Manchester, Georgia

Manchester, Georgia, in Meriwether county, is 34 miles NE of Columbus, Georgia (center to center) and 63 miles S of Atlanta, Georgia. The city contains a population of approximately 3,988.

The People and Families of Manchester

In Manchester, about 45% of adults are married. Unmarried people abound in Manchester.

The city has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Manchester had a median family income of $31,988.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Manchester favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $200. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the city.

Manchester Housing

Manchester has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 61% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Manchester, 96% of commuters drive to work.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Manchester3,988$31,988
Thomaston9,411$33,093

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Manchester Public Transportation Use
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Manchester Racial Diversity


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

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



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

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

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 Manchester, Georgia Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facility 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 no listings in Manchester, GA. so we have provided the 20 closest treatment facilities arranged by distance from Manchester, Georgia:

Bradley Center of St Francis Hospital Columbus, GA 29.6 miles from Manchester
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, 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, Seniors/Older Adults
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Pathways Center Greenville, GA 29.7 miles from Manchester
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Center
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)
McIntosh Trail MH MR SA Services Griffin, GA 31.4 miles from Manchester
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery 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), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Midway Recovery Systems Inc Griffin, GA 31.4 miles from Manchester
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Halfway House, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
McIntosh Trail Community Servs Board Griffin, GA 32.3 miles from Manchester
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mental Health Services, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Bradley Ctr of Saint Francis Hospital Columbus, GA 33.8 miles from Manchester
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Seniors/Older Adults
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
New Horizons Columbus, GA 35.5 miles from Manchester
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Center of Renewed Promises Newnan, GA 38.4 miles from Manchester
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Treatment Center of Newnan Newnan, GA 38.4 miles from Manchester
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
U.S. Army MEDDAC Fort Benning, GA 38.5 miles from Manchester
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Martin Army Community Hospital Fort Benning, GA 38.7 miles from Manchester
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Treatment Center of Fayette Fayetteville, GA 39.6 miles from Manchester
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
River Edge Project Connect Forsyth, GA 40.7 miles from Manchester
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
South Georgia Treatment Jackson, GA 45.3 miles from Manchester
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Methadone Detoxification, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Consecrated Care Inc Jonesboro, GA 45.9 miles from Manchester
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Clayton Center Community Servs Board Jonesboro, GA 46.9 miles from Manchester
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Butts County Counseling Center Jackson, GA 47.0 miles from Manchester
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare
Henry County Counseling Center McDonough, GA 47.3 miles from Manchester
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: 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
Riverwoods Southern Regional Riverdale, GA 48.4 miles from Manchester
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Person to Person Consulting McDonough, GA 48.8 miles from Manchester
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment

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

Among the 277 pairs who were discordant for marijuana dependence (that is, one twin but not the other met the criteria for a diagnosis of marijuana dependence), the dependent twins were 2.9 times as likely as their nondependent co-twins to think about suicide without attempting it, and 2.5 times as likely to make a suicide attempt.

There were no significant changes in past month use of any drugs among young adults between 2004 and 2005, except for cocaine use, which increased from 2.1 to 2.6 percent.

When Methadone is used to treat heroin addiction, Methadone maintenance can suppress withdrawal symptoms for anywhere from 24 to 36 hours.

The chemical structure and mechanism of Ketamine are very similar to those of PCP, and its effects are similar, but this dissociative drug is much less potent than PCP and the effects of this drug are of a much shorter duration.

The specific illegal drugs that had the highest levels of past year dependence or abuse in 2008 were marijuana (4.2 million), followed by pain relievers (1.7 million) and cocaine (1.4 million).

Other illegal drugs, such as heroin, codeine, amphetamine, phencyclidine (PCP), LSD, and hashish, can be mixed with cocaine.


The following survey was completed by residents of Manchester, Georgia as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Manchester, 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 Manchester, Georgia.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
93%
2%
5%
Marijuana use in Manchester, Georgia.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
85%
15%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
84%
16%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
2%
91%
7%
Perception of Alcohol in Manchester, Georgia.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
12%
5%
83%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
92%
8%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
10%
82%
8%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
6%
12%
59%
23%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Manchester, 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%
25%
1%
1%
4%
2%
51%
2%
1%
1%
Most common first drug experience in Manchester, Georgia?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
19%
4%
3%
6%
3%
5%
12%
5%
9%
5%
19%
10%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Manchester, Georgia schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Manchester, Georgia under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
10%
87%
3%
Have you ever gone to school in Manchester, Georgia under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
75%
24%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Manchester, Georgia?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
20%
5%
2%
5%
3%
5%
15%
2%
12%
4%
20%
7%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
5%
27%
40%
28%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
57%
43%
Surveys updated monthly.

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