Georgia Drug Rehab & Alcohol Rehab

Georgia drug facts and statistics

The state of Georgia is the origination point for imported illicit substances that are destined for the southern, southwestern, and western states. There is an easily accessible interstate highway system including I-16, 20, 75, 85, 95, 185, and 475 that provide transshipment corridors in all directions throughout the state. In addition to these numerous interstate routes, there is also an extensive bus transportation and rail system that makes Georgia an ideal transit point and prime location for illegal substances.

The following drug facts and statistics relate to numerous admissions of addicted individuals into Georgia drug rehab and substance addiction treatment facilities:

• 45% of all meth users are between the ages of 21 and 30.
• 48% of all cocaine users that smoke it in crack form are between the ages of 31 and 40 compared to 41% who ingest it by other means (e.g. injecting, snorting, etc.)
• 31.5% of all heroin users are between the ages of 36 and 45.
• nearly 40% of all marijuana users are between the ages of 12 and 20 while another 34% are between the ages of 21 and 30.
• 72.5% of all the individuals who abuse alcohol are male while 70% of all the ones who abuse alcohol and a secondary substance with it (cocaine, heroin, marijuana, meth, etc.) are male. Additionally, 37% of those individuals who abuse alcohol are between the ages of 36 and 45 while 42% of the ones who abuse alcohol and a secondary substance are in that same age bracket.

Drug arrests in the state of Georgia have fluctuated up and down for the past 10 years while meth lab seizure stats have remained fairly consistent during that same 10-year period.

Information about the primary drug threats in Georgia

For the past several years, the DEA has released an annual report that pertains to the substances that they consider to be the primary drug threats in every state in the US. Although these facts will vary from one state to the next, the DEA as well as state and local law enforcement agencies claim that the following are the primary threats in varying degrees of importance:

• Amphetamines/methamphetamines
• Club or date rape drugs (a.k.a. MDMA’s)
• Cocaine in crack or powder form
• Heroin
• Marijuana
• Prescription medications

Although prescription drugs are not on the following list, they are a growing concern.

Club drugs – although Ecstasy is available throughout the state in many of Atlanta’s nightclubs, concerts and “rave” parties also witness their fair share of the drug. GHB is currently the most popular club drug in the state.

Cocaine – throughout the southeastern US, cocaine has been the preferred drug of choice. It is readily available at both the retail and wholesale levels. The majority of the cocaine that enters the state is transported in by Mexican-based drug traffickers. In the Atlanta city limits the primary drug of concern is crack and not powder cocaine.

Heroin – the availability of heroin remains consistent in the Atlanta and other major urban areas of the state. The port of Savannah is well known for being an import point for heroin that originates in Columbia, South America.

Marijuana – as with so many other states in the US, marijuana is the consummate favorite of recreational drug users in the state of Georgia. It is readily available and widely used no matter where you go. The majority of all marijuana that enters the state is controlled by Mexican drug trafficking organizations.

Where prescription medications are concerned, there is a variety of hydrocodone and oxycodone addiction admissions in many of the Georgia drug rehab facilities throughout the state. Drugs such as Lortabs, Percocet, OxyContin, and Vicodin are primary concerns in this category of potential drug threats along with certain amphetamines, benzodiazepines, and hypnotics or sedatives.

Getting the help you need

The most difficult step for any addicted individual to take is admitting that they have a drug abuse, addiction, or dependency problem and then getting professional help for it from one of the numerous Georgia drug rehab centers that are currently available. There are three key people that you should talk to before making your decision as to which facility that you should enter:

Your family – your family can be your greatest ally when it comes to these issues. You should talk with them initially and let them know what you are suffering with as well as get advice from them. Once you have spoken with a physician and possibly a therapist, talk with your family members about the decision that you have made regarding what Georgia drug rehab facility you have chosen to enter.

Your physician – your doctor can administer certain tests in order to determine whether or not you need to enter a rehab program and under detox and counseling. They will also be able to determine if there might be psychological issues that you need to discuss with a therapist in order to get to the cause of your addiction. They may also be able to answer questions as to what you can expect upon entering one of these Georgia drug rehab centers and give you an idea of what you will be undergoing.

Your therapist – a psychiatrist who specializes in drug issues could be a great individual to discuss your problems with, especially if you have been considering entering one of these Georgia drug rehab facilities. They can help you uncover and address any behavioral or mental issues that may be at the root of your problems.

Contact our referral service today

The DrugRehab.org referral service offers listings of the most effective and successful Georgia drug rehab programs located throughout the state and can easily recommend one that meets your personal needs based on a basic assessment interview. If you would like more information on one of these, we encourage you to call our referral service at the toll-free phone number listed above.