North Charleston, South Carolina

North Charleston, South Carolina, in Charleston county, is 171 miles S of Charlotte, North Carolina. The city is conveniently located inside the Charleston - North Charleston metropolitan area. There are an estimated 79,641 people in North Charleston.

The People and Families of North Charleston

In North Charleston, about 37% of adults are married. If kids are our future, then the future might look a little like North Charleston. The kids here are young and many. Though there are lots of families, the city isn't one of those places where everyone is married. Single people can feel at home there.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, North Charleston had a median family income of $32,868.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($11,190) in North Charleston. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

North Charleston Housing

Approximately 46% of housing in North Charleston is owner-occupied.

Commuting

In North Charleston, 88% of commuters drive to work. The city is not so congested and car-oriented that lots of people can't get around on foot or by bike.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
North Charleston79,641$32,868
Charleston96,650$48,705
Goose Creek29,208$47,937
Hanahan12,937$45,246
Isle4,583$88,874
Mount Pleasant47,609$71,165
Summerville27,752$51,469

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 2%North Charleston Public Transportation Use
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%North Charleston Affordability of Property Taxes
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 9%North Charleston Racial Diversity
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 11%North Charleston Walking and Biking to Work


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

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



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Are drugs and alcohol creating destruction in your life in North Charleston, SC.? Do you know of someone in North Charleston, SC. that is going down the dark path of drug or alcohol addiction? It is very easy for someone to fall into the trap of addiction, but an individual soon realizes that it is extremely difficult to kick an addiction. That is where a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Program in North Charleston comes in, to assist with the seemingly impossible task of treating individuals who have lost hope at ever being sober and happy again.

An Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facility in North Charleston treats drug addiction and alcoholism by ingraining in an addict that drugs and alcohol are not the solution to their problems and difficulties in life. It teaches an addict that all of their problems have solutions, solutions that can be found through cognitive reasoning and common sense. A Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Facility in North Charleston would put the individual in the frame of mind to overcome life's obstacles by confronting them head on, and obliterates the person's desire to use drugs as a way out.

There are many different types of in-patient and out-patient treatment programs available in North Charleston, SC., because each individual has different needs. Examples of programs available in North Charleston are Outpatient Addiction Recovery Centers, Short-term Addiction Recovery Programs, Inpatient Drug Rehabs, Long-term Addiction Recovery Facilities, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Centers in North Charleston have a two-prong approach to treatment, both the physical and psychological causes and effects of drug and alcohol addiction. As the individual's brain adapts to the use of a psychoactive substance over time, the effect that the drug creates within the body is lessened. Due to this physical tolerance, more and more drugs or alcohol must be consumed to get high or even get a buzz.

The physical aspect of addiction is the first thing an addict will address when making the decision to seek treatment for addiction. A detoxification program in North Charleston, South Carolina delivered by a qualified Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Facility will navigate the addict through the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms that are caused by abruptly coming off of drugs or alcohol. These withdrawal symptoms can last for days, weeks or months; all depending on the drug of choice and individual circumstances. Heroin withdrawal for example will take a considerable amount of time to detox and is a highly painful and uncomfortable process. Detoxification and psychological counseling right from get-go will put the individual on the right path to address issues involved with drug and alcohol abuse. This gives the individual a better chance of having a lasting recovery and prevents relapse.

An Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Program in North Charleston, SC. takes the individual out of the environment which may have triggered their addiction, and offers an environment that will ensure a successful recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. The individual will be given tools to better handle life situations and triggers which may have caused their drug use. When the individual completes treatment and does return home, he will do so with a new ability to handle triggers, which will no longer have an influence over him, his actions and behavior.

People who have abused drugs and alcohol shows changes in their brain. Research shows that these changes in the brain effect how an addict responds to situations. Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facilities are aware of this and know that an addict will need more than high hopes to beat addiction. This is yet another reason why professional treatment at a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Program in North Charleston, SC. is so important.

There are a lot of reasons to seek treatment today, mainly because most people who try to kick the habit on their own will fail and just start using drugs or alcohol again. Tackling addiction and getting control of your life can be achieved by seeking treatment at a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program in North Charleston, SC. It doesn't have to be another failure, sobriety can be achieved with the right technology and the care and support of people who want to see you winning again. Don't think about it, do something about it and get your life or the life of someone you care about on the road to a sober and happy life today. Treatment can begin immediately by finding which option is best for you at one of the many Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Programs in North Charleston, SC.

