



Watkinsville, Georgia
Watkinsville, GA Profile
Watkinsville, GA, population 2,097 , is located
in Georgia's Oconee county,
about 7.0 miles from Athens and 56.8 miles from Atlanta.
In the 90's the population of Watkinsville has grown by about 31%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Watkinsville has been growing at an annual rate of 2.3 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Watkinsville area were higher than Georgia's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Georgia average.
Watkinsville Statistics
Watkinsville Gender Information
Males in Watkinsville: 1,009 (48%)
Females in Watkinsville: 1,088 (52%)
As % of Population in Watkinsville
Race Diversity in Watkinsville
White: 89%
African American: 7%
Asian: 2%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in Watkinsville
Age Diversity in Watkinsville
Median Age in Watkinsville: 34.5 (Males in Watkinsville: 33.2, Females in Watkinsville: 35.7)
Watkinsville Males Under 20: 14%
Watkinsville Females Under 20: 15%
Watkinsville Males 20 to 40: 16%
Watkinsville Females 20 to 40: 15%
Watkinsville Males 40 to 60: 14%
Watkinsville Females 40 to 60: 15%
Watkinsville Males Over 60: 4%
Watkinsville Females Over 60: 7%
Economics in Watkinsville
Watkinsville Household Average Size: 2.51 people
Watkinsville Median Household Income: $ 45,729
Watkinsville Median Value of Homes: $ 116,400
Law Enforcement in Watkinsville
Reported crimes in the Watkinsville area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 0
Aggravated assault: 2
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 93
Burglary: 14
Larceny-theft: 66
Motor vehicle theft: 0
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 3,728
Watkinsville Location Information
Elevation: 720 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 3.2 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Watkinsville
Bishop 3.5 Miles
North High Shoals 6.3 Miles
Athens 7.0 Miles
Bogart 9.4 Miles
Winterville 10.4 Miles
Bostwick 10.6 Miles
Arnoldsville 11.4 Miles
Hull 12.4 Miles
Good Hope 12.7 Miles
Statham 12.9 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Watkinsville
(Population 100,000+)
Athens 7.0 Miles
Atlanta 56.8 Miles
Augusta 86.9 Miles
Columbus 133.3 Miles
Chattanooga 135.8 Miles
Columbia 136.6 Miles
Knoxville 148.0 Miles
Charlotte 174.0 Miles
Savannah 181.9 Miles
Huntsville 191.2 Miles
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Facts
It is a fact that heroin is particularly addictive because it enters the brain so rapidly. With heroin, the rush is usually accompanied by a warm flushing of the skin, dry mouth, and a heavy feeling in the extremities, which may be accompanied by nausea, vomiting and severe itching. During adolescence, striking physical changes occur in the brain. The prefrontal cortex, the brain region thought to be involved in various goal–directed behaviors, undergoes substantial changes. The amygdala, the brain structure believed to be involved in a person’s emotional reactions and coordinating the body’s response to stress, also undergoes developmental changes. Changes in these systems have a powerful effect on adolescent psychological functioning and behavior. As a result, some adolescents may be more likely to engage in risk–taking behaviors, such as experimenting with alcohol and other drugs. Some drug treatment programs have widely advertised treatments for opiate withdrawal called detox under anesthesia or rapid opiate detox. Such rapid detox programs involve placing you under anesthesia and injecting large doses of opiate-blocking drugs, with hopes that this will speed up the return to normal opioid system function. There is no evidence that so called radid detox programs actually reduce the time spent in withdrawal. In some cases, they may reduce the intensity of symptoms. However, there have been several deaths associated with the procedures, particularly when it is done outside a hospital. Because opiate withdrawal produces vomiting, and vomiting during anesthesia significantly increases death risk, many specialists think the risks of rapid detoxification significantly outweigh the potential (and unproven) benefits. On an average day in 2006, about 1.2 million adolescents, age 12 to 17, smoked cigarettes, 631,000 drank alcohol, and 586,000 used marijuana. In addition, about 49,000 adolescents used inhalants, 27,000 used hallucinogens (e.g., Ecstasy and other club drugs), 13,000 used cocaine, and 3,800 used heroin. On an average day in 2006, nearly 8,000 adolescents drank alcohol for the first time; 4,300 used an illicit drug for the first time; 4,000 smoked their first cigarette; 3,600 smoked marijuana for the first time; and 2,500 used pain relievers for non-medical reasons for the first time. In 2005 (the most recent data), more than 76,000 youth were in outpatient treatment; 10,000 in non-hospital residential treatment; and 1,000 in hospital inpatient treatment. |
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 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.
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.
Residential Treatment
Residential treatment offers intensive drug addiction help over a period of weeks or months. This form of treatment has some advantages over out-patient treatment, although it may not be suitable for everyone. For example, those who are responsible for caring for young children may be better suited to attendance at an out patient treatment program. Residential treatment offers a safe, drug and alcohol-free environment where individuals can confront their own drug addiction and associated issues, with the help of qualified staff. Therapy usually consists of a mixture of group counseling, individual counseling and an introduction to the principles of a drug recovery program.
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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