




Tunnel Hill, Georgia
Tunnel Hill, GA Profile
Tunnel Hill, GA, population 1,209 , is located
in Georgia's Whitfield county,
about 20.7 miles from Chattanooga and 84.3 miles from Atlanta.
In the 90's the population of Tunnel Hill has grown by about 25%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Tunnel Hill has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Tunnel Hill area were higher than Georgia's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the Georgia average.
Tunnel Hill Statistics
Tunnel Hill Gender Information
Males in Tunnel Hill: 610 (50%)
Females in Tunnel Hill: 599 (50%)
As % of Population in Tunnel Hill
Race Diversity in Tunnel Hill
White: 94%
African American: 3%
Other/Mixed: 3%
As % of Population in Tunnel Hill
Age Diversity in Tunnel Hill
Median Age in Tunnel Hill: 37.4 (Males in Tunnel Hill: 35.3, Females in Tunnel Hill: 40.1)
Tunnel Hill Males Under 20: 15%
Tunnel Hill Females Under 20: 13%
Tunnel Hill Males 20 to 40: 14%
Tunnel Hill Females 20 to 40: 12%
Tunnel Hill Males 40 to 60: 14%
Tunnel Hill Females 40 to 60: 15%
Tunnel Hill Males Over 60: 8%
Tunnel Hill Females Over 60: 10%
Economics in Tunnel Hill
Tunnel Hill Household Average Size: 2.68 people
Tunnel Hill Median Household Income: $ 43,438
Tunnel Hill Median Value of Homes: $ 82,900
Law Enforcement in Tunnel Hill
Reported crimes in the Tunnel Hill area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 0
Aggravated assault: 15
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 1,214
Burglary: 9
Larceny-theft: 81
Motor vehicle theft: 5
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 7,686
Tunnel Hill Location Information
Elevation: 740 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 1.2 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Tunnel Hill
Varnell 5.7 Miles
Dalton 6.4 Miles
Ringgold 6.4 Miles
Cohutta 9.7 Miles
Indian Springs 10.6 Miles
East Brainerd 12.3 Miles
Chickamauga 14.2 Miles
Ft Oglethorpe 14.3 Miles
Collegedale 14.7 Miles
Fairview 15.5 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Tunnel Hill
(Population 100,000+)
Chattanooga 20.7 Miles
Atlanta 84.3 Miles
Huntsville 88.0 Miles
Knoxville 100.0 Miles
Athens 112.8 Miles
Nashville 134.2 Miles
Birmingham 135.9 Miles
Columbus 164.6 Miles
Clarksville 174.9 Miles
Montgomery 185.8 Miles
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Facts
General Risks and Age. Some population studies indicate that in a single year, between 7.4% and 9.7% of the population are dependent on alcohol, and between 13.7% and 23.5% of Americans are alcohol-dependent at some point in their lives. A 1996 national survey reported that 11 million Americans are heavy drinkers (five or more drinks per occasion on five or more days in a month) and 32 million engaged in binge drinking (five or more drinks on one occasion) in the month previous to the survey. People with a family history of alcoholism are more likely to begin drinking before the age of 20 and to become alcoholic. But anyone who begins drinking in adolescence is at higher risk. Currently 1.9 million young people between the ages of 12 and 20 are considered heavy drinkers and 4.4 million are binge drinkers. Although alcoholism usually develops in early adulthood, the elderly are not exempt. In fact, in one study, 15% of men and 12% of women over age 60 drank more than the national standard for excess alcohol consumption. Alcohol also affects the older body differently; people who maintain the same drinking patterns as they age can easily develop alcohol dependency without realizing it. Physicians may overlook alcoholism when evaluating elderly patients, mistakenly attributing the signs of alcohol abuse to the normal effects of the aging process. In many states, all drunk-driving offenders are routinely screened for alcoholism and alcohol abuse. Surveys such as the Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test (MAST) or the Mortimer-Filkins Questionnaire, the Driver Risk Inventory, the Substance Abuse Life Circumstance Evaluation, the Alcohol Use Inventory, or the Lovelace Comprehensive Screening Instrument are lists of questions about a person's drinking and/or drug habits. The person giving the test then uses these answers to create a score that helps identify which people have a chronic problem with drinking and driving, and who may be struggling with actual alcoholism. Drunk drivers found to be alcoholics or drug abusers may be assigned to treatment programs rather than be prosecuted. A judge can also direct the offender to participate in treatment as a condition of probation or in order to obtain aprovisional or regular driver's license. In some states, the largest share of people entering drug treatment programs do so as the result of a court order. In 2003, a total of 20,687 persons died of alcohol-induced causes in the United States. The category 'alcohol-induced causes' includes not only deaths from dependent and nondependent use of alcohol, but also accidental poisoning by alcohol. It excludes unintentional injuries, homicides, and other causes indirectly related to alcohol use as well as deaths due to fetal alcohol syndrome. Even though it is not known exactly how much alcohol can be consumed or how much a pregnant woman can abuse drugs before serious birth defects occur, this much, nevertheless, is known: drug-related and alcohol-related birth defects are 100% avoidable simply by refraining from abusing drugs or drinking alcohol during pregnancy. In short, drug abuse and drinking alcohol during pregnancy should be avoided at all costs. |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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