




Redan, Georgia
Redan, GA Profile
Redan, GA, population 33,841 , is located
in Georgia's DeKalb county,
about 14.7 miles from Atlanta and 45.8 miles from Athens.
In the 90's the population of Redan has grown by about 39%.
Redan Statistics
Redan Gender Information
Males in Redan: 15,596 (46%)
Females in Redan: 18,245 (54%)
As % of Population in Redan
Race Diversity in Redan
White: 6%
African American: 91%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in Redan
Age Diversity in Redan
Median Age in Redan: 30.5 (Males in Redan: 28.4, Females in Redan: 32.2)
Redan Males Under 20: 18%
Redan Females Under 20: 17%
Redan Males 20 to 40: 15%
Redan Females 20 to 40: 20%
Redan Males 40 to 60: 11%
Redan Females 40 to 60: 15%
Redan Males Over 60: 2%
Redan Females Over 60: 3%
Economics in Redan
Redan Household Average Size: 2.88 people
Redan Median Household Income: $ 51,564
Redan Median Value of Homes: $ 103,200
Redan Location Information
Elevation: 980 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 9.6 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Redan
Lithonia 2.7 Miles
Stone Mountain 4.9 Miles
Pine Lake 5.4 Miles
Lakeview Estates 6.3 Miles
Mountain Park (Gwinnett County) 6.8 Miles
Clarkston 7.6 Miles
Belvedere Park 7.8 Miles
Avondale Estates 8.0 Miles
Scottdale 8.2 Miles
Conyers 8.5 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Redan
(Population 100,000+)
Atlanta 14.7 Miles
Athens 45.8 Miles
Columbus 101.8 Miles
Chattanooga 112.3 Miles
Augusta 125.7 Miles
Knoxville 153.7 Miles
Birmingham 154.6 Miles
Huntsville 156.0 Miles
Montgomery 157.8 Miles
Columbia 178.7 Miles
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Facts
The correlation between crack and crime against other members of society is well documented. Whenever police arrest people for serious crimes, suspects are tested for the presence of illegal drugs in their systems. In 1999, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) compiled statistics on the results of drug tests on men arrested in major cities. They found an alarmingly high proportion —39.9 percent of suspects—tested positive, suggesting that many crimes are committed in order to support drug habits. The increased level of violence among criminals due to crack changed entire neighborhoods. As crack-related violence rose, law-abiding citizens, fearing for their lives, converted their homes and apartments into fortresses. They bolted steel bars over streetlevel windows and many bought handguns for self-protection. Even though most of these neighborhoods already had a history of crime, few had experienced such a high level of violent crime in the past. There are many slang terms for marijuana that vary from city to city and from neighborhood to neighborhood. Some common names are: .pot,. .grass,. .herb,. .weed,. .Mary Jane,. .reefer,. .skunk,. .boom,. .gangster,. .kif,. .chronic,. and .ganja.. According to alcoholism and alcohol abuse statistics, the number of people in the U.S. who have a "drinking problem," meaning that they engage in abusive drinking or are alcohol dependent is clearly off the charts. These statistics on alcohol abuse and alcoholism statistics strongly support the perception that the U.S. is facing an alcohol abuse/alcoholism problem of enormous proportions and that alcoholism and alcohol abuse are incredibly widespread. More than three quarters of 12th graders (77%) judge smoking one or more packs of cigarettes per day as entailing a great risk of harm for the user. |
Drug Overdose
A drug overdose occurs when you consume more drugs than your body can tolerate. Drug users are constantly flirting with the risk of a drug overdose. There is a
fine line between the high they're seeking and serious injury or death. While many victims of drug overdose recover without long term effects, there
can be serious consequences. Some drug overdoses cause the failure of major
organs like the kidneys or liver, or failure of whole systems like the
respiratory or circulatory systems. Patients who survive drug overdose may need
kidney dialysis, kidney or liver transplant, or ongoing care as a result of
heart failure, stroke, or coma. Death can occur in almost any drug overdose
situation, particularly if treatment is not started immediately.
Drug Side Effects
Drug addiction and abuse comes with a heavy price. There are drastic drug side effects associated with drug misuse and abuse. Drug side effects from legal and illegal drugs can range from mild itching to comas and death. In addition to the physical drug side effects mentioned, there are many psychological drug side effects of drug abuse; the most serious being drug addiction and overdose.
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.
Tolerance
Tolerance to a drug takes place when an individual is exposed to the same drug repeatedly and begins to build up an resistance to the drugs effects. The body then adapts and develops a tolerance for the drug. The addiction that is produced is so powerful that it creates cravings in the user. These cravings for the drug are the result of its impact on the individual's memory with feelings of pleasantness and euphoria which the individual has come to associate with the taking of the drug.
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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