Royston, Georgia

Royston, Georgia, in Franklin county, is 26 miles NE of Athens, Georgia (center to center) and 82 miles NE of Atlanta, Georgia. About 2,493 people people live in Royston.

The People and Families of Royston

In Royston, about 40% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Royston, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in the city.

Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in Royston. Its large mature (over 65) population grounds the city nicely.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Royston had a median family income of $31,845.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($550) in Royston than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

Royston Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Royston, about 57% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in the city. If you're looking for affordable rentals, Royston is one place with an advantage over most places in Georgia.

Commuting

In Royston, 93% of commuters drive to work. In the city, people like to walk or ride bicycles.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%Royston Affordability of Rents
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 6%Royston Walking and Biking to Work
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Royston Racial Diversity


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

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



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

A Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program in Royston, 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 Royston, Georgia treatment program; a Drug Rehab or Alcohol 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 Royston, 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 Royston, 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 Royston, Georgia will also address the psychological issues related to the addiction. The Royston, GA. Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Center may use treatment techniques such as counseling and relapse prevention education. The combination of these elements of treatment can help the individual from Royston 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 Royston, 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 Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Program in Royston 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 Royston 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 Royston 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 Royston, GA. will teach the recovering addict how to respond to these stress producing triggers without using drugs or alcohol. Very few people in Royston 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 Royston, Georgia is at a huge disadvantage in trying to stop using drugs or alcohol without rehabilitation assistance. The reason that so many individuals from Royston choose to go to an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facility 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 Royston.

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

Robert W Dail Memorial Commerce, GA 16.5 miles from Royston
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Stephens County Mental Health Center Toccoa, GA 21.2 miles from Royston
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, 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, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Pittard Clinic Toccoa, GA 21.9 miles from Royston
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Gay and Lesbian, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Advantage Behavioral Health Systems Athens, GA 22.1 miles from Royston
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Halfway House, 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, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
DM and ADR Inc Athens, GA 24.7 miles from Royston
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Georgia Therapy Associates Inc Athens, GA 24.7 miles from Royston
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Center
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Georgia Therapy Associates Athens, GA 26.4 miles from Royston
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Athens Area Athens, GA 26.9 miles from Royston
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Family Counseling Service of Athens Athens, GA 26.9 miles from Royston
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Potters House Jefferson, GA 27.2 miles from Royston
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Halfway House, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Anderson Oconee Counties Anderson, SC 30.0 miles from Royston
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Southwest Carolina Treatment Ctr LLC Anderson, SC 30.0 miles from Royston
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Anderson Oconee Seneca, SC 30.6 miles from Royston
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Project Adam Winder, GA 36.6 miles from Royston
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Anmed Wellspring Williamston, SC 36.6 miles from Royston
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Lanier Treatment Center Gainesville, GA 39.1 miles from Royston
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol 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
Laurelwood Hospital Gainesville, GA 39.3 miles from Royston
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Penfield Christians Homes Inc Union Point, GA 40.9 miles from Royston
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Seniors/Older Adults
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Medicine Wheel Clinic Auburn, GA 42.3 miles from Royston
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Home with a Heart Liberty, SC 43.7 miles from Royston
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment

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

Among teens, different age groups engaged in the use of different types of illegal drugs in the past month. Among 12 or 13 year olds, 1.7 percent used prescription-type drugs nonmedically, 1.5 percent used inhalants, and 0.9 percent used marijuana. Among 14 or 15 year olds, marijuana was the dominant drug used (5.9 percent), followed by prescription-type drugs used nonmedically (2.8 percent) and inhalants (1.2 percent). Marijuana also was the most commonly used drug among 16 or 17 year olds (13.6 percent), followed by prescription-type drugs used nonmedically (5.4 percent), hallucinogens (1.7 percent), cocaine (1.2 percent), and inhalants (1.0 percent).

Among women aged 15 to 44, combined data for 2007 and 2008 indicated that the rate of past month cigarette use was lower among those who were pregnant (16.4 percent) than it was among those who were not pregnant (27.3 percent). This pattern was also evident among women aged 18 to 25 (22.1 vs. 32.3 percent for pregnant and nonpregnant women, respectively) and among women aged 26 to 44 (12.6 vs. 27.4 percent, respectively). However, among those aged 15 to 17, the rate of cigarette smoking was higher for pregnant women than nonpregnant women (20.6 vs. 14.7 percent), although the difference was not statistically significant.

Heroin facts pertaining to pregnancy and heroin use include an increased their risk of serious pregnancy complications. These risks include poor fetal growth, premature rupture of the membranes (the bag of waters that holds the fetus breaks too soon), premature delivery and stillbirth.

Among young adults aged 18 to 25 years, the rate of past month any illegal drug use increased between 2000 and 2001, rising from 15.9 to 18.8 percent. Increases were evident for current use of marijuana, cocaine, heroin, hallucinogens, pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, and methamphetamine.

In 2005, the current use of a tobacco product among persons aged 12 or older was reported by a higher percentage of boys (35.8 percent) than girls (23.4 percent). Boys also had higher rates of past month use than girls of each specific tobacco product: cigarette smoking (27.4 percent of boys vs. 22.5 percent of girls), cigar smoking (9.6 vs. 1.8 percent), and use of smokeless tobacco (6.1 vs. 0.4 percent).

In 2000 a physician in Grundy, VA was arrested and charged with 79 counts of illegally dispensing prescription drugs, including OxyContin.


The following survey was completed by residents of Royston, Georgia as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Royston, 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 Royston, Georgia.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
79%
7%
14%
Marijuana use in Royston, Georgia.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
97%
3%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
85%
15%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
3%
83%
14%
Perception of Alcohol in Royston, Georgia.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
2%
97%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
91%
9%
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
2%
25%
46%
27%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Royston, 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
3%
21%
1%
10%
5%
2%
48%
5%
0%
5%
Most common first drug experience in Royston, Georgia?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
23%
5%
3%
8%
2%
3%
15%
5%
8%
4%
16%
8%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Royston, Georgia schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Royston, Georgia under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
81%
19%
Have you ever gone to school in Royston, Georgia under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
4%
94%
2%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Royston, Georgia?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
23%
3%
2%
3%
3%
3%
13%
4%
7%
5%
25%
9%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
4%
18%
56%
22%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
55%
45%
Surveys updated monthly.

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