




Putney, Georgia
Putney, GA Profile
Putney, GA, population 2,998 , is located
in Georgia's Dougherty county,
about 72.0 miles from Tallahassee and 85.5 miles from Columbus.
In the 90's the population of Putney has declined by about 4%.
Putney Statistics
Putney Gender Information
Males in Putney: 1,475 (49%)
Females in Putney: 1,523 (51%)
As % of Population in Putney
Race Diversity in Putney
White: 69%
African American: 30%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Putney
Age Diversity in Putney
Median Age in Putney: 38.7 (Males in Putney: 37.5, Females in Putney: 40.0)
Putney Males Under 20: 14%
Putney Females Under 20: 13%
Putney Males 20 to 40: 12%
Putney Females 20 to 40: 12%
Putney Males 40 to 60: 15%
Putney Females 40 to 60: 16%
Putney Males Over 60: 8%
Putney Females Over 60: 9%
Economics in Putney
Putney Household Average Size: 2.63 people
Putney Median Household Income: $ 40,953
Putney Median Value of Homes: $ 61,500
Putney Location Information
Elevation: 195 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 23.3 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.3 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Putney
Baconton 6.8 Miles
Albany 7.8 Miles
Sale City 15.3 Miles
Doerun 15.8 Miles
Newton 16.9 Miles
Sylvester 17.2 Miles
Camilla 17.4 Miles
Leesburg 18.4 Miles
Poulan 19.7 Miles
Sasser 21.9 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Putney
(Population 100,000+)
Tallahassee 72.0 Miles
Columbus 85.5 Miles
Montgomery 142.3 Miles
Atlanta 158.4 Miles
Jacksonville 166.0 Miles
Athens 177.6 Miles
Savannah 182.4 Miles
Augusta 186.5 Miles
Birmingham 211.3 Miles
Mobile 238.6 Miles
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Facts
Unlike many other abused drugs, methamphetamine is a neurotoxin. This means that it not only affects the release and reuptake of certain brain chemicals such as dopamine, but also damages the neural tissue within the brain. Methamphetamine exposure can damage the areas of the brain related to both cognition and memory. In some cases, even years after discontinuation of use, some brain functioning may not be fully restored to pre-methamphetamine levels. For this reason methamphetamine addiction places an individual at heightened risk of long-term cognitive and psychological problems, including episodes of violent behaviour, paranoia, anxiety, confusion, and insomnia. Long-term use has also been associated with psychotic behaviour, including paranoia, auditory hallucinations, mood disturbances, and delusions. Methadone takes effect slowly and stays in the brain for a period of twenty-four to thirty-six hours. During that time the user—assuming he or she uses no other drugs—will function normally, perhaps feeling a bit sluggish or groggy. Sleep cycles will be normal, but appetite may be lessened. Constipation is a troublesome side effect. 77.6% of women age 12 and older reported ever using alcohol, while 60% reported past year use and 45.1% reported using alcohol in the past month. Methamphetamine can have damaging effects on the lungs. Its use can cause shortness of breath, wheezing, and asthma. There have been reports of a condition called pneumothorax among methamphetamine users that occurs when the lining of the lung actually rips away from the chest wall, causing a part of the lung to collapse. Further into the body, methamphetamine has been implicated in damages to the kidney and liver. In the kidney, methamphetamine use has been shown to cause acute kidney failure by constriction of the blood vessels that nourish the kidney. In the liver, methamphetamines have been shown to cause direct liver damage both through the drug itself and through the many contaminants street methamphetamine often contains. |
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 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.
Addict
An addict is an individual who has a compulsive urge to use drugs, to the point where they feel they have no effective choice but to continue use. An addict will continue their self destructive behaviors in order to feel good or to avoid
feeling bad. It can dominate their mind, and keep them coming back for more. The addiction can be
different for each addict, depending on their vice and the kind of person they
are.
Relapse
Relapse is a term used to describe when an individual who has quit using drugs starts using once again. A relapse can mean just a one time use, a long term continues period of using or anything in between after a period of sobriety has taken place. An individual begins to experience a psychological relapse long before their first use after
quitting. Some things that can lead to relapse both physically or psychologically include: 1. Being in the presence of drugs or alcohol, drug or alcohol users, or places where you used or bought chemicals. 2. Feelings we perceive as negative, particularly anger; also sadness, loneliness, guilt, fear, and anxiety. 3. Positive feelings that make you want to celebrate by using. 4. Listening to others past drug use stories and just dwelling on getting high. 5. Believing that you no longer have to worry (complacent). That is, that you are no longer stimulated to crave drugs/alcohol by any of the above situations or by anything else – and therefore maybe it’s safe for you to use occasionally.
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.
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