Douglasville, Georgia

Douglasville, Georgia, in Douglas county, is 17 miles SW of Marietta, Georgia (center to center) and 20 miles W of Atlanta, Georgia. The city is conveniently located inside the Atlanta metropolitan area. There are an estimated 20,065 people in Douglasville.

The People and Families of Douglasville

In Douglasville, about 49% of adults are married. If kids are our future, then the future might look a little like Douglasville. The kids here are young and many.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Douglasville had a median family income of $52,340. Douglasville has more than its share of wealthy families and people. The city has a large middle class. It's worth mentioning that smart, educated people feel at home in Douglasville.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($22,870) in Douglasville. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Douglasville Housing

Approximately 57% of housing in Douglasville is owner-occupied. The city contains many homes that have been built in recent years. Property taxes are a bit high in Douglasville, which may indicate the community's investment in its schools and infrastructure.

Commuting

In Douglasville, 94% of commuters drive to work.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Douglasville20,065$52,340
Austell5,359$39,635
Dallas5,056$38,308
Fairburn5,464$42,219
Powder Springs12,481$59,392
Smyrna40,999$53,821
Villa Rica4,134$37,138

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 10%Douglasville College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 10%Douglasville Well-Paid Single Women
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 11%Douglasville Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 13%Douglasville Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Douglasville Racial Diversity
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 19%Douglasville People in Middle Class or Better


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

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



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If you or a loved one living in Douglasville has a drug or alcohol addiction problem, you may be overwhelmed and not know where to turn; but our mission is to support you and to let you know that you do not have to face this situation alone. We care about you and your loved ones in Douglasville, Georgia; the good news is that you have identified that there is a drug or alcohol abuse problem, and are now looking for a positive solution. We will help you to assess the seriousness of your drug or alcohol abuse problem and to locate the Douglasville Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Center that will best be suited to your individual needs.

The different types of drug treatment in Douglasville, GA. can include holistic drug and alcohol rehabilitation, Short-term Drug Treatment Centers, Long-term Drug Treatment Facilities, Outpatient Treatment, Inpatient Drug Treatment Facilities, partial hospitalization, and sober living just to name a few. The type of Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Program that is needed will depend upon the degree of dependence, the individual's social situation, and the kind of substance which they have become addicted to.

The ultimate goal of all Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Centers should be to enable the individual from Douglasville, Georgia to achieve lasting abstinence. Much research has indicated that in order for drug and alcohol addiction treatment to be effective, it must teach the individual how to change to their compulsive behaviors in order to remove the addiction and to be able to avoid a possible relapse. Overall, Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facilities need to address both the physical and psychological dependency of an addiction; the behavioral and social symptoms also need to be adequately addressed before an individual from Douglasville can have the tools that they will need to help sustain that recovery for the remainder of his or her life.

Drug detox is the first step in the Douglasville, GA. rehabilitation treatment process toward recovery from a drug and alcohol addiction. The main goal in this component of the Douglasville Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Center is to rid the body of toxins that accumulate over the course of a long term drug or alcohol addiction. It is very common to see individuals from Douglasville, GA. in drug detox that has combined different drugs such as marijuana, cocaine, heroin, or pain pills with alcohol.

When an individual from Douglasville has sustained the use of any of these various kinds of drugs, it causes adaptations within their body that lessen the drug's original effects over time; this is a phenomenon that is known as drug tolerance. At this point, the individual from Douglasville, Georgia has developed a physical dependency on the substance and withdrawal symptoms will be experienced upon discontinuation. The reason that it is imperative that an individual from Douglasville have professional supervision during the detox process is because the staff at an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Facility can help to make this process much easier by administering elements of treatment that can help to alleviate some of the painful withdrawal symptoms.

Once the early stages of withdrawal have passed, an individual from Douglasville will then be able to begin a directed, Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program that will begin to address aspects of the psychological dependency by teaching behavioral skills that will help them to function without the use of alcohol or drugs. This component in drug recovery treatment will usually involve some type of individual or group counseling. There may also be occupational and behavioral therapies that are utilized as components of treatment in order to help to teach the individual from Douglasville, GA. life and social skills that may have been lost while they were under the influence of addiction.

Before an addict is finally willing to surrender to the Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Program process, they may have already made repeated promises to their loved ones in Douglasville who have been experiencing the negative effects from the individual's drug or alcohol abuse; because of the way that these substances chemically alter the person's brain, these empty promises cannot be fulfilled. If loved ones in Douglasville, Georgia continue to believe these empty promises, it could possible mean that the addicted person will then have time to overdose on drugs or have a serious car accident while under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

In a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Facility, the individual from Douglasville will become educated about the ways that drugs and alcohol affect the various functions of the brain; they will learn that it was these physiological changes that made it almost impossible for them to stop using on their own, and not personal integrity. As an individual from Douglasville, GA. learns more about how to deal with drug triggers and as they master to the tools that they will need to use in order to stay sober when they return home to Douglasville, they will become confident in their ability to do so.

Getting Help

Because we will hold your hand and guide you through this process, getting help is easy - just dial toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378); you can speak to a registered addiction specialist or just fill out the Douglasville, Georgia Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Program request form and we will contact you at the soonest available opportunity.

