Leesburg, Georgia

Leesburg, Georgia, in Lee county, is 10 miles N of Albany, Georgia (center to center) and 140 miles S of Atlanta, Georgia. Part of the surrounding Albany metro area, the city is not an isolated city. Leesburg is home to some 2,633 residents.

The People and Families of Leesburg

In Leesburg, about 41% of adults are married. At the risk of over-generalizing, you could say that Leesburg tends toward large families and full houses.

The people of the city are more likely male than female.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Leesburg had a median family income of $33,487.

Political Inclinations

George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($2,360) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Leesburg. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the city.

Leesburg Housing

According to the 2000 census, 62% of the housing in Leesburg 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 Leesburg, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

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Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Leesburg Public Transportation Use
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Leesburg Racial Diversity


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

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



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Are drugs and alcohol creating destruction in your life in Leesburg, GA.? Do you know of someone in Leesburg, GA. that is going down the dark path of drug or alcohol addiction? It is very easy for someone to fall into the trap of addiction, but an individual soon realizes that it is extremely difficult to kick an addiction. That is where a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Facility in Leesburg comes in, to assist with the seemingly impossible task of treating individuals who have lost hope at ever being sober and happy again.

A Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Center in Leesburg treats drug addiction and alcoholism by ingraining in an addict that drugs and alcohol are not the solution to their problems and difficulties in life. It teaches an addict that all of their problems have solutions, solutions that can be found through cognitive reasoning and common sense. A Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Facility in Leesburg would put the individual in the frame of mind to overcome life's obstacles by confronting them head on, and obliterates the person's desire to use drugs as a way out.

There are many different types of in-patient and out-patient treatment programs available in Leesburg, GA., because each individual has different needs. Examples of programs available in Leesburg are Outpatient Rehab Facilities, Short-term Rehab Programs, Inpatient Rehabs, Long-term Rehabs, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Centers in Leesburg have a two-prong approach to treatment, both the physical and psychological causes and effects of drug and alcohol addiction. As the individual's brain adapts to the use of a psychoactive substance over time, the effect that the drug creates within the body is lessened. Due to this physical tolerance, more and more drugs or alcohol must be consumed to get high or even get a buzz.

The physical aspect of addiction is the first thing an addict will address when making the decision to seek treatment for addiction. A detoxification program in Leesburg, Georgia delivered by a qualified Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Program will navigate the addict through the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms that are caused by abruptly coming off of drugs or alcohol. These withdrawal symptoms can last for days, weeks or months; all depending on the drug of choice and individual circumstances. Heroin withdrawal for example will take a considerable amount of time to detox and is a highly painful and uncomfortable process. Detoxification and psychological counseling right from get-go will put the individual on the right path to address issues involved with drug and alcohol abuse. This gives the individual a better chance of having a lasting recovery and prevents relapse.

An Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Facility in Leesburg, GA. takes the individual out of the environment which may have triggered their addiction, and offers an environment that will ensure a successful recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. The individual will be given tools to better handle life situations and triggers which may have caused their drug use. When the individual completes treatment and does return home, he will do so with a new ability to handle triggers, which will no longer have an influence over him, his actions and behavior.

People who have abused drugs and alcohol shows changes in their brain. Research shows that these changes in the brain effect how an addict responds to situations. Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facilities are aware of this and know that an addict will need more than high hopes to beat addiction. This is yet another reason why professional treatment at an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Facility in Leesburg, GA. is so important.

There are a lot of reasons to seek treatment today, mainly because most people who try to kick the habit on their own will fail and just start using drugs or alcohol again. Tackling addiction and getting control of your life can be achieved by seeking treatment at an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Program in Leesburg, GA. It doesn't have to be another failure, sobriety can be achieved with the right technology and the care and support of people who want to see you winning again. Don't think about it, do something about it and get your life or the life of someone you care about on the road to a sober and happy life today. Treatment can begin immediately by finding which option is best for you at one of the many Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Programs in Leesburg, GA.

