Panthersville, GA Profile

Panthersville, GA, population 11,791 , is located in Georgia's DeKalb county, about 7.3 miles from Atlanta and 54.3 miles from Athens.

In the 90's the population of Panthersville has grown by about 19%.

Panthersville Statistics Panthersville Gender Information

Males in Panthersville: 5,421 (46%)
Females in Panthersville: 6,370 (54%)

As % of Population in Panthersville in Panthersville    

Race Diversity in Panthersville

White: 2%
African American: 96%
Other/Mixed: 2%

As % of Population in Panthersville in Panthersville      

Age Diversity in Panthersville

Median Age in Panthersville: 29.0 (Males in Panthersville: 27.4, Females in Panthersville: 30.6)

Panthersville Males Under 20: 17%     Panthersville Females Under 20: 16% Panthersville Males 20 to 40: 16%     Panthersville Females 20 to 40: 19% Panthersville Males 40 to 60: 10%     Panthersville Females 40 to 60: 15% Panthersville Males Over 60: 3%     Panthersville Females Over 60: 4%

Economics in Panthersville in Panthersville

Panthersville Household Average Size: 2.83 people
Panthersville Median Household Income: $ 38,590
Panthersville Median Value of Homes: $ 94,400


Panthersville Location Information
Elevation: 880 feet above sea level. Land Area: 3.7 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Panthersville Gresham Park 2.5 Miles Belvedere Park 3.3 Miles Avondale Estates 4.4 Miles Decatur 4.9 Miles Conley 5.3 Miles Scottdale 5.7 Miles North Decatur 6.1 Miles Druid Hills 6.3 Miles Pine Lake 7.1 Miles Atlanta 7.3 Miles Big Cities Nearest Panthersville (Population 100,000+) Atlanta 7.3 Miles Athens 54.3 Miles Columbus 95.7 Miles Chattanooga 109.9 Miles Augusta 133.3 Miles Birmingham 146.3 Miles Montgomery 149.7 Miles Huntsville 150.1 Miles Knoxville 157.1 Miles Columbia 187.0 Miles

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

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



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

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

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 Panthersville, Georgia Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment 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 Panthersville, GA. so we have provided the 20 closest treatment facilities arranged by distance from Panthersville, Georgia:

Our Common Welfare Inc Decatur, GA 2.9 miles from Panthersville
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Outpatient, Females
Breakthru House Inc Decatur, GA 2.9 miles from Panthersville
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Newport Intergrated Behav Hlthcare Inc Decatur, GA 2.9 miles from Panthersville
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Methadone Maintenance, 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)
Odyssey Adolescent Services Decatur, GA 2.9 miles from Panthersville
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
STAND Inc Decatur, GA 2.9 miles from Panthersville
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Halfway House, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Alliance Recovery Center Decatur, GA 4.6 miles from Panthersville
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
DeKalb Addiction Clinic Decatur, GA 4.6 miles from Panthersville
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Integrated Life Center Decatur, GA 4.6 miles from Panthersville
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Program
Services Offered: Residential Beds for Children, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Halfway House, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, 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, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
New Learning Center Decatur, GA 4.6 miles from Panthersville
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mental Health Services, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Dekalb Community Service Board Atlanta, GA 5.5 miles from Panthersville
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Mental Health Services, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Seniors/Older Adults
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
New Start Drug Treatment Center Atlanta, GA 5.5 miles from Panthersville
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Southside Medical Center Atlanta, GA 6.4 miles from Panthersville
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Odyssey Family Counseling Center Atlanta, GA 7.3 miles from Panthersville
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, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Grady Health System Atlanta, GA 7.5 miles from Panthersville
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Integrated Life Center Inc Stone Mountain, GA 8.0 miles from Panthersville
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Covenant Community Inc Atlanta, GA 8.5 miles from Panthersville
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Facility
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 8.5 miles from Panthersville
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Center
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)
Alpha Recovery Centers Inc Atlanta, GA 9.0 miles from Panthersville
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Breakthrough Addiction Recovery Atlanta, GA 9.0 miles from Panthersville
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Center
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 9.0 miles from Panthersville
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
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In 2005, more than half of the 2.3 million persons aged 12 or older who received specialty substance use treatment in the past year also received treatment at a self-help group (1.4 million persons). In addition, among those who received specialty substance use treatment, 361,000 persons received treatment at an emergency room, 254,000 received treatment at a private doctor's office, and 229,000 received treatment at a prison or jail.

Nationally, 6.2 percent of all persons aged 12 or older reported using marijuana in the past month in 2002.2003. Because marijuana is the predominant substance used by those using an illegal drug, States that had high prevalence rates for any illegal drug also had high prevalence rates for past month use of marijuana. Eight out of ten States in the top fifth for use of an illegal drug for persons aged 12 or older also were ranked in the top fifth for past month use of marijuana. In the 12 to 17 age group, seven States were in the top fifth for both use of any illegal drug and use of marijuana: Colorado, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Montana, New Hampshire, New Mexico, and Vermont. Eight States were common to the top fifth for past month marijuana use among persons aged 12 or older and teens aged 12 to 17: Alaska, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Montana, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. The States with the lowest rates of past month use of marijuana among persons aged 12 or older were in the South: Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Texas. The other States in the lowest fifth were Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, New Jersey, and Utah .

The prevalence of SMI among women aged 18 or older (5.6 percent) was higher than that among men in that age group (3.0 percent).


The following survey was completed by residents of Panthersville, Georgia as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Panthersville, 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 Panthersville, Georgia.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
98%
0%
2%
Marijuana use in Panthersville, Georgia.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
86%
14%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
92%
8%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
8%
76%
16%
Perception of Alcohol in Panthersville, Georgia.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
5%
8%
87%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
90%
10%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
6%
83%
11%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
8%
1%
70%
21%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Panthersville, 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
10%
15%
0%
4%
4%
1%
54%
6%
2%
4%
Most common first drug experience in Panthersville, Georgia?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
17%
3%
2%
6%
2%
3%
12%
5%
7%
8%
25%
10%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Panthersville, Georgia schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Panthersville, Georgia under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
95%
5%
Have you ever gone to school in Panthersville, Georgia under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
3%
94%
3%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Panthersville, Georgia?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
23%
5%
3%
4%
3%
2%
15%
3%
10%
8%
17%
7%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
7%
27%
41%
25%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
27%
73%
Surveys updated monthly.

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