




Lamar, South Carolina
Lamar, SC Profile
Lamar, SC, population 1,015 , is located
in South Carolina's Darlington county,
about 56.9 miles from Columbia and 85.6 miles from Charlotte.
In the 90's the population of Lamar has declined by about 10%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Lamar has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Lamar area were higher than South Carolina's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the South Carolina average.
Lamar Statistics
Lamar Gender Information
Males in Lamar: 484 (48%)
Females in Lamar: 531 (52%)
As % of Population in Lamar
Race Diversity in Lamar
White: 53%
African American: 46%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Lamar
Age Diversity in Lamar
Median Age in Lamar: 40.7 (Males in Lamar: 37.0, Females in Lamar: 44.1)
Lamar Males Under 20: 15%
Lamar Females Under 20: 12%
Lamar Males 20 to 40: 11%
Lamar Females 20 to 40: 11%
Lamar Males 40 to 60: 13%
Lamar Females 40 to 60: 15%
Lamar Males Over 60: 9%
Lamar Females Over 60: 14%
Economics in Lamar
Lamar Household Average Size: 2.43 people
Lamar Median Household Income: $ 28,571
Lamar Median Value of Homes: $ 57,700
Law Enforcement in Lamar
Reported crimes in the Lamar area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 1
Aggravated assault: 6
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 686
Burglary: 11
Larceny-theft: 28
Motor vehicle theft: 2
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 4,020
Lamar Location Information
Elevation: 170 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 1.2 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Lamar
Timmonsville 7.4 Miles
Lynchburg 7.5 Miles
Bishopville 11.2 Miles
Darlington 14.0 Miles
Hartsville 14.2 Miles
Mayesville 15.0 Miles
North Hartsville 15.6 Miles
Shiloh 15.9 Miles
Oswego 17.1 Miles
Florence 17.3 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Lamar
(Population 100,000+)
Columbia 56.9 Miles
Charlotte 85.6 Miles
Fayetteville 91.0 Miles
Augusta 120.0 Miles
Greensboro 132.6 Miles
Winston-Salem 134.0 Miles
Raleigh 137.2 Miles
Durham 142.4 Miles
Savannah 156.2 Miles
Athens 190.5 Miles
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Facts
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Withdrawal
Withdrawal is what happens when a person who is addicted to drugs or alcohol discontinues use. There are numerous symptoms that take place both physically and emotionally when an addicted individual stops using. Withdrawal can last a few days to a few weeks and may include nausea or vomiting, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety. Keep in mind; this only occurs if a person has regular, heavy use of a drug or alcohol. Withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable without professional help. Treatment for withdrawal from alcohol or drugs may require a medical professional to be present. Drug and alcohol rehabilitation is often the best way to overcome withdrawal and its symptoms as well as recovery from drug addiction.
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.
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.
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.
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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