



Sparta, Georgia
Sparta, GA Profile
Sparta, GA, population 1,522 , is located
in Georgia's Hancock county,
about 52.7 miles from Athens and 59.4 miles from Augusta.
In the 90's the population of Sparta has declined by about 11%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Sparta has been declining at an annual rate of 1.8 percent.
Sparta Statistics
Sparta Gender Information
Males in Sparta: 692 (45%)
Females in Sparta: 830 (55%)
As % of Population in Sparta
Race Diversity in Sparta
White: 15%
African American: 84%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Sparta
Age Diversity in Sparta
Median Age in Sparta: 36.6 (Males in Sparta: 33.1, Females in Sparta: 41.3)
Sparta Males Under 20: 16%
Sparta Females Under 20: 15%
Sparta Males 20 to 40: 10%
Sparta Females 20 to 40: 12%
Sparta Males 40 to 60: 12%
Sparta Females 40 to 60: 14%
Sparta Males Over 60: 7%
Sparta Females Over 60: 13%
Economics in Sparta
Sparta Household Average Size: 2.44 people
Sparta Median Household Income: $ 18,580
Sparta Median Value of Homes: $ 42,500
Sparta Location Information
Elevation: 660 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 1.8 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Sparta
White Plains 14.0 Miles
Mitchell 16.3 Miles
Deepstep 17.8 Miles
Siloam 19.0 Miles
Crawfordville 19.8 Miles
Milledgeville 20.1 Miles
Warrenton 20.3 Miles
Norwood 20.3 Miles
Edge Hill 22.1 Miles
Gibson 22.2 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Sparta
(Population 100,000+)
Athens 52.7 Miles
Augusta 59.4 Miles
Atlanta 87.7 Miles
Columbia 122.5 Miles
Columbus 129.7 Miles
Savannah 136.9 Miles
Chattanooga 181.2 Miles
Charlotte 181.9 Miles
Knoxville 193.3 Miles
Montgomery 203.1 Miles
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Facts
Unlike heroin, cocaine, or Ecstasy, it is produced here within our borders. We can’t blame other countries for this problem. Drug and alcohol abuse can take a huge toll on friends and family. It is not uncommon for friends and family to question at what point they need to intervene, how serious the situation is, and how much help the affected loved one is going to need in order to recover. Emergency room (ER) studies test patients admitted for injuries for blood alcohol level (BAL) or blood alcohol concentration (BAC). In studies done on weekend evenings, when a large number of people would be expected to be consuming alcohol, close to 50 percent of people admitted to the ER had alcohol in their blood at the time of admission. While specific numbers regarding cocaine are currently unavailable, over 20% of those individuals currently incarcerated in the United States prison system were under the influence of drugs or alcohol at the time they committed their crime. |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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