




Cottageville, South Carolina
Cottageville, SC Profile
Cottageville, SC, population 707 , is located
in South Carolina's Colleton county,
about 69.2 miles from Savannah and 80.2 miles from Columbia.
In the 90's the population of Cottageville has grown by about 24%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Cottageville has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Cottageville area were lower than South Carolina's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the South Carolina average.
Cottageville Statistics
Cottageville Gender Information
Males in Cottageville: 341 (48%)
Females in Cottageville: 366 (52%)
As % of Population in Cottageville
Race Diversity in Cottageville
White: 86%
African American: 12%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in Cottageville
Age Diversity in Cottageville
Median Age in Cottageville: 38.6 (Males in Cottageville: 37.9, Females in Cottageville: 39.0)
Cottageville Males Under 20: 14%
Cottageville Females Under 20: 14%
Cottageville Males 20 to 40: 12%
Cottageville Females 20 to 40: 12%
Cottageville Males 40 to 60: 14%
Cottageville Females 40 to 60: 16%
Cottageville Males Over 60: 9%
Cottageville Females Over 60: 9%
Economics in Cottageville
Cottageville Household Average Size: 2.58 people
Cottageville Median Household Income: $ 38,281
Cottageville Median Value of Homes: $ 73,900
Law Enforcement in Cottageville
Reported crimes in the Cottageville area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 0
Aggravated assault: 1
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 139
Burglary: 6
Larceny-theft: 6
Motor vehicle theft: 2
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 1,947
Cottageville Location Information
Elevation: 47 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 3.2 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Cottageville
Walterboro 11.0 Miles
Ridgeville 14.6 Miles
Ravenel 18.0 Miles
St George 18.1 Miles
Summerville 18.6 Miles
Harleyville 19.3 Miles
Lincolnville 19.5 Miles
Hollywood 19.7 Miles
Meggett 20.7 Miles
Reevesville 21.0 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Cottageville
(Population 100,000+)
Savannah 69.2 Miles
Columbia 80.2 Miles
Augusta 94.0 Miles
Charlotte 159.8 Miles
Fayetteville 172.8 Miles
Athens 181.6 Miles
Jacksonville 193.0 Miles
Winston-Salem 219.2 Miles
Greensboro 220.4 Miles
Raleigh 222.5 Miles
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Facts
Marijuana dangers are usually listed as they affect the physical body and mind and marijuana dangers are often associated with emotional problems as well. Marijuana dangers are often reported in fluctuating waves. Some say there are more marijuana dangers than ever right now due to the increased potency of the drug. Others say marijuana dangers aren't as bad and can even be used for medical purposes (see our medical marijuana page). This page isn't going to convince anyone of the marijuana dangers. Our intention here is to help those who are already suffering the consequences of marijuana dangers and are wondering where they can find help. Children of alcoholics exhibit symptoms of depression and anxiety more than children of non-alcoholics. COAs have lower self-esteem than non-COAs from childhood through young adulthood. Children of alcoholics show more symptoms of anxiety, depression, and externalizing behavior disorders than non-COAs. Some of these symptoms include crying, lack of friends, fear of going to school, nightmares, perfectionism, hoarding, and excessive self-consciousness. From 2007 to 2008, the percentage of 10th-graders reporting lifetime, past year, and past month use of any illicit drug other than marijuana declined significantly. Lifetime use decreased from 18.2 to 15.9 percent, past-year use declined from 13.1 to 11.3 percent, and past-month use decreased from 6.9 to 5.3 percent. Methamphetamine is a CNS stimulant that causes hypertension and tachycardia with feelings of increased confidence, sociability and energy. It suppresses appetite and fatigue and leads to insomnia. Following oral use, the effects usually start within 30 minutes and last for many hours. Later, users may feel irritable, restless, anxious, depressed and lethargic. It increases the activity of the noradrenergic and dopamine neurotransmitter systems. Methamphetamine has higher potency than amphetamine, but in uncontrolled situations the effects are almost indistinguishable. The S-isomer has greater activity than the R-isomer. The therapeutic dose of the S-isomer is up to 25 mg orally. It is rapidly absorbed after oral administration, and maximum plasma levels are in the range 0.001–0.005 mg/L. The plasma half-life is about nine hours. The major metabolites include 4-hydroxymethamphetamine and amphetamine. Fatalities directly attributed to methamphetamine are rare. In most fatal poisonings the blood concentration is above 0.5 mg/L. Analysis of methamphetamine in urine is confounded because it is a metabolite of certain medicinal products (e.g. selegiline). Acute intoxication causes serious cardiovascular disturbances as well as behavioural problems that include agitation, confusion, paranoia, impulsivity and violence. Chronic use of methamphetamine causes neurochemical and neuroanatomical changes. Dependence — as shown by increased tolerance — results in deficits in memory and in decision-making and verbal reasoning. Some of the symptoms resemble those of paranoid schizophrenia. These effects may outlast drug use, although often they resolve eventually. Injection of methamphetamine carries the same viral infection hazards (e.g. HIV and hepatitis) as are found with other injectable drugs such as heroin. When methamphetamine is smoked it reaches the brain much more quickly. Drugs which are smokable (e.g. methamphetamine, crack cocaine) are much more addictive and more likely to cause problems when consumed in this way than when taken orally. |
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.
Intervention
An intervention is when a group of loved ones and/or a trained intervention counselor meets with the person in need of help for the purpose of breaking down their denial and motivating them to immediately seek drug addiction treatment. Often, individuals in the midst of drug addiction engage in a variety of self destructive behaviors. Although baffling to friends and family members such people generally either aren't aware on a conscious level that they have a drug addiction problem, or even when they know they have a problem they may cling to the false belief that the problem will somehow go away without any outside help. When an intervention is held a moment of clarity is created
for the addict. Most people struggling with the problem of drug or alcohol
addiction will accept help the very day of the intervention.
Addiction
Addiction is one of the many consequences of so-called 'casual' drug and alcohol abuse. A loss of control over drugs and alcohol can be driven by physical or psychological factors, or sometimes both. Physical addiction takes place when the body comes to need a drug to function normally. If it is not taken, unpleasant withdrawal symptoms occur. The only way to avoid this is to take more of the drug. Psychological addiction takes place when an individual comes to rely on a drug to supply good feelings, such as relaxation, self-confidence, self esteem, and freedom from anxiety. This is not just a casual desire, it's a powerful compulsion.
Residential Treatment
Residential treatment offers intensive drug addiction help over a period of weeks or months. This form of treatment has some advantages over out-patient treatment, although it may not be suitable for everyone. For example, those who are responsible for caring for young children may be better suited to attendance at an out patient treatment program. Residential treatment offers a safe, drug and alcohol-free environment where individuals can confront their own drug addiction and associated issues, with the help of qualified staff. Therapy usually consists of a mixture of group counseling, individual counseling and an introduction to the principles of a drug recovery program.
Abstinence
Abstinence is the act or practice of refraining from indulging a desire. The type of abstinence we are referring to here is abstinence from drugs and alcohol. This term has two connotations when it comes to abstaining from drugs. The first refers to drug or alcohol treatment programs that aim to help an individual stop using drugs or alcohol for the rest of their lives. The time abstinence is also used in drug education and prevention. It refers to trying to stop children from ever using drugs.
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