




Berea, South Carolina
Berea, SC Profile
Berea, SC, population 14,158 , is located
in South Carolina's Greenville county,
about 82.8 miles from Athens and 94.3 miles from Charlotte.
In the 90's the population of Berea has grown by about 5%.
Berea Statistics
Berea Gender Information
Males in Berea: 6,709 (47%)
Females in Berea: 7,449 (53%)
As % of Population in Berea
Race Diversity in Berea
White: 76%
African American: 16%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 7%
As % of Population in Berea
Age Diversity in Berea
Median Age in Berea: 35.8 (Males in Berea: 33.8, Females in Berea: 37.9)
Berea Males Under 20: 13%
Berea Females Under 20: 13%
Berea Males 20 to 40: 15%
Berea Females 20 to 40: 15%
Berea Males 40 to 60: 11%
Berea Females 40 to 60: 13%
Berea Males Over 60: 8%
Berea Females Over 60: 12%
Economics in Berea
Berea Household Average Size: 2.47 people
Berea Median Household Income: $ 32,670
Berea Median Value of Homes: $ 81,700
Berea Location Information
Elevation: 1,040 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 7.6 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.2 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Berea
Sans Souci 1.9 Miles
City View 2.2 Miles
Parker 2.4 Miles
Judson 4.0 Miles
Greenville 4.2 Miles
Welcome 4.2 Miles
Dunean 4.7 Miles
Travelers Rest 5.7 Miles
Gantt 6.2 Miles
Powderville 6.8 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Berea
(Population 100,000+)
Athens 82.8 Miles
Charlotte 94.3 Miles
Columbia 101.6 Miles
Augusta 101.6 Miles
Knoxville 111.1 Miles
Atlanta 135.5 Miles
Winston-Salem 150.2 Miles
Chattanooga 162.1 Miles
Greensboro 171.0 Miles
Fayetteville 203.1 Miles
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Facts
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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.
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.
Detox
Detox is necessary when an individual through their chronic use of drugs or alcohol has developed an addiction. The objective of detox is to help the individual achieve a drug and alcohol free state. Detox is intended to relieve the physical symptoms of withdrawal and helps prepare the individual for entry into drug rehabilitation. Therefore, the ultimate goal of detox is preparation for long term recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.
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.
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.
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