




Pooler, Georgia
Pooler, GA Profile
Pooler, GA, population 6,239 , is located
in Georgia's Chatham county,
about 8.9 miles from Savannah and 102.9 miles from Augusta.
In the 90's the population of Pooler has grown by about 40%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Pooler has been growing at an annual rate of 10.4 percent.
Pooler Statistics
Pooler Gender Information
Males in Pooler: 3,030 (49%)
Females in Pooler: 3,209 (51%)
As % of Population in Pooler
Race Diversity in Pooler
White: 88%
African American: 8%
Asian: 2%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in Pooler
Age Diversity in Pooler
Median Age in Pooler: 34.1 (Males in Pooler: 33.7, Females in Pooler: 34.5)
Pooler Males Under 20: 15%
Pooler Females Under 20: 15%
Pooler Males 20 to 40: 15%
Pooler Females 20 to 40: 16%
Pooler Males 40 to 60: 13%
Pooler Females 40 to 60: 13%
Pooler Males Over 60: 6%
Pooler Females Over 60: 7%
Economics in Pooler
Pooler Household Average Size: 2.74 people
Pooler Median Household Income: $ 47,202
Pooler Median Value of Homes: $ 91,200
Pooler Location Information
Elevation: 22 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 11.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Pooler
Bloomingdale 3.3 Miles
Port Wentworth 5.4 Miles
Garden City 5.5 Miles
Savannah 8.9 Miles
Georgetown (Chatham County) 9.2 Miles
Rincon 12.5 Miles
Richmond Hill 12.7 Miles
Vernonburg 12.8 Miles
Thunderbolt 12.9 Miles
Montgomery 14.2 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Pooler
(Population 100,000+)
Savannah 8.9 Miles
Augusta 102.9 Miles
Jacksonville 125.7 Miles
Columbia 131.0 Miles
Athens 177.6 Miles
Tallahassee 213.6 Miles
Atlanta 214.5 Miles
Charlotte 216.5 Miles
Columbus 220.0 Miles
Fayetteville 244.7 Miles
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Facts
If a drug overdose is discovered or suspected and the person is unconscious, having convulsions, or not breathing, call for emergency help immediately. If the person who took the drug is not having symptoms, call a poison control center immediately anyway. Providing as much information as possible to the poison control center can help determine what the next course of action should be. Hydrocodone is in Schedule II of the Controlled Substances Act. Preparations containing hydrocodone in combination with other non-narcotic medicinal ingredients are in Schedule III. Vicodin, hydrocodone in combination with acetaminophen, is a commonly abused version of hydrocodone. Vicodin, as with all narcotic analgesics, can be habit forming---causing dependence, tolerance, and withdrawal symptoms even if the drug is used as prescribed. Stimulants such as methamphetamine give users an intense sensation, called a rush or flash, that lasts only a few minutes and is described as extremely pleasurable. Oral or intranasal use produces a euphoric high, but not a rush. Some report that they feel "superhuman" after losing a night or two of sleep while binging on the drug. People also report feeling unusually sharp or in control. Wanting to prolong the high and delay the inevitable crash is emblematic of the drug's addictive character. The power of opium's effects depends on how it is delivered into the body. It works fast when smoked, because the opiate chemicals pass into the lungs, where they are quickly absorbed by blood vessels and sent to the brain. Opium's effects occur more slowly when it is eaten or mixed in a liquid, because then the drug has to pass through the stomach and upper intestines, and into the liver before moving on to the brain. The process of digestion weakens the drug as it passes through the various organs before being absorbed by the bloodstream. |
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.
Dependence
Dependence is the compulsive use of a substance despite negative consequences which can be severe; drug dependence is simply excessive use of a drug or use of a drug for purposes for which it was not medically intended. Physical dependence on a substance (needing a drug to function) is not necessary or sufficient to define addiction. There are some substances that don't cause addiction but do cause physical dependence (for example, some blood pressure medications) and substances that cause addiction but not classic physical dependence (cocaine withdrawal, for example, it does not have symptoms like vomiting and chills; it is mainly characterized by depression).
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 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".
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