




Plum Branch, South Carolina
Plum Branch, SC Profile
Plum Branch, SC, population 98 , is located
in South Carolina's McCormick county,
about 30.9 miles from Augusta and 64.7 miles from Athens.
In the 90's the population of Plum Branch has declined by about 3%.
Plum Branch Statistics
Plum Branch Gender Information
Males in Plum Branch: 44 (45%)
Females in Plum Branch: 54 (55%)
As % of Population in Plum Branch
Race Diversity in Plum Branch
White: 79%
African American: 21%
As % of Population in Plum Branch
Age Diversity in Plum Branch
Median Age in Plum Branch: 43.3 (Males in Plum Branch: 39.5, Females in Plum Branch: 45.5)
Plum Branch Males Under 20: 12%
Plum Branch Females Under 20: 11%
Plum Branch Males 20 to 40: 11%
Plum Branch Females 20 to 40: 13%
Plum Branch Males 40 to 60: 13%
Plum Branch Females 40 to 60: 16%
Plum Branch Males Over 60: 8%
Plum Branch Females Over 60: 14%
Economics in Plum Branch
Plum Branch Household Average Size: 2.28 people
Plum Branch Median Household Income: $ 24,583
Plum Branch Median Value of Homes: $ 49,300
Plum Branch Location Information
Elevation: 471 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 0.4 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Plum Branch
McCormick 4.9 Miles
Parksville 4.9 Miles
Modoc 8.6 Miles
Troy 9.9 Miles
Lincolnton 13.2 Miles
Clarks Hill 13.3 Miles
Bradley 13.9 Miles
Willington 14.6 Miles
Mt Carmel 17.9 Miles
Promised Land 19.4 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Plum Branch
(Population 100,000+)
Augusta 30.9 Miles
Athens 64.7 Miles
Columbia 71.1 Miles
Atlanta 122.5 Miles
Charlotte 124.9 Miles
Savannah 139.4 Miles
Knoxville 173.8 Miles
Columbus 184.8 Miles
Chattanooga 192.6 Miles
Winston-Salem 193.1 Miles
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Facts
What makes drug addiction problems so challenging to face, as opposed to other mental or physical problems? Drug abuse affects the person’s life in many ways, including health, finances and stability. But it also affects the entire family, friends, colleagues-- and even the community. What’s more, the strong denial and rationalization of the person using drugs makes it extremely difficult to get help, and can make concerned family members feel like they are the problem. As some of the above names suggest, MDMA is a derivative of amphetamine and a member of the phenethylamine family. A number of homologous compounds with broadly similar effects, e.g. MDA (methylenedioxyamphetamine), MDEA (methylenedioxyethylamphetamine) and MBDB (N-methyl-1-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-butanamine), have appeared, but have proved less popular. These and many other more distant relatives of MDMA have now been subsumed by the generic term ecstasy. Street terms for MDMA include Adam and XTC, but often reflect the imprinted logo, e.g. Mitsubishis, Love Doves and many others. Evidence gathered from surveys in the United States suggest prescription drug abuse is increasing. In these surveys, prescription drug abuse in the 1980s was compared with trends in the 1990s. During the 1980s, researchers estimated that less than one-half million persons abused prescription drugs. However, this number increased by 181% between 1990 and 1998 among pain-relieving drugs. Evidence collected by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) during 1999 suggests more than four million persons in the United States over the age of 12 years were using a variety of prescription drugs for nonmedical purposes. Many of these individuals were first-time users of these drugs. Most of the first-time users were between 12 and 25 years of age. Methamphetamine users also pose a danger to the communities in which they reside. Many users of methamphetamine also manufacture the drug, since the precursor chemicals needed are cheap and easily available. However, these chemicals are highly toxic, and thus introduce the risk to the community of toxic gases, fires, and explosions. |
Drug Rehabilitation
Drug rehabilitation is a place or program that an individual enters to treat a drug or alcohol addiction. Through therapy and education, the individual is restored to their former non-drug using self. They are then able to re-enter society clean and sober. There are many reasons why a person would need to attend a drug rehabilitation program. Some of the many reasons are: the inability to control their drinking or drug use, alienating their friends and family, problems with the law, and problems at work. Also, there are several different types of drug rehabilitation programs available: inpatient, outpatient, residential, short-term, and long-term.
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.
Alcoholism
Alcoholism, also known as "alcohol dependence," is a condition that includes craving and continued alcohol abuse despite repeated drinking-related problems, such as losing a job or getting into trouble with the law. It includes four major areas: Craving: - A strong need, or compulsion, to drink. Impaired control: -The inability to limit one's drinking on any given occasion. Physical dependence: -Withdrawal symptoms, such as nausea, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety, when alcohol use is stopped after a period of heavy drinking. Tolerance: - The need for increasing amounts of alcohol in order to feel its effects.
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.
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.
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