Brookdale, SC Profile

Brookdale, SC, population 4,724 , is located in South Carolina's Orangeburg county, about 36.3 miles from Columbia and 66.5 miles from Augusta.

In the 90's the population of Brookdale has declined by about 12%.

Brookdale Statistics Brookdale Gender Information

Males in Brookdale: 2,155 (46%)
Females in Brookdale: 2,569 (54%)

As % of Population in Brookdale in Brookdale    

Race Diversity in Brookdale

White: 1%
African American: 98%
Other/Mixed: 1%

As % of Population in Brookdale in Brookdale      

Age Diversity in Brookdale

Median Age in Brookdale: 33.2 (Males in Brookdale: 28.6, Females in Brookdale: 37.1)

Brookdale Males Under 20: 17%     Brookdale Females Under 20: 15% Brookdale Males 20 to 40: 11%     Brookdale Females 20 to 40: 14% Brookdale Males 40 to 60: 10%     Brookdale Females 40 to 60: 13% Brookdale Males Over 60: 7%     Brookdale Females Over 60: 12%

Economics in Brookdale in Brookdale

Brookdale Household Average Size: 2.49 people
Brookdale Median Household Income: $ 21,984
Brookdale Median Value of Homes: $ 53,100


Brookdale Location Information
Elevation: 215 feet above sea level. Land Area: 3.8 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Brookdale Wilkinson Heights 0.6 Miles Orangeburg 2.1 Miles Edisto 4.8 Miles Cameron 7.2 Miles Cordova 7.5 Miles Rowesville 9.5 Miles St Matthews 11.2 Miles Bowman 13.6 Miles Cope 13.8 Miles Elloree 14.6 Miles Big Cities Nearest Brookdale (Population 100,000+) Columbia 36.3 Miles Augusta 66.5 Miles Savannah 99.8 Miles Charlotte 119.0 Miles Athens 150.3 Miles Fayetteville 154.2 Miles Winston-Salem 182.3 Miles Greensboro 186.9 Miles Raleigh 200.0 Miles Durham 203.9 Miles


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

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



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Do you or someone you care about live in Brookdale, South Caroli an and have an addiction to drugs or alcohol? Have you failed at trying to help someone with drug or alcohol addiction in Brookdale and have lost all hope? Drug and alcohol addiction are an epidemic in our society today. Someone who is addicted to drugs or alcohol is just existing, not living. This can be a very sad and depressing existence to say the least. But all is not lost, and there are ways to treat addiction that actually work. The way out can be found at an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Program in Brookdale that will suit your treatment needs.

The reason a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Facility in Brookdale works for the treatment of drug addiction and alcoholism is because the individual will learn to overcome problems in life by confronting them, not by numbing them with drugs and alcohol. Once the individual starts confronting and handling life situations, they realize that they can actually cope with their problems and don't feel the need to compound them with drugs or alcohol.

Each individual is different, and there are a variety of treatment programs available in Brookdale to cater to individual needs. For example, there are Outpatient Rehab Facilities, Short-term Rehab Programs, Long-term Rehab Programs, Inpatient Rehab Programs, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

The two main aspects of addiction, physical and psychological, are what the individual will be addressing during the course of treatment at a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center in Brookdale. Individuals will first begin by addressing the aspect of physical addiction by taking part in a detoxification program in Brookdale, South Carolina, which will help with the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms that ensue when a person stops using drugs or alcohol. The brain adapts to the use of a psychoactive substance over time, which lessens the effect of the drug. This is how physical tolerance to drugs such as heroin, amphetamines, cocaine, nicotine and alcohol develops. This is why someone using drugs has to take more and more of the substance to get the same effect. Abruptly stopping substance use is what causes the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms. These symptoms could last for days, weeks or even months depending on the individual's history of abuse. Hardcore drugs such as heroin have a particularly long and painful withdrawal period.

Right off the bat, a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Program in Brookdale will get the individual started on a professional detoxification accompanied by psychological counseling. At the root of the individual's addiction to drugs or alcohol are these psychological issues. Once addressed, the individual's chances of relapse are decreased markedly.

Due to the structured environment and comprehensive program that an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Center in Brookdale, SC. offers, it truly is the most successful method for treating drug and alcohol addiction. There is no stone left unturned, every area where the individual is having problems in life will be addressed.

As part of treatment in Brookdale, SC., the individual will be trained on how to react appropriately to situations in life and how to change his behavior patterns. Staff of a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Facility in Brookdale will work with the individual on how to respond to his environment, friends, family etc. when he returns home upon completion of treatment. It is expected that the individual will be able to appropriately handle the things which may have initially triggered his drug use. If not, these influences may produce psychological stressors which can cause the person to relapse. That is why professional treatment to address these psychological stressors is such an important aspect of the individual's recovery.

After having discontinued use of drugs or alcohol, research has shown that an addict's brain changes the ways it functions and responds to situations. This is yet another reason it is vital to seek professional help at an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Center in Brookdale, SC., instead of trying to stop on one's own. There is so much for an addict to overcome to achieve sobriety. It is no easy task, even with help. Seeking help at a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Center in Brookdale, SC. is an addict's best bet for a successful recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. If you or someone you know is ready for a new life free of drugs and alcohol, find out what treatment options are available at an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Program in Brookdale. No time is better than the present to end the cycle of addiction and all of the destruction that it creates. Help is waiting for you or someone you love today.

