Clarkston, Georgia

Clarkston, Georgia, in De Kalb county, is 9 miles NE of Atlanta, Georgia. The city is in the Atlanta area. There are 7,231 residents in Clarkston.

The People and Families of Clarkston

In Clarkston, about 33% of adults are married. The faces of Clarkston are those of its large families. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate the city. People in Clarkston are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

Approximately 81% of Clarkston is non-white. Diversity is a hallmark of Clarkston.

Males are more numerous in the city than in most cities.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Clarkston had a median family income of $38,056. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in Clarkston.

Political Inclinations

Clarkston folks tended to give their money ($5,700) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Clarkston Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Clarkston that were owner-occupied was 22%. The city housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in Clarkston. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in the city, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Clarkston, 82% of commuters drive to work. More folks in Clarkston use public transportation than most people elsewhere.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Clarkston7,231$38,056
Chamblee9,552$38,125
Decatur18,147$65,064
Doraville9,862$41,903
Lilburn11,307$62,563
Norcross8,410$42,893
Stone Mountain7,145$40,888

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%Clarkston Public Transportation Use
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Clarkston Racial Diversity
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 14%Clarkston College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 19%Clarkston Well-Paid Single Men


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

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



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If you or someone that you care about live in Clarkston, Georgia and are seeking help for any type of a drug or alcohol addiction, no matter how long the duration, we will help you to find a quality Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility. We understand what you are going through and we will support you through every step in the process of locating a treatment center that has a proven track record, so that you or your loved one can have the best possible chance of finally being free from you drug or alcohol abuse problem.

The best solution that is available for a drug or alcohol abuse problem is to find a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility that is located in or around Clarkston. The most important goal of any Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Facility in Clarkston, GA. should be to help the individual that is in treatment to get to the place where they can steadily maintain a sober lifestyle, which will allow them to avoid the negative consequences that are so often directly related to a drug or alcohol addiction.

There are so many different types of drug and alcohol treatment that is available to individuals that live in Clarkston, that it can be confusing. These treatment options in Clarkston, Georgia may include Inpatient Rehab Programs, Long-term Rehab Programs, Outpatient Addiction Recovery Programs, Short-term Drug and Alcohol Rehab Centers, sober living, halfway houses, support group meetings and individual or group drug counseling. We are here to help individuals from Clarkston to make sense of all of these different drug or alcohol rehabilitation treatment options.

An Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Facility in Clarkston, GA. should focus on the physical and the psychological elements of the drug or alcohol abuse problem. The physical side of the drug or alcohol addiction is treated during the detox portion of the Clarkston, Georgia treatment program; a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Center will be able to support the individual during the detoxification process by helping to alleviate some of painful withdrawal symptoms.

Withdrawal symptoms occur because the brain has adapted to presence of the substance; after a period of time, an addict will have to use more of the drug in order to produce the same effects. It is at this point, that the individual from Clarkston, GA. has developed a tolerance to the drugs that they are using such as pain pills, tranquilizers, cocaine, marijuana, and alcohol, just to name a few. Withdrawal symptoms that are associated with illicit drugs such as heroin can often produce symptoms that are severe and prolonged. When an individual from Clarkston, Georgia attempts to abruptly discontinue a drug that their body has consistently been provided, serious withdrawal symptoms may occur; it may take a couple of weeks or even several months in some instances for the body to finally be able to return to normal functioning.

A quality Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Program in Clarkston, Georgia will also address the psychological issues related to the addiction. The Clarkston, GA. Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Facility may use treatment techniques such as counseling and relapse prevention education. The combination of these elements of treatment can help the individual from Clarkston to get to the root of the drug or alcohol addiction; this provide them with the best chance of being able to get sober and to remain that way.

The best way for an individual from Clarkston, GA. to overcome a drug or alcohol addiction, is to locate a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Facility that consistently maintains a high rate of long term success. A quality Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Facility in Clarkston will offer a comprehensive treatment program that can aid the individual in all of the various aspects of their life.

In order for an individual from Clarkston to have the best opportunity to recover from their drug or alcohol addiction, they need to be open to learning new skills. They will need to put these skills to use daily, as they return home to Clarkston where they will eventually come into contact with some of the familiar triggers that were connected to their drug using days. An Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Program in Clarkston, GA. will teach the recovering addict how to respond to these stress producing triggers without using drugs or alcohol. Very few people in Clarkston can overcome a drug or alcohol addiction without the assistance of professional help. Because of the different ways that these substances affect the functions of the brain, an individual from Clarkston, Georgia is at a huge disadvantage in trying to stop using drugs or alcohol without rehabilitation assistance. The reason that so many individuals from Clarkston choose to go to an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Facility to overcome their drug or alcohol addiction, is because they have failed over and over again when they tried to quit using on their own. They are often tired of dealing with all of the problems that are associated with their drug or alcohol addiction, including feeling alienated from their loved ones in Clarkston.

