Lithia Springs, Georgia

Lithia Springs, Georgia, in Douglas county, is 12 miles SW of Marietta, Georgia (center to center) and 16 miles W of Atlanta, Georgia. The city is conveniently located inside the Atlanta metropolitan area. There are an estimated 2,072 people in Lithia Springs.

The People and Families of Lithia Springs

In Lithia Springs, about 57% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lithia Springs had a median family income of $42,500. Lithia Springs has a large middle class. You won't find a lot of people in the city living below the poverty line.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, John Kerry was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($350) in Lithia Springs. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Lithia Springs Housing

Approximately 75% of housing in Lithia Springs is owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Lithia Springs, 97% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 18%Lithia Springs Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 18%Lithia Springs People in Middle Class or Better


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

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



Your Name
Phone Number
E-mail Address
City
State
Type of Treatment your looking for
Person's Age Group
Adult – 24 and over
Young Adult – 18 to 24
Adolescent – 17 and under
Any Additional Information
Please type the following number in the box below

If you or someone that you care about live in Lithia Springs, 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 Alcohol Rehab or Drug 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 an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Center that is located in or around Lithia Springs. The most important goal of any Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Center in Lithia Springs, 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 Lithia Springs, that it can be confusing. These treatment options in Lithia Springs, Georgia may include Inpatient Drug Rehab Centers, Long-term Drug Rehab Programs, Outpatient Drug Rehabilitation, Short-term Rehab Centers, sober living, halfway houses, support group meetings and individual or group drug counseling. We are here to help individuals from Lithia Springs to make sense of all of these different drug or alcohol rehabilitation treatment options.

An Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Center in Lithia Springs, 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 Lithia Springs, Georgia treatment program; a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility 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 Lithia Springs, 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 Lithia Springs, 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 Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Center in Lithia Springs, Georgia will also address the psychological issues related to the addiction. The Lithia Springs, GA. Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program may use treatment techniques such as counseling and relapse prevention education. The combination of these elements of treatment can help the individual from Lithia Springs 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 Lithia Springs, GA. to overcome a drug or alcohol addiction, is to locate a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Center that consistently maintains a high rate of long term success. A quality Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Program in Lithia Springs 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 Lithia Springs 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 Lithia Springs where they will eventually come into contact with some of the familiar triggers that were connected to their drug using days. A Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Center in Lithia Springs, GA. will teach the recovering addict how to respond to these stress producing triggers without using drugs or alcohol. Very few people in Lithia Springs 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 Lithia Springs, Georgia is at a huge disadvantage in trying to stop using drugs or alcohol without rehabilitation assistance. The reason that so many individuals from Lithia Springs choose to go to an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Program 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 Lithia Springs.

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 Lithia Springs, Georgia Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Program 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 1 local Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Programs in Lithia Springs, Georgia. We have also provided 19 additional Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Facilities that are closest geographically to Lithia Springs:

Cobb Douglas Cnty Comm Servs Board Lithia Springs, GA
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare
Douglas Outpatient Services Austell, GA 2.7 miles from Lithia Springs
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction 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)
Ridgeview Institute Smyrna, GA 8.4 miles from Lithia Springs
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab 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)
Cobb Douglas Cnty Comm Servs Board Marietta, GA 9.7 miles from Lithia Springs
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery 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)
Anchor Hospital Atlanta, GA 11.0 miles from Lithia Springs
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Program
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 11.0 miles from Lithia Springs
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Center
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
HUGS Recovery Center East Point, GA 11.6 miles from Lithia Springs
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
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)
Hartmann Adolescent Center Marietta, GA 13.3 miles from Lithia Springs
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment 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 13.3 miles from Lithia Springs
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Program
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 13.3 miles from Lithia Springs
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Faciltity
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)
Grady Health System Atlanta, GA 13.9 miles from Lithia Springs
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Alpha Recovery Centers Inc Atlanta, GA 14.6 miles from Lithia Springs
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Breakthrough Addiction Recovery Atlanta, GA 14.6 miles from Lithia Springs
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
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)
New Day Treatment Center Atlanta, GA 14.6 miles from Lithia Springs
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Northside Hospital Behav Health Servs Atlanta, GA 14.6 miles from Lithia Springs
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab 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, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Southside Behavioral Lifestyle Atlanta, GA 14.6 miles from Lithia Springs
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Tangu Inc Atlanta, GA 14.6 miles from Lithia Springs
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, 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, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
T K Consulting Inc Atlanta, GA 14.6 miles from Lithia Springs
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Covenant Community Inc Atlanta, GA 14.9 miles from Lithia Springs
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery 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 14.9 miles from Lithia Springs
Primary Service: Drug Rehab 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)

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

The number and the percentage of teens aged 12 to 17 who needed treatment for an illegal drug or alcohol use problem remained unchanged between 2005 and 2006 (2.1 million teens, and 8.3 percent of the population in 2005; 2.1 million teens, and 8.2 percent of the population in 2006). Of the 2.1 million persons in 2006, only 181,000 teens received treatment at a specialty facility (about 8.7 percent of teens who needed treatment), leaving 1.9 million teens who needed treatment for a substance use problem but did not receive it at a specialty facility.

Other chemicals or substances are often added to, or substituted for, MDMA in ecstasy tablets, such as caffeine, dextromethorphan (in some cough syrups), amphetamines, or cocaine.

The short term effects of Xanax use can include depressed heartbeat, excessive sleep and grogginess, and depressed heartbeat; basically benzodiazepines are "downers" that slow the body down.

Ecstasy is one of the most widely used recreational drugs in the world and is taken in a variety of settings.

Government of Mexico reported eradicating 7,784 hectares of opium poppy poppy (the plant which is used to create heroin) in 2007.

In 2007, 38.9 percent of teens aged 12 to 17 with past year MDE received treatment for depression (saw or talked to a medical doctor or other professional or used prescription medication). Among teens with past year MDE, 20.5 percent saw or talked to a medical doctor or other professional only, 2.5 percent used prescription medication only, and 15.6 percent received treatment from both sources for depression in the past year.


The following survey was completed by residents of Lithia Springs, Georgia as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Lithia Springs, 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 Lithia Springs, Georgia.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
82%
2%
16%
Marijuana use in Lithia Springs, Georgia.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
93%
7%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
94%
6%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
10%
78%
12%
Perception of Alcohol in Lithia Springs, Georgia.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
3%
13%
84%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
98%
2%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
5%
92%
3%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
0%
26%
54%
20%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Lithia Springs, 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
9%
27%
1%
10%
3%
3%
39%
4%
1%
3%
Most common first drug experience in Lithia Springs, Georgia?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
19%
2%
2%
6%
3%
5%
11%
3%
12%
5%
24%
8%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Lithia Springs, Georgia schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Lithia Springs, Georgia under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
7%
83%
10%
Have you ever gone to school in Lithia Springs, Georgia under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
15%
80%
5%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Lithia Springs, Georgia?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
17%
5%
2%
5%
2%
4%
12%
2%
9%
6%
27%
9%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
9%
9%
55%
27%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
74%
26%
Surveys updated monthly.

Please, do not fill out our drug and alcohol monitoring survey on this page if you do not live in Lithia Springs, Georgia.

Thanks for participating in our drug and alcohol abuse monitoring program.

To request our free Lithia Springs, Georgia drug education video collection for your school simply fill out the request form and a volunteer will contact you to confirm your order.

Copyright © 2009 US No Drugs .com

Content on this page requires a newer version of Adobe Flash Player.

Get Adobe Flash player