Bennettsville, South Carolina

Bennettsville, South Carolina, in Marlboro county, is 54 miles SW of Fayetteville, North Carolina (center to center) and 78 miles SE of Charlotte, North Carolina. The city has a population of 9,425.

The People and Families of Bennettsville

In Bennettsville, about 32% of adults are married. Bennettsville is known for its large population of single adults.

Interestingly, the city is known for having more men than similar cities.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Bennettsville had a median family income of $29,272.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Bennettsville ($8,000). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Bennettsville Housing

About 58% of housing units in Bennettsville are owner-occupied. Typical rents in the city are affordable, at least compared to other cities in the state. Homeowners in Bennettsville benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other cities in South Carolina.

Commuting

In Bennettsville, 92% of commuters drive to work.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Bennettsville9,425$29,272
Cheraw5,524$31,136
Darlington6,720$33,971
Dillon6,316$34,758

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%Bennettsville Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%Bennettsville Affordability of Property Taxes
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 10%Bennettsville Public Transportation Use


The listings in Bennettsville, South Carolina and surrounding areas provide the following services:

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



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Are drugs and alcohol creating destruction in your life in Bennettsville, SC.? Do you know of someone in Bennettsville, SC. 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 Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Center in Bennettsville 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 Center in Bennettsville 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 Rehabilitation Program in Bennettsville 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 Bennettsville, SC., because each individual has different needs. Examples of programs available in Bennettsville are Outpatient Addiction Treatment, Short-term Treatment Centers, Inpatient Rehab Facilities, Long-term Rehab Facilities, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Centers in Bennettsville 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 Bennettsville, South Carolina delivered by a qualified Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Center 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.

A Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Program in Bennettsville, SC. 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 a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Center in Bennettsville, SC. 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 Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Center in Bennettsville, SC. 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 Bennettsville, SC.

Getting Help

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

There are no listings in Bennettsville, SC. so we have provided the 20 closest treatment facilities arranged by distance from Bennettsville, South Carolina:

Sandhills Regional Medical Center Hamlet, NC 16.6 miles from Bennettsville
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mental Health Services
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Generations Health Services Laurinburg, NC 17.2 miles from Bennettsville
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, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Givebac Ace Camp Chesterfield, SC 22.7 miles from Bennettsville
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
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
McLeod Behavioral Health Services Darlington, SC 22.9 miles from Bennettsville
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mental Health Services, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Recovery Associates Rockingham, NC 23.3 miles from Bennettsville
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Samaritan Colony Rockingham, NC 23.3 miles from Bennettsville
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab
Services Offered: Males, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Trinity Behavioral Care Dillon, SC 23.8 miles from Bennettsville
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Sandhills Center MH DD SA Rockingham, NC 24.9 miles from Bennettsville
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab 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, 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)
Sandhills Center for MH DD SA Wadesboro, NC 27.6 miles from Bennettsville
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Program
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 28.2 miles from Bennettsville
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab
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
Rubicon Family Counseling Center Inc Hartsville, SC 28.7 miles from Bennettsville
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Carolinas Hospital System Florence, SC 30.3 miles from Bennettsville
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Circle Park Behavioral Health Services Florence, SC 30.3 miles from Bennettsville
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Palmetto Center Florence, SC 30.3 miles from Bennettsville
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Robeson Healthcare Corp Pembroke, NC 30.4 miles from Bennettsville
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: Residential Beds for Children, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Gay and Lesbian, Halfway House, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Bruce Hall Florence, SC 31.5 miles from Bennettsville
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Starting Point of Florence Inc Florence, SC 31.5 miles from Bennettsville
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Linking Services Fairmont, NC 32.0 miles from Bennettsville
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, 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, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, 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)
South Robeson Medical Center Fairmont, NC 32.0 miles from Bennettsville
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Aurora Family Counseling Wadesboro, NC 33.4 miles from Bennettsville
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Program
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

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

There have been numerous reports by law enforcement concerning women reporting that an individual slipped GHB into their drink and that they believe that they have been sexually violated; GHB cases are the hardest ones to prosecute because these victims have very little memory of what actually took place after they unknowingly ingested the substance.

In rare instances, methamphetamine-related psychosis and the experience of the user continuing to be delusional, will last for several years.

The longest case of sedation that was reported concerning bath salts was 12 days; when the individual no longer sedated, the psychosis returned in full force.

Among teens aged 12 to 17, the rate of current cigarette smoking in 2006 did not differ significantly for girls (10.7 percent) and boys (10.0 percent). The rate for both boys and girls declined between 2002 and 2006 (12.3 percent for boys in 2002; 13.6 percent for girls in 2002).

Just as we turn down the volume on a radio that is too loud, the brain adjusts to the overwhelming surges in dopamine by producing less of the substance or by reducing the number of receptors that can receive and transmit signals. When this process takes place, the impact of dopamine on the reward circuit of a drug abusers brain will eventually become abnormally low, and the ability to experience any pleasure will be greatly reduced. This is why the drug abuser eventually feels flat and depressed, and is often unable to enjoy things that previously brought them pleasure. Now, they need to take the drugs in order to just bring their dopamine function back up to normal levels. And, they must take larger and larger amounts of the drug than they first did to create this dopamine high in the brain - an effect known as tolerance.

Among pregnant women aged 15 to 44, combined data for 2007 and 2008 indicated that the rate of past month cigarette use was 16.4 percent. The rate was higher among women in that age group who were not pregnant (27.3 percent).


The following survey was completed by residents of Bennettsville, South Carolina as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Bennettsville, South 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 February 1, 2012
Perception of marijuana in Bennettsville, South Carolina.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
90%
7%
3%
Marijuana use in Bennettsville, South Carolina.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
98%
2%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
77%
23%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
98%
2%
Perception of Alcohol in Bennettsville, South Carolina.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
6%
6%
88%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
78%
22%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
3%
94%
3%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
0%
33%
42%
25%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Bennettsville, South 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
3%
28%
2%
5%
5%
2%
29%
15%
1%
10%
Most common first drug experience in Bennettsville, South Carolina?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
22%
6%
2%
4%
3%
4%
15%
4%
7%
6%
19%
8%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Bennettsville, South Carolina schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Bennettsville, South Carolina under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
98%
2%
Have you ever gone to school in Bennettsville, South Carolina under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
86%
14%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Bennettsville, South Carolina?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
22%
5%
3%
8%
2%
2%
15%
5%
12%
10%
6%
10%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
8%
21%
45%
26%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
17%
83%
Surveys updated monthly.

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