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

Willowbrooke at Tanner Villa Rica, GA 8.8 miles from Douglasville
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Hospital Inpatient, Mental Health Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Douglas Outpatient Services Austell, GA 10.5 miles from Douglasville
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, 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)
Anchor Hospital Atlanta, GA 14.2 miles from Douglasville
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Halfway House, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Talbott Recovery Campus Atlanta, GA 14.2 miles from Douglasville
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Gay and Lesbian, Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Ridgeview Institute Smyrna, GA 15.4 miles from Douglasville
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Halfway House, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Seniors/Older Adults
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Cobb Douglas Cnty Comm Servs Board Marietta, GA 15.5 miles from Douglasville
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, 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)
HUGS Recovery Center East Point, GA 17.8 miles from Douglasville
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Pathways Carroll County Carrollton, GA 18.3 miles from Douglasville
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, 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)
Hartmann Adolescent Center Marietta, GA 19.6 miles from Douglasville
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Mothers Making a Change Marietta, GA 19.6 miles from Douglasville
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Halfway House, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Nelson L Price Treatment Center Marietta, GA 19.6 miles from Douglasville
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Covenant Treatment Center Carrollton, GA 21.1 miles from Douglasville
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Grady Health System Atlanta, GA 21.4 miles from Douglasville
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Center
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Cobb Douglas Cnty Comm Services Board Marietta, GA 21.4 miles from Douglasville
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Warnecke Professional Counseling Marietta, GA 21.4 miles from Douglasville
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Gay and Lesbian, Mental Health Services, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Odyssey Family Counseling Center Atlanta, GA 21.8 miles from Douglasville
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Southside Medical Center Atlanta, GA 21.9 miles from Douglasville
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Center of Renewed Promises Newnan, GA 21.9 miles from Douglasville
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Treatment Center of Newnan Newnan, GA 21.9 miles from Douglasville
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Alpha Recovery Centers Inc Atlanta, GA 22.4 miles from Douglasville
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment

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

In a study at San Francisco General Hospital, 25 percent of seizures were found to be caused by amphetamine use.

When an individual has a brief history of drug addiction and wishes to correct the situation, outpatient drug addiction treatment or counseling could possibly be the most appropriate initial approach in addressing their situation.

Boys are twice as likely to be classified with dependence on or abuse of illegal drugs or alcohol as girls. Among boys, 10.0 percent were classified with illegal drug or alcohol dependence or abuse, while 4.9 percent of girls were classified with illegal drug or alcohol dependence or abuse.

In Huntington, PA, there was a conflict that involved bath salts that escalated into a gun fight in which fifty shots were reported to be fired during the altercation; the individuals that were involved in the incident reported that they was heavy use of bath salts over the last 2 days.

An individual can be addicted to alcohol, prescription drugs, inhalants, or other street drugs, such as cocaine, heroin, or methamphetamines. Understanding the reasons why people initially become attracted to drug or alcohol use can help to stop future users from becoming addicts.

Methamphetamine can be ingested in a variety of ways that include snorting, by injecting the drug with a needle or by smoking it.


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 Douglasville:

11:00 A.m.
N.o.w. Club
7439 West Strickland Street
Douglasville, Georgia 30134

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 12:00 PM
Friday, 5:30 PM
Monday, 7:00 PM
Wednesday, 7:00 PM
Saturday, 8:15 PM
Tuesday, 8:00 PM

7:00 Speaker
N.o.w. Club
7439 West Strickland Street
Douglasville, Georgia 30134

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 8:30 PM

Fresh Start
N.o.w. Club
7439 West Strickland Street
Douglasville, Georgia 30134

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 3:00 PM

Fresh Start 2
N.o.w. Club
7439 West Strickland Street
Douglasville, Georgia 30134

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 5:45 PM

Fresh Start 3
N.o.w. Club
7439 West Strickland Street
Douglasville, Georgia 30134

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

Fresh Start 4
N.o.w. Club
7439 West Strickland Street
Douglasville, Georgia 30134

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 7:00 PM

Fresh Start 5
N.o.w. Club
7439 West Strickland Street
Douglasville, Georgia 30134

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 6:00 PM

Fresh Start 6
N.o.w. Club
7439 West Strickland Street
Douglasville, Georgia 30134

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 7:30 PM

Harmony
N.o.w. Club
7439 West Strickland Street
Douglasville, Georgia 30134

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 2:00 PM
Friday, 5:30 PM
Monday, 7:00 PM
Sunday, 7:30 PM
The following survey was completed by residents of Douglasville, Georgia as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Douglasville, 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 Douglasville, Georgia.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
84%
5%
11%
Marijuana use in Douglasville, Georgia.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
76%
24%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
97%
3%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
6%
87%
7%
Perception of Alcohol in Douglasville, Georgia.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
2%
4%
94%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
79%
21%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
18%
76%
6%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
4%
14%
55%
27%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Douglasville, 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%
11%
0%
8%
4%
3%
52%
6%
0%
4%
Most common first drug experience in Douglasville, Georgia?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
23%
3%
3%
4%
3%
3%
12%
3%
8%
8%
21%
9%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Douglasville, Georgia schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Douglasville, Georgia under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
5%
91%
4%
Have you ever gone to school in Douglasville, Georgia under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
7%
82%
11%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Douglasville, Georgia?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
19%
3%
3%
6%
2%
3%
15%
5%
9%
4%
22%
9%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
6%
6%
60%
28%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
90%
10%
Surveys updated monthly.

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