North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, in Horry county, is 50 miles SW of Wilmington, North Carolina (center to center) and 135 miles S of Raleigh, North Carolina. The city is considered part of the Myrtle Beach metropolitan area. North Myrtle Beach has a population of 10,974.

The People and Families of North Myrtle Beach

In North Myrtle Beach, about 54% of adults are married.

Interestingly, North Myrtle Beach is known for having more men than similar cities. The city benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, North Myrtle Beach had a median family income of $46,052. North Myrtle Beach is regarded in the state as a city where many of the people are well-off. The city has a large middle class. North Myrtle Beach finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the city value education and a large proportion are college graduates. An unusual characteristic of North Myrtle Beach is the share of people in it who work at home.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in North Myrtle Beach ($27,750). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

North Myrtle Beach Housing

About 73% of housing units in North Myrtle Beach are owner-occupied. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Housing in North Myrtle Beach tends to be newer construction. People in the city pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.

Commuting

In North Myrtle Beach, 90% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in North Myrtle Beach are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
North Myrtle Beach10,974$46,052
Conway11,788$39,189
Myrtle Beach22,759$43,900
Surfside Beach4,425$49,847

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%North Myrtle Beach Walking and Biking to Work
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 10%North Myrtle Beach Well-Paid Single Men
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 13%North Myrtle Beach People in Middle Class or Better
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 14%North Myrtle Beach Low Rate of Poverty
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 14%North Myrtle Beach Well-Paid Single Women
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 16%North Myrtle Beach College Educated Adults


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

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



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If you or a loved one in North Myrtle Beach is currently struggling with a drug or alcohol abuse problem, you do not have to face this dilemma on your own. Our compassionate staff can help to take the guesswork out of finding the best Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Program that will be perfectly suited to your personal needs and preferences. Why should you or anyone in North Myrtle Beach try to handle this on your own, when professional help is so readily available? We have helped many people in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina to take the first step towards being free from their drug or alcohol addiction, and they are now living successful lives within their community.

A Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Program can help an individual from North Myrtle Beach, SC. that has suffered with a drug and alcohol addiction to make the changes needed to have the ability to live their life drug-free. Drug or alcohol rehab treatment works by first helping the individual from North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina to recognize the existence of a problem and to overcome the irrational thinking that is so commonly associated with a drug or alcohol addiction. A Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Center will encourage the individual from North Myrtle Beach to take full responsibility for their drug or alcohol addiction and will reinforce this knowledge in the recovering addict and help them to see that they are responsible for maintaining their sobriety once they complete the treatment process and return home. This gives the recovering addict from North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina the power over their drug or alcohol addiction and the ability to know they can make their own individual choices.

There are so many types of Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Centers in and around North Myrtle Beach, that may include Outpatient Addiction Recovery Facilities, Short-term Addiction Recovery, Long-term Addiction Recovery Programs, Inpatient Addiction Recovery Facilities, non-traditional, religious-based, or holistic treatment. A factor that may influence an individual from North Myrtle Beach in their choice of treatment options could be due to the fact that they may have already tried a particular Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Facility and failed. Various other factors can limit an individual to a specific type of drug or alcohol addiction treatment due to specific situations, and other times the individual from North Myrtle Beach can be open to all of the different available options.

The main objective in all of the different types of Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facilities should be to be able to motivate the individual from North Myrtle Beach, SC. to achieve a state of long term abstinence. Additionally, a quality North Myrtle Beach Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Facility will have to address all of the aspects of an addiction, including behavioral and social symptoms, and the physical and psychological symptoms that are commonly linked to a drug or alcohol addiction.

The physical aspects of a drug or alcohol addiction are addressed in the detox portion of the North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina treatment program; a quality Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Center will be able to support the individual during the detoxification process and can help the individual to be more comfortable during this difficult process. Drug withdrawal symptoms will occur because the brain has adapted to the presence of the substance; after a period of time; thus the individual will now have to use more of the drug in order to produce the same effects. It is at this point, that the individual from North Myrtle Beach, SC. has developed a tolerance to the drugs that they have been taking, whether it is tranquilizers, cocaine, marijuana, and alcohol, or a combination of these substances. Withdrawal symptoms associated with some illicit drugs such as heroin can often produce withdrawal symptoms that may be severe and prolonged.

An effective Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Center in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina will specifically target the psychological issues that are related to the drug or alcohol abuse. The North Myrtle Beach, SC. Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Program may incorporate treatment techniques such as counseling and relapse prevention courses. The combination of all these, along with helping the former addict to recognize and cope with familiar drug triggers, can help the individual to finally get to the root of the drug or alcohol addiction; this will provide the individual from North Myrtle Beach with the best chance of being able to get sober and to remain that way.

As the individual from North Myrtle Beach, SC. becomes educated about the addiction process; they will begin to understand that they did not have a chance to stop using drugs or alcohol without receiving professional help. They will learn about the effects of drug and alcohol abuse on the functions of the brain and come to understand that their not being able to stop using drug was not due to weakness, but instead their body's chemical response to the chronic chemical abuse that was encountered.

