



Folly Beach, South Carolina
Folly Beach, SC Profile
Folly Beach, SC, population 2,116 , is located
in South Carolina's Charleston county,
about 78.4 miles from Savannah and 112.5 miles from Columbia.
In the 90's the population of Folly Beach has grown by about 51%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Folly Beach has been growing at an annual rate of 1.2 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Folly Beach area were higher than South Carolina's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the South Carolina average.
Folly Beach Statistics
Folly Beach Gender Information
Males in Folly Beach: 1,080 (51%)
Females in Folly Beach: 1,036 (49%)
As % of Population in Folly Beach
Race Diversity in Folly Beach
White: 97%
African American: 1%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in Folly Beach
Age Diversity in Folly Beach
Median Age in Folly Beach: 41.1 (Males in Folly Beach: 40.7, Females in Folly Beach: 41.3)
Folly Beach Males Under 20: 7%
Folly Beach Females Under 20: 6%
Folly Beach Males 20 to 40: 18%
Folly Beach Females 20 to 40: 17%
Folly Beach Males 40 to 60: 18%
Folly Beach Females 40 to 60: 17%
Folly Beach Males Over 60: 9%
Folly Beach Females Over 60: 8%
Economics in Folly Beach
Folly Beach Household Average Size: 2 people
Folly Beach Median Household Income: $ 46,935
Folly Beach Median Value of Homes: $ 270,800
Law Enforcement in Folly Beach
Reported crimes in the Folly Beach area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 1
Forcible rape: 1
Robbery: 3
Aggravated assault: 12
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 761
Burglary: 29
Larceny-theft: 173
Motor vehicle theft: 11
Arson: 2
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 9,530
Folly Beach Location Information
Elevation: 10 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 5.7 Square Miles.
Water Area: 2.4 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Folly Beach
Charleston 8.4 Miles
Kiawah Island 9.0 Miles
Sullivan's Island 9.6 Miles
Mt Pleasant 10.6 Miles
Isle of Palms 12.4 Miles
North Charleston 13.9 Miles
Seabrook Island 14.5 Miles
Rockville 15.3 Miles
Meggett 17.9 Miles
Hollywood 18.4 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Folly Beach
(Population 100,000+)
Savannah 78.4 Miles
Columbia 112.5 Miles
Augusta 130.7 Miles
Fayetteville 176.7 Miles
Charlotte 185.3 Miles
Jacksonville 189.9 Miles
Athens 218.3 Miles
Raleigh 228.1 Miles
Greensboro 236.5 Miles
Durham 238.5 Miles
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Facts
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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.
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.
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 Abuse
Drug abuse is defined as the chronic or habitual use of any chemical substance to alter states of body or mind for other than medically warranted purposes. Drug abuse is a problem which has an effect on people of all income levels,
ages, and stations in life. Quite often the last person to see that there is a
problem is the drug abuser them self. Every year, more and more people become
drug addicts in their pursuit to get "high".
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