




Madison, Georgia
Madison, GA Profile
Madison, GA, population 3,636 , is located
in Georgia's Morgan county,
about 25.8 miles from Athens and 54.0 miles from Atlanta.
In the 90's the population of Madison has grown by about 4%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Madison has been growing at an annual rate of 1.2 percent.
Madison Statistics
Madison Gender Information
Males in Madison: 1,663 (46%)
Females in Madison: 1,973 (54%)
As % of Population in Madison
Race Diversity in Madison
White: 49%
African American: 48%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in Madison
Age Diversity in Madison
Median Age in Madison: 37.0 (Males in Madison: 35.0, Females in Madison: 38.6)
Madison Males Under 20: 14%
Madison Females Under 20: 14%
Madison Males 20 to 40: 12%
Madison Females 20 to 40: 14%
Madison Males 40 to 60: 11%
Madison Females 40 to 60: 13%
Madison Males Over 60: 8%
Madison Females Over 60: 13%
Economics in Madison
Madison Household Average Size: 2.61 people
Madison Median Household Income: $ 36,055
Madison Median Value of Homes: $ 110,300
Madison Location Information
Elevation: 691 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 8.3 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Madison
Buckhead 6.4 Miles
Rutledge 8.6 Miles
Bostwick 10.2 Miles
Newborn 14.2 Miles
Social Circle 15.0 Miles
Shady Dale 15.2 Miles
Good Hope 15.4 Miles
Bishop 15.6 Miles
North High Shoals 15.7 Miles
Mansfield 16.3 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Madison
(Population 100,000+)
Athens 25.8 Miles
Atlanta 54.0 Miles
Augusta 86.5 Miles
Columbus 118.0 Miles
Columbia 142.6 Miles
Chattanooga 145.3 Miles
Knoxville 165.6 Miles
Savannah 172.8 Miles
Montgomery 185.0 Miles
Charlotte 187.5 Miles
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Facts
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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.
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.
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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