Iva, South Carolina

Iva, South Carolina, in Anderson county, is 40 miles SW of Greenville, South Carolina (center to center) and 106 miles E of Atlanta, Georgia. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Greenville - Spartanburg - Anderson metropolitan area. Iva contains a population of approximately 1,156.

The People and Families of Iva

In Iva, about 49% of adults are married. If you enjoy solitude, you might enjoy living in Iva, which is home to many people who live alone. Unmarried people abound in the town.

Iva has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places. The town boasts a large population of senior citizens with a wealth of life experience.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Iva had a median family income of $34,432.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Iva favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $300. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the town.

Iva Housing

Iva has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 69% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Iva, 97% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Violent Crime
(vs. State)
Top 13%Iva Low Violent Crime
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Iva Affordability of Property Taxes


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

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



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Are you battling an addiction to drugs or alcohol and live in Iva, South Carolina? Do you have a friend or family member that is addicted to drugs or alcohol in Iva and you don't know where to turn to for help? Addiction to any substance can be a very dark and lonely place, not just for the abuser but for anyone that cares about them. All hope is not lost; there are effective solutions out there. We can help you find an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Program in Iva that will be appropriate for your treatment needs.

A Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility in Iva is a perfect solution for the treatment of drug addiction and alcoholism. Treatment will be geared towards helping the individual overcome their need to fix problems in their life with drugs and alcohol. Once they can grasp this, they will be able to cope with life situations more appropriately and resolve their problems without substances.

There are a variety of approaches to addiction treatment. Examples offered in Iva are Outpatient Addiction Recovery, Long-term Drug and Alcohol Rehab Centers, Short-term Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facilities, Inpatient Addiction Recovery, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Centers in Iva will target both the physical and psychological aspects of addiction. Individuals are treated for physical addiction by undergoing a detoxification program in Iva, South Carolina to assist with the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms which result when an addict discontinues use of a substance they are addicted to. Continued use of a psychoactive substance over time causes the brain to adapt to the presence of the drug, making the desired effect minimal. Physical tolerance to drugs such as heroin, amphetamines, cocaine, nicotine and alcohol develops in this way. Over time, more and more of the addictive drug is required to get the same effect. Quitting an addictive drug abruptly causes serious withdrawal symptoms, which may take the body weeks or months to return to normal function. Withdrawing from hardcore drugs such as heroin can cause extremely severe and painful withdrawal symptoms, which can last for quite some time.

A Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center in Iva will be able to administer a professional detox as well as assistance with psychological issues. These underlying psychological issues are at the root of all drug and alcohol addiction problems. Addressing this head on will decrease the chances of relapse and increase the chances of a fully rehabilitated and contributing member of society. A Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Facility in Iva, SC. has proven to be the most successful method for treating an individual with a severe drug addiction problem. A Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Center in Iva, follows a rigid, comprehensive program to ensure a successful recovery. This program addresses every aspect of addiction and every area where the person could be having trouble.

To ensure a lasting recovery, the individual must gain the knowledge, abilities and "life tools" to change their behavior and reaction to situations. The individual's program will be focused on strategies for returning home to Iva, from a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Center and even running into prior drug using friends or acquaintances in Iva. Upon completion of their program, the individual will be able to deal with the reminders and triggers in Iva which may have prompted their drug use, as these same triggers can produce psychological stressors. These psychological stressors, if not addressed, can make it very hard for an individual to control their response to drug using impulses. Research has shown that an addict shows changes in the way their brain functions after having discontinued using drugs and/or alcohol. Because of this, even an individual with the best of intentions may find it extremely hard to overcome drug addiction or alcoholism without professional addiction treatment.

So you can see that a recovering addict has a lot to deal with when deciding to kick the habit. With triggers, drug cravings, and changes in the way their brain functions due to habitual drug use, seeking help at an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Facility to successfully recovery from drug and alcohol addiction is a no-brainer.

A person that is serious about the decision to get sober should enroll in an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facility in Iva, SC. Why fail again on your own? Why lose another friend or push a family member even further away? Why beg, cheat, and steal just to get drugs or alcohol, risking legal problems and jail time? You don't have to be depressed and unhappy because of excessive drug or alcohol use. There is help available, even for the most severe addicts.

