Summerton, South Carolina

Summerton, South Carolina, in Clarendon county, is 47 miles SE of Columbia, South Carolina (center to center) and 115 miles S of Charlotte, North Carolina. There are 1,061 residents in the town.

The People and Families of Summerton

In Summerton, about 41% of adults are married. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate Summerton. In the town, more so than in most towns, people can be found in one-person households. People in Summerton are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

Women are better represented than men in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Summerton had a median family income of $34,038.

Political Inclinations

Summerton folks tended to give their money ($2,100) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Summerton Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Summerton that were owner-occupied was 65%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in Summerton. Cheap apartment rents is one thing the town has going for it.

Commuting

In Summerton, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%Summerton Affordability of Rents
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Summerton Racial Diversity
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Summerton Affordability of Property Taxes
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Summerton Public Transportation Use


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

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



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If you or a loved one living in Summerton has a drug or alcohol addiction problem, you may be overwhelmed and not know where to turn; but our mission is to support you and to let you know that you do not have to face this situation alone. We care about you and your loved ones in Summerton, South Carolina; the good news is that you have identified that there is a drug or alcohol abuse problem, and are now looking for a positive solution. We will help you to assess the seriousness of your drug or alcohol abuse problem and to locate the Summerton Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility that will best be suited to your individual needs.

The different types of drug treatment in Summerton, SC. can include holistic drug and alcohol rehabilitation, Short-term Addiction Treatment Centers, Long-term Treatment Centers, Outpatient Drug and Alcohol Rehabs, Inpatient Treatment Centers, partial hospitalization, and sober living just to name a few. The type of Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Facility that is needed will depend upon the degree of dependence, the individual's social situation, and the kind of substance which they have become addicted to.

The ultimate goal of all Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Centers should be to enable the individual from Summerton, South Carolina to achieve lasting abstinence. Much research has indicated that in order for drug and alcohol addiction treatment to be effective, it must teach the individual how to change to their compulsive behaviors in order to remove the addiction and to be able to avoid a possible relapse. Overall, Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facilities need to address both the physical and psychological dependency of an addiction; the behavioral and social symptoms also need to be adequately addressed before an individual from Summerton can have the tools that they will need to help sustain that recovery for the remainder of his or her life.

Drug detox is the first step in the Summerton, SC. rehabilitation treatment process toward recovery from a drug and alcohol addiction. The main goal in this component of the Summerton Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center is to rid the body of toxins that accumulate over the course of a long term drug or alcohol addiction. It is very common to see individuals from Summerton, SC. in drug detox that has combined different drugs such as marijuana, cocaine, heroin, or pain pills with alcohol.

When an individual from Summerton has sustained the use of any of these various kinds of drugs, it causes adaptations within their body that lessen the drug's original effects over time; this is a phenomenon that is known as drug tolerance. At this point, the individual from Summerton, South Carolina has developed a physical dependency on the substance and withdrawal symptoms will be experienced upon discontinuation. The reason that it is imperative that an individual from Summerton have professional supervision during the detox process is because the staff at an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Program can help to make this process much easier by administering elements of treatment that can help to alleviate some of the painful withdrawal symptoms.

Once the early stages of withdrawal have passed, an individual from Summerton will then be able to begin a directed, Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Program that will begin to address aspects of the psychological dependency by teaching behavioral skills that will help them to function without the use of alcohol or drugs. This component in drug recovery treatment will usually involve some type of individual or group counseling. There may also be occupational and behavioral therapies that are utilized as components of treatment in order to help to teach the individual from Summerton, SC. life and social skills that may have been lost while they were under the influence of addiction.

Before an addict is finally willing to surrender to the Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Center process, they may have already made repeated promises to their loved ones in Summerton who have been experiencing the negative effects from the individual's drug or alcohol abuse; because of the way that these substances chemically alter the person's brain, these empty promises cannot be fulfilled. If loved ones in Summerton, South Carolina continue to believe these empty promises, it could possible mean that the addicted person will then have time to overdose on drugs or have a serious car accident while under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

In an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Center, the individual from Summerton will become educated about the ways that drugs and alcohol affect the various functions of the brain; they will learn that it was these physiological changes that made it almost impossible for them to stop using on their own, and not personal integrity. As an individual from Summerton, SC. learns more about how to deal with drug triggers and as they master to the tools that they will need to use in order to stay sober when they return home to Summerton, they will become confident in their ability to do so.

