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Wedgewood, SC Profile
Wedgewood, SC, population 1,544 , is located
in South Carolina's Sumter county,
about 31.0 miles from Columbia and 88.9 miles from Augusta.
Wedgewood Statistics
Wedgewood Gender Information
Males in Wedgewood: 787 (51%)
Females in Wedgewood: 757 (49%)
As % of Population in Wedgewood in Wedgewood
Race Diversity in Wedgewood
White: 61%
African American: 35%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 3%
As % of Population in Wedgewood in Wedgewood
Age Diversity in Wedgewood
Median Age in Wedgewood: 31.5 (Males in Wedgewood: 31.0, Females in Wedgewood: 32.0)
Wedgewood Males Under 20: 18%
Wedgewood Females Under 20: 16%
Wedgewood Males 20 to 40: 16%
Wedgewood Females 20 to 40: 15%
Wedgewood Males 40 to 60: 13%
Wedgewood Females 40 to 60: 13%
Wedgewood Males Over 60: 5%
Wedgewood Females Over 60: 5%
Economics in Wedgewood in Wedgewood
Wedgewood Household Average Size: 2.82 people
Wedgewood Median Household Income: $ 38,333
Wedgewood Median Value of Homes: $ 59,900
Wedgewood Location Information
Land Area: Square Miles.
Water Area: Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Wedgewood
Cane Savannah 3.8 Miles
Stateburg 5.3 Miles
Cherryvale 5.9 Miles
Privateer 6.6 Miles
Oakland 7.0 Miles
Millwood 7.9 Miles
South Sumter 9.7 Miles
Lakewood 9.7 Miles
Sumter 10.1 Miles
Pinewood 10.3 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Wedgewood
(Population 100,000+)
Columbia 31.0 Miles
Augusta 88.9 Miles
Charlotte 94.8 Miles
Fayetteville 123.4 Miles
Savannah 129.1 Miles
Winston-Salem 154.0 Miles
Greensboro 156.8 Miles
Athens 164.5 Miles
Raleigh 168.5 Miles
Durham 172.3 Miles
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The listings in Wedgewood, South Carolina and surrounding areas provide the following services:
(16) Outpatient
(12) Teens and Adolescents
(10) Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders
(11) Clients With Legal Issues
(11) American Sign Language
(8) Females
(4) Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
(12) Drug/Alcohol Detoxification
(11) Hospital Inpatient
(10) Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders
(4) Persons with HIV/AIDS
(2) Gay and Lesbian
(1) Seniors/Older Adults
(8) Males
(2) General Health Services
(5) Spanish Speaking
(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
(1) Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
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Do you or someone you care about live in Wedgewood, South Caroli
an and have an addiction to drugs or alcohol? Have you failed at trying to help someone with drug or alcohol addiction in Wedgewood and have lost all hope? Drug and alcohol addiction are an epidemic in our society today. Someone who is addicted to drugs or alcohol is just existing, not living. This can be a very sad and depressing existence to say the least. But all is not lost, and there are ways to treat addiction that actually work. The way out can be found at an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Program in Wedgewood that will suit your treatment needs.
The reason a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Facility in Wedgewood works for the treatment of drug addiction and alcoholism is because the individual will learn to overcome problems in life by confronting them, not by numbing them with drugs and alcohol. Once the individual starts confronting and handling life situations, they realize that they can actually cope with their problems and don't feel the need to compound them with drugs or alcohol.
Each individual is different, and there are a variety of treatment programs available in Wedgewood to cater to individual needs. For example, there are Outpatient Drug Treatment Centers, Short-term Drug Treatment Facilities, Long-term Treatment, Inpatient Treatment, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.
The two main aspects of addiction, physical and psychological, are what the individual will be addressing during the course of treatment at a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility in Wedgewood. Individuals will first begin by addressing the aspect of physical addiction by taking part in a detoxification program in Wedgewood, South Carolina, which will help with the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms that ensue when a person stops using drugs or alcohol. The brain adapts to the use of a psychoactive substance over time, which lessens the effect of the drug. This is how physical tolerance to drugs such as heroin, amphetamines, cocaine, nicotine and alcohol develops. This is why someone using drugs has to take more and more of the substance to get the same effect. Abruptly stopping substance use is what causes the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms. These symptoms could last for days, weeks or even months depending on the individual's history of abuse. Hardcore drugs such as heroin have a particularly long and painful withdrawal period.
Right off the bat, a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Program in Wedgewood will get the individual started on a professional detoxification accompanied by psychological counseling. At the root of the individual's addiction to drugs or alcohol are these psychological issues. Once addressed, the individual's chances of relapse are decreased markedly.
