Coward, South Carolina

Coward, South Carolina, in Florence county, is 73 miles E of Columbia, South Carolina (center to center) and 106 miles SE of Charlotte, North Carolina. The town is in the Florence area. There are 650 residents in Coward.

The People and Families of Coward

In Coward, about 58% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Coward had a median family income of $30,208.

Crime and Safety

Both violent crime and property crime are low in Coward.

Coward Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Coward that were owner-occupied was 81%. The town housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size. Compared to most towns in the state, Coward has reasonable real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Coward, 96% of commuters drive to work. It you are in the town, expect to drive to most places you want to go. There's not much public transportation here.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Coward Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime
(vs. State)
Top 7%Coward Low Property Crime
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Coward Affordability of Property Taxes
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Coward Racial Diversity
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Coward Affordability of Rents


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

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



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Do you live in Coward, South 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 Coward.

An Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Center in Coward 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 an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Facility in Coward 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 Coward to care for someone addicted to drugs and/or alcohol. There are Short-term Drug Rehab Programs, Inpatient Drug Rehab Centers, Long-term Drug Rehab Programs, Outpatient Drug Rehab Programs, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

Treatment at an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Center in Coward 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 Coward, South 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.

A Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Program in Coward, SC. 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 Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facility in Coward, SC. 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 Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Program in Coward, SC. 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 Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Center in Coward 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 Coward, South Carolina Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center request form and counselor will contact you shortly.

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

Chrysalis Center Florence, SC 4.5 miles from Coward
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Hospital Inpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Bruce Hall Florence, SC 12.6 miles from Coward
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facility
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 12.6 miles from Coward
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Carolinas Hospital System Florence, SC 14.3 miles from Coward
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center
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 14.3 miles from Coward
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Center
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 14.3 miles from Coward
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Facility
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)
Lighthouse Satellite Office of Hemingway, SC 23.6 miles from Coward
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol 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
Williamsburg County Department on Kingstree, SC 23.6 miles from Coward
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Facility
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, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
McLeod Behavioral Health Services Darlington, SC 24.1 miles from Coward
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment 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)
Dillon County Commission on Dillon, SC 24.4 miles from Coward
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment 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, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Marion County Marion, SC 24.4 miles from Coward
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, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Spring Branch Residential Trt Center Marion, SC 24.4 miles from Coward
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Halfway House, 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)
Rubicon Family Counseling Center Inc Hartsville, SC 30.7 miles from Coward
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation 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
Lee Center Bishopville, SC 34.2 miles from Coward
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Clarendon Cty Commission on Alc Trt Manning, SC 35.5 miles from Coward
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Facility
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 36.1 miles from Coward
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Center
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
Trinity Behavioral Care Dillon, SC 36.2 miles from Coward
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
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)
Clarendon Behavioral Health Services Manning, SC 37.5 miles from Coward
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
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)
Lighthouse Care Center of Conway Conway, SC 40.7 miles from Coward
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mental Health Services
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Counseling Center of Georgetown Inc Georgetown, SC 44.0 miles from Coward
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mental Health Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)

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

Based on 2005 2008 combined data, among persons aged 12 or older who needed but did not receive illegal drug or alcohol use treatment, felt a need for treatment, and made an effort to receive treatment, the most often reported reasons for not receiving treatment were (a) no health coverage and could not afford cost (37.4 percent), (b) not ready to stop using (29.3 percent), (c) able to handle the problem without treatment (13.0 percent), (d) no transportation/inconvenient (10.6 percent), (e) no program having type of treatment (8.3 percent), (f) did not feel need for treatment at the time (8.2 percent), (g) did not know where to go for treatment (8.1 percent), (h) might cause neighbors/community to have negative opinion (7.7 percent), and (i) might have negative effect on job (7.4 percent).

The only opiates that are still in use for pain management in the medical community are morphine and codeine, as well as some synthetic opiates.

Almost all addicted individuals believe they can stop using drugs or alcohol on their own in the beginning and most eventually will try to stop without professional help. However, most of these attempts generally will result in failure in terms of achieving long-term abstinence.

Opiates can be taken by mouth, smoked, or snorted, although addicts often prefer intravenous injection, which gives the strongest, quickest pleasure.

Current illegal drug use rates remained stable from 2005 to 2006 among teens aged 12 to 17. However, rates of current use declined significantly from 2002 to 2006 for any illegal drug and several specific drugs (including marijuana, hallucinogens, LSD, Ecstasy, prescription-type drugs used nonmedically, pain relievers, tranquilizers, and the use of illegal drugs other than marijuana). For any illegal drug use, the rates were 11.6 percent in 2002, 11.2 percent in 2003, 10.6 percent in 2004, 9.9 percent in 2005, and 9.8 percent in 2006.

In 2008, an estimated 2.9 million persons aged 12 or older used an illegal drug for the first time within the past 12 months. This averages to almost 8,000 initiates per day and is similar to the estimate for 2007. A majority of these past year illegal drug initiates reported that their first drug was marijuana (56.6 percent). Nearly one third initiated with psychotherapeutics (29.6 percent, including 22.5 percent with pain relievers, 3.2 percent with tranquilizers, 3.0 percent with stimulants, and 0.8 percent with sedatives). A sizable proportion reported inhalants (9.7 percent) as their first illegal drug, and a small proportion used hallucinogens as their first drug (3.2 percent).


The following survey was completed by residents of Coward, South Carolina as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Coward, 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 Coward, South Carolina.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
Marijuana use in Coward, South 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 Coward, South 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 Coward, 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
Most common first drug experience in Coward, South 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 Coward, South Carolina schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Coward, South Carolina under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
Have you ever gone to school in Coward, South Carolina under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
What is the most common drug used in your school in Coward, South 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.

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