Reach out for professional help so that you or someone that you care about in North Myrtle Beach that has a substance abuse problem can finally be free from the prison of addiction.

Getting Help

Getting help is the easy part, as we are right here to guide you through the process; just dial toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378); you can have a free consultation with a registered addiction specialist, or just fill out the North Myrtle Beach,South Carolina Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Program request form and we will call you shortly.

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

Shoreline Behavioral Health Services Conway, SC 17.3 miles from North Myrtle Beach
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Coastal Recovery Center Myrtle Beach, SC 18.4 miles from North Myrtle Beach
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Center of HOPE of Myrtle Beach, SC 19.1 miles from North Myrtle Beach
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Wilmington Treatment Center Shallotte, NC 21.7 miles from North Myrtle Beach
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Lighthouse Care Center of Conway Conway, SC 24.0 miles from North Myrtle Beach
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Program
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)
Home Care Management Corporation Whiteville, NC 29.3 miles from North Myrtle Beach
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Program
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, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, 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)
Allied Behavioral Management Inc Whiteville, NC 32.0 miles from North Myrtle Beach
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Life Changing Behavioral Health Srvs Whiteville, NC 32.0 miles from North Myrtle Beach
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Clean and Clear Evaluation Clarkton, NC 45.0 miles from North Myrtle Beach
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
East Coast Solutions Wilmington, NC 45.2 miles from North Myrtle Beach
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid
New Hanover Metro Treatment Center Wilmington, NC 45.2 miles from North Myrtle Beach
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Searise Wilmington, NC 45.2 miles from North Myrtle Beach
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Residential Beds for Children, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid
Stepping Stone Manor Wilmington, NC 45.2 miles from North Myrtle Beach
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Halfway House, Hospital Inpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Coastal Horizons Center Inc Wilmington, NC 45.9 miles from North Myrtle Beach
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Dillon County Commission on Dillon, SC 47.1 miles from North Myrtle Beach
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug 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)
Marion County Marion, SC 47.1 miles from North Myrtle Beach
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab 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, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Spring Branch Residential Trt Center Marion, SC 47.1 miles from North Myrtle Beach
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
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)
Harvest of Wilmington Inc Wilmington, NC 48.8 miles from North Myrtle Beach
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Counseling Center of Georgetown Inc Georgetown, SC 50.0 miles from North Myrtle Beach
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Faciltity
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)
Georgetown County Georgetown, SC 50.2 miles from North Myrtle Beach
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Program
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

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

Rates of binge alcohol use in 2005 were 2.0 percent among 12 or 13 year olds, 8.0 percent among 14 or 15 year olds, 19.7 percent among 16 or 17 year olds, 36.1 percent among persons aged 18 to 20, and 45.7 percent among those aged 21 to 25. The rate peaked at ages 21 to 23 (49.9 percent at age 21, 46.6 percent at age 22, and 47.7 percent at age 23), then decreased beyond young adulthood from 32.9 percent of 26 to 34 year olds to 18.3 percent of persons aged 35 or older.

The average age of first daily smoking among new daily smokers aged 12 to 49 in 2005 was 19.7 years. This was not significantly different from the average in 2002 (19.9 years), 2003 (19.8 years), or 2004 (18.8 years).

Estimates of past month use of any illegal drug ranged from a low of 6.1 percent in Iowa to a high of 12.4 percent in the District of Columbia for all persons aged 12 or older. As was indicated in Chapter 1, the 2002 model-based estimates are not comparable with estimates for 2001 and prior years owing to the new methodological improvements.

Cocaine users can be from all economic status, all ages and all genders.

Early effects of LSD can often include muscle weakness, muscle twitching and impaired coordination. Later effects may include distortion of senses and confusion in time and thought processes.

Illegal drug use also was associated with the level of alcohol use. Among teens who were heavy drinkers in 2001, 65.3 percent also were current illegal drug users, whereas among nondrinkers, the rate was only 5.1 percent.


The following survey was completed by residents of North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in North Myrtle Beach, 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 Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
80%
16%
4%
Marijuana use in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
77%
23%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
96%
4%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
4%
88%
8%
Perception of Alcohol in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
3%
96%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
82%
18%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
5%
78%
17%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
6%
21%
44%
29%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in North Myrtle Beach, 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
5%
4%
1%
2%
8%
0%
64%
8%
1%
7%
Most common first drug experience in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
18%
6%
3%
6%
3%
4%
11%
5%
9%
10%
16%
9%
Use of drugs and alcohol in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina schools.
Have you ever gone to school in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
3%
93%
4%
Have you ever gone to school in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
3%
86%
11%
What is the most common drug used in your school in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
19%
4%
2%
3%
3%
3%
14%
5%
11%
9%
17%
10%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
3%
5%
63%
29%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
67%
33%
Surveys updated monthly.

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