




Darlington, South Carolina
Darlington, SC Profile
Darlington, SC, population 6,720 , is located
in South Carolina's Darlington county,
about 69.5 miles from Columbia and 77.0 miles from Fayetteville.
In the 90's the population of Darlington has declined by about 8%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Darlington has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Darlington area were higher than South Carolina's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the South Carolina average.
Darlington Statistics
Darlington Gender Information
Males in Darlington: 2,975 (44%)
Females in Darlington: 3,745 (56%)
As % of Population in Darlington
Race Diversity in Darlington
White: 43%
African American: 56%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Darlington
Age Diversity in Darlington
Median Age in Darlington: 39.3 (Males in Darlington: 35.0, Females in Darlington: 41.9)
Darlington Males Under 20: 15%
Darlington Females Under 20: 13%
Darlington Males 20 to 40: 10%
Darlington Females 20 to 40: 13%
Darlington Males 40 to 60: 11%
Darlington Females 40 to 60: 14%
Darlington Males Over 60: 9%
Darlington Females Over 60: 15%
Economics in Darlington
Darlington Household Average Size: 2.3 people
Darlington Median Household Income: $ 24,869
Darlington Median Value of Homes: $ 60,900
Law Enforcement in Darlington
Reported crimes in the Darlington area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 1
Forcible rape: 2
Robbery: 12
Aggravated assault: 76
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 1,360
Burglary: 109
Larceny-theft: 438
Motor vehicle theft: 23
Arson: 2
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 8,521
Darlington Location Information
Elevation: 157 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 4.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Darlington
Quinby 9.2 Miles
Florence 9.7 Miles
Timmonsville 12.0 Miles
Hartsville 12.4 Miles
North Hartsville 12.8 Miles
Lamar 14.0 Miles
Society Hill 14.8 Miles
Blenheim 19.4 Miles
Lynchburg 20.0 Miles
Patrick 21.3 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Darlington
(Population 100,000+)
Columbia 69.5 Miles
Fayetteville 77.0 Miles
Charlotte 84.4 Miles
Greensboro 122.7 Miles
Raleigh 123.6 Miles
Winston-Salem 126.2 Miles
Durham 129.6 Miles
Augusta 133.4 Miles
Savannah 168.9 Miles
Athens 201.8 Miles
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Facts
Within three years of OxyContin's release, abuse of the drug was reported in Appalachia, the mountainous parts of the states of Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Kentucky, and Pennsylvania. Illegal use also occurred in Maine, Ohio, Florida, and some of the large cities in the northeastern United States. The DEA confirmed 146 deaths from OxyContin overdose between 2000 and 2001. Some of these deaths occurred in patients who were prescribed the product legally for relief of pain. However, most of the deaths were related to recreational use, which is using the drug to get high, not for medical reasons. During the same period, drug abuse clinics in rural areas began to see many more patients suffering from addiction to OxyContin. Even after controlling for other factors (e.g., age, gender, family structure, income, past month marijuana use, etc.), there is "a relationship between past month alcohol use and emotional and behavioral problems. The relationships were particularly strong among heavy and binge alcohol use and delinquent, aggressive, and criminal behaviors. Many addicts who start a methadone treatment program will have difficulties following the plan. Some quit and go back to hard drugs. Others falter here and there, or become dependent on another drug such as cocaine. Some combine methadone with other brain-altering drugs or alcohol. This greatly complicates the treatment process. Lost Productivity. In 1992 an estimated $67.7 billion in lost potential productivity was caused by alcohol abuse. This lost productivity took the form of work not performed, including household tasks, and was measured in terms of lost earnings and household productivity. The alcohol abusers themselves and the people with whom they lived shouldered most of these costs. About $1 billion was for victims of fetal alcohol syndrome who had survived to adulthood and were mentally impaired. This study did not estimate the burden of drug and alcohol problems on work sites or employers. |
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.
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.
Drug Addiction
Drug addiction is a pattern of repeated drug taking that usually results in tolerance (the need for greater amounts of the drug to achieve the same effect), withdrawal (physical and cognitive effects when drug use declines or stops), and compulsive drug taking behavior (drug taking that persists despite efforts to reduce intake and despite problems with family, friends, and work). Drug addiction encompasses a diverse range of drugs (such as alcohol, cannabis, amphetamines, and cocaine) and is caused by many different factors.
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.
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).
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