




Kiawah Island, South Carolina
Kiawah Island, SC Profile
Kiawah Island, SC, population 1,163 , is located
in South Carolina's Charleston county,
about 69.5 miles from Savannah and 110.9 miles from Columbia.
In the 90's the population of Kiawah Island has grown by about 62%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Kiawah Island has been declining at an annual rate of 1.4 percent.
Kiawah Island Statistics
Kiawah Island Gender Information
Males in Kiawah Island: 577 (50%)
Females in Kiawah Island: 586 (50%)
As % of Population in Kiawah Island
Race Diversity in Kiawah Island
White: 98%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in Kiawah Island
Age Diversity in Kiawah Island
Median Age in Kiawah Island: 61.2 (Males in Kiawah Island: 63.0, Females in Kiawah Island: 59.8)
Kiawah Island Males Under 20: 4%
Kiawah Island Females Under 20: 3%
Kiawah Island Males 20 to 40: 2%
Kiawah Island Females 20 to 40: 2%
Kiawah Island Males 40 to 60: 14%
Kiawah Island Females 40 to 60: 21%
Kiawah Island Males Over 60: 30%
Kiawah Island Females Over 60: 25%
Economics in Kiawah Island
Kiawah Island Household Average Size: 2.09 people
Kiawah Island Median Household Income: $ 76,114
Kiawah Island Median Value of Homes: $ 785,900
Kiawah Island Location Information
Elevation: 5 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 11.5 Square Miles.
Water Area: 2.0 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Kiawah Island
Seabrook Island 5.4 Miles
Rockville 6.4 Miles
Folly Beach 9.0 Miles
Meggett 11.8 Miles
Hollywood 12.6 Miles
Ravenel 14.4 Miles
Charleston 14.7 Miles
Edisto Beach 17.1 Miles
Sullivan's Island 18.0 Miles
North Charleston 18.2 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Kiawah Island
(Population 100,000+)
Savannah 69.5 Miles
Columbia 110.9 Miles
Augusta 124.8 Miles
Jacksonville 182.7 Miles
Fayetteville 182.7 Miles
Charlotte 186.3 Miles
Athens 212.1 Miles
Raleigh 233.9 Miles
Greensboro 240.2 Miles
Winston-Salem 241.7 Miles
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Facts
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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.
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.
Sobriety
Sobriety means the moderation in or abstinence from consumption of alcoholic liquor or use of drugs. When an individual with an addiction problem enters drug rehabilitation, their main goal is to attain long term sobriety. Unfortunately, sometimes drug addicts and alcoholics find they are able to sustain short periods of sobriety followed by a drug or alcohol relapse. This is why attending a drug or alcohol rehab will help the individual maintain their focus on sobriety. Often, it is only by getting help that individuals with severe drug addiction problems are able to achieve lasting sobriety.
Therapeutic Community
An effective therapeutic community attends to the many needs of the individual, not just his or her drug use. Care given at a therapeutic community addresses the individual's drug use and associated medical, psychological, social, vocational, and legal problems. Also, a therapeutic community will continue to be flexible and provide ongoing assessments of the individual's needs, which may change during the course of care.
Remaining in care at a therapeutic community for an adequate period of time is critical for treatment effectiveness. The time depends on an individual's needs. For most people, the significant improvement is reached at about 3 months in treatment.
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.
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