Scranton, South Carolina

Scranton, South Carolina, in Florence county, is 74 miles E of Columbia, South Carolina (center to center) and 110 miles SE of Charlotte, North Carolina. The town is in the Florence area. There are 942 residents in Scranton.

The People and Families of Scranton

In Scranton, about 37% of adults are married. People in Scranton are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

Women are better represented than men in the town. There are a lot of senior citizens in Scranton.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Scranton had a median family income of $27,292.

Political Inclinations

Scranton folks tended to give their money ($3,000) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Crime and Safety

Both violent crime and property crime are low in Scranton.

Scranton Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Scranton that were owner-occupied was 80%. The town housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size. Compared to most towns in the state, Scranton has reasonable real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Scranton, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Property Crime
(vs. State)
Top 2%Scranton Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%Scranton Low Violent Crime
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Scranton Affordability of Property Taxes
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Scranton Racial Diversity


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

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



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If you or a loved one in Scranton has been struggling with a drug or alcohol addiction, chances are you feel helpless and do not even know where to begin to look for a viable solution. We know what you are going through and our compassionate staff can help you through every step in the process of finding a Scranton drug or alcohol treatment.

Quality Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Centers are available in and around Scranton, SC., but you will need help in knowing exactly where to look for treatment. We will help you to know what questions to ask; the most important thing that you should inquire about is the long term success rate of the Scranton Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Program. By the time an individual from Scranton, South Caroli an is ready to get help for their drug or alcohol addiction, they may have already experienced many negative consequences in relation to this toxic lifestyle. Their relatives in Scranton may have finally come to a place where they could no longer watch the addict self destruct because of their drug or alcohol addiction.

The reason it is so important to have assistance in choosing a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility is that there is such a wide array of options in and around Scranton, South Carolina. These drug and alcohol rehabilitation treatment options in Scranton, South Carolina may include Long-term Addiction Recovery Facilities, Outpatient Drug Treatment Centers, Short-term Drug Treatment Facilities, Inpatient Drug Rehabs, halfway houses, support group meetings and individual or group drug counseling. Our number one goal is to help you to sort through all of these drug and alcohol rehab options and to help you to find the perfect fit in treatment for you or your loved one in Scranton.

A quality Scranton Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Center will address the physical and the psychological aspects of the drug or alcohol addiction. The first step in the Scranton treatment program is the detox; this process will help to rid the body of the toxins that have accumulated during the drug or alcohol addiction. The reason it is so important for an individual from Scranton, South Carolina to have professional assistance during this process is because the staff at the Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Center can help to alleviate many of the associated withdrawal symptoms.

Withdrawal symptoms occur during detox because the individual from Scranton used drugs or alcohol consistently and the brain has adapted to the presence of the substance; after a period of time, an individual will have to increase the dosages in order to experience the same effects. This occurs as the individual from Scranton develops a tolerance to alcohol or various types of drugs such as marijuana, heroin, or cocaine. Depending on the type of drug an individual from Scranton, South Carolina has been addicted to and the length of the addiction, it could be a long time before the body is able to function normally in the absence of the substance.

The way that a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program in Scranton, SC. addresses the psychological aspect of the drug or alcohol addiction is generally through some type of counseling or group sessions; relapse prevention is also addressed during treatment. The main objective in utilizing all of these different elements of treatment is to help the individual to return home to Scranton after completing the Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Facility and be able to live successfully, while remaining sober.

An individual from Scranton, South Carolina that wants to recover from a drug or alcohol addiction, will need to relearn many of the skills that came naturally to them before they started to abuse drugs or alcohol. By the time many individuals from Scranton get to treatment, they may not even be able to remember the last time that they interacted socially with others while sober; at the Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Facility, they will learn how to, once again, relate to others without the use of drugs or alcohol. Individuals from Scranton, SC. that attends treatment should be educated in drug relapse prevention techniques; they will learn how to deal with the familiar triggers that they may come into contact with upon returning home. A Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Center will teach the individual from Scranton how to respond to these triggers without using drugs or alcohol.

Because of the way drugs and alcohol affect the various functions of the brain, most people from Scranton, South Carolina that try to stop using drugs on their own, will be fighting a losing battle. By the time an individual from Scranton finally succumbs to an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Center, they have probably experienced failure in this area numerous times. Many times, this is the reason that the individual from Scranton is able to recognize that they need professional help.

Getting Help

Getting help is the easiest part, just dial toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378), so that you can speak to a registered addiction specialist or simply fill out the Scranton, South Caroli an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facility request form and a counselor will contact you shortly. Don't wait, call right now, you will be so glad that you did.

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

Chrysalis Center Florence, SC 8.6 miles from Scranton
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Hospital Inpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Bruce Hall Florence, SC 16.7 miles from Scranton
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Starting Point of Florence Inc Florence, SC 16.7 miles from Scranton
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Carolinas Hospital System Florence, SC 18.2 miles from Scranton
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Circle Park Behavioral Health Services Florence, SC 18.2 miles from Scranton
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Palmetto Center Florence, SC 18.2 miles from Scranton
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Lighthouse Satellite Office of Hemingway, SC 19.4 miles from Scranton
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation 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 19.4 miles from Scranton
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, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Dillon County Commission on Dillon, SC 27.6 miles from Scranton
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment 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, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Marion County Marion, SC 27.6 miles from Scranton
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment 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, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Spring Branch Residential Trt Center Marion, SC 27.6 miles from Scranton
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery 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)
McLeod Behavioral Health Services Darlington, SC 27.7 miles from Scranton
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mental Health Services, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Clarendon Cty Commission on Alc Trt Manning, SC 31.9 miles from Scranton
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab 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)
Rubicon Family Counseling Center Inc Hartsville, SC 33.2 miles from Scranton
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, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Clarendon Behavioral Health Services Manning, SC 33.9 miles from Scranton
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery 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)
Sumter County Commission on Sumter, SC 34.3 miles from Scranton
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment 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
Lee Center Bishopville, SC 35.2 miles from Scranton
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Program
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)
Trinity Behavioral Care Dillon, SC 40.2 miles from Scranton
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: 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)
Lighthouse Care Center of Conway Conway, SC 41.0 miles from Scranton
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Center
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)
Counseling Center of Georgetown Inc Georgetown, SC 41.2 miles from Scranton
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug 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)

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

70.4% of the individuals that used inhalant during 2008 were under the age of 18.

There were 6.2 million (2.5 percent) persons aged 12 or older who used prescription type psychotherapeutic drugs nonmedically in the past month. These estimates were lower than in 2007 (6.9 million or 2.8 percent).

For many years in the U.S. there has been much controversy concerning GHB; some touted it as a "safe" alternative to alcohol and conventional sleep aids. Currently, it is illegal to possess or to traffic GHB in Canada and also in the United States.

During 2007, almost half of the inhalant drug rehab admissions represented clients under the age of 20.

Men are four times more likely to be heavy drinkers and they are also almost twice as likely to engage in regular marijuana use.

Ambien is currently dispensed in 5mg and 10mg oral tablets. Ambien CR is currently on the market as an extended release version of the drug, dispensed in 6.25 mg and 12.5mg oral tablets.


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