Kennesaw, Georgia

Kennesaw, Georgia, in Cobb county, is 5 miles NW of Marietta, Georgia (center to center) and 23 miles NW of Atlanta, Georgia. Part of the surrounding Atlanta metro area, the city is not an isolated city. Kennesaw is home to some 21,675 residents.

The People and Families of Kennesaw

In Kennesaw, about 60% of adults are married. Got kids? Want 'em? You might feel you need them to fit in properly in this city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Kennesaw had a median family income of $67,778. More so than most places, the people in Kennesaw generally have good jobs with good salaries. The large segment of the population in the city with spending money keeps the city vital. Fewer people in Kennesaw are poor than in most places in Georgia. Impressively, having a college education is normal in the city. It's worth saying that successful single folks are not uncommon in Kennesaw.

Political Inclinations

George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($39,077) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Kennesaw. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the city.

Crime and Safety

While crime is a worry everywhere, the people of Kennesaw can take comfort in the low amount of crime in the city.

Kennesaw Housing

According to the 2000 census, 81% of the housing in Kennesaw was owner-occupied. On average, homes in the city have gone up relatively recently. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice city, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.

Commuting

In Kennesaw, 95% of commuters drive to work.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Kennesaw21,675$67,778
Acworth13,422$55,163
Holly Springs3,195$61,651
Marietta58,748$47,340
Powder Springs12,481$59,392
Smyrna40,999$53,821
Woodstock10,050$65,740

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Median Family Income
(vs. State)		Top 4%Kennesaw Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)		Top 4%Kennesaw People in Middle Class or Better
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)		Top 5%Kennesaw Well-Paid Single Men
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)		Top 5%Kennesaw College Educated Adults
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)		Top 5%Kennesaw Low Rate of Poverty
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 5%Kennesaw Well-Paid Single Women
Low Violent Crime
(vs. State)		Top 18%Kennesaw Low Violent Crime
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)		Top 19%Kennesaw Racial Diversity

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

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



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Do you or someone you care about live in Kennesaw, Georgia and have an addiction to drugs or alcohol? Have you failed at trying to help someone with drug or alcohol addiction in Kennesaw and have lost all hope? Drug and alcohol addiction are an epidemic in our society today. Someone who is addicted to drugs or alcohol is just existing, not living. This can be a very sad and depressing existence to say the least. But all is not lost, and there are ways to treat addiction that actually work. The way out can be found at an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Program in Kennesaw that will suit your treatment needs.

The reason a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Center in Kennesaw works for the treatment of drug addiction and alcoholism is because the individual will learn to overcome problems in life by confronting them, not by numbing them with drugs and alcohol. Once the individual starts confronting and handling life situations, they realize that they can actually cope with their problems and don't feel the need to compound them with drugs or alcohol.

Each individual is different, and there are a variety of treatment programs available in Kennesaw to cater to individual needs. For example, there are Outpatient Drug Rehabs, Short-term Drug Rehabilitation, Long-term Rehab Programs, Inpatient Rehab Programs, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

The two main aspects of addiction, physical and psychological, are what the individual will be addressing during the course of treatment at a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Program in Kennesaw. Individuals will first begin by addressing the aspect of physical addiction by taking part in a detoxification program in Kennesaw, Georgia, which will help with the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms that ensue when a person stops using drugs or alcohol. The brain adapts to the use of a psychoactive substance over time, which lessens the effect of the drug. This is how physical tolerance to drugs such as heroin, amphetamines, cocaine, nicotine and alcohol develops. This is why someone using drugs has to take more and more of the substance to get the same effect. Abruptly stopping substance use is what causes the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms. These symptoms could last for days, weeks or even months depending on the individual's history of abuse. Hardcore drugs such as heroin have a particularly long and painful withdrawal period.

Right off the bat, a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Facility in Kennesaw will get the individual started on a professional detoxification accompanied by psychological counseling. At the root of the individual's addiction to drugs or alcohol are these psychological issues. Once addressed, the individual's chances of relapse are decreased markedly.

Due to the structured environment and comprehensive program that a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Facility in Kennesaw, GA. offers, it truly is the most successful method for treating drug and alcohol addiction. There is no stone left unturned, every area where the individual is having problems in life will be addressed.

As part of treatment in Kennesaw, GA., the individual will be trained on how to react appropriately to situations in life and how to change his behavior patterns. Staff of an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Program in Kennesaw will work with the individual on how to respond to his environment, friends, family etc. when he returns home upon completion of treatment. It is expected that the individual will be able to appropriately handle the things which may have initially triggered his drug use. If not, these influences may produce psychological stressors which can cause the person to relapse. That is why professional treatment to address these psychological stressors is such an important aspect of the individual's recovery.

