




Marietta, Georgia
Marietta, GA Profile
Marietta, GA, population 58,748 , is located
in Georgia's Cobb county,
about 16.9 miles from Atlanta and 67.2 miles from Athens.
In the 90's the population of Marietta has grown by about 33%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Marietta has been growing at an annual rate of 1.3 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Marietta area were higher than Georgia's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the Georgia average.
Marietta Statistics
Marietta Gender Information
Males in Marietta: 29,566 (50%)
Females in Marietta: 29,182 (50%)
As % of Population in Marietta
Race Diversity in Marietta
White: 56%
African American: 29%
Asian: 3%
Other/Mixed: 12%
As % of Population in Marietta
Age Diversity in Marietta
Median Age in Marietta: 30.0 (Males in Marietta: 29.0, Females in Marietta: 31.2)
Marietta Males Under 20: 13%
Marietta Females Under 20: 12%
Marietta Males 20 to 40: 23%
Marietta Females 20 to 40: 20%
Marietta Males 40 to 60: 10%
Marietta Females 40 to 60: 11%
Marietta Males Over 60: 4%
Marietta Females Over 60: 7%
Economics in Marietta
Marietta Household Average Size: 2.39 people
Marietta Median Household Income: $ 40,645
Marietta Median Value of Homes: $ 144,400
Law Enforcement in Marietta
Reported crimes in the Marietta area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 5
Forcible rape: 15
Robbery: 156
Aggravated assault: 148
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 515
Burglary: 568
Larceny-theft: 1,852
Motor vehicle theft: 334
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 4,377
Marietta Location Information
Elevation: 1,128 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 20.4 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Marietta
Fair Oaks 2.5 Miles
Smyrna 5.2 Miles
Kennesaw 6.2 Miles
Vinings 7.8 Miles
Mableton 9.4 Miles
Powder Springs 10.0 Miles
Sandy Springs 10.0 Miles
Woodstock 10.4 Miles
Acworth 10.7 Miles
Austell 10.8 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Marietta
(Population 100,000+)
Atlanta 16.9 Miles
Athens 67.2 Miles
Chattanooga 87.1 Miles
Columbus 106.2 Miles
Huntsville 128.1 Miles
Birmingham 133.0 Miles
Knoxville 143.4 Miles
Montgomery 149.3 Miles
Augusta 151.9 Miles
Nashville 198.6 Miles
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Facts
In the thirties, marijuana production could be counted already in tons in states like Puebla, Guerrero and Tlaxcala, and some of the alleged owners of the crops living in Mexico City, such as "Lola la Chata", were suspected of being protected by high ranking members of the anti-narcotics police. At the same time, drug traffickers from the north-western region were making fortunes out of opium smuggling, developing their routes through Nogales, Mexicali, Tijuana and Ciudad Juárez. In Coahuila, according to the investigation report sent by special agent Juan Requena to the Mexican Department of Public Health, the most important opium trafficker, the Chinese Antonio Wong Yin, was a compadre of governor Nazario Ortiz Garza. Others were in close touch with general Jesús García Gutiérrez, who was in charge of military operations in the state. Similar situations were reported in a less precise way about governors from Baja California and Chihuahua. Doctor and General José Siurob, the Department of Public Health Chief, recognised in 1937 that anti-narcotic agents used to be paid with the drug they seized. Once, he said, a governor sent some cans of opium to his office, but when they were opened they contained only tar. There were obviously different levels of perception about the need to control drug trafficking and the seriousness of the drug control politics. Contrary to popular belief, the 'typical' overdose victim is not a young novice or inexperienced user. Rather, the average age of death reported is in the late twenties and early thirties. Eighty per cent of deaths were classified as dependent, regular users. Given that the mean age of death reported in most studies is approximately 30 years, and that heroin-using careers typically start in the late teens, most fatal cases have been using heroin for a considerable amount of time prior to death. They do not, on the whole, appear to be novice users but older dependent heroin users. Deaths do occur among recreational heroin users as well. It is estimated that 17% of heroin overdose deaths are by recreational/weekend users. Know the law. It is illegal to buy or sell club drugs, such as rohypnol. It is also a federal crime to use any controlled substance to aid in a sexual assault. Get the facts. Despite what you may have heard, club drugs like rophypnol can be addictive. Know the risks. Mixing club drugs, like rohypnol, together or with alcohol is extremely dangerous. The effects of one drug can magnify the effects and risks of another. In fact, mixing substances can be lethal. Public Demand for Police Attention. Finally, the public wants the police to address the problem of underage drinking. In many states, legislatures have passed or are considering passing tougher laws associated with both adult drunk driving and alcohol use by minors. Examples include raising the legal drinking age, lowering the blood-alcohol content (BAC) for legally defined levels of intoxication, enacting stiffer penalties for drunk driving, suspending the driver’s licenses of youths caught purchasing or possessing alcohol, and prohibiting licensed, juvenile drivers from operating motor vehicles during certain hours, such as midnight to 5 A.M. |
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 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.
Therapeutic Community
An effective therapeutic community attends to the many needs of the individual, not just his or her drug use. Care given at a therapeutic community addresses the individual's drug use and associated medical, psychological, social, vocational, and legal problems. Also, a therapeutic community will continue to be flexible and provide ongoing assessments of the individual's needs, which may change during the course of care.
Remaining in care at a therapeutic community for an adequate period of time is critical for treatment effectiveness. The time depends on an individual's needs. For most people, the significant improvement is reached at about 3 months in treatment.
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.
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.
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