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Folkston, GA. - Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facilities

  • Unison Behavioral Health

    Type of Rehab:

    Outpatient

    Additional Services Offered:
    Addiction Treatment Programs

    Accepted Payment Types:
    Self Payment
    Medicaid
    Medicare
    State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)
    Private Health Insurance
    Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)
    Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)
    Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)

    Language Services:
    Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired

    172 Homeland Park Road Folkston, GA. 31537

    912-496-7460 x3
Drug Trends
US Drug Trends consistently strives to keep updated and accurate data on drug trends throughout the U.S. You can help us by taking our short poll below and submitting your answers at the bottom.
Do you currently use illegal drugs or alcohol?
No84%
Yes16%
Have you ever used illegal drugs or alcohol in the past?
No92%
Yes8%
Do you know someone in Folkston that uses marijuana?
No5%
Yes95%
Do you agree with the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes?
No27%
Yes73%
How old were you the first time you tried an illegal drug in Folkston, GA.?
Under 189%
18-2544%
26-3516%
36-507%
50 Plus1%
I have never used illegal drugs23%
Do you believe cocaine is a common drug in Folkston, Georgia?
No36%
Yes64%
Do you feel that meth use is on the rise in Folkston?
No20%
Yes80%
Do you believe there are dangers associated with the use of ecstasy in Folkston?
No84%
Yes16%
Do you feel that prescription drug abuse is a growing problem in Folkston, GA.?
No15%
Yes85%
Do you think that drug or alcohol rehabilitation at a proper facility is the best way to handle a drug or alcohol addiction?
No2%
Yes98%
  • Drug and Alcohol Statistics in Folkston, Georgia

  • As of 2009, an estimated 8,804 people live in Folkston, Georgia. Alcohol and Drug addiction in Folkston, Georgia is an increasing problem.

    Alcohol Addiction in Folkston, Georgia

    Of the 8,804 individuals currently living in Folkston, Georgia, 3,962 don't drink alcohol and 2,289 say that they consume alcohol less than once a week. In Folkston, Georgia 6,251 individuals don't drink an unhealthy amount of alcohol. There are, however, 2,113 people in Folkston, Georgia that consume an amount of alcohol that would classify them as heavy drinkers.

    In order to recover from alcohol addiction it is essential that you get yourself or loved one into an alcohol recovery program. Every year, there are over 74K alcohol-related deaths that costs over $183 Billion annually.

    According to research on alcohol advertising, there is not a strong connection between ads for alcohol and alcohol consumption and abuse in Folkston, Georgia. That does not hold true for their effects on children. Research indicates that children that are exposed to alcohol-related advertisements in Folkston, Georgia are more prone to start drinking at a younger age and to look upon drinking alcohol as a positive thing. This also translates to a higher number of children in Folkston, Georgia who grow up to be alcohol drinkers.

    Drug Dependence Stats in Folkston, Georgia

    There are about 819 individuals in Folkston, Georgia that use illicit drugs of some type.

    A detailed accounting of this percentage is as follows:

    1. 129 individuals drink alcohol and abuse some other drug in Folkston, Georgia
    2. 124 individuals use marijuana in Folkston, Georgia
    3. 104 individuals abuse or are dependent upon Heroin in Folkston, Georgia
    4. 73 individuals snort or smoke cocaine (crack) in Folkston, Georgia
    5. 63 individuals abuse stimulants in Folkston, Georgia
    6. 26 individuals abuse or use Opiates (except heroin), in Folkston, Georgia
    7. 25 individuals abuse cocaine (specifically powder, not crack) in Folkston, Georgia
    8. 2 individuals abuse or use tranquilizers in Folkston, Georgia
    9. 1 individuals in Folkston, Georgia abuse or use PCP
    10. 1 individuals are addicted to sedatives in Folkston, Georgia
    11. 1 individuals in Folkston, Georgia abuse hallucinogens (e.g. ecstasy or LSD)
    12. 1 individuals abuse Inhalants in Folkston, Georgia
    13. 3 individuals in Folkston, Georgia use other kinds of illicit drugs

    It is essential to find alcohol or drug recovery programs for the high volume of individuals in Folkston, Georgia abusing or addicted to alcohol and drugs, as this number is growing each year. We at UsDrugTrends.com offer information on the various kinds of alcohol and drug programs in Folkston, Georgia. If more information is needed, please take a moment and call to talk to a certified drug counselor for help finding a drug or alcohol recovery center. The call for help is toll-free and the service is free of charge.