Sandy Springs, Georgia

Sandy Springs, Georgia, in Fulton county, is 12 miles N of Atlanta, Georgia. The town is located in the Atlanta metropolitan area. Sandy Springs has a population of 85,781.

The People and Families of Sandy Springs

In Sandy Springs, about 45% of adults are married. Sandy Springs offers a lot of one-person housing. Looking at the town, you'll find a large share of the people are not married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Sandy Springs had a median family income of $85,146. People in Sandy Springs generally have good earning power. The town has a large middle class. Poverty is less common in Sandy Springs than most places. The town enjoys an educated population. In Sandy Springs, try going next door to borrow a cup of sugar or an inkjet printer cartridge -- home offices are quite common in Sandy Springs. This town has lots of successful singles.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Sandy Springs gave more campaign money ($6,950) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Sandy Springs Housing

Owners occupy 46% of the housing units in Sandy Springs. The average age of the housing in the town is relatively low. If the number of studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments is any indication, then Sandy Springs is a popular and practical place to live on one's own. Residents here pay higher tax bills for their homes, which generally means better schools and other local services.

Commuting

In Sandy Springs, 87% of commuters drive to work.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Sandy Springs85,781$85,146
Chamblee9,552$38,125
Doraville9,862$41,903
Dunwoody32,808$100,796
Norcross8,410$42,893
Roswell79,334$85,946
Smyrna40,999$53,821

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 2%Sandy Springs Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%Sandy Springs Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%Sandy Springs Well-Paid Single Women
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%Sandy Springs College Educated Adults
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 4%Sandy Springs Public Transportation Use
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 6%Sandy Springs People in Middle Class or Better
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 9%Sandy Springs Low Rate of Poverty
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 19%Sandy Springs Racial Diversity


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

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



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If you or someone that you care about live in Sandy 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 Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Program. 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 Treatment Center that is located in or around Sandy Springs. The most important goal of any Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Facility in Sandy 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 Sandy Springs, that it can be confusing. These treatment options in Sandy Springs, Georgia may include Inpatient Treatment Programs, Long-term 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 Sandy Springs to make sense of all of these different drug or alcohol rehabilitation treatment options.

A Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program in Sandy 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 Sandy Springs, Georgia treatment program; a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center 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 Sandy 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 Sandy 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 Sandy Springs, Georgia will also address the psychological issues related to the addiction. The Sandy Springs, GA. Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Program may use treatment techniques such as counseling and relapse prevention education. The combination of these elements of treatment can help the individual from Sandy 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 Sandy Springs, GA. to overcome a drug or alcohol addiction, is to locate an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Center that consistently maintains a high rate of long term success. A quality Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Facility in Sandy 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 Sandy 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 Sandy Springs where they will eventually come into contact with some of the familiar triggers that were connected to their drug using days. An Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Program in Sandy Springs, GA. will teach the recovering addict how to respond to these stress producing triggers without using drugs or alcohol. Very few people in Sandy 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 Sandy 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 Sandy Springs choose to go to an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Center 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 Sandy 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 Sandy Springs, Georgia Alcohol Rehabilitation 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 no listings in Sandy Springs, GA. so we have provided the 20 closest treatment facilities arranged by distance from Sandy Springs, Georgia:

HUGS Recovery Centers Atlanta, GA 1.1 miles from Sandy Springs
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, General Health Services, Males, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Mary Hall Freedom House Inc Atlanta, GA 1.1 miles from Sandy Springs
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Residential Beds for Children, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Halfway House, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Northside Hospital Substance Abuse Atlanta, GA 1.1 miles from Sandy Springs
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Halfway House, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Plasmetics Inc Atlanta, GA 1.1 miles from Sandy Springs
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare
Peachford Behavioral Health Systems Atlanta, GA 4.2 miles from Sandy Springs
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, 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
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
CETPA Inc Atlanta, GA 4.5 miles from Sandy Springs
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Toxicology Associates of North Georgia Marietta, GA 4.8 miles from Sandy Springs
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Bright Beginnings Atlanta, GA 6.5 miles from Sandy Springs
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Residential Beds for Children, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Halfway House, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Newport Detox Center Inc Atlanta, GA 6.5 miles from Sandy Springs
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Outpatient, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
GPA Treatment Inc Atlanta, GA 7.4 miles from Sandy Springs
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Marr Inc Atlanta, GA 7.4 miles from Sandy Springs
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: 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
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Road to Recovery Inc Atlanta, GA 7.4 miles from Sandy Springs
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction 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
Turn Around Recovery Residences Atlanta, GA 7.4 miles from Sandy Springs
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Atlanta Insight Roswell, GA 7.8 miles from Sandy Springs
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
North Fulton Treatment Center Roswell, GA 7.8 miles from Sandy Springs
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Cobb Douglas Cnty Comm Services Board Marietta, GA 8.2 miles from Sandy Springs
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: 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)
Warnecke Professional Counseling Marietta, GA 8.2 miles from Sandy Springs
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Gay and Lesbian, Mental Health Services, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
The Insight Program Roswell, GA 8.3 miles from Sandy Springs
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Alpha Recovery Centers Inc Atlanta, GA 8.6 miles from Sandy Springs
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Breakthrough Addiction Recovery Atlanta, GA 8.6 miles from Sandy Springs
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Program
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)

Did You Know? ...
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Having MDE in the past year was associated with past year substance dependence or abuse in 2005. Among adults who had MDE in 2005, 19.9 percent were dependent on or abused alcohol or illegal drugs, while among persons without MDE only 8.4 percent were dependent on or abused alcohol or illegal drugs. Adults with MDE were more likely than those without MDE to be dependent on or abuse illegal drugs (8.3 vs. 2.1 percent) and alcohol (14.8 vs. 7.4 percent).

Heroin wears off quickly, usually only after a couple of hours, thus requiring several hits of the drug each day. Alternatively, Methadone can last anywhere more than 24 hours, depending on the dosage and on your individual metabolism.

Rates of substance dependence or abuse were associated with level of education in 2008. Among adults aged 18 or older, those who graduated from a college or university had a lower rate of dependence or abuse (7.0 percent) than those who graduated from high school (9.4 percent), those who did not graduate from high school (9.5 percent), and those with some college (10.5 percent).


The following survey was completed by residents of Sandy Springs, Georgia as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Sandy 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 Sandy Springs, Georgia.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
75%
18%
7%
Marijuana use in Sandy Springs, Georgia.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
83%
17%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
90%
10%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
98%
2%
Perception of Alcohol in Sandy Springs, Georgia.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
4%
96%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
93%
7%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
84%
16%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
6%
1%
65%
28%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Sandy 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%
8%
0%
3%
2%
2%
59%
8%
0%
9%
Most common first drug experience in Sandy Springs, Georgia?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
23%
3%
2%
4%
3%
3%
14%
2%
8%
9%
21%
8%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Sandy Springs, Georgia schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Sandy Springs, Georgia under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
92%
8%
Have you ever gone to school in Sandy Springs, Georgia under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
93%
7%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Sandy Springs, Georgia?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
20%
2%
2%
7%
2%
5%
11%
4%
11%
7%
21%
8%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
1%
24%
48%
27%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
77%
23%
Surveys updated monthly.

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