Oakland, SC Profile

Oakland, SC, population 1,272 , is located in South Carolina's Sumter county, about 31.4 miles from Columbia and 88.4 miles from Charlotte.

In the 90's the population of Oakland has declined by about 2%.

Oakland Statistics Oakland Gender Information

Males in Oakland: 586 (46%)
Females in Oakland: 686 (54%)

As % of Population in Oakland in Oakland    

Race Diversity in Oakland

White: 59%
African American: 34%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 3%
Other/Mixed: 3%

As % of Population in Oakland in Oakland          

Age Diversity in Oakland

Median Age in Oakland: 37.1 (Males in Oakland: 36.6, Females in Oakland: 37.7)

Oakland Males Under 20: 14%     Oakland Females Under 20: 15% Oakland Males 20 to 40: 13%     Oakland Females 20 to 40: 14% Oakland Males 40 to 60: 10%     Oakland Females 40 to 60: 13% Oakland Males Over 60: 10%     Oakland Females Over 60: 12%

Economics in Oakland in Oakland

Oakland Household Average Size: 2.48 people
Oakland Median Household Income: $ 43,889
Oakland Median Value of Homes: $ 72,600


Oakland Location Information
Elevation: 340 feet above sea level. Land Area: 0.7 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Oakland Cherryvale 2.6 Miles Stateburg 3.2 Miles Dalzell 4.1 Miles Cane Savannah 6.0 Miles Wedgewood 7.0 Miles Millwood 7.9 Miles Rembert 8.2 Miles Mulberry 9.2 Miles Sumter 9.5 Miles South Sumter 9.8 Miles Big Cities Nearest Oakland (Population 100,000+) Columbia 31.4 Miles Charlotte 88.4 Miles Augusta 92.5 Miles Fayetteville 117.9 Miles Savannah 136.1 Miles Winston-Salem 147.1 Miles Greensboro 149.8 Miles Raleigh 162.3 Miles Durham 165.7 Miles Athens 165.7 Miles


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

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



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Do you have a problem with drug or alcohol addiction and live in Oakland, South Carolina? Are you concerned about a family member in Oakland, who has a problem like this? Whatever your situation it's easy to believe that you're alone with this . . . that, somehow, you have to solve the problem all on your own. That is not the case. We care about you - and will help you find an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facility in Oakland, suited to your specific treatment needs. You don't have to deal with drug addiction or alcoholism on your own!

A Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program in Oakland, is a good option for the treatment of drug addiction and alcoholism. The goal of an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Center in Oakland, SC. is to direct the initial treatment plan toward the ability of the individual to stop using drugs and/or alcohol and hence avoid the psychological, legal, financial, social, and physical consequences that are usually associated with drug addiction and alcoholism.

There are many different addiction treatment approaches such as Long-term Rehab Centers, Outpatient Drug and Alcohol Rehab Centers, Short-term Drug and Alcohol Rehab Programs, Inpatient Drug Rehabilitation, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Centers in Oakland, typically focus on the two-fold nature of drug addiction and alcoholism: physical and psychological addiction. Physical addiction can be treated by a detoxification program in Oakland, South Carolina with treatment procedure to assist with the painful withdrawal symptoms which manifest themselves when a person discontinues the consumption of a drug or drugs that they are addicted to. With habitual use of a psychoactive substance the brain gradually adapts to the presence of the drug so the desired effect becomes minimal. This is how physical tolerance develops to drugs such as heroin, amphetamines, cocaine, nicotine and alcohol to name a few. It also explains why more and more of the drug is needed to get the same effect with habitual use of an addictive drug. The abrupt cessation of an addictive drug can lead to serious withdrawal symptoms where the body may take weeks or months (depending on the drug involved) to return to normal function. The withdrawal symptoms from certain substances, such as heroin, can induce severe and painful withdrawal symptoms, and be quite prolonged.

A Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Center in Oakland, will not only provide the person with a professional detox but also provide a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility for the psychological issues inevitably underlying all drug and alcohol addiction problems, so as to decrease the chances of relapse and increase the chances of a clean and sober life.

An Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Program in Oakland, SC. is more likely to be one of the most successful methods for treating an individual with a severe drug addiction problem. Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facilities in Oakland, are designed to deliver a comprehensive treatment curriculum and assist a person in every facet of their life 24 hours a day.

