Greensboro, Georgia

Greensboro, Georgia, in Greene county, is 28 miles SE of Athens, Georgia (center to center) and 70 miles E of Atlanta, Georgia. The city has a population of 3,238.

The People and Families of Greensboro

In Greensboro, about 34% of adults are married. Greensboro is a good place to find playdates for your kids, as the city is full of young ones. The city has its share of unmarried adults.

Approximately 67% of Greensboro is non-white. You'll see a variety of faces on the diverse streets of the city.

The government tells us that Greensboro features an unusually large number of women.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Greensboro had a median family income of $27,049.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Greensboro residents, with $253,024. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Greensboro Housing

In Greensboro, 54% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. Landlords in the city rent a large number of single bedroom units.

Commuting

In Greensboro, 88% of commuters drive to work. If gasoline prices keep going up, consider living in cities like Greensboro; a good number of people there walk and bicycle to work. Why drive when you can avoid it? People in the city use public transportation more than most people in similar cities.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Greensboro3,238$27,049
Eatonton6,764$31,571
Madison3,636$40,265

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%Greensboro Racial Diversity
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Greensboro Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Greensboro Public Transportation Use


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

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



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Do you or someone that you care about live in Greensboro, Georgia and are seeking help for a drug or alcohol addiction? It does not matter what drugs have been used or how long the addiction has been going on, you are not alone, and help is readily available. We truly understand what you are going through and want to support you through ever single step in the process of finding an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Center, so that you or your loved one can finally be free of your drug or alcohol addiction. You are not alone in this situation; we are here to hold your hand and guide you every step of the way.

The best possible option for the treatment of a drug or alcohol addiction is to find a quality Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Program in Greensboro. The most important goal of any Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Facility in Greensboro, GA. should be to help the individual that is in treatment to get to the place where they will be able to live their life successfully without using drugs and alcohol. By doing this, these individuals can avoid the dreadful consequences that are so often associated with addiction and alcoholism. An individual that is able to remain sober will not have to deal with all of the negative consequences are so often linked to a drug or alcohol addiction problem.

There are so many available treatment approaches that are in close proximity to Greensboro, including Short-term Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facilities, Long-term Treatment Centers, Outpatient Addiction Recovery, Inpatient Treatment Centers, sober living, halfway houses, support group meetings and drug counseling. We are here to help you to figure out what drug rehab treatment approach would best serve you or your loved one in Greensboro, Georgia that is struggling with a drug or alcohol addiction.

A quality Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facility in Greensboro, should make a point of focusing on both the physical and the psychological aspects of the drug or alcohol addiction. The physical aspect of the drug or alcohol addiction can be treated by the detoxification component of the Greensboro, Georgia Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Center; a treatment program will be able to assist the individual by helping to alleviate some of the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms that accompany the detox process. The withdrawal symptoms occur because the brain has adapted to the consistent use of the substance; after a period of time, it will take more and more of the substance, in order to produce the same desired effects. It is at this point, that the individual from Greensboro has developed a physical tolerance to the drugs such as cocaine, heroin, marijuana, opiates, and alcohol, just to name a few. When an individual from Greensboro, Georgia abruptly discontinues any type of substance that their body has become accustomed to having, serious withdrawal symptoms may occur; the body may take several weeks or even months to return to normal functioning, depending on what types of drugs have been abused. If an individual from Greensboro has been addicted to a drug such as heroin, the associated withdrawal symptoms may be much more severe.

An Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Center in Greensboro also needs to address the various psychological issues that are invariably associated with a drug or alcohol addiction; a comprehensive recovery program will utilize various treatment techniques in order to accomplish this. These components of the Greensboro, Georgia Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Facility can include individual or group counseling, drug relapse prevention education and some form of aftercare treatment or follow up care. All of these elements of an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Program will work in unison to help the individual from Greensboro to get to the root of the drug or alcohol addiction, so that they can maintain long term sobriety.

The best possible solution for an individual from Greensboro, GA. with a severe drug or alcohol addiction, is to locate an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Center that statistically has a high rate of long term success. A top notch Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Center in Greensboro will ultimately be equipped to administer a comprehensive treatment program that will help the individual in every single aspect of their daily lives.

In order for an individual from Greensboro to experience a successful drug recovery, they have to relearn many of the skills that they will use in their daily lives. They will need to use these skills daily, when they return home to Greensboro, Georgia, where they will encounter some of the reminders and triggers from their drug using days. A Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Center in Greensboro will have educated the recovering addict on how to successfully respond to these familiar triggers that can often produce a high amount of psychological stress.