Getting Help

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

There are 1 local Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Programs in Leesburg, Georgia. We have also provided 19 additional Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Centers that are closest geographically to Leesburg:

Anchorage Inc Leesburg, GA
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Behavioral Health Center at Phoebe Albany, GA 11.2 miles from Leesburg
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mental Health Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Albany Addiction Associates Albany, GA 14.4 miles from Leesburg
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Graceway Recovery Residence Inc Albany, GA 14.4 miles from Leesburg
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Facility
Services Offered: Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Lewell Mainor Mental Health Center Dawson, GA 17.6 miles from Leesburg
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, 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, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Worth County Mental Health Center Sylvester, GA 19.7 miles from Leesburg
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, 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, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Middle Flint Behavioral Healthcare Americus, GA 20.5 miles from Leesburg
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Serenity Farm Americus, GA 20.5 miles from Leesburg
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Residential Beds for Children, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Southern Star Community Services Americus, GA 22.2 miles from Leesburg
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Outpatient, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Turner County Behavioral Hlth Servs of Ashburn, GA 29.1 miles from Leesburg
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: 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, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Substance Abuse Recovery Center Talbotton, GA 40.7 miles from Leesburg
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, 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)
Lakeside Addiction Recovery Center Tifton, GA 41.6 miles from Leesburg
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Tifton Addiction Associates LLC Tifton, GA 42.1 miles from Leesburg
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Turning Point Hospital Inpatient Moultrie, GA 44.8 miles from Leesburg
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Behavioral Health Services of South GA Adel, GA 59.7 miles from Leesburg
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Volunteers of America of Georgia Inc Adel, GA 59.7 miles from Leesburg
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Penfield Christian Homes Inc Alapaha, GA 60.0 miles from Leesburg
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Heritage Foundation Albany, GA 61.8 miles from Leesburg
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Archbold Northside Thomasville, GA 61.8 miles from Leesburg
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Program
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, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Community Mental Health Center Eastman, GA 62.6 miles from Leesburg
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: 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, Private health insurance

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

Ativan is the brand name for the generic drug Lorazepam. It is a drug that is prescribed for anxiety and it belongs to the benzodiazepine family and is a Central Nervous System (CNS) depressant.

Among adults aged 26 or older, 5.8 percent reported current illegal drug use in 2005. In this age group, 4.1 percent used marijuana, and 1.9 percent used prescription-type drugs. Moreover, fewer than 1 percent used cocaine (0.8 percent), hallucinogens (0.2 percent), and inhalants (0.1 percent). Rates of lifetime, past year, and past month illegal drug use among adults aged 26 or older were unchanged between 2004 and 2005.

Brand names of medications that contain, or metabolize into, amphetamine include Adderall, Dexedrine, Dextrostat, Desoxyn, ]ProCentra, and Vyvanse, as well as Benzedrine.

Opium is a naturally occurring substance that is extracted from the seedpod of the opium poppy which is used to create the illegal opiate heroin.

The rate of current any illegal drug use among teens aged 16 or 17 did not differ between 2000 and 2001. However, declines were noted in rates of current LSD (1.1 to 0.7 percent) and methamphetamine use (0.6 to 0.3 percent) between these 2 years.

There have been numerous reports in communities throughout the United States of children and teens that have died from inhaling the canned air that many of us use to remove debris from our computer keyboards.


The following survey was completed by residents of Leesburg, Georgia as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Leesburg, 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 Leesburg, Georgia.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
92%
3%
5%
Marijuana use in Leesburg, Georgia.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
79%
21%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
91%
9%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
9%
88%
3%
Perception of Alcohol in Leesburg, Georgia.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
8%
6%
86%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
85%
15%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
98%
2%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
5%
12%
59%
24%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Leesburg, 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
14%
20%
2%
1%
3%
1%
39%
12%
3%
5%
Most common first drug experience in Leesburg, Georgia?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
23%
2%
3%
5%
3%
3%
14%
4%
12%
9%
12%
10%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Leesburg, Georgia schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Leesburg, Georgia under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
5%
85%
10%
Have you ever gone to school in Leesburg, Georgia under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
9%
85%
6%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Leesburg, Georgia?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
19%
6%
3%
3%
2%
5%
15%
4%
11%
4%
21%
7%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
1%
10%
69%
20%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
28%
72%
Surveys updated monthly.

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