




Walterboro, South Carolina
Walterboro, SC Profile
Walterboro, SC, population 5,153 , is located
in South Carolina's Colleton county,
about 62.2 miles from Savannah and 78.7 miles from Columbia.
In the 90's the population of Walterboro has declined by about 6%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Walterboro has been growing at an annual rate of 1.2 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Walterboro area were higher than South Carolina's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the South Carolina average.
Walterboro Statistics
Walterboro Gender Information
Males in Walterboro: 2,285 (44%)
Females in Walterboro: 2,868 (56%)
As % of Population in Walterboro
Race Diversity in Walterboro
White: 50%
African American: 48%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in Walterboro
Age Diversity in Walterboro
Median Age in Walterboro: 39.6 (Males in Walterboro: 36.4, Females in Walterboro: 42.9)
Walterboro Males Under 20: 14%
Walterboro Females Under 20: 13%
Walterboro Males 20 to 40: 11%
Walterboro Females 20 to 40: 13%
Walterboro Males 40 to 60: 11%
Walterboro Females 40 to 60: 14%
Walterboro Males Over 60: 9%
Walterboro Females Over 60: 16%
Economics in Walterboro
Walterboro Household Average Size: 2.36 people
Walterboro Median Household Income: $ 32,200
Walterboro Median Value of Homes: $ 74,000
Law Enforcement in Walterboro
Reported crimes in the Walterboro area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 1
Forcible rape: 2
Robbery: 19
Aggravated assault: 55
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 1,488
Burglary: 79
Larceny-theft: 366
Motor vehicle theft: 30
Arson: 3
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 9,182
Walterboro Location Information
Elevation: 69 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 4.7 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Walterboro
Cottageville 11.0 Miles
Williams 13.6 Miles
Smoaks 15.4 Miles
Yemassee 18.3 Miles
Lodge 20.1 Miles
St George 20.1 Miles
Reevesville 20.8 Miles
Ehrhardt 24.1 Miles
Varnville 24.3 Miles
Ridgeville 24.3 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Walterboro
(Population 100,000+)
Savannah 62.2 Miles
Columbia 78.7 Miles
Augusta 85.2 Miles
Charlotte 160.9 Miles
Athens 172.7 Miles
Fayetteville 180.5 Miles
Jacksonville 187.3 Miles
Winston-Salem 222.3 Miles
Atlanta 222.8 Miles
Greensboro 224.7 Miles
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Facts
In all 50 states, a driver temporarily loses his or her driver's license after violating drunk driving laws. This means the offender has to rely on other methods of transportation, which can take a toll financially. There is also a $250 reinstatement fee that must be paid before a driver can return to full driving privileges. Physical reactions that might be experienced during ecstasy use include muscle tension, jaw clenching, nausea and vomiting, excessive sweating, involuntary movements, chills, blurred vision, and feeling faint. Some of these reactions are associated with a sharp rise in body temperature induced by the drug itself and the increase in physical activity that often goes along with ecstasy use. Reactions such as jaw clenching and muscle tension and aches frequently continue after the period of drug use. Teenagers may use pacifiers to modify the jaw clenching associated with ecstasy use. Abstinence Violation Effect (Ave): The abstinence violation effect (AVE) occurs when an individual, having made a personal commitment to abstain from using a substance or to cease engaging in some other unwanted behavior, has an initial lapse whereby the substance or behavior is engaged in at least once. Some individuals may then proceed to uncontrolled use. In RELAPSE PREVENTION, the aim is to teach people how to minimize the size of the relapse (i.e., to counter the AVE) by directing attention to the more controllable external or situational factors that triggeredthe lapse (e.g., high-risk situations, coping skills, and outcome expectancies), so that the person can quickly return to the goal of abstinence and not "lose control" of the behavior. Specific intervention strategies include helping the person identify and cope with high-risk situations, eliminating myths regarding a drug's effects, managing lapses, and addressing misperceptions about the relapse process. Other more general strategies include helping the person develop positive addictions and employing stimulus-control and urge-management techniques. Researchers continue to evaluate the AVE and the efficacy of relapse prevention strategies. There are free-standing residential addiction treatment centers which specialize in treating alcoholism and dual addictions. Patients usually live in the treatment facility under the supervision of a team of addiction professionals. |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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