Sylva, North Carolina

Sylva, North Carolina is 41 miles W of Asheville, North Carolina (center to center) and 130 miles NE of Atlanta, Georgia. It is in Jackson county. The population of the town is 2,435.

The People and Families of Sylva

In Sylva, about 42% of adults are married. Adults in Sylva are more likely than in most places to live alone. There are a lot of singles in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Sylva had a median family income of $36,711. The people of Sylva can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the town.

Political Inclinations

Among Sylva political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $2,160. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.

Sylva Housing

Of the housing in Sylva, approximately 54% is occupied by their owners. Property taxes in the town are low by North Carolina standards.

Commuting

In Sylva, 92% of commuters drive to work. Sylva features shorter commuting times than most similar places.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 11%Sylva Short Commute Times
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 14%Sylva Affordability of Property Taxes
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Sylva College Educated Adults


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

(6) Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
(16) Outpatient
(6) Teens and Adolescents
(8) Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders
(10) Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders
(8) Clients With Legal Issues
(2) Spanish Speaking
(2) Drug/Alcohol Detoxification
(8) Females
(3) American Sign Language
(1) Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
(3) Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
(1) Mental Health Services
(5) Males
(2) Methadone Maintenance
(1) Methadone Detoxification
(1) General Health Services
(1) Hospital Inpatient
(1) Persons with HIV/AIDS
(1) Gay and Lesbian



Your Name
Phone Number
E-mail Address
City
State
Type of Treatment your looking for
Person's Age Group
Adult – 24 and over
Young Adult – 18 to 24
Adolescent – 17 and under
Any Additional Information
Please type the following number in the box below

Do you live in Sylva, North Caroli an and have an addiction to drugs or alcohol? Is someone you know or care about battling drug or alcohol addiction and needs help? Drug and alcohol addiction exists everywhere in society today, and when an individual is caught up in addiction it can seem that there is no way out. There is in fact a way out, and it can be found at an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Facility in Sylva.

An Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Center in Sylva treats drug addiction and alcoholism by teaching the individual how to overcome problems in life with real solutions, and that drugs and alcohol are not the answer. This can empower the individual, and put them in a position to start winning and achieving their goals. The end result of treatment at a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program in Sylva would be the individual being able to work their way through life and its obstacles, without the need or desire to use drugs or alcohol.

Due to the varying needs of individuals seeking treatment, there are a number of treatment programs available in Sylva to care for someone addicted to drugs and/or alcohol. There are Short-term Rehab Programs, Inpatient Rehabs, Long-term Rehabs, Outpatient Rehab Facilities, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

Treatment at a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Program in Sylva will hone in on the two main causes of addiction, physical and psychological. Over time, the individual's brain adapts to the use of a psychoactive substance, lessening the effect of the drug. Physical tolerance develops as a result. The person ends up having to take more and more drugs or alcohol to try and get back to that first initial high that got them hooked.

Upon commencing treatment, an individual will address the physical aspect of addiction by taking part in a detoxification program in Sylva, North Carolina, which will get him through the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms that are caused by abrupt cessation of a substance. Withdrawal symptoms can typically last for days, weeks or months depending on the type of substance you're dealing with. Heroin withdrawal for example may take quite some time to get through, and is particularly painful. Detoxification along with psychological counseling will get the individual in the right frame of mind to start addressing the psychological issues that are involved with the addiction to drugs or alcohol. This method greatly increases the individual's chances of a successful recovery and prevents relapse.

An Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Facility in Sylva, NC. offers a sane environment that is conducive to a successful recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. The individual will be taught how to properly handle life situations and control their own behavior in response to their environment. When the individual returns home following treatment, he will do so with a new mindset on how to engage with friends, family etc. The influences which may have triggered addiction in the individual will not have the same power over him. As part of treatment the individual will have addressed these psychological stressors as a priority and they will no longer have an effect on him.

Studies have shown that an individual who is addicted to drugs and alcohol shows changes in their brain, specifically the way it functions and responds to situations. This is an important reason that professional help at an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Program in Sylva, NC. is the best option to try and beat addiction.

Someone who is caught up in the destructive cycle of addiction is up against a lot, the odds may seem against him. But they aren't if he pursues treatment at an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Center in Sylva, NC. Treatment exists so that the addict is given the best chance at a successful recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. There is hope for you or someone you care about. Addiction has a cure, and treatment at a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility in Sylva is that cure. Don't wait another minute to get the help you deserve.