After having discontinued use of drugs or alcohol, research has shown that an addict's brain changes the ways it functions and responds to situations. This is yet another reason it is vital to seek professional help at a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility in Kennesaw, GA., instead of trying to stop on one's own. There is so much for an addict to overcome to achieve sobriety. It is no easy task, even with help. Seeking help at an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Facility in Kennesaw, GA. is an addict's best bet for a successful recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. If you or someone you know is ready for a new life free of drugs and alcohol, find out what treatment options are available at an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Program in Kennesaw. No time is better than the present to end the cycle of addiction and all of the destruction that it creates. Help is waiting for you or someone you love today.

Getting Help

Call toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378) and speak to a professional Registered Addiction Specialist or simply fill out the Kennesaw, Georgia Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Program request form and counselor will contact you shortly.

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

Hartmann Adolescent Center Marietta, GA 6.8 miles from Kennesaw
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Program
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 6.8 miles from Kennesaw
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center
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 6.8 miles from Kennesaw
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment 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)
Cobb Douglas Cnty Comm Services Board Marietta, GA 7.0 miles from Kennesaw
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment 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 7.0 miles from Kennesaw
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol 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
Cobb Douglas Cnty Comm Servs Board Marietta, GA 8.1 miles from Kennesaw
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Program
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)
Toxicology Associates of North Georgia Marietta, GA 10.5 miles from Kennesaw
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Program
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Ridgeview Institute Smyrna, GA 10.8 miles from Kennesaw
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center
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)
HUGS Recovery Centers Atlanta, GA 13.9 miles from Kennesaw
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, General Health Services, Males, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Mary Hall Freedom House Inc Atlanta, GA 13.9 miles from Kennesaw
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Residential Beds for Children, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Halfway House, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Northside Hospital Substance Abuse Atlanta, GA 13.9 miles from Kennesaw
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Halfway House, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Plasmetics Inc Atlanta, GA 13.9 miles from Kennesaw
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare
The Insight Program Roswell, GA 15.4 miles from Kennesaw
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Douglas Outpatient Services Austell, GA 15.9 miles from Kennesaw
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Faciltity
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)
Peachford Behavioral Health Systems Atlanta, GA 17.1 miles from Kennesaw
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Atlanta Insight Roswell, GA 17.1 miles from Kennesaw
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
North Fulton Treatment Center Roswell, GA 17.1 miles from Kennesaw
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
CETPA Inc Atlanta, GA 17.7 miles from Kennesaw
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment 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, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Cartersville Treatment Center Cartersville, GA 18.3 miles from Kennesaw
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Bright Beginnings Atlanta, GA 18.5 miles from Kennesaw
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Residential Beds for Children, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Halfway House, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking
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:

Amphetamine addiction occurs when a person's abuse escalates to the point that he or she becomes preoccupied with ways to get amphetamines and keep abusing it.

According to studies that have done by Pharmacia, "fatalities have been reported in patients that have overdosed with the combination of one single Xanax and alcohol". The levels of alcohol that were found in some of these individuals were lower than those that had formerly been associated with an alcohol-induced fatality; this is proof that Xanax greatly enhances the potency of alcohol.

In 2006, approximately one in eight teens aged 12 to 17 (11.4 percent) reported that they had participated in drug, tobacco, or alcohol prevention programs outside of school in the past year. However, the prevalence of past month use of illegal drugs, marijuana, cigarettes, or binge alcohol was not significantly lower among those who participated in these prevention programs outside of school (8.9 percent, 6.1 percent, 8.9 percent, and 9.8 percent, respectively) than among those who did not (9.9 percent, 6.7 percent, 10.6 percent, and 10.4 percent, respectively).

10% of the 2,000,000 people who take heroin every year in the United States actually use the drug habitually (approximately 220,000)

Among teens aged 12 to 17 in 2001, however, the rate of illegal drug or alcohol dependence or abuse among girls (8.0 percent) was similar to the rate among boys (7.6 percent).

Recreational drug use is when a person chooses to use drug or alcohol for purposes of enjoyment, particularly to enhance a mood or social occasion.


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 Kennesaw:

The Depot
1st Lutheran Church
3481 Campus Loop Road
Kennesaw, Georgia 30144

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 8:00 PM
The following survey was completed by residents of Kennesaw, Georgia as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Kennesaw, 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 Kennesaw, Georgia.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
84%
10%
6%
Marijuana use in Kennesaw, Georgia.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
95%
5%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
94%
6%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
86%
13%
Perception of Alcohol in Kennesaw, Georgia.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
20%
2%
78%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
91%
9%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
11%
83%
6%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
10%
16%
50%
24%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Kennesaw, 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
13%
8%
2%
10%
8%
2%
46%
6%
1%
4%
Most common first drug experience in Kennesaw, Georgia?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
20%
6%
3%
8%
2%
3%
13%
4%
12%
9%
12%
8%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Kennesaw, Georgia schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Kennesaw, Georgia under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
15%
80%
5%
Have you ever gone to school in Kennesaw, Georgia under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
93%
6%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Kennesaw, Georgia?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
19%
6%
3%
8%
3%
5%
14%
4%
11%
10%
7%
10%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
8%
16%
50%
26%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
62%
38%
Surveys updated monthly.

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