Wingate, North Carolina

Wingate, North Carolina, in Union county, is 27 miles SE of Charlotte, North Carolina. The people of the town are in the Charlotte - Gastonia - Rock Hill metropolitan area. Wingate has a population of 2,406.

The People and Families of Wingate

In Wingate, about 32% of adults are married. Wingate has its share of unmarried adults.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Wingate had a median family income of $45,250. Wingate benefits from its educated workforce.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Wingate Housing

In Wingate, 60% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. If you prefer houses that are on the new side, the town may be the place for you - the average age of homes here is quite young. Landlords in Wingate rent a large number of single bedroom units.

Commuting

In Wingate, 90% of commuters drive to work. If gasoline prices keep going up, consider living in towns like Wingate; a good number of people there walk and bicycle to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%Wingate Racial Diversity
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Wingate Walking and Biking to Work
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Wingate College Educated Adults


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

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



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If you or a loved one in Wingate is currently struggling with a drug or alcohol abuse problem, you do not have to face this dilemma on your own. Our compassionate staff can help to take the guesswork out of finding the best Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program that will be perfectly suited to your personal needs and preferences. Why should you or anyone in Wingate try to handle this on your own, when professional help is so readily available? We have helped many people in Wingate, North Carolina to take the first step towards being free from their drug or alcohol addiction, and they are now living successful lives within their community.

An Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Facility can help an individual from Wingate, NC. that has suffered with a drug and alcohol addiction to make the changes needed to have the ability to live their life drug-free. Drug or alcohol rehab treatment works by first helping the individual from Wingate, North Carolina to recognize the existence of a problem and to overcome the irrational thinking that is so commonly associated with a drug or alcohol addiction. A Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Program will encourage the individual from Wingate to take full responsibility for their drug or alcohol addiction and will reinforce this knowledge in the recovering addict and help them to see that they are responsible for maintaining their sobriety once they complete the treatment process and return home. This gives the recovering addict from Wingate, North Carolina the power over their drug or alcohol addiction and the ability to know they can make their own individual choices.

There are so many types of Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Centers in and around Wingate, that may include Outpatient Drug Rehabilitation Centers, Short-term Drug Rehabilitation Centers, Long-term Drug Rehabilitation, Inpatient Drug Rehabilitation Programs, non-traditional, religious-based, or holistic treatment. A factor that may influence an individual from Wingate in their choice of treatment options could be due to the fact that they may have already tried a particular Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center and failed. Various other factors can limit an individual to a specific type of drug or alcohol addiction treatment due to specific situations, and other times the individual from Wingate can be open to all of the different available options.

The main objective in all of the different types of Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facilities should be to be able to motivate the individual from Wingate, NC. to achieve a state of long term abstinence. Additionally, a quality Wingate Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Center will have to address all of the aspects of an addiction, including behavioral and social symptoms, and the physical and psychological symptoms that are commonly linked to a drug or alcohol addiction.

The physical aspects of a drug or alcohol addiction are addressed in the detox portion of the Wingate, North Carolina treatment program; a quality Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Program will be able to support the individual during the detoxification process and can help the individual to be more comfortable during this difficult process. Drug withdrawal symptoms will occur because the brain has adapted to the presence of the substance; after a period of time; thus the individual will now have to use more of the drug in order to produce the same effects. It is at this point, that the individual from Wingate, NC. has developed a tolerance to the drugs that they have been taking, whether it is tranquilizers, cocaine, marijuana, and alcohol, or a combination of these substances. Withdrawal symptoms associated with some illicit drugs such as heroin can often produce withdrawal symptoms that may be severe and prolonged.

An effective Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Center in Wingate, North Carolina will specifically target the psychological issues that are related to the drug or alcohol abuse. The Wingate, NC. Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Facility may incorporate treatment techniques such as counseling and relapse prevention courses. The combination of all these, along with helping the former addict to recognize and cope with familiar drug triggers, can help the individual to finally get to the root of the drug or alcohol addiction; this will provide the individual from Wingate with the best chance of being able to get sober and to remain that way.

As the individual from Wingate, NC. becomes educated about the addiction process; they will begin to understand that they did not have a chance to stop using drugs or alcohol without receiving professional help. They will learn about the effects of drug and alcohol abuse on the functions of the brain and come to understand that their not being able to stop using drug was not due to weakness, but instead their body's chemical response to the chronic chemical abuse that was encountered.