Getting Help

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

There are 2 local Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Centers in Sylva, North Carolina. We have also provided 18 additional Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Programs that are closest geographically to Sylva:

Meridian Behavioral Health Sylva, NC
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
New Beginnings Sylva, NC
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Smoky Mountain Counseling Center Bryson City, NC 6.3 miles from Sylva
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, 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)
Gateway Waynesville, NC 6.3 miles from Sylva
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Unity Healing Center Cherokee, NC 11.8 miles from Sylva
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, 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
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Family Mental Health PA Franklin, NC 16.5 miles from Sylva
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Mental Health Professional Division Franklin, NC 16.5 miles from Sylva
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Meridian Behavioral Health Services Franklin, NC 16.5 miles from Sylva
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Mental Health Services, Outpatient
Analenisgi Cherokee, NC 18.5 miles from Sylva
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery 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: Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Mountain Area Recovery Center West Clyde, NC 25.0 miles from Sylva
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare
Brevard Counseling Center Brevard, NC 28.9 miles from Sylva
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Four Circles Recovery Center Horse Shoe, NC 31.5 miles from Sylva
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Western Carolinians for Asheville, NC 35.3 miles from Sylva
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Cross Roads Counseling Center Sevierville, TN 36.6 miles from Sylva
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
English Mountain Recovery Sevierville, TN 36.6 miles from Sylva
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Facility
Services Offered: Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Access to Recovery
Pardee Hospital Hendersonville, NC 38.6 miles from Sylva
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, General Health Services, Hospital Inpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Western Carolina Treatment Center Asheville, NC 39.2 miles from Sylva
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Addiction Recovery Program Asheville, NC 39.7 miles from Sylva
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Asheville Institute Asheville, NC 39.7 miles from Sylva
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Gay and Lesbian, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Horizon Recovery Inc Asheville, NC 39.7 miles from Sylva
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance

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

In a recent Canadian study, violence (either accidental, self -inflicted, or perpetrated by others) was the leading cause of amphetamine-related deaths.

Using Vicodin over a period of several months will cause the effects of the drug to become greater and much more damaging. At first the Vicodin user will endure such effects as constipation, the speeding up or the slowing down of the heart rate, and nausea. As the use continues over time, the negative effects of the drug will begin to increase and intensify, and may include blurred vision, hallucinations and severe confusion.

In 2008, current cigarette smoking was more common among unemployed adults aged 18 or older than among adults who were working full time or part time (43.0 vs. 27.2 and 23.8 percent, respectively). Cigar smoking followed a similar pattern, with 9.8 percent of unemployed adults reporting past month use compared with 6.4 percent of full time workers and 5.5 percent of part time workers.

The rate of current illegal drug use among teens aged 12 to 17 in 2005 was similar to the rate in 2004, but significantly lower than in 2002. The rates were 11.6 percent in 2002, 11.2 percent in 2003, 10.6 percent in 2004, and 9.9 percent in 2005.

In 2008, underage current alcohol use rates were higher in small metropolitan areas (27.9 percent) compared with large metropolitan areas (25.9 percent) and similar in large metropolitan areas and nonmetropolitan areas (25.3 percent). The rate in nonmetropolitan areas decreased from 2007, when it was 28.8 percent.

Many potential addicts limit their use of Vicodin due to the high amounts of acetaminophen that the drug is known to contain; high doses of Tylenol is known to be extremely damaging to the liver if taken in high doses within a short period of time.


Strong support groups and sober friends are very helpful for recovering Alcoholics after rehab. Alcoholics Anonymous provides meetings that recovering alcoholics can attend to help stay focused on their sobriety. You can find AA meetings at the following locations in Sylva:

Webster Wednesday
Good Shepard Church
Rt 250 @ State Road
Sylva, North Carolina 28779

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 8:00 PM

Webster Willingness
Good Shepard Church
Rt 250 @ State Road
Sylva, North Carolina 28779

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 4:30 PM
The following survey was completed by residents of Sylva, North Carolina as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Sylva, 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 Sylva, North Carolina.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
Marijuana use in Sylva, North Carolina.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
Perception of Alcohol in Sylva, North Carolina.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Sylva, 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
Most common first drug experience in Sylva, North Carolina?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
Use of drugs and alcohol in Sylva, North Carolina schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Sylva, North Carolina under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
Have you ever gone to school in Sylva, North Carolina under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
What is the most common drug used in your school in Sylva, North Carolina?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
Your Gender?
Female
Male
Surveys updated monthly.

Please, do not fill out our drug and alcohol monitoring survey on this page if you do not live in Sylva, North Carolina.

Thanks for participating in our drug and alcohol abuse monitoring program.

To request our free Sylva, North Carolina drug education video collection for your school simply fill out the request form and a volunteer will contact you to confirm your order.

Copyright © 2009 US No Drugs .com

Content on this page requires a newer version of Adobe Flash Player.

Get Adobe Flash player