




Batesburg-leesville, South Carolina
Batesburg-Leesville, SC Profile
Batesburg-Leesville, SC, population 5,517 , is located
in South Carolina's Lexington county,
about 29.5 miles from Columbia and 39.5 miles from Augusta.
It is estimated that in recent years Batesburg-Leesville's population has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Batesburg-Leesville area were higher than South Carolina's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the South Carolina average.
Batesburg Leesville Statistics
Batesburg Leesville Gender Information
Males in Batesburg Leesville: 2,508 (45%)
Females in Batesburg Leesville: 3,009 (55%)
As % of Population in Batesburg Leesville
Race Diversity in Batesburg Leesville
White: 53%
African American: 46%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Batesburg Leesville
Age Diversity in Batesburg Leesville
Median Age in Batesburg Leesville: 37.8 (Males in Batesburg Leesville: 34.4, Females in Batesburg Leesville: 40.5)
Batesburg Leesville Males Under 20: 15%
Batesburg Leesville Females Under 20: 14%
Batesburg Leesville Males 20 to 40: 11%
Batesburg Leesville Females 20 to 40: 12%
Batesburg Leesville Males 40 to 60: 12%
Batesburg Leesville Females 40 to 60: 14%
Batesburg Leesville Males Over 60: 8%
Batesburg Leesville Females Over 60: 14%
Economics in Batesburg Leesville
Batesburg Leesville Household Average Size: 2.5 people
Batesburg Leesville Median Household Income: $ 32,865
Batesburg Leesville Median Value of Homes: $ 71,500
Law Enforcement in Batesburg Leesville
Reported crimes in the Batesburg-Leesville area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 3
Robbery: 7
Aggravated assault: 36
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 825
Burglary: 66
Larceny-theft: 212
Motor vehicle theft: 23
Arson: 2
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 5,400
Batesburg Leesville Location Information
Land Area: Square Miles.
Water Area: Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Batesburg Leesville
Monetta 5.9 Miles
Summit 6.7 Miles
Gilbert 8.3 Miles
Ridge Spring 8.4 Miles
Ward 11.6 Miles
Saluda 14.9 Miles
Johnston 16.1 Miles
Red Bank 17.2 Miles
Lexington 18.0 Miles
Pelion 19.6 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Batesburg Leesville
(Population 100,000+)
Columbia 29.5 Miles
Augusta 39.5 Miles
Charlotte 99.3 Miles
Athens 105.7 Miles
Savannah 128.9 Miles
Atlanta 164.2 Miles
Winston-Salem 168.2 Miles
Fayetteville 170.9 Miles
Greensboro 179.3 Miles
Knoxville 195.9 Miles
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Facts
Addiction is a condition that occurs due to both physical and psychological factors. The individual's body becomes physically dependent, and he or she develops tolerance to the drug's effects. However, a person who is addicted to drugs also develops psychological dependence on the drug. Drug use may cause multiple problems for an individual: in school, on the job, in personal relationships, in finances, and in health. Yet a person who is addicted to drugs overrides these negative consequences of drug use, and continues to seek out and use drugs. This person is truly addicted. Researchers would like to better understand how issues of physical dependence, tolerance, and addiction interact to make drug use such a hideous snare. Because cocaine is a very short-acting drug, heavy users may inject it or smoke it q 10 to 15 min. This repetition produces toxic effects, such as tachycardia, hypertension, mydriasis, muscle twitching, sleeplessness, and extreme nervousness. Hallucinations, paranoid delusions, and aggressive behavior may develop, which can make the person dangerous. Pupils are maximally dilated, and the drug's sympathomimetic effect increases heart and respiration rates and BP. Most inpatient facilities use the "therapeutic community" approach, which combines the cold turkey approach with group therapy and support from other recovering addicts. Life in a therapeutic community also usually includes daily participation in group therapy sessions, in which addicts voice and examine their feelings with the help of fellow addicts. Some therapeutic communities cater to specific groups of heroin addicts. For example, there are programs that allow women to live with their children, to help them learn responsible parenting skills. Many facilities also prepare addicts for employment, and provide other skills that are helpful for reentry into society. In 2001, the percentage of Americans reporting marijuana use at least once in the past month was 5.4% of the population age 12 and older. Reported use of marijuana in the past month peaked in 1979 for 12- to 17-year-olds at 14.2%; for 18- to 25-year-olds at 35.6%; and for 26- to 34-year-olds at 19.7%. |
Therapeutic Community
An effective therapeutic community attends to the many needs of the individual, not just his or her drug use. Care given at a therapeutic community addresses the individual's drug use and associated medical, psychological, social, vocational, and legal problems. Also, a therapeutic community will continue to be flexible and provide ongoing assessments of the individual's needs, which may change during the course of care.
Remaining in care at a therapeutic community for an adequate period of time is critical for treatment effectiveness. The time depends on an individual's needs. For most people, the significant improvement is reached at about 3 months in treatment.
Tolerance
Tolerance to a drug takes place when an individual is exposed to the same drug repeatedly and begins to build up an resistance to the drugs effects. The body then adapts and develops a tolerance for the drug. The addiction that is produced is so powerful that it creates cravings in the user. These cravings for the drug are the result of its impact on the individual's memory with feelings of pleasantness and euphoria which the individual has come to associate with the taking of the drug.
Alcoholism
Alcoholism, also known as "alcohol dependence," is a condition that includes craving and continued alcohol abuse despite repeated drinking-related problems, such as losing a job or getting into trouble with the law. It includes four major areas: Craving: - A strong need, or compulsion, to drink. Impaired control: -The inability to limit one's drinking on any given occasion. Physical dependence: -Withdrawal symptoms, such as nausea, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety, when alcohol use is stopped after a period of heavy drinking. Tolerance: - The need for increasing amounts of alcohol in order to feel its effects.
Relapse
Relapse is a term used to describe when an individual who has quit using drugs starts using once again. A relapse can mean just a one time use, a long term continues period of using or anything in between after a period of sobriety has taken place. An individual begins to experience a psychological relapse long before their first use after
quitting. Some things that can lead to relapse both physically or psychologically include: 1. Being in the presence of drugs or alcohol, drug or alcohol users, or places where you used or bought chemicals. 2. Feelings we perceive as negative, particularly anger; also sadness, loneliness, guilt, fear, and anxiety. 3. Positive feelings that make you want to celebrate by using. 4. Listening to others past drug use stories and just dwelling on getting high. 5. Believing that you no longer have to worry (complacent). That is, that you are no longer stimulated to crave drugs/alcohol by any of the above situations or by anything else – and therefore maybe it’s safe for you to use occasionally.
Addiction Treatment
Addiction treatment is needed when an individual finds that they have developed a drug or alcohol addiction which they are not able to successful end on their own. With the help of addiction treatment, addicted individual can get help to control their drug taking behavior and live happy and successful lives. There are several addiction treatment options available for drug and alcohol addiction. Some of these options include self-help groups, counseling, drug rehabilitation programs (in and out-patient), and residential treatment facilities. Each of these differ
in their aims and outcomes and elements of these addiction treatment options are often
combined.
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