Buford, Georgia

Buford, Georgia, in Gwinnett county, is 21 miles E of Roswell, Georgia (center to center) and 33 miles NE of Atlanta, Georgia. The people of the city are in the Atlanta metropolitan area. Buford has a population of 10,668.

The People and Families of Buford

In Buford, about 46% of adults are married.

Approximately 24% of Buford is non-white. You'll see a variety of faces on the diverse streets of the city.

Among adults, males are better represented than women in Buford.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Buford had a median family income of $43,100.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Buford residents, with $32,555. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Buford Housing

In Buford, 61% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. If you prefer houses that are on the new side, the city may be the place for you - the average age of homes here is quite young.

Commuting

In Buford, 96% of commuters drive to work.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Buford10,668$43,100
Cumming4,220$47,270
Dacula3,848$58,603
Duluth22,122$69,437
Lawrenceville22,397$48,557
Sugar Hill11,399$63,003
Suwanee8,725$91,519

High Points

Buford strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Georgia):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%Buford Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 17%Buford Well-Paid Single Men


The listings in Buford, Georgia and surrounding areas provide the following services:

(10) Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
(8) Drug/Alcohol Detoxification
(6) Methadone Maintenance
(5) Methadone Detoxification
(17) Outpatient
(6) Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders
(6) Teens and Adolescents
(7) Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders
(4) Clients With Legal Issues
(4) Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
(2) Hospital Inpatient
(3) American Sign Language
(4) Persons with HIV/AIDS
(3) Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
(4) Females
(4) Spanish Speaking
(1) Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
(2) Seniors/Older Adults
(3) Halfway House
(3) Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
(1) Gay and Lesbian
(2) Males



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Do you have a problem with drug or alcohol addiction and live in Buford, Georgia? Are you concerned about a family member in Buford, who has a problem like this? Whatever your situation it's easy to believe that you're alone with this . . . that, somehow, you have to solve the problem all on your own. That is not the case. We care about you - and will help you find an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Program in Buford, suited to your specific treatment needs. You don't have to deal with drug addiction or alcoholism on your own!

A Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Program in Buford, is a good option for the treatment of drug addiction and alcoholism. The goal of an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Center in Buford, GA. is to direct the initial treatment plan toward the ability of the individual to stop using drugs and/or alcohol and hence avoid the psychological, legal, financial, social, and physical consequences that are usually associated with drug addiction and alcoholism.

There are many different addiction treatment approaches such as Long-term Drug Rehabilitation Programs, Outpatient Treatment, Short-term Drug Treatment Centers, Inpatient Drug Rehabilitation Facilities, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Centers in Buford, typically focus on the two-fold nature of drug addiction and alcoholism: physical and psychological addiction. Physical addiction can be treated by a detoxification program in Buford, Georgia with treatment procedure to assist with the painful withdrawal symptoms which manifest themselves when a person discontinues the consumption of a drug or drugs that they are addicted to. With habitual use of a psychoactive substance the brain gradually adapts to the presence of the drug so the desired effect becomes minimal. This is how physical tolerance develops to drugs such as heroin, amphetamines, cocaine, nicotine and alcohol to name a few. It also explains why more and more of the drug is needed to get the same effect with habitual use of an addictive drug. The abrupt cessation of an addictive drug can lead to serious withdrawal symptoms where the body may take weeks or months (depending on the drug involved) to return to normal function. The withdrawal symptoms from certain substances, such as heroin, can induce severe and painful withdrawal symptoms, and be quite prolonged.

An Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Center in Buford, will not only provide the person with a professional detox but also provide a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Center for the psychological issues inevitably underlying all drug and alcohol addiction problems, so as to decrease the chances of relapse and increase the chances of a clean and sober life.

A Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Facility in Buford, GA. is more likely to be one of the most successful methods for treating an individual with a severe drug addiction problem. Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facilities in Buford, are designed to deliver a comprehensive treatment curriculum and assist a person in every facet of their life 24 hours a day.

