



Belvedere, South Carolina
Belvedere, SC Profile
Belvedere, SC, population 5,631 , is located
in South Carolina's Aiken county,
about 4.5 miles from Augusta and 61.6 miles from Columbia.
In the 90's the population of Belvedere has declined by about 8%.
Belvedere Statistics
Belvedere Gender Information
Males in Belvedere: 2,697 (48%)
Females in Belvedere: 2,934 (52%)
As % of Population in Belvedere
Race Diversity in Belvedere
White: 74%
African American: 24%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in Belvedere
Age Diversity in Belvedere
Median Age in Belvedere: 35.8 (Males in Belvedere: 34.7, Females in Belvedere: 37.1)
Belvedere Males Under 20: 14%
Belvedere Females Under 20: 14%
Belvedere Males 20 to 40: 14%
Belvedere Females 20 to 40: 14%
Belvedere Males 40 to 60: 12%
Belvedere Females 40 to 60: 14%
Belvedere Males Over 60: 7%
Belvedere Females Over 60: 10%
Economics in Belvedere
Belvedere Household Average Size: 2.51 people
Belvedere Median Household Income: $ 36,045
Belvedere Median Value of Homes: $ 66,600
Belvedere Location Information
Elevation: 500 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 3.9 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Belvedere
North Augusta 2.3 Miles
Clearwater 3.9 Miles
Augusta 4.5 Miles
Murphys Estates 4.9 Miles
Burnettown 5.6 Miles
Gloverville 6.6 Miles
Martinez 7.6 Miles
Evans 10.7 Miles
Aiken 13.1 Miles
Grovetown 15.6 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Belvedere
(Population 100,000+)
Augusta 4.5 Miles
Columbia 61.6 Miles
Athens 87.6 Miles
Savannah 111.5 Miles
Charlotte 133.1 Miles
Atlanta 141.5 Miles
Columbus 191.4 Miles
Knoxville 202.1 Miles
Winston-Salem 202.2 Miles
Fayetteville 204.4 Miles
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Facts
Illegal drugs aren't good for anyone, but they are particularly bad for a kid or teen whose body is still growing. Illegal drugs can damage the brain, heart, and other important organs. Cocaine, for instance, can cause a heart attack -even in a kid or teen. What characteristics do parents with alcohol and other drug problems and parents involved in child maltreatment share? Histories of these parents reveal that typically both were reared with a lack of parental nurturing and appropriate modeling and often grew up in disruptive homes. Family life in these households also have similarities. The children in often lack guidance, positive role modeling, and live in isolation. Frequently, they suffer from depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem. They live in an atmosphere of stress and family conflict. Children raised in both households are more likely to have problems with alcohol and other drugs themselves. Studies have shown that substance abuse can lead to child abuse. Whether it does depends on family factors such as education, income, and the parents' own histories of substance abuse, neglect, and physical abuse. Moreover, physical abuse is not the only kind of abuse. Parents who use drugs or alcohol are typically unable to fulfill some aspects of their children's emotional or physical needs. One common factor in the family lives of substance abusers is the absent father. When the father leaves, his role in family life must be filled by someone else. Often a child must assume responsibilities inappropriate to his or her age, such as caring for younger children in the family. As a result, that child's own needs may never be met. Domestic violence can occur when a drug abuser in the family is desperate to obtain more drugs. For example, if the drug abuser needs money to buy drugs, and a family member tries to prevent him from taking money, the drug abuser may become violent. A drug abuser might also become suspicious that a partner is informing on him or her to the police and respond violently. Some women are involved in prostitution to obtain drugs for themselves or their partners, so their risk of exposure to violent behavior is increased substantially. Studies of couples have shown that when both partners have substance abuse problems, they are more likely to become violent against each other. Alcohol problems most strongly increase the likelihood of violence. Studies have also shown that the combined use of alcohol and drugs, particularly cocaine, is extremely dangerous in terms of violent behavior. One in four children was offered drugs during 1996 (24 percent of 9- to 12year-olds in 1996, as compared with 19 percent in 1993). White children report an older friend or peer as the source for drugs; African-American and Hispanic children are also more likely to name “dealers” as their source. |
Dependence
Dependence is the compulsive use of a substance despite negative consequences which can be severe; drug dependence is simply excessive use of a drug or use of a drug for purposes for which it was not medically intended. Physical dependence on a substance (needing a drug to function) is not necessary or sufficient to define addiction. There are some substances that don't cause addiction but do cause physical dependence (for example, some blood pressure medications) and substances that cause addiction but not classic physical dependence (cocaine withdrawal, for example, it does not have symptoms like vomiting and chills; it is mainly characterized by depression).
Drug Overdose
A drug overdose occurs when you consume more drugs than your body can tolerate. Drug users are constantly flirting with the risk of a drug overdose. There is a
fine line between the high they're seeking and serious injury or death. While many victims of drug overdose recover without long term effects, there
can be serious consequences. Some drug overdoses cause the failure of major
organs like the kidneys or liver, or failure of whole systems like the
respiratory or circulatory systems. Patients who survive drug overdose may need
kidney dialysis, kidney or liver transplant, or ongoing care as a result of
heart failure, stroke, or coma. Death can occur in almost any drug overdose
situation, particularly if treatment is not started immediately.
Drug Rehabilitation
Drug rehabilitation is a place or program that an individual enters to treat a drug or alcohol addiction. Through therapy and education, the individual is restored to their former non-drug using self. They are then able to re-enter society clean and sober. There are many reasons why a person would need to attend a drug rehabilitation program. Some of the many reasons are: the inability to control their drinking or drug use, alienating their friends and family, problems with the law, and problems at work. Also, there are several different types of drug rehabilitation programs available: inpatient, outpatient, residential, short-term, and long-term.
Addict
An addict is an individual who has a compulsive urge to use drugs, to the point where they feel they have no effective choice but to continue use. An addict will continue their self destructive behaviors in order to feel good or to avoid
feeling bad. It can dominate their mind, and keep them coming back for more. The addiction can be
different for each addict, depending on their vice and the kind of person they
are.
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.
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