Greenville, North Carolina

Introduction to Greenville, North Carolina

The North Carolina city of Greenville, county seat of Pitt County, is located in the north central coastal plain region of eastern North Carolina, approximately 85 miles east of the state capital of Raleigh. Situated on the Tar River, Greenville is home to East Carolina University (ECU) and also to Pitt Community College.

Founded in 1771, the city's original name was Martinsborough, named after the Royal Governor Josiah Martin. In 1786, the name was changed to Greeneville to honor Revolutionary War hero General Nathanael Greene, and was later shortened to Greenville. A major cotton export center during much of the 19th century, Greenville later became one of the state’s leading tobacco marketing and warehouse centers. Until the 1960's, the city's image was entrenched as a tobacco center which also housed a small state-supported college. But a booming enrollment rate at the former East Carolina Teachers College brought about a change in the school's name (to East Carolina University) and emphasis, marked by the growth and expansion of the ECU Medical School. Today Greenville is a major industrial and economic center for eastern North Carolina, with an economy based on education, medicine, and international manufacturing.

Recreation and Culture in Greenville

Greenville and Pitt County boast over 20 parks and numerous public pools, tennis courts and golf courses. The city-run Greenville Aquatics & Fitness Center, located in the Greenville Industrial Park, is a full-service wellness center with an Olympic-size indoor pool. Greenville also serves as a regional entertainment and cultural hub for all of eastern North Carolina. Local theater groups such as the Magnolia Arts Center and the Greenville Theater Project contribute heavily to the performing arts scene in the community. The Smiles and Frowns Playhouse has provided first-rate children's theatre in the city for almost twenty years. The Greenville Museum of Art is a fully accredited art museum offering both beginner and advanced instruction in all aspects of art. Other notable cultural sites include:

  • The May Museum and Park: Housed in an 1870s home, the museum chronicles the cultural and commercial heritage of Farmville and Western Pitt County.
  • The East Carolina Village of Yesteryear: A depiction of Pitt County life as it was from 1840 to 1940. Included are a country store, a log church, a traditional school house, farm machinery, and other period artifacts.
  • Wellington B. Gray Gallery: Located on the ECU campus, the gallery features exhibits of contemporary artists as well as student and faculty exhibitions.
  • The Ledonia Wright African-American Cultural Center: Houses ECU's 150-piece art collection made by the Kuba of Zaire.

East Carolina University maintains an extensive and very successful intercollegiate athletic program. Its sports teams, nicknamed the Pirates, compete in NCAA's Division I-A and participate in the Conference USA. The ECU baseball program has been nothing short of sensational, having recorded 54 winning seasons in the past 56 years. The Baseball Pirates, annually ranked as having one of the nation's top collegiate programs, have appeared in 22 NCAA Regional Tournaments and have won over 40 games in five of their last seven seasons. In football, ECU has had over 50 of its alumni selected in the NFL Draft since 1961 and has produced eight players who have played in Super Bowls dating back to 1985.

Fans of professional sports can find major league hockey action about an hour away in Raleigh, home to the NHL's Carolina Hurricanes. A few minutes further west is the city of Durham, where Minor League Baseball's Durham Bulls reside. The Bulls are the AAA-affiliate of Major League Baseball's Tampa Bay Devil Rays, and they play in the International League.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Greenville60,476$44,491
Ayden4,622$34,808
Farmville4,302$38,918
Tarboro11,138$42,938
Washington9,583$30,280
Williamston5,843$32,984
Winterville4,791$47,167

High Points

Greenville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 6%Greenville Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 9%Greenville Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 10%Greenville Short Commute Times
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 11%Greenville College Educated Adults
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Greenville Affordability of Rents
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 19%Greenville Well-Paid Single Women


The listings in Greenville, North Carolina and surrounding areas provide the following services:

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



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Are drugs and alcohol creating destruction in your life in Greenville, NC.? Do you know of someone in Greenville, NC. that is going down the dark path of drug or alcohol addiction? It is very easy for someone to fall into the trap of addiction, but an individual soon realizes that it is extremely difficult to kick an addiction. That is where a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center in Greenville comes in, to assist with the seemingly impossible task of treating individuals who have lost hope at ever being sober and happy again.

A Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Facility in Greenville treats drug addiction and alcoholism by ingraining in an addict that drugs and alcohol are not the solution to their problems and difficulties in life. It teaches an addict that all of their problems have solutions, solutions that can be found through cognitive reasoning and common sense. An Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Program in Greenville would put the individual in the frame of mind to overcome life's obstacles by confronting them head on, and obliterates the person's desire to use drugs as a way out.

There are many different types of in-patient and out-patient treatment programs available in Greenville, NC., because each individual has different needs. Examples of programs available in Greenville are Outpatient Rehab Centers, Short-term Rehab Facilities, Inpatient Drug Rehabilitation, Long-term Rehab Centers, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Centers in Greenville have a two-prong approach to treatment, both the physical and psychological causes and effects of drug and alcohol addiction. As the individual's brain adapts to the use of a psychoactive substance over time, the effect that the drug creates within the body is lessened. Due to this physical tolerance, more and more drugs or alcohol must be consumed to get high or even get a buzz.