For a person to make a successful recovery, they must acquire new knowledge, abilities and 'life skills'. This new knowledge, abilities and life skills must be directed toward strategies for returning home to Buford, from a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Program and encountering old drug using acquaintances in Buford - as well as ways to handle the many reminders and triggers of their past drug using days in Buford. These triggers can produce memories which can produce psychological stressors. These psychological stressors often hinder the recovering addict, making it very difficult for them to feel as though they have control over their actions concerning drug using impulses. This is because research into the brain of addicts shows changes in the way their brain functions long after they have discontinued using drugs and/or alcohol. This is the main reason why even an individual with will power as strong as steel may find it extremely difficult to overcome drug addiction or alcoholism without professional addiction treatment. With so many obstacles such as triggers, drug cravings, and changes in the way their brain functions due to habitual drug use, it is no surprise why so many people attend an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Center each year to successfully recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.

There are many reasons why a person should enroll into an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Program in Buford. A few of the many reasons are: the inability to control or eliminate their drinking or drug use, alienating their friends and family, legal problems, severe depression and general unhappiness due to excessive drug or alcohol use.

Getting Help

Call toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378) to speak to a professional Registered Addiction Specialist or simply fill out the Buford, Georgia Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facility request form and you will be contacted by a counselor shortly.

There are no listings in Buford, GA. so we have provided the 20 closest treatment facilities arranged by distance from Buford, Georgia:

Medicine Wheel Clinic Auburn, GA 10.1 miles from Buford
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Atlanta Family Counseling Center Inc Lawrenceville, GA 10.4 miles from Buford
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
GRN CSB Lawrenceville Lawrenceville, GA 10.4 miles from Buford
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare
Family Recovery Lawrenceville, GA 11.6 miles from Buford
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
GRN Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program Lawrenceville, GA 11.6 miles from Buford
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Summitridge Center for Psychiatry and Lawrenceville, GA 11.6 miles from Buford
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Forsyth County Mental Health Cumming, GA 13.3 miles from Buford
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Lakeland Centres Atlanta Norcross, GA 16.0 miles from Buford
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Lanier Treatment Center Gainesville, GA 16.0 miles from Buford
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
GRN Recovery Center Snellville, GA 16.6 miles from Buford
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Lakeland Centers Atlanta Norcross, GA 17.0 miles from Buford
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Narconon Georgia Atlanta Norcross, GA 17.0 miles from Buford
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Laurelwood Hospital Gainesville, GA 17.9 miles from Buford
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Project Adam Winder, GA 18.1 miles from Buford
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Atlanta Insight Roswell, GA 20.0 miles from Buford
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
North Fulton Treatment Center Roswell, GA 20.0 miles from Buford
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
GPA Treatment Inc Atlanta, GA 21.2 miles from Buford
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Marr Inc Atlanta, GA 21.2 miles from Buford
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Halfway House, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Road to Recovery Inc Atlanta, GA 21.2 miles from Buford
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Turn Around Recovery Residences Atlanta, GA 21.2 miles from Buford
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment

Did You Know? ...
Interesting Facts and Statistics:

Teens aged 12 to 17 who believed their parents would strongly disapprove of their using a particular substance were less likely to use that substance than were teens who believed their parents would somewhat disapprove or neither approve nor disapprove. For example, in 2006, past month cigarette use was reported by 7.4 percent of teens who perceived strong parental disapproval of their smoking one or more packs of cigarettes per day compared with 42.1 percent of teens who believed their parents would not strongly disapprove. Current marijuana use also was much less prevalent among teens who perceived strong parental disapproval for trying marijuana or hashish once or twice than among those who did not (4.6 vs. 26.5 percent, respectively).

Perhaps the main reason that most people abuse drugs and alcoholic to better cope with life?s problems and with painful or unpleasant emotions. Stated differently, many individuals abuse drugs in a vain attempt to escape the pressures of life.

Methadone has always been most commonly known as the ?replacement drug? for people that have been addicted to heroin, morphine and other narcotics ?this practice is euphemistically called ?methadone maintenance treatment?.

Beginning in 1965, the estimated incidence of cocaine use rose steadily to its 1983 peak (1.5 million new users). Subsequently, the number of new users per year declined steadily until 1992 (0.5 million new users) and then began a steady increase to 0.9 million new users in 2000.

Between 2004 and 2005, the perception of great risk of smoking marijuana once a month among both male and female teens aged 12 to 17 remained unchanged For boys, 32.6 percent indicated a great risk in 2004, and 31.1 percent indicated that in 2005. Among girls, 37.4 percent reported a great risk in 2004, and 36.9 percent indicated great risk in 2005.