For a person to make a successful recovery, they must acquire new knowledge, abilities and 'life skills'. This new knowledge, abilities and life skills must be directed toward strategies for returning home to Oakland, from a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Facility and encountering old drug using acquaintances in Oakland - as well as ways to handle the many reminders and triggers of their past drug using days in Oakland. These triggers can produce memories which can produce psychological stressors. These psychological stressors often hinder the recovering addict, making it very difficult for them to feel as though they have control over their actions concerning drug using impulses. This is because research into the brain of addicts shows changes in the way their brain functions long after they have discontinued using drugs and/or alcohol. This is the main reason why even an individual with will power as strong as steel may find it extremely difficult to overcome drug addiction or alcoholism without professional addiction treatment. With so many obstacles such as triggers, drug cravings, and changes in the way their brain functions due to habitual drug use, it is no surprise why so many people attend an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Program each year to successfully recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.

There are many reasons why a person should enroll into a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Center in Oakland. A few of the many reasons are: the inability to control or eliminate their drinking or drug use, alienating their friends and family, legal problems, severe depression and general unhappiness due to excessive drug or alcohol use.

Getting Help

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

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

Sumter County Commission on Sumter, SC 6.6 miles from Oakland
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, 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
Clarendon Cty Commission on Alc Trt Manning, SC 21.5 miles from Oakland
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Center
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)
Clarendon Behavioral Health Services Manning, SC 22.9 miles from Oakland
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation 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, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Lee Center Bishopville, SC 26.7 miles from Oakland
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
William Jennings Bryant Dorn Columbia, SC 27.5 miles from Oakland
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
Moncrief Army Community Hospital Columbia, SC 28.7 miles from Oakland
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
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 30.1 miles from Oakland
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Program
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
Lee Center Family Counseling and Bishopville, SC 31.5 miles from Oakland
Primary Service: Alcohol 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, 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 31.5 miles from Oakland
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Center
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 31.5 miles from Oakland
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation 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)
LRADAC Behavioral Health Center of Columbia, SC 32.0 miles from Oakland
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation 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, 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 32.0 miles from Oakland
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program
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 32.0 miles from Oakland
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab 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 32.0 miles from Oakland
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Center
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 32.0 miles from Oakland
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Center
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)
Alternatives Life Improvement Center Columbia, SC 32.8 miles from Oakland
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment 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 32.8 miles from Oakland
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Center
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
Tri County Commission on Orangeburg, SC 33.0 miles from Oakland
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment 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)
William J McCord Orangeburg, SC 33.1 miles from Oakland
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Center
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
Earle E Morris Jr Columbia, SC 35.5 miles from Oakland
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Program
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)

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

In 2008, there were 722,000 persons aged 12 or older who had used cocaine for the first time within the past 12 months; this averages to approximately 2,000 initiates per day. This estimate was significantly lower than the number in 2007 (906,000). The annual number of cocaine initiates declined from 1.0 million in 2002 to 722,000 in 2008.

In completely rural nonmetropolitan counties, current cigarette use among persons aged 12 or older declined from 31.8 percent in 2002 and 28.0 percent in 2003 to 22.8 percent in 2004, leveling off at 23.3 percent in 2005.

State percentages for past year dependence on or abuse of alcohol or illegal drugs among persons aged 12 or older ranged from a low of 7.4 percent in Alabama to a high of 12.0 percent in New Mexico. Rhode Island's rate of 29.4 percent was the highest among States for persons aged 18 to 25 (Table B.18).

According to a 2006 survey, there were 2.4 million current Opiate users aged 12 or older, which was the same as in 2005 but greater than in 2002 when the number was 2.0 million.

When an individual takes very large doses of Dilaudid, the pupil's contract to pinpoints, the skin is cold and bluish, and breathing may slow to a complete stop resulting in death.

There were no statistically significant changes between 2005 and 2006 in the rate of current illegal drug use for any racial/ethnic subgroup among persons aged 12 or older or among teens aged 12 to 17. Among young adults aged 18 to 25 who reported two or more races, the rate of current illegal drug use decreased from 31.8 percent in 2005 to 22.4 percent in 2006. In that 18 to 25 year age group, 28.5 percent of American Indians or Alaska Natives, 22.7 percent of whites, 17.3 percent of blacks, 13.9 percent of Hispanics, and 9.0 percent of Asians were current illegal drug users in 2006.


The following survey was completed by residents of Oakland, South Carolina as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Oakland, 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 Oakland, South Carolina.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
Marijuana use in Oakland, South Carolina.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
Perception of Alcohol in Oakland, South Carolina.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Oakland, 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
Most common first drug experience in Oakland, South Carolina?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
Use of drugs and alcohol in Oakland, South Carolina schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Oakland, South Carolina under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
Have you ever gone to school in Oakland, South Carolina under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
What is the most common drug used in your school in Oakland, South Carolina?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
Your Gender?
Female
Male
Surveys updated monthly.

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