Getting Help

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

There are 2 local Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Programs in North Charleston, South Carolina. We have also provided 18 additional Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Programs that are closest geographically to North Charleston:

Center for Behavioral Health North Charleston, SC
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Palmetto Lowcountry North Charleston, SC
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
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 0.5 miles from North Charleston
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Clinical Solutions of Charleston PA Charleston, SC 5.7 miles from North Charleston
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Program
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 5.7 miles from North Charleston
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Center
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
Palmetto Lowcountry Charleston, SC 5.7 miles from North Charleston
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Ralph H Johnson VA Medical Center Charleston, SC 5.7 miles from North Charleston
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Facility
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)
Charleston Center of Charleston County Charleston, SC 12.3 miles from North Charleston
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol 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)
Ernest E Kennedy Center Goose Creek, SC 20.3 miles from North Charleston
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Center
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)
Colleton Commission on Round O, SC 37.2 miles from North Charleston
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Faciltity
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 44.2 miles from North Charleston
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Center
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)
Behavioral Health Branch Parris Island, SC 48.3 miles from North Charleston
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Clarendon Behavioral Health Services Manning, SC 50.1 miles from North Charleston
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug 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)
Clarendon Cty Commission on Alc Trt Manning, SC 52.4 miles from North Charleston
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
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Georgetown County Georgetown, SC 53.9 miles from North Charleston
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab 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
Lighthouse Satellite Office of Hemingway, SC 54.0 miles from North Charleston
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Program
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 54.0 miles from North Charleston
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, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Counseling Center of Georgetown Inc Georgetown, SC 54.5 miles from North Charleston
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Program
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)
Tri County Commission on Orangeburg, SC 60.1 miles from North Charleston
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facility
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)
Recovery Concepts LLC Ridgeland, SC 60.1 miles from North Charleston
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug 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

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

Children that are from families with substance-abusing parents are much more likely to have problems with poor school performance and emotional difficulties than their peers from sober homes.

In 2007, an estimated 2.7 million persons aged 12 or older used an illegal drug for the first time within the past 12 months. A majority of these past year illegal drug initiates reported that their first drug was marijuana (56.2 percent). Nearly one third initiated with psychotherapeutics (30.6 percent, including 19.0 percent with pain relievers, 6.5 percent with tranquilizers, 4.1 percent with stimulants, and 1.1 percent with sedatives). A sizable proportion reported inhalants (10.7 percent) as their first illegal drug, and a small proportion used hallucinogens as their first drug (2.0 percent).

The Ambien brand specifically has become extremely popular among people that are recreational drug users. These users have reported getting high by fighting the effects of the drug, by not engaging in sleep. For some people, resisting the sedative effects helps them to feel the side-effect of euphoria more than sedation; others have reported decreased anxiety as well as perceptual changes, auditory/visual distortions and hallucinations.

The 2008 World Drug Report stated that typical U.S. retail prices of Ecstasy are 10 to 15 dollars per tablet, or from 4 to 6 dollars per tablet if bought in batches.

The percentage of persons estimated to be dependent on illegal drugs in the past year was about 65 percent of those who were estimated to be dependent on or abused illegal drugs in the past year. State estimates for illegal drug dependence for persons aged 12 or older ranged from 1.6 percent in Iowa to 3.0 percent in the District of Columbia. The highest rates of illegal drug dependence were among persons aged 18 to 25, with the highest rate in Massachusetts (8.3 percent).

In 2008, 81.7 percent of current drinkers aged 12 to 20 were with two or more other people the last time they drank alcohol, 13.6 percent were with one other person the last time they drank, and 4.7 percent were alone.


The following survey was completed by residents of North Charleston, South Carolina as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in North Charleston, 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 North Charleston, South Carolina.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
87%
4%
9%
Marijuana use in North Charleston, South Carolina.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
97%
3%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
84%
16%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
6%
75%
19%
Perception of Alcohol in North Charleston, South Carolina.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
4%
6%
90%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
77%
23%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
9%
87%
4%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
9%
3%
64%
24%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in North Charleston, 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
3%
10%
2%
1%
3%
3%
56%
10%
2%
10%
Most common first drug experience in North Charleston, South Carolina?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
22%
2%
3%
8%
3%
4%
14%
5%
8%
6%
16%
9%
Use of drugs and alcohol in North Charleston, South Carolina schools.
Have you ever gone to school in North Charleston, South Carolina under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
3%
91%
6%
Have you ever gone to school in North Charleston, South Carolina under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
6%
83%
11%
What is the most common drug used in your school in North Charleston, South Carolina?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
18%
2%
2%
7%
3%
4%
13%
4%
8%
5%
26%
8%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
5%
15%
51%
29%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
31%
69%
Surveys updated monthly.

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