Georgia (GA) Addiction Psychiatry Doctors and Physicians
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Addiction Psychiatry Information
Description
Addiction psychiatry is a branch of psychiatry that treats those who have addictions and related psychiatric problems. An addiction psychiatrist focuses on the evaluation and treatment of individuals with alcohol, drug, or other substance-related disorders, and of those with the diagnosis of co-occurring substance-related and other psychiatric disorders. Treatment of addiction combined with a psychiatric problem may involve medication and behavioral therapy techniques, along with psychiatric consultation.
Location Density Information
Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Georgia has
44 practicing
addiction psychiatrists. Broken out by city, addiction psychiatry doctor density
in Atlanta is 12,
in Columbus is 1,
in Conyers is 1,
in Cumming is 1,
in Decatur is 8,
in Flowery Branch is 1,
in Fort Gordon is 1,
in Gainesville is 1,
in Lagrange is 1,
in Marietta is 1,
in Norcross is 2,
in Rome is 2,
in Roswell is 1,
in Sandy Springs is 1,
in Smyrna is 5,
in Statesboro is 2,
in Tifton is 1,
in Vidalia is 1,
in Villa Rica is 1,
and in Warner Robins is 2.
Georgia Information
Georgia is rich in history, from its statehood in 1788, to its tobacco plantations, to its civil rights memorials. Atlanta is its vibrant capital city, and it offers a myriad of music, arts, sports and nightlife. While in Atlanta, visit the world’s largest aquarium, the Woodruff Arts Center, or the Atlanta Botanical Garden. Ride the Old Town Trolley in Savannah, and listen to some live jazz and blues at one of Savannah’s many festivals.
Georgia’s mountain parks offer hiking, biking, climbing, and other outdoor activities. On Georgia’s coastline, you can go boating, deep sea fishing or kayaking in the Atlantic. The Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge draws many visitors yearly.
According to 2005 Census estimates, Georgia has a population of 9,072,576.
Of this population, 2,319,806 are under the age of 18
and 865,997 are at or above the age of 65.
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