Getting Help

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

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

William J McCord Orangeburg, SC 2.6 miles from Brookdale
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Tri County Commission on Orangeburg, SC 2.9 miles from Brookdale
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Hospital Inpatient, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
William Jennings Bryant Dorn Columbia, SC 31.8 miles from Brookdale
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Gay and Lesbian, Hospital Inpatient, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Alternatives Life Improvement Center Columbia, SC 35.6 miles from Brookdale
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Starting Point LLC Columbia, SC 35.6 miles from Brookdale
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
LRADAC The Behavioral Health Ctr of Columbia, SC 36.3 miles from Brookdale
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Hospital Inpatient, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Columbia Metro Treatment Center West Columbia, SC 36.9 miles from Brookdale
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
LRADAC The Behavioral Health Center of West Columbia, SC 36.9 miles from Brookdale
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: Halfway House, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Three Rivers Behavioral Health West Columbia, SC 36.9 miles from Brookdale
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Moncrief Army Community Hospital Columbia, SC 37.0 miles from Brookdale
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, General Health Services, Hospital Inpatient, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
LRADAC Behavioral Health Center of Columbia, SC 38.8 miles from Brookdale
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Faciltity
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, Halfway House, Hospital Inpatient, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Morris Village Columbia, SC 38.8 miles from Brookdale
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Males, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Palmetto Health Behavioral Care Columbia, SC 38.8 miles from Brookdale
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
William Jennings Bryan Dorn Columbia, SC 38.8 miles from Brookdale
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, General Health Services, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
WSHPI Columbia, SC 38.8 miles from Brookdale
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Gay and Lesbian, Hospital Inpatient, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Clarendon Behavioral Health Services Manning, SC 39.2 miles from Brookdale
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, 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)
Colleton Commission on Round O, SC 40.0 miles from Brookdale
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
LRC Substance Abuse and Lexington, SC 40.2 miles from Brookdale
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Clarendon Cty Commission on Alc Trt Manning, SC 40.3 miles from Brookdale
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Sumter County Commission on Sumter, SC 41.3 miles from Brookdale
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance

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

When Coca was introduced to Europe, the alkaloid cocaine was isolated. Its medicinal effects on depression, alcohol and morphine addiction, fatigue, and as a local anesthetic were discovered. However, these discoveries were not without cost to those who experimented with it. The result was addiction and dependency on cocaine.

Among full time college students aged 18 to 22, there were increases from 2007 to 2008 in the current rate of use of hallucinogens (from 1.0 to 2.1 percent). Increases were seen for the specific hallucinogens Ecstasy (from 0.5 to 1.2 percent) and LSD (from 0.3 to 0.6 percent). There were no significant changes in the rates of current use for any drugs among persons aged 18 to 22 who were not full time college students.

Most illegal heroin is a powder varying in color from white to dark brown.

In 2006, 15.8 million adults (7.2 percent of persons aged 18 or older) had at least one MDE in the past year. After a statistically significant decline in the rate of past year MDE between 2004 and 2005 (8.0 and 7.3 percent, respectively), the rate of past year MDE was stable between 2005 and 2006.

According to a fairly recent report by Dr. Kim Mulvihill, Ambien addiction and abuse among teenagers is increasingly becoming a greater concern. Teens are abusing Ambien, many times in combination with alcohol, and Dr. Mulvihill notes that Ambien has been reported to have been used as a date-rape drug.

The rate of current alcohol use was 63.0 percent for full-time employed adults aged 18 or older in 2008, higher than the rate for unemployed adults (55.5 percent). However, the rate of heavy use for unemployed persons was 12.8 percent, which was higher than the rate of 8.8 percent for full-time employed persons. There was no significant difference in binge alcohol use rates between full-time employed adults (30.3 percent) and unemployed adults (33.4 percent).


The following survey was completed by residents of Brookdale, South Carolina as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Brookdale, 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 May 1, 2012
Perception of marijuana in Brookdale, South Carolina.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
93%
0%
7%
Marijuana use in Brookdale, South Carolina.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
88%
12%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
91%
9%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
89%
10%
Perception of Alcohol in Brookdale, South Carolina.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
3%
2%
95%
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
9%
13%
56%
22%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Brookdale, 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
7%
7%
3%
10%
1%
0%
59%
13%
0%
0%
Most common first drug experience in Brookdale, South Carolina?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
20%
3%
2%
7%
3%
4%
11%
5%
11%
10%
17%
7%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Brookdale, South Carolina schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Brookdale, South Carolina under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
6%
92%
2%
Have you ever gone to school in Brookdale, South Carolina under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
10%
87%
3%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Brookdale, South Carolina?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
22%
4%
3%
7%
2%
5%
12%
2%
7%
4%
25%
7%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
6%
5%
61%
28%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
57%
43%
Surveys updated monthly.

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