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Thomson, GA. - Alcohol and Drug Rehab Centers

  • Serenity Behavioral Health Systems

    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)

    306 Greenway Street Thomson, GA. 30824

    706-432-4800
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?
No96%
Yes4%
Have you ever used illegal drugs or alcohol in the past?
No89%
Yes11%
Do you know someone in Thomson that uses marijuana?
No13%
Yes87%
Do you agree with the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes?
No45%
Yes55%
How old were you the first time you tried an illegal drug in Thomson, GA.?
Under 182%
18-2541%
26-3526%
36-508%
50 Plus2%
I have never used illegal drugs21%
Do you believe cocaine is a common drug in Thomson, Georgia?
No44%
Yes56%
Do you feel that meth use is on the rise in Thomson?
No7%
Yes93%
Do you believe there are dangers associated with the use of ecstasy in Thomson?
No91%
Yes9%
Do you feel that prescription drug abuse is a growing problem in Thomson, GA.?
No10%
Yes90%
Do you think that drug or alcohol rehabilitation at a proper facility is the best way to handle a drug or alcohol addiction?
No25%
Yes75%
  • Drug and Alcohol Statistics in Thomson, Georgia

  • As of 2009, an estimated 16,800 people live in Thomson, Georgia. Alcohol and Drug addiction in Thomson, Georgia is an increasing problem.

    Alcohol Addiction in Thomson, Georgia

    Of the 16,800 individuals currently living in Thomson, Georgia, 7,560 don't drink alcohol and 4,368 say that they consume alcohol less than once a week. In Thomson, Georgia 11,928 individuals don't drink an unhealthy amount of alcohol. There are, however, 4,032 people in Thomson, 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 Thomson, Georgia. That does not hold true for their effects on children. Research indicates that children that are exposed to alcohol-related advertisements in Thomson, 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 Thomson, Georgia who grow up to be alcohol drinkers.

    Drug Dependence Stats in Thomson, Georgia

    There are about 1,562 individuals in Thomson, Georgia that use illicit drugs of some type.

    A detailed accounting of this percentage is as follows:

    1. 247 individuals drink alcohol and abuse some other drug in Thomson, Georgia
    2. 236 individuals use marijuana in Thomson, Georgia
    3. 198 individuals abuse or are dependent upon Heroin in Thomson, Georgia
    4. 139 individuals snort or smoke cocaine (crack) in Thomson, Georgia
    5. 120 individuals abuse stimulants in Thomson, Georgia
    6. 50 individuals abuse or use Opiates (except heroin), in Thomson, Georgia
    7. 47 individuals abuse cocaine (specifically powder, not crack) in Thomson, Georgia
    8. 3 individuals abuse or use tranquilizers in Thomson, Georgia
    9. 2 individuals in Thomson, Georgia abuse or use PCP
    10. 2 individuals are addicted to sedatives in Thomson, Georgia
    11. 2 individuals in Thomson, Georgia abuse hallucinogens (e.g. ecstasy or LSD)
    12. 2 individuals abuse Inhalants in Thomson, Georgia
    13. 6 individuals in Thomson, Georgia use other kinds of illicit drugs

    It is essential to find alcohol or drug recovery programs for the high volume of individuals in Thomson, 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 Thomson, 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.