Dentsville, SC Profile

Dentsville, SC, population 13,009 , is located in South Carolina's Richland county, about 6.2 miles from Columbia and 71.4 miles from Augusta.

In the 90's the population of Dentsville has grown by about 10%.

Dentsville Statistics Dentsville Gender Information

Males in Dentsville: 5,809 (45%)
Females in Dentsville: 7,200 (55%)

As % of Population in Dentsville in Dentsville    

Race Diversity in Dentsville

White: 36%
African American: 58%
Asian: 3%
Other/Mixed: 3%

As % of Population in Dentsville in Dentsville        

Age Diversity in Dentsville

Median Age in Dentsville: 35.1 (Males in Dentsville: 33.1, Females in Dentsville: 36.9)

Dentsville Males Under 20: 12%     Dentsville Females Under 20: 12% Dentsville Males 20 to 40: 15%     Dentsville Females 20 to 40: 19% Dentsville Males 40 to 60: 11%     Dentsville Females 40 to 60: 15% Dentsville Males Over 60: 6%     Dentsville Females Over 60: 10%

Economics in Dentsville in Dentsville

Dentsville Household Average Size: 2.3 people
Dentsville Median Household Income: $ 38,721
Dentsville Median Value of Homes: $ 85,500


Dentsville Location Information
Elevation: 220 feet above sea level. Land Area: 7.4 Square Miles. Water Area: 0.2 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Dentsville Arcadia Lakes 0.7 Miles Woodfield 1.6 Miles Forest Acres 3.6 Miles Columbia 6.2 Miles West Columbia 8.2 Miles St Andrews 8.4 Miles Cayce 9.5 Miles Blythewood 10.4 Miles Seven Oaks 10.8 Miles Springdale (Lexington County) 11.3 Miles Big Cities Nearest Dentsville (Population 100,000+) Columbia 6.2 Miles Augusta 71.4 Miles Charlotte 80.7 Miles Fayetteville 136.8 Miles Savannah 137.2 Miles Athens 138.9 Miles Winston-Salem 146.5 Miles Greensboro 153.8 Miles Raleigh 176.8 Miles Durham 177.3 Miles


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

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



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Do you live in Dentsville, 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 Dentsville.

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

Treatment at an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Center in Dentsville 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 Dentsville, 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.

An Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Facility in Dentsville, 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 Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Program in Dentsville, 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 a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program in Dentsville, 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 Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center in Dentsville 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 Dentsville, South Caroli an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Program request form and counselor will contact you shortly.

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

LRADAC Behavioral Health Center of Columbia, SC 2.5 miles from Dentsville
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Program
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 2.5 miles from Dentsville
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Facility
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 2.5 miles from Dentsville
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Facility
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 2.5 miles from Dentsville
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Facility
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 2.5 miles from Dentsville
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facility
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)
Moncrief Army Community Hospital Columbia, SC 3.2 miles from Dentsville
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab 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 The Behavioral Health Ctr of Columbia, SC 4.0 miles from Dentsville
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Facility
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
Earle E Morris Jr Columbia, SC 4.7 miles from Dentsville
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Males, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Richland Springs Psychiatric Hospital Columbia, SC 4.7 miles from Dentsville
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: 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, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Alternatives Life Improvement Center Columbia, SC 6.5 miles from Dentsville
Primary Service: Alcohol 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 6.5 miles from Dentsville
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Program
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
William Jennings Bryant Dorn Columbia, SC 8.3 miles from Dentsville
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment 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
Columbia Metro Treatment Center West Columbia, SC 15.1 miles from Dentsville
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
LRADAC The Behavioral Health Center of West Columbia, SC 15.1 miles from Dentsville
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab
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 15.1 miles from Dentsville
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment 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)
LRC Substance Abuse and Lexington, SC 17.9 miles from Dentsville
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
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
Fairfield Behavioral Health Services Winnsboro, SC 23.4 miles from Dentsville
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Facility
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, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Lee Center Family Counseling and Bishopville, SC 26.2 miles from Dentsville
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment 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, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Alpha Center Chesterfield Kershaw Lee Camden, SC 26.2 miles from Dentsville
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Alpha Center Cheraw, SC 26.2 miles from Dentsville
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)

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The rate of past month illegal drug use among teens and adults was higher among those who were current cigarette or alcohol users compared with those who did not use these substances.

Rates of illegal drug or alcohol dependence or abuse are associated with current employment status. An estimated 15.4 percent of unemployed adults 18 or older in 2001 were classified with dependence on or abuse of illegal drugs or alcohol, while 7.9 percent of full-time employed adults were classified as such.

Among people aged 12 or older, the rate of past month alcohol use in large metropolitan areas (54.4 percent) was higher than the 51.4 percent in small metropolitan areas and 44.2 percent in nonmetropolitan areas. Binge drinking was more prevalent in small metropolitan areas (23.7 percent) than in large metropolitan areas (22.3 percent) and nonmetropolitan areas (21.9 percent). The rate of heavy alcohol use was 6.1 percent in large metropolitan areas, 7.4 percent in small metropolitan areas, and 6.7 percent in nonmetropolitan areas.

Cocaine use is prevalent across all socioeconomic strata, including age, demographics, economic, social, political, religious, and livelihood.

Based on 2004-2006 combined data, among persons who needed but did not receive illegal drug or alcohol use treatment, made an effort to receive treatment, and felt a need for treatment, the four most often reported reasons for not receiving treatment were (a) no health insurance and could not afford cost (36.3 percent), (b) not ready to stop using (23.9 percent), (c) able to handle the problem without treatment (11.2 percent), and (d) no transportation/inconvenient (10.0 percent).


The following survey was completed by residents of Dentsville, South Carolina as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Dentsville, 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 Dentsville, South Carolina.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
86%
3%
11%
Marijuana use in Dentsville, South Carolina.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
86%
14%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
80%
20%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
17%
78%
5%
Perception of Alcohol in Dentsville, South Carolina.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
2%
98%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
91%
9%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
9%
85%
6%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
3%
-1%
69%
29%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Dentsville, 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
13%
0%
3%
3%
1%
1%
70%
1%
1%
7%
Most common first drug experience in Dentsville, South Carolina?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
17%
6%
2%
5%
3%
3%
15%
4%
12%
4%
20%
9%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Dentsville, South Carolina schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Dentsville, South Carolina under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
92%
8%
Have you ever gone to school in Dentsville, South Carolina under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
4%
82%
14%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Dentsville, 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%
2%
11%
2%
11%
4%
23%
9%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
7%
11%
61%
21%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
24%
76%
Surveys updated monthly.

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