




Woodruff, South Carolina
Woodruff, SC Profile
Woodruff, SC, population 4,229 , is located
in South Carolina's Spartanburg county,
about 75.6 miles from Charlotte and 76.7 miles from Columbia.
In the 90's the population of Woodruff has declined by about 3%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Woodruff has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Woodruff area were higher than South Carolina's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the South Carolina average.
Woodruff Statistics
Woodruff Gender Information
Males in Woodruff: 1,925 (46%)
Females in Woodruff: 2,304 (54%)
As % of Population in Woodruff
Race Diversity in Woodruff
White: 69%
African American: 28%
Other/Mixed: 3%
As % of Population in Woodruff
Age Diversity in Woodruff
Median Age in Woodruff: 37.0 (Males in Woodruff: 34.3, Females in Woodruff: 39.7)
Woodruff Males Under 20: 14%
Woodruff Females Under 20: 14%
Woodruff Males 20 to 40: 13%
Woodruff Females 20 to 40: 13%
Woodruff Males 40 to 60: 11%
Woodruff Females 40 to 60: 13%
Woodruff Males Over 60: 8%
Woodruff Females Over 60: 14%
Economics in Woodruff
Woodruff Household Average Size: 2.44 people
Woodruff Median Household Income: $ 24,824
Woodruff Median Value of Homes: $ 60,200
Law Enforcement in Woodruff
Reported crimes in the Woodruff area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 2
Robbery: 2
Aggravated assault: 13
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 401
Burglary: 54
Larceny-theft: 94
Motor vehicle theft: 14
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 3,819
Woodruff Location Information
Elevation: 785 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 3.5 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Woodruff
Reidville 9.6 Miles
Fountain Inn 9.7 Miles
Gray Court 10.1 Miles
Roebuck 10.5 Miles
Five Forks 11.8 Miles
Simpsonville 12.3 Miles
Startex 13.5 Miles
Duncan 15.0 Miles
Wellford 15.1 Miles
Lyman 15.3 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Woodruff
(Population 100,000+)
Charlotte 75.6 Miles
Columbia 76.7 Miles
Augusta 87.8 Miles
Athens 93.6 Miles
Knoxville 135.7 Miles
Winston-Salem 138.1 Miles
Atlanta 150.9 Miles
Greensboro 156.6 Miles
Fayetteville 180.5 Miles
Chattanooga 186.9 Miles
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Facts
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Drug Abuse
Drug abuse is defined as the chronic or habitual use of any chemical substance to alter states of body or mind for other than medically warranted purposes. Drug abuse is a problem which has an effect on people of all income levels,
ages, and stations in life. Quite often the last person to see that there is a
problem is the drug abuser them self. Every year, more and more people become
drug addicts in their pursuit to get "high".
Detox
Detox is necessary when an individual through their chronic use of drugs or alcohol has developed an addiction. The objective of detox is to help the individual achieve a drug and alcohol free state. Detox is intended to relieve the physical symptoms of withdrawal and helps prepare the individual for entry into drug rehabilitation. Therefore, the ultimate goal of detox is preparation for long term recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.
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).
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.
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.
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