Getting Help

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

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

Anderson Oconee Counties Anderson, SC 14.1 miles from Iva
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab 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, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Southwest Carolina Treatment Ctr LLC Anderson, SC 14.1 miles from Iva
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Anmed Wellspring Williamston, SC 19.9 miles from Iva
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
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
Faith Home Inc Greenwood, SC 27.3 miles from Iva
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Program
Services Offered: Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Cornerstone Abbeville, SC 31.1 miles from Iva
Primary Service: Drug 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, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Anderson Oconee Seneca, SC 33.0 miles from Iva
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, 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)
Home with a Heart Liberty, SC 35.9 miles from Iva
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Don Foster and Associates Inc Greenville, SC 38.1 miles from Iva
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Marshall I Pickens Hospital Greenville, SC 38.1 miles from Iva
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: 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, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Recovery Concepts of the Carolina Easley, SC 39.1 miles from Iva
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Phoenix Center for Behavioral Greenville, SC 39.5 miles from Iva
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Residential Beds for Children, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, 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)
Holmesview Center Greenville, SC 41.7 miles from Iva
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Males, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking, Females
Stephens County Mental Health Center Toccoa, GA 41.8 miles from Iva
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol 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, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Journey Center Inc Greenville, SC 42.9 miles from Iva
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Phoenix Center Greenville, SC 42.9 miles from Iva
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Woodlands Treatment Center LLC Greenville, SC 42.9 miles from Iva
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Pittard Clinic Toccoa, GA 43.7 miles from Iva
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Gay and Lesbian, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Advantage Behavioral Health Systems Athens, GA 44.8 miles from Iva
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Halfway House, 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, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Robert W Dail Memorial Commerce, GA 45.5 miles from Iva
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Piedmont Treatment Center Inc Greenville, SC 46.3 miles from Iva
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment

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

In 2001, approximately 957,000 persons aged 12 or older had used Oxycontin nonmedically at least once in their lifetime. This number is higher than estimates from both 1999 (221,000) and 2000 (399,000). The NHSDA was not designed to report past month or past year use of Oxycontin.

Individuals who have a substance abuse problem have a tendency to look at those around them to measure how right or wrong their actions are. Addicts are greatly in need of objective feedback concerning their behavior. It is through a non-judgmental, non-critical, intervention process that the individual is able to see the negative effects of their own lifestyle choices. When they truly begin to understand the impact that their addiction has on others, they can finally truly begin to see that they are hurting those around them.

In general, most heroin comes from opium poppy farms in SW Asia (the "Golden Crescent," primarily Afghanistan and Pakistan), SE Asia (the "Golden Triangle," primarily in Myanmar), and Latin American (primarily Colombia). Heroin trafficking is heavy worldwide. According to U.N. sponsored survey, as of 2004, Afghanistan accounted for production of 87 percent of the world's heroin.

Methamphetamine is white in color and is an odorless bitter powder that dissolves in water or alcohol.

Pharmacists have the ability to play a key role in preventing prescription drug abuse and addiction by making it a point to provide clear information and advice about how to take a medication appropriately, about the effects the medication may have, and about any possible drug interactions. Pharmacists can help to curtail the incidents of prescription fraud or diversion by keeping a keen eye out for false or altered prescription forms. Many pharmacies have developed "hotlines" to alert other drug stores that are in the same region when a fraud has been detected.

The parts of the brain that are affected by marijuana influence pleasure, memory, thinking, concentrating, sensory and time perception, and coordinated movement.


Strong support groups and sober friends are very helpful for recovering Alcoholics after rehab. Alcoholics Anonymous provides meetings that recovering alcoholics can attend to help stay focused on their sobriety. You can find AA meetings at the following locations in Iva:

Carolina In The Morning
Saint Mary's Church Hall
437 Carolina Back Road (route 112)
Iva, South Carolina 29655

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 10:00 AM

Carolina In The Morning Ii
Saint Mary's Church Hall
437 Carolina Back Road (route 112)
Iva, South Carolina 29655

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 10:00 AM
The following survey was completed by residents of Iva, South Carolina as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Iva, 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 Iva, South Carolina.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
95%
2%
3%
Marijuana use in Iva, South Carolina.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
77%
23%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
87%
13%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
4%
86%
10%
Perception of Alcohol in Iva, 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
76%
24%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
2%
90%
8%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
9%
19%
50%
22%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Iva, 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
8%
25%
2%
9%
8%
0%
40%
2%
1%
5%
Most common first drug experience in Iva, South Carolina?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
23%
3%
3%
8%
2%
4%
13%
2%
10%
8%
15%
9%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Iva, South Carolina schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Iva, South Carolina under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
2%
96%
2%
Have you ever gone to school in Iva, South Carolina under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
5%
80%
15%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Iva, South Carolina?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
17%
5%
3%
6%
2%
3%
13%
3%
7%
9%
22%
10%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
8%
22%
41%
29%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
51%
49%
Surveys updated monthly.

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