Due to the structured environment and comprehensive program that a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Program in Wedgewood, SC. offers, it truly is the most successful method for treating drug and alcohol addiction. There is no stone left unturned, every area where the individual is having problems in life will be addressed.
As part of treatment in Wedgewood, SC., the individual will be trained on how to react appropriately to situations in life and how to change his behavior patterns. Staff of a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Center in Wedgewood will work with the individual on how to respond to his environment, friends, family etc. when he returns home upon completion of treatment. It is expected that the individual will be able to appropriately handle the things which may have initially triggered his drug use. If not, these influences may produce psychological stressors which can cause the person to relapse. That is why professional treatment to address these psychological stressors is such an important aspect of the individual's recovery.
After having discontinued use of drugs or alcohol, research has shown that an addict's brain changes the ways it functions and responds to situations. This is yet another reason it is vital to seek professional help at a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Center in Wedgewood, SC., instead of trying to stop on one's own. There is so much for an addict to overcome to achieve sobriety. It is no easy task, even with help. Seeking help at an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Program in Wedgewood, SC. is an addict's best bet for a successful recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. If you or someone you know is ready for a new life free of drugs and alcohol, find out what treatment options are available at a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility in Wedgewood. No time is better than the present to end the cycle of addiction and all of the destruction that it creates. Help is waiting for you or someone you love today.
Getting Help
Call toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378) and speak to a professional Registered Addiction Specialist or simply fill out the Wedgewood, South Caroli
an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Center request form and counselor will contact you shortly.
There are no listings in Wedgewood, SC. so we have provided the 20 closest treatment facilities arranged by distance from Wedgewood, South Carolina:Sumter County Commission on Sumter, SC 11.5 miles from Wedgewood
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 22.7 miles from Wedgewood
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 23.7 miles from Wedgewood
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)
| William Jennings Bryant Dorn Columbia, SC 24.5 miles from Wedgewood
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab 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 26.5 miles from Wedgewood
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Center
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 27.6 miles from Wedgewood
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facility
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
| William J McCord Orangeburg, SC 28.1 miles from Wedgewood
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation 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
| Tri County Commission on Orangeburg, SC 28.2 miles from Wedgewood
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug 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)
| LRADAC Behavioral Health Center of Columbia, SC 29.8 miles from Wedgewood
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation 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 29.8 miles from Wedgewood
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Center
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 29.8 miles from Wedgewood
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation 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 29.8 miles from Wedgewood
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug 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 29.8 miles from Wedgewood
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment 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)
| Alternatives Life Improvement Center Columbia, SC 29.9 miles from Wedgewood
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab 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 29.9 miles from Wedgewood
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Program
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
| Lee Center Bishopville, SC 31.2 miles from Wedgewood
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation 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)
| Earle E Morris Jr Columbia, SC 33.4 miles from Wedgewood
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment 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)
| Richland Springs Psychiatric Hospital Columbia, SC 33.4 miles from Wedgewood
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
| Lee Center Family Counseling and Bishopville, SC 33.8 miles from Wedgewood
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Center
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 33.8 miles from Wedgewood
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Program
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)
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Did You Know? ...
Interesting Facts and Statistics:
In general, most heroin comes from opium poppy farms in SW Asia (the "Golden Crescent," primarily Afghanistan and Pakistan), SE Asia (the "Golden Triangle," primarily in Myanmar), and Latin American (primarily Colombia). Heroin trafficking is heavy worldwide. According to U.N. sponsored survey, as of 2004, Afghanistan accounted for production of 87 percent of the world's heroin.
Methamphetamine use among teenagers appears to have dropped within the past several years, with the exception being high school seniors; this group has noted an increase in meth use.
The rate of current use of any tobacco product among persons aged 12 or older remained steady from 2007 to 2008 (28.6 and 28.4 percent, respectively). Rates of current use of cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, cigars, and pipe tobacco also did not change significantly over that period. However, between 2002 and 2008, past month use of any tobacco product decreased from 30.4 to 28.4 percent, and past month cigarette use declined from 26.0 to 23.9 percent. Rates of past month use of cigars, smokeless tobacco, and pipe tobacco in 2008 were similar to corresponding rates in 2002.
Individuals of all ages use heroin according to the National Household Survey on Drug Abuse.
OxyContin may be prescribed postoperatively and for pain relief after childbirth.
In order to be highly effective, especially in regard to at-risk or hard-to reach populations, drug and alcohol treatment programs should provide a combination of culturally competent therapies and various other services.
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