Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, in Charleston county, is 4 miles E of Charleston, South Carolina (center to center) and 177 miles S of Charlotte, North Carolina. The town is located in the Charleston - North Charleston metropolitan area. Mount Pleasant has a population of 47,609.

The People and Families of Mount Pleasant

In Mount Pleasant, about 61% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Mount Pleasant had a median family income of $71,165. People in Mount Pleasant generally have good earning power. The town has a large middle class. Poverty is less common in Mount Pleasant than most places. The town enjoys an educated population. In Mount Pleasant, try going next door to borrow a cup of sugar or an inkjet printer cartridge -- home offices are quite common in Mount Pleasant. This town has lots of successful singles.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Mount Pleasant gave more campaign money ($67,325) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Mount Pleasant Housing

Owners occupy 74% of the housing units in Mount Pleasant. The average age of the housing in the town is relatively low. Residents here pay higher tax bills for their homes, which generally means better schools and other local services.

Commuting

In Mount Pleasant, 93% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work in the town tends to be by car.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Mount Pleasant47,609$71,165
Charleston96,650$48,705
Goose Creek29,208$47,937
Hanahan12,937$45,246
Isle4,583$88,874
North Charleston79,641$32,868

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 4%Mount Pleasant Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 4%Mount Pleasant Well-Paid Single Women
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 4%Mount Pleasant People in Middle Class or Better
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 5%Mount Pleasant Well-Paid Single Men
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 5%Mount Pleasant Low Rate of Poverty
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Mount Pleasant College Educated Adults
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Mount Pleasant Affordability of Property Taxes


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

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



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Do you or someone you care about live in Mount Pleasant, 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 Mount Pleasant 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 Treatment or Drug Rehab Center in Mount Pleasant that will suit your treatment needs.

The reason an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Program in Mount Pleasant 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 Mount Pleasant to cater to individual needs. For example, there are Outpatient Drug and Alcohol Rehabs, Short-term Addiction Treatment Centers, Long-term Drug and Alcohol Rehab Programs, Inpatient Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facilities, 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 Facility in Mount Pleasant. Individuals will first begin by addressing the aspect of physical addiction by taking part in a detoxification program in Mount Pleasant, 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, an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Center in Mount Pleasant 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 a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Center in Mount Pleasant, 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 Mount Pleasant, 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 Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program in Mount Pleasant 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 a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Center in Mount Pleasant, 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 an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Program in Mount Pleasant, 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 a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility in Mount Pleasant. 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 Mount Pleasant, South Caroli an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Center request form and counselor will contact you shortly.

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

Charleston Center of Charleston County Charleston, SC 1.9 miles from Mount Pleasant
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Residential Beds for Children, Clients With Legal Issues, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, 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: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Clinical Solutions of Charleston PA Charleston, SC 9.5 miles from Mount Pleasant
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare
Medical University of South Carolina Charleston, SC 9.5 miles from Mount Pleasant
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Ralph H Johnson VA Medical Center Charleston, SC 9.5 miles from Mount Pleasant
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Halfway House, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Palmetto Lowcountry North Charleston, SC 9.7 miles from Mount Pleasant
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, 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)
437th Medical Group Charleston AFB, SC 14.6 miles from Mount Pleasant
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Ernest E Kennedy Center Goose Creek, SC 26.7 miles from Mount Pleasant
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug 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, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Georgetown County Georgetown, SC 47.1 miles from Mount Pleasant
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Counseling Center of Georgetown Inc Georgetown, SC 48.6 miles from Mount Pleasant
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab 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)
Colleton Commission on Round O, SC 51.3 miles from Mount Pleasant
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center
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
Beaufort County Beaufort, SC 52.1 miles from Mount Pleasant
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Facility
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)
Lighthouse Satellite Office of Hemingway, SC 56.4 miles from Mount Pleasant
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab 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 56.4 miles from Mount Pleasant
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation 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)
Behavioral Health Branch Parris Island, SC 56.9 miles from Mount Pleasant
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Center
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Clarendon Behavioral Health Services Manning, SC 57.7 miles from Mount Pleasant
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug 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)
Clarendon Cty Commission on Alc Trt Manning, SC 59.8 miles from Mount Pleasant
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation 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)
Recovery Concepts LLC Ridgeland, SC 71.2 miles from Mount Pleasant
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Tri County Commission on Orangeburg, SC 73.1 miles from Mount Pleasant
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Center
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)
New Life Center Commission on Alcohol Hampton, SC 74.5 miles from Mount Pleasant
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug 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, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
William J McCord Orangeburg, SC 76.1 miles from Mount Pleasant
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Facility
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

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

Rates of current use of illegal drugs were higher for young adults aged 18 to 25 (19.8 percent) than for teens aged 12 to 17 and adults aged 26 or older, with 16.3 percent using marijuana, 6.4 percent using prescription-type drugs nonmedically, 2.2 percent using cocaine, and 1.7 percent using hallucinogens.

The onset of effects from injecting amphetamines occurs immediately.

In 2006, there were 3.1 million persons aged 12 or older who had used cigars for the first time in the past 12 months, similar to the number in 2005 (3.3 million). However, this estimate reflects a significant increase in the number of initiates from 2003 (2.7 million). Among past year cigar initiates aged 12 to 49, the average age at first use was lower in 2006 (19.9 years) than in 2005 (21.2 years).

In 2004, 19.9 percent of unemployed adults aged 18 or older were classified with dependence or abuse, while 10.5 percent of full-time employed adults and 11.9 percent of part-time employed adults were classified as such. However, most adults with substance dependence or abuse were employed either full or part time. Of the 20.3 million adults classified with dependence or abuse, 15.7 million (77.6 percent) were employed.

Crimes that are related to bath salts are on the rise throughout the United States as the use of these dangerous bath salts increasingly gains momentum.

In 2006, more than half of the 2.5 million persons aged 12 or older who received specialty substance use treatment in the past year also received treatment at a self help group (1.5 million persons). In addition, among those who received specialty substance use treatment, 377,000 received treatment at a prison or jail and 369,000 received treatment at an emergency room. The number who received treatment at a private doctor's office in 2006 was higher than the number in 2005 (422,000 vs. 254,000, respectively).


The following survey was completed by residents of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Mount Pleasant, 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 Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
82%
7%
11%
Marijuana use in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
94%
6%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
83%
17%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
2%
94%
4%
Perception of Alcohol in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
23%
2%
75%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
91%
9%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
5%
83%
12%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
3%
4%
66%
27%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Mount Pleasant, 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
10%
15%
1%
8%
4%
2%
55%
4%
1%
0%
Most common first drug experience in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
17%
3%
2%
4%
2%
4%
13%
2%
9%
8%
29%
7%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
5%
78%
17%
Have you ever gone to school in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
92%
8%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
22%
2%
2%
8%
3%
2%
11%
3%
11%
10%
17%
9%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
9%
5%
63%
23%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
29%
71%
Surveys updated monthly.

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