Getting Help

Getting help is easy, just dial toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378) in order to speak to a registered addiction specialist or simply fill out the Clarkston, Georgia Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facility request form and a counselor will contact you shortly. This call could be the first step on your journey to finally becoming free of your drug or alcohol addiction. Don't wait, call right now.

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

Alliance Recovery Center Decatur, GA 3.8 miles from Clarkston
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
DeKalb Addiction Clinic Decatur, GA 3.8 miles from Clarkston
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Integrated Life Center Decatur, GA 3.8 miles from Clarkston
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Facility
Services Offered: Residential Beds for Children, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Halfway House, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
New Learning Center Decatur, GA 3.8 miles from Clarkston
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mental Health Services, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Breakthru House Inc Decatur, GA 4.2 miles from Clarkston
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Newport Intergrated Behav Hlthcare Inc Decatur, GA 4.2 miles from Clarkston
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Methadone Maintenance, 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)
Odyssey Adolescent Services Decatur, GA 4.2 miles from Clarkston
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
STAND Inc Decatur, GA 4.2 miles from Clarkston
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Halfway House, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Integrated Life Center Inc Stone Mountain, GA 4.2 miles from Clarkston
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Our Common Welfare Inc Decatur, GA 4.4 miles from Clarkston
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Outpatient, Females
GPA Treatment Inc Atlanta, GA 5.9 miles from Clarkston
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab 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 5.9 miles from Clarkston
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
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 5.9 miles from Clarkston
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Center
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 5.9 miles from Clarkston
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Dekalb Community Service Board Atlanta, GA 7.4 miles from Clarkston
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Mental Health Services, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Seniors/Older Adults
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
New Start Drug Treatment Center Atlanta, GA 7.4 miles from Clarkston
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Covenant Community Inc Atlanta, GA 7.9 miles from Clarkston
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Saint Judes Recovery Center Inc Atlanta, GA 7.9 miles from Clarkston
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Alpha Recovery Centers Inc Atlanta, GA 8.2 miles from Clarkston
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Breakthrough Addiction Recovery Atlanta, GA 8.2 miles from Clarkston
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)

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

In 2008, the rate of past year SMI was lowest among Asians (2.9 percent) and blacks (3.5 percent). Rates for other racial/ethnic groups were 4.0 percent among Hispanics, 4.2 percent among American Indians or Alaska Natives, 4.7 percent among whites, and 5.6 percent among persons reporting two or more races. Estimates of SMI among Native Hawaiians or Other Pacific Islanders could not be reported due to low precision.

In the case of an addict in the state of Mississippi, he said he had tried every drug from heroin to crack and was so shaken by the terrifying hallucinations that he wrote to a local newspaper urging people to stay away from the bath salts.

It is understandable that the decision to plan a drug or alcohol intervention for a friend or loved one can be a painful and complex process. Many times there is an underlying fear, that the individual will feel that they are being attacked. The thing to keep in mind before, during, and after an intervention is that you are doing this for one reason, and that is to save your loved ones life.

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) reported 2,273 arrests for opiates in 2004.

Rates of binge alcohol use in 2006 were 1.5 percent among 12 or 13 year olds, 8.9 percent among 14 or 15 year olds, 20.0 percent among 16 or 17 year olds, 36.2 percent among persons aged 18 to 20, and 46.1 percent among those aged 21 to 25. The rate peaked at ages 21 to 23 (49.3 percent at age 21, 48.9 percent at age 22, and 47.2 percent at age 23), then decreased beyond young adulthood from 34.2 percent of 26 to 34 year olds to 18.4 percent of persons aged 35 or older.

In 2006, there were an estimated 1.6 million adults aged 18 or older on parole or other supervised release from prison during the past year. Over one fourth of these (29.7 percent) were current illegal drug users, higher than the 7.9 percent among adults not on parole or supervised release.


The following survey was completed by residents of Clarkston, Georgia as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Clarkston, 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 May 1, 2012
Perception of marijuana in Clarkston, Georgia.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
91%
0%
9%
Marijuana use in Clarkston, Georgia.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
97%
3%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
81%
19%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
95%
5%
Perception of Alcohol in Clarkston, Georgia.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
3%
97%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
88%
12%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
14%
77%
9%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
3%
25%
45%
27%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Clarkston, 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
1%
9%
1%
0%
7%
0%
76%
4%
0%
2%
Most common first drug experience in Clarkston, Georgia?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
17%
4%
2%
6%
3%
4%
15%
3%
10%
9%
20%
7%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Clarkston, Georgia schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Clarkston, Georgia under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
2%
91%
7%
Have you ever gone to school in Clarkston, Georgia under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
3%
79%
18%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Clarkston, Georgia?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
18%
4%
3%
4%
2%
2%
13%
5%
7%
10%
24%
8%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
1%
11%
64%
24%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
83%
17%
Surveys updated monthly.

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