Reach out for professional help so that you or someone that you care about in Wingate that has a substance abuse problem can finally be free from the prison of addiction.

Getting Help

Getting help is the easy part, as we are right here to guide you through the process; just dial toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378); you can have a free consultation with a registered addiction specialist, or just fill out the Wingate,North Carolina Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility request form and we will call you shortly.

There are no listings in Wingate, NC. so we have provided the 20 closest treatment facilities arranged by distance from Wingate, North Carolina:

BHC First Step Monroe, NC 5.7 miles from Wingate
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Friendship Home Inc Monroe, NC 5.7 miles from Wingate
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Halfway House
Union Regional Medical Center Monroe, NC 7.4 miles from Wingate
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Aurora Family Counseling Wadesboro, NC 18.5 miles from Wingate
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, 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
Sandhills Center for MH DD SA Wadesboro, NC 22.0 miles from Wingate
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
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
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Good Samaritan Colony Ruby, SC 22.1 miles from Wingate
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Seniors/Older Adults
Springs Memorial Hospital Lancaster, SC 22.6 miles from Wingate
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Counseling Services of Lancaster Lancaster, SC 23.5 miles from Wingate
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Chemical Dependency Center Charlotte, NC 24.2 miles from Wingate
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Eastover Psychological and Charlotte, NC 24.2 miles from Wingate
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Mecklenburg County Area MH Authority Charlotte, NC 24.2 miles from Wingate
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Givebac Ace Camp Chesterfield, SC 25.9 miles from Wingate
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Halfway House, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Albemarle House Albemarle, NC 26.0 miles from Wingate
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Halfway House
Mercy Horizons Outpatient Services Charlotte, NC 26.8 miles from Wingate
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Center
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
ADCI LLC Charlotte, NC 27.2 miles from Wingate
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Anuvia Prevention and Recovery Center Charlotte, NC 27.2 miles from Wingate
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab
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, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte, NC 27.2 miles from Wingate
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Christian Women of Elegance Inc Charlotte, NC 27.2 miles from Wingate
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Residential Beds for Children, 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, 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, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Community Alternatives Inc Charlotte, NC 27.2 miles from Wingate
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare
Dilworth Center for Charlotte, NC 27.2 miles from Wingate
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance

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

Chronic users who inject crystal methamphetamine risk scarred or collapsed veins, infections of the heart, abscesses, pneumonia, and tuberculosis.

Reaction time for motor skills, such as driving is reduced by 41% after smoking 1 joint and is reduced 63% after smoking 2 joints.

In 2006, there were 1.1 million persons aged 12 or older who had used hallucinogens for the first time within the past 12 months. This estimate was not significantly different from the estimate in 2005 (953,000), but it was higher than the estimates in 2004 (934,000) and 2003 (886,000).

Heroin has long been the favorite of opiate addicts as it is several times more potent than morphine and reaches the brain especially fast, producing a euphoric rush when injected intravenously.

Many people use marijuana compulsively even though it interferes with family, school, work, and recreational activities. What makes this all the more disturbing is that marijuana use has been shown to be three times more likely to lead to dependence among adolescents than among adults.

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 following survey was completed by residents of Wingate, North Carolina as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Wingate, 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 Wingate, North Carolina.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
82%
13%
5%
Marijuana use in Wingate, North Carolina.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
80%
20%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
85%
15%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
10%
88%
2%
Perception of Alcohol in Wingate, North Carolina.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
4%
96%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
84%
16%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
4%
86%
10%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
3%
15%
58%
24%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Wingate, 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
4%
15%
3%
4%
8%
3%
43%
10%
3%
7%
Most common first drug experience in Wingate, North Carolina?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
22%
4%
2%
4%
3%
5%
12%
4%
6%
7%
23%
8%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Wingate, North Carolina schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Wingate, North Carolina under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
4%
77%
19%
Have you ever gone to school in Wingate, North Carolina under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
16%
80%
4%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Wingate, North Carolina?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
18%
6%
2%
8%
3%
5%
11%
5%
9%
8%
18%
7%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
0%
3%
68%
29%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
19%
81%
Surveys updated monthly.

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