Many individuals from Greensboro, GA. may try to overcome a drug or alcohol addiction without professional help. Because of the ways in which drugs alter the various functions in the brain, an individual from Greensboro with the strongest desire to overcome their drug or alcohol addiction on their own will only meet with failure. With all of the above mentioned challenges that are associated with overcoming a drug or alcohol addiction, it is no wonder that so many people from Greensboro each year enroll in a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Program. There are so many important reasons why an individual should enroll in a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Center in Greensboro, but the best reason is to be able to once again be close to family and loved ones.

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 Greensboro, Georgia Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Program request form and a counselor will contact you shortly.

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

Penfield Christians Homes Inc Union Point, GA 9.0 miles from Greensboro
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Seniors/Older Adults
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Georgia Therapy Associates Athens, GA 28.1 miles from Greensboro
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Georgia Therapy Associates Inc Athens, GA 28.6 miles from Greensboro
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Athens Area Athens, GA 28.9 miles from Greensboro
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Family Counseling Service of Athens Athens, GA 28.9 miles from Greensboro
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Program
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, Private health insurance
Advantage Behavioral Health Systems Athens, GA 29.9 miles from Greensboro
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Halfway House, 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, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
DM and ADR Inc Athens, GA 32.0 miles from Greensboro
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Gran Recovery Center Covington, GA 38.7 miles from Greensboro
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Males, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Project Adam Winder, GA 40.0 miles from Greensboro
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Facility
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
McDuffie County Mental Health Center Thomson, GA 40.3 miles from Greensboro
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program
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, Medicaid, Medicare
Potters House Jefferson, GA 42.6 miles from Greensboro
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Halfway House, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Robert W Dail Memorial Commerce, GA 46.3 miles from Greensboro
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Alliance Recovery Center Conyers Conyers, GA 46.4 miles from Greensboro
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Atlanta Intervention Network Inc Conyers, GA 46.4 miles from Greensboro
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
ConRoc Inc Conyers, GA 46.4 miles from Greensboro
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Rockdale Mental Health Center Conyers, GA 46.4 miles from Greensboro
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Facility
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, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Oconee Center Sandersville, GA 46.6 miles from Greensboro
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare
GRN Community Service Board Conyers, GA 46.7 miles from Greensboro
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Program
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, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Rockdale House for Men Conyers, GA 46.7 miles from Greensboro
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Medicine Wheel Clinic Auburn, GA 47.4 miles from Greensboro
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center
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

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

In 2008, current cigarette smoking was more common among unemployed adults aged 18 or older than among adults who were working full time or part time (43.0 vs. 27.2 and 23.8 percent, respectively). Cigar smoking followed a similar pattern, with 9.8 percent of unemployed adults reporting past month use compared with 6.4 percent of full-time workers and 5.5 percent of part-time workers.

In 2006, over half (53.6 percent) of past year methamphetamine users reported that they obtained the methamphetamine they used most recently from a friend or relative for free. Another 21.4 percent bought it from a friend or relative. Around one in five users (21.1 percent) bought it from a drug dealer or other stranger.

Among adults aged 18 or older who had MDE in the past year, 64.5 percent received treatment (i.e., saw or talked to a medical doctor or other professional or used prescription medication) for depression in the same time period, which was lower than in 2006 (69.1 percent).

OxyContin is so expensive that it is common for teens turn to stealing to support their habit.

Amphetamine elevates cardiac output and blood pressure making it dangerous for use by patients with a history of heart disease or hypertension.

In 2006, among persons with substance dependence or abuse, the proportion with dependence on or abuse of illegal drugs also was associated with age: 57.4 percent of teens aged 12 to 17, 36.9 percent of young adults aged 18 to 25, and 24.1 percent of adults aged 26 or older.


The following survey was completed by residents of Greensboro, Georgia as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Greensboro, 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 Greensboro, Georgia.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
84%
2%
14%
Marijuana use in Greensboro, Georgia.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
78%
22%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
76%
24%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
3%
91%
6%
Perception of Alcohol in Greensboro, Georgia.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
10%
89%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
96%
4%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
15%
82%
3%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
9%
21%
41%
29%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Greensboro, 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%
22%
1%
9%
0%
3%
45%
13%
0%
6%
Most common first drug experience in Greensboro, Georgia?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
20%
3%
2%
8%
2%
3%
12%
2%
7%
5%
29%
7%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Greensboro, Georgia schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Greensboro, Georgia under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
5%
91%
4%
Have you ever gone to school in Greensboro, Georgia under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
10%
75%
15%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Greensboro, Georgia?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
21%
2%
3%
4%
3%
5%
13%
3%
12%
8%
17%
9%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
9%
8%
59%
24%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
30%
70%
Surveys updated monthly.

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