Santee, South Carolina

Santee, South Carolina, in Orangeburg county, is 48 miles SE of Columbia, South Carolina (center to center) and 122 miles S of Charlotte, North Carolina. The town has a population of 740.

The People and Families of Santee

In Santee, about 46% of adults are married. One thing visitors notice about Santee is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids. The town is known for its large population of single adults.

There is an unusually large share of women in Santee. The town benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Santee had a median family income of $28,393.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Santee ($2,440). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Santee Housing

About 70% of housing units in Santee are owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Housing in Santee tends to be newer construction. Typical rents in the town are affordable, at least compared to other towns in the state.

Commuting

In Santee, 81% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%Santee Affordability of Rents
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Santee Racial Diversity


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

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



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If you or a loved one in Santee 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 Rehabilitation Center that will be perfectly suited to your personal needs and preferences. Why should you or anyone in Santee try to handle this on your own, when professional help is so readily available? We have helped many people in Santee, 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.

An Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Facility can help an individual from Santee, 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 Santee, 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. An Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Center will encourage the individual from Santee 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 Santee, 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 Santee, that may include Outpatient Drug Rehab Programs, Short-term Drug Rehab Programs, Long-term Drug Rehab Programs, Inpatient Drug Rehab Centers, non-traditional, religious-based, or holistic treatment. A factor that may influence an individual from Santee 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 Program 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 Santee 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 Santee, SC. to achieve a state of long term abstinence. Additionally, a quality Santee Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation 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 Santee, South Carolina treatment program; a quality Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Program 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 Santee, 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 Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Center in Santee, South Carolina will specifically target the psychological issues that are related to the drug or alcohol abuse. The Santee, SC. Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center 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 Santee with the best chance of being able to get sober and to remain that way.

As the individual from Santee, 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 Santee 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 Santee,South Carolina Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility request form and we will call you shortly.

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

Tri County Commission on Orangeburg, SC 17.3 miles from Santee
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Program
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 19.9 miles from Santee
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab 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
Clarendon Behavioral Health Services Manning, SC 21.5 miles from Santee
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab 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)
Clarendon Cty Commission on Alc Trt Manning, SC 23.3 miles from Santee
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Faciltity
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)
Sumter County Commission on Sumter, SC 32.7 miles from Santee
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
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
Ernest E Kennedy Center Goose Creek, SC 34.1 miles from Santee
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab 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
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 37.8 miles from Santee
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug 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
William Jennings Bryant Dorn Columbia, SC 41.4 miles from Santee
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Facility
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
Lighthouse Satellite Office of Hemingway, SC 42.3 miles from Santee
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Facility
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 42.3 miles from Santee
Primary Service: Drug 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, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Moncrief Army Community Hospital Columbia, SC 45.6 miles from Santee
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Program
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 45.8 miles from Santee
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
437th Medical Group Charleston AFB, SC 46.6 miles from Santee
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Alternatives Life Improvement Center Columbia, SC 46.6 miles from Santee
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Program
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 46.6 miles from Santee
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Facility
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
LRADAC Behavioral Health Center of Columbia, SC 48.4 miles from Santee
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Center
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 48.4 miles from Santee
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facility
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 48.4 miles from Santee
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Program
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 48.4 miles from Santee
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Facility
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 48.4 miles from Santee
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
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)

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

Government of Mexico reported eradicating 7,784 hectares of opium poppy poppy (the plant which is used to create heroin) in 2007.

Marijuana use can cause distorted perceptions, impaired coordination, difficulty in thinking and problem solving, and problems with learning and memory.

According to a recent survey that was reported by WebMD, the opioid hydrocodone that is combined with acetaminophen as in the popular prescription drug Vicodin, has currently been ranked as the number one most prescribed medication in the United States.

Controversial rapper Eminem includes lyrics in a song about Vicodin in his music .Courtney Love, quarterback Brett Favre and Cindy McCain, wife of Senator John McCain, have all been brave enough to come forward to address their addictions. And "Friend" Matthew Perry beat Vicodin three years ago but since that time has checked back into rehab last month for unknown reasons.

Among persons needing but not receiving treatment for an illegal drug use problem, the number who felt they needed treatment in 2005 (601,000) was similar to the number reported in 2004 (598,000), but it was higher than the numbers in 2003 (426,000) and 2002 (362,000).

Although the rate of drug use was higher among unemployed persons than other employment groups, most drug users were employed. Of the 13.4 million illegal drug users aged 18 or older in 2001, 10.2 million (76.4 percent) were employed either full or part time.


The following survey was completed by residents of Santee, South Carolina as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Santee, 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 Santee, South Carolina.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
Marijuana use in Santee, 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 Santee, 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 Santee, 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 Santee, 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 Santee, South Carolina schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Santee, South Carolina under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
Have you ever gone to school in Santee, South Carolina under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
What is the most common drug used in your school in Santee, 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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