




Forest Acres, South Carolina
Forest Acres, SC Profile
Forest Acres, SC, population 10,558 , is located
in South Carolina's Richland county,
about 2.9 miles from Columbia and 68.2 miles from Augusta.
In the 90's the population of Forest Acres has grown by about 47%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Forest Acres has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Forest Acres area were higher than South Carolina's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the South Carolina average.
Forest Acres Statistics
Forest Acres Gender Information
Males in Forest Acres: 4,730 (45%)
Females in Forest Acres: 5,828 (55%)
As % of Population in Forest Acres
Race Diversity in Forest Acres
White: 81%
African American: 16%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in Forest Acres
Age Diversity in Forest Acres
Median Age in Forest Acres: 42.5 (Males in Forest Acres: 39.8, Females in Forest Acres: 44.6)
Forest Acres Males Under 20: 11%
Forest Acres Females Under 20: 11%
Forest Acres Males 20 to 40: 12%
Forest Acres Females 20 to 40: 13%
Forest Acres Males 40 to 60: 13%
Forest Acres Females 40 to 60: 15%
Forest Acres Males Over 60: 10%
Forest Acres Females Over 60: 17%
Economics in Forest Acres
Forest Acres Household Average Size: 2.09 people
Forest Acres Median Household Income: $ 46,628
Forest Acres Median Value of Homes: $ 119,300
Law Enforcement in Forest Acres
Reported crimes in the Forest Acres area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 1
Forcible rape: 2
Robbery: 27
Aggravated assault: 53
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 790
Burglary: 101
Larceny-theft: 670
Motor vehicle theft: 47
Arson: 3
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 7,782
Forest Acres Location Information
Elevation: 248 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 3.3 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Forest Acres
Columbia 2.9 Miles
Arcadia Lakes 2.9 Miles
Dentsville 3.6 Miles
Woodfield 4.4 Miles
West Columbia 5.1 Miles
Cayce 6.1 Miles
St Andrews 6.8 Miles
Springdale (Lexington County) 8.0 Miles
Seven Oaks 9.2 Miles
Pine Ridge 10.0 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Forest Acres
(Population 100,000+)
Columbia 2.9 Miles
Augusta 68.2 Miles
Charlotte 84.0 Miles
Savannah 134.0 Miles
Athens 137.0 Miles
Fayetteville 139.9 Miles
Winston-Salem 150.0 Miles
Greensboro 157.4 Miles
Raleigh 180.2 Miles
Durham 180.8 Miles
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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.
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.
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).
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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