2.8 Miles
Bonanza 4.0 Miles
Morrow 4.3 Miles
Riverdale 4.9 Miles
Lake City 6.0 Miles
Lovejoy 6.3 Miles
Forest Park 7.0 Miles
Stockbridge 7.1 Miles
Fayetteville 7.7 Miles
Conley 8.7 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Jonesboro
(Population 100,000+)
Atlanta 15.9 Miles
Athens 63.8 Miles
Columbus 82.1 Miles
Chattanooga 118.7 Miles
Augusta 137.3 Miles
Montgomery 138.3 Miles
Birmingham 141.2 Miles
Huntsville 152.7 Miles
Knoxville 170.5 Miles
Columbia 193.7 Miles
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Facts
Family Relationships: Family relationships refers to the dynamics among individuals, such as the quality of a marriage and how well parents and children or siblings get along. Every family has its own way of offering support to each other—giving acceptance, encouragement, security, and love—and also of controlling each other through establishing rules and practicing discipline. Concerned, involved parents can help prevent delinquent behaviors in children and adolescents. Supportive parents provide encouragement and praise, are physically affectionate, and enjoy the companionship of their children. Evidence shows that a rewarding parent-child relationship can help prevent substance abuse during childhood and adolescence. Families in which parents praise and encourage their children, offering closeness, trust, and help with personal problems, are typically families of abstainers, or people who do not use drugs. Children who feel rejected by their parents or overly controlled by them, and whose family life is marked by a great deal of conflict, are more likely to try drugs at an early age and to continue using them. The subject of control is more complex than the subject of support. It is important to distinguish between authoritative and authoritarian controls. Authoritative control combines warmth, supervision, and the opportunity for children to voice their own feelings. Children accustomed to this type of control are more likely to abstain from using drugs or to experiment only rarely with "soft" drugs. Authoritarian control, on the other hand, is based on force, threats, and physical punishment. This type of control is more typical of the families of dependent drug users, and resembles bullying more than parenting. In such families, sexual abuse and physical abuse are also more likely to occur. Conclusive evidence shows that families with inconsistent or no clearly defined rules also have adolescents who abuse drugs. The constantly changing rules in some families threaten the parents' ability to monitor and supervise children. The children do not know what their parents expect, creating confusion. These families have not developed clear expectations for good behavior, nor clear limits regarding misbehavior. Another important element of family dynamics is the way family members communicate with each other. Communication is the essential feature of all family relations, from expressions of support to the enforcement of the rules. Good communication involves understanding the other person's point of view. In a family where drug use is prevalent, family members often misunderstand each other to the point that communicating becomes a negative experience. As many as half of all babies born to heroin users are born with low birth weight. These babies, many of whom are premature, often suffer from serious health problems during the newborn period, including breathing problems, and are at increased risk of lifelong disabilities. GHB, or Gamma Hydroxy Butyrate, is a central nervous system depressant. Because very small amounts of GHB are found in the human body, GHB is often billed as a "natural" supplement, or as an anabolic steroid that helps build muscle mass (this claim was never proven). In actuality, GHB is made from a substance called GBL (which, when ingested, turns into GHB in the body and has the same effects), which is a solvent found in nail polish and floor cleaning products. BD (1,4 butanediol) also converts to GHB in the body. It is illegal to manufacture or distribute any of these three substances for human consumption. Cocaine, at first, makes people feel energetic and powerful. As these feelings wear off, however, they quickly become depressed and edgy—and they start really craving more to get their high back. |
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.
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.
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.
Drug Abuse
Drug abuse is defined as the chronic or habitual use of any chemical substance to alter states of body or mind for other than medically warranted purposes. Drug abuse is a problem which has an effect on people of all income levels,
ages, and stations in life. Quite often the last person to see that there is a
problem is the drug abuser them self. Every year, more and more people become
drug addicts in their pursuit to get "high".
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.
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