The physical aspect of addiction is the first thing an addict will address when making the decision to seek treatment for addiction. A detoxification program in Greenville, North Carolina delivered by a qualified Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Program will navigate the addict through the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms that are caused by abruptly coming off of drugs or alcohol. These withdrawal symptoms can last for days, weeks or months; all depending on the drug of choice and individual circumstances. Heroin withdrawal for example will take a considerable amount of time to detox and is a highly painful and uncomfortable process. Detoxification and psychological counseling right from get-go will put the individual on the right path to address issues involved with drug and alcohol abuse. This gives the individual a better chance of having a lasting recovery and prevents relapse.

An Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Center in Greenville, NC. takes the individual out of the environment which may have triggered their addiction, and offers an environment that will ensure a successful recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. The individual will be given tools to better handle life situations and triggers which may have caused their drug use. When the individual completes treatment and does return home, he will do so with a new ability to handle triggers, which will no longer have an influence over him, his actions and behavior.

People who have abused drugs and alcohol shows changes in their brain. Research shows that these changes in the brain effect how an addict responds to situations. Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facilities are aware of this and know that an addict will need more than high hopes to beat addiction. This is yet another reason why professional treatment at an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Program in Greenville, NC. is so important.

There are a lot of reasons to seek treatment today, mainly because most people who try to kick the habit on their own will fail and just start using drugs or alcohol again. Tackling addiction and getting control of your life can be achieved by seeking treatment at an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Facility in Greenville, NC. It doesn't have to be another failure, sobriety can be achieved with the right technology and the care and support of people who want to see you winning again. Don't think about it, do something about it and get your life or the life of someone you care about on the road to a sober and happy life today. Treatment can begin immediately by finding which option is best for you at one of the many Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Programs in Greenville, NC.

Getting Help

Call toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378) and speak to a professional Registered Addiction Specialist or simply fill out the Greenville, North Carolina Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Program request form and a counselor will contact you shortly.

There are 14 local Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Centers in Greenville, North Carolina. We have also provided 6 additional Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Programs that are closest geographically to Greenville:

Carolina Compreh Psychiatric Services Greenville, NC
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Carter Behavioral Health Services Greenville, NC
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Gay and Lesbian, Mental Health Services, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Cascade Behavior Treatment Service Inc Greenville, NC
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mental Health Services, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Choices SA MH Inc Greenville, NC
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Dixon Social Interactive Services Greenville, NC
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Gay and Lesbian, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Grace G Johnston MSW LCSW LCAS Greenville, NC
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Greenville Recovery Center (GRC) Greenville, NC
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Pitt County Mental Health Center Greenville, NC
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
PORT Human Services Greenville, NC
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Providing Opp for Recovering Teens Greenville, NC
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Gay and Lesbian, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Restart Inc Greenville, NC
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Side by Side Counseling Greenville, NC
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: 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
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Side by Side Counseling Inc Greenville, NC
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: 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, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Walter B Jones Greenville, NC
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Residential Beds for Children, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Eastern Carolina Case Management LLC Winterville, NC 6.7 miles from Greenville
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mental Health Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Maria House Winterville, NC 8.2 miles from Greenville
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid
DREAM Provider Care Service Washington, NC 25.4 miles from Greenville
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, 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, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Fellowship Homes of Kinston Inc Kinston, NC 30.4 miles from Greenville
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Lenoir Area Mental Health Center Kinston, NC 30.4 miles from Greenville
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, 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, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Wilson Greene MH DD SAS Snow Hill, NC 34.4 miles from Greenville
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Center
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, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)

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

The percentage of 8th-graders who had ever tried cocaine increased from 2.3 percent in 1991 to 4.4 percent in 1997.

With long-term opiate use, the body stops producing endorphins altogether because it is used to receiving opiates from an outside source.

Chronic use of OxyContin can result in tolerance for the drugs, leading the user to take higher doses to achieve the same initial effects.

When a methamphetamine user builds a tolerance to the drug, they can either increase the dose that they consume or as enhancements such as bleach or drain cleaner to the drug.

Ketamine, which is also known be street names such as "K," "Special K," "cat Valium" was developed in 1963 in order to replace PCP and is currently used in human anesthesia and veterinary medicine.

Using amphetamine can affect the user's personal relationships as the drug can cause irritability and mood swings.


The following survey was completed by residents of Greenville, North Carolina as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Greenville, North Carolina. 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 Greenville, North Carolina.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
77%
9%
14%
Marijuana use in Greenville, North Carolina.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
86%
14%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
91%
9%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
22%
76%
2%
Perception of Alcohol in Greenville, North Carolina.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
3%
11%
86%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
97%
3%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
2%
94%
4%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
6%
4%
64%
26%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Greenville, North Carolina?
Boredom
Curiousity
Drugs were all around
Family problem
Hopelessness
It was easy to get
None of the above
Peer Pressure
To fit in
Unhappiness
7%
21%
3%
6%
1%
0%
56%
3%
0%
3%
Most common first drug experience in Greenville, North Carolina?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
23%
2%
3%
7%
2%
5%
12%
2%
11%
9%
15%
9%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Greenville, North Carolina schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Greenville, North Carolina under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
93%
6%
Have you ever gone to school in Greenville, North Carolina under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
77%
23%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Greenville, North Carolina?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
22%
3%
3%
3%
2%
4%
12%
3%
11%
5%
23%
9%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
2%
13%
65%
20%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
40%
60%
Surveys updated monthly.

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