The rates of binge alcohol use among teens aged 12 to 17 were 9.8 percent in nonmetropolitan areas, 9.0 percent in small metropolitan areas, and 8.4 percent in large metropolitan areas.


Strong support groups and sober friends are very helpful for recovering Alcoholics after rehab. Alcoholics Anonymous provides meetings that recovering alcoholics can attend to help stay focused on their sobriety. You can find AA meetings at the following locations in Buford:

Buford Men's Prim...
Serenity House
4297 Highway 20
Buford, Georgia 30518

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 12:15 PM

Covington
Serenity House
4297 Highway 20
Buford, Georgia 30518

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 7:00 PM
Monday, 7:00 PM
Sunday, 7:00 PM

Covington 2
Serenity House
4297 Highway 20
Buford, Georgia 30518

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 8:00 PM

Covington 3
Serenity House
4297 Highway 20
Buford, Georgia 30518

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 7:30 PM
Wednesday, 7:30 PM
Thursday, 7:30 PM
Friday, 7:30 PM
Saturday, 7:30 PM
Sunday, 7:30 PM

Covington 4
Serenity House
4297 Highway 20
Buford, Georgia 30518

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 12:15 PM
Wednesday, 12:15 PM

Covington 5
Serenity House
4297 Highway 20
Buford, Georgia 30518

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 8:30 PM
Wednesday, 8:30 PM

Covington 6
Serenity House
4297 Highway 20
Buford, Georgia 30518

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 7:00 AM

First Things First
Serenity House
4297 Highway 20
Buford, Georgia 30518

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 7:00 PM
Sunday, 7:00 PM
Monday, 7:00 PM

For The Fun Of It
Serenity House
4297 Highway 20
Buford, Georgia 30518

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 9:30 AM

For The Fun Of It 2
Serenity House
4297 Highway 20
Buford, Georgia 30518

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 7:00 PM
Friday, 7:00 PM

For The Fun Of It 3
Serenity House
4297 Highway 20
Buford, Georgia 30518

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 8:00 PM
Sunday, 8:00 PM
Tuesday, 8:00 PM

For The Fun Of It 4
Serenity House
4297 Highway 20
Buford, Georgia 30518

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 12:00 PM

For The Fun Of It 5
Serenity House
4297 Highway 20
Buford, Georgia 30518

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 7:30 PM
Wednesday, 7:30 PM

For The Fun Of It 6
Serenity House
4297 Highway 20
Buford, Georgia 30518

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 12:15 PM
Sunday, 12:15 PM

For The Fun Of It 7
Serenity House
4297 Highway 20
Buford, Georgia 30518

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 8:15 PM

For The Fun Of It 8
Serenity House
4297 Highway 20
Buford, Georgia 30518

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 6:30 PM
The following survey was completed by residents of Buford, Georgia as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Buford, Georgia. We cannot guarantee complete accuracy, but our monitoring team uses the highest standards for survey compilation.
You do not have to answer all of the survey questions, you should only answer questions that are relevant to your thoughts and experiences.
Survey results as of February 1, 2012
Perception of marijuana in Buford, Georgia.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
82%
5%
13%
Marijuana use in Buford, Georgia.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
96%
4%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
75%
25%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
86%
14%
Perception of Alcohol in Buford, Georgia.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
9%
14%
77%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
89%
11%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
14%
83%
3%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
2%
13%
65%
20%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Buford, Georgia?
Boredom
Curiousity
Drugs were all around
Family problem
Hopelessness
It was easy to get
None of the above
Peer Pressure
To fit in
Unhappiness
12%
12%
3%
1%
4%
2%
59%
5%
1%
1%
Most common first drug experience in Buford, Georgia?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
21%
6%
2%
5%
2%
2%
11%
5%
7%
4%
27%
8%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Buford, Georgia schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Buford, Georgia under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
6%
88%
6%
Have you ever gone to school in Buford, Georgia under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
5%
84%
11%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Buford, Georgia?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
19%
5%
3%
4%
2%
3%
14%
3%
8%
4%
27%
8%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
10%
6%
64%
20%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
80%
20%
Surveys updated monthly.

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