Getting Help

Because we will hold your hand and guide you through this process, getting help is easy - just dial toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378); you can speak to a registered addiction specialist or just fill out the Summerton, South Caroli an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Program request form and we will contact you at the soonest available opportunity.

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

Clarendon Behavioral Health Services Manning, SC 8.4 miles from Summerton
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab 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, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Clarendon Cty Commission on Alc Trt Manning, SC 10.1 miles from Summerton
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction 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)
Sumter County Commission on Sumter, SC 23.3 miles from Summerton
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation 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
Tri County Commission on Orangeburg, SC 28.0 miles from Summerton
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol 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)
Lighthouse Satellite Office of Hemingway, SC 29.9 miles from Summerton
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 29.9 miles from Summerton
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, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
William J McCord Orangeburg, SC 29.9 miles from Summerton
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Program
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
Ernest E Kennedy Center Goose Creek, SC 31.7 miles from Summerton
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment 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
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 42.9 miles from Summerton
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab
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
Lee Center Bishopville, SC 45.3 miles from Summerton
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab 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)
Moncrief Army Community Hospital Columbia, SC 46.1 miles from Summerton
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment 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 46.8 miles from Summerton
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center
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
Alternatives Life Improvement Center Columbia, SC 48.4 miles from Summerton
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab
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 48.4 miles from Summerton
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug 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
437th Medical Group Charleston AFB, SC 49.0 miles from Summerton
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Colleton Commission on Round O, SC 49.0 miles from Summerton
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Program
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
LRADAC Behavioral Health Center of Columbia, SC 49.2 miles from Summerton
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation 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 49.2 miles from Summerton
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation 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 49.2 miles from Summerton
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol 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 49.2 miles from Summerton
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment 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)

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

In 2000, as part of DAWN's year-end emergency data report, heroin related emergency room visits increased 15% from the last year.

In the 12 to 17 age group, the estimated percentage of those identified as having an alcohol abuse or dependence problem ranged from 3.1 percent in the District of Columbia to 9.9 percent in Montana. Among persons aged 18 to 25, the lowest percentage was found in California (13.4 percent) and the highest State percentage was in Nebraska (27.2 percent). Only Montana and Nebraska were in the highest fifth for the 12 to 17, 18 to 25, and 26 or older age groups.

Short-acting benzodiazepines are now commonly being prescribed to individuals that have difficulty falling asleep (sleep onset insomnia); because these medications are highly addictive, an individual may not be able to fall asleep at all without taking the medication.

Among young adults aged 18 to 25, there were decreases from 2006 to 2007 in the rate of current use of several drugs, including cocaine (from 2.2 to 1.7 percent), Ecstasy (from 1.0 to 0.7 percent), stimulants (from 1.4 to 1.1 percent), methamphetamine (from 0.6 to 0.4 percent), and illegal drugs other than marijuana (from 8.9 to 8.1 percent).

Marijuana use is associated with dependence, respiratory and mental illness, poor motor performance, and impaired cognitive and immune system functioning, among other negative effects.

In 2008, young adults aged 18 to 25 had the highest rate of current use of a tobacco product (41.4 percent) compared with teens aged 12 to 17 and adults aged 26 or older (11.4 and 28.3 percent, respectively). Young adults had the highest usage rates of each of the specific tobacco products as well. In 2008, the rates of past month use among young adults were 35.7 percent for cigarettes, 11.3 percent for cigars, 5.4 percent for smokeless tobacco, and 1.4 percent for pipe tobacco. The rate of current use of a tobacco product by young adults was similar in 2007 and 2008 (41.8 and 41.4 percent, respectively), as was the rate of cigarette use between 2007 and 2008 (36.2 and 35.7 percent, respectively). Between 2002 and 2008, there was a significant decrease in the rates for current use of tobacco products and cigarettes among young adults; in 2002, the rates were 45.3 and 40.8 percent, respectively.


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