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In South Carolina and across the United States, an estimated 12.8 million Americans, about 6 percent of the household population aged twelve and older use illegal street drugs on a regular basis (within the past thirty days). You may be surprised to read that this number of "past-month" drug users has declined by almost 50% from the 1979 high of 25 million illegal street drug users. This decrease represents an extraordinary change in behavior.

Despite the dramatic drop, more than a third of all Americans twelve and older have tried illegal street drugs. Ninety percent of those who have used illegal drugs used marijuana or hashish. Approximately a third used cocaine or took a prescription type drug for nonmedical reasons. About a fifth used LSD. Fortunately, nearly sixty million Americans who used illicit street drugs during their youth stop using drugs once they enter into adulthood.

Many people in South Carolina believe that illegal street drugs and the various troubles they cause are not their problem. They have misconceptions that drug users belong to a segment of society different from their own or that drug abuse is remote from their environment. They are wrong. Almost three quarters of drug users are employed and approximately forty-five percent of Americans know someone with a substance abuse problem.

While illegal street drugs and their consequences threaten South Carolina families of every socio-economic background, geographic region, educational level, and ethnic and racial identity, the effects of drug use are often felt disproportionally. For example, many less fortunate neighborhoods are plagued by crime and violence because of the illegal street drugs sold in their black markets. People living in South Carolina who lack comprehensive health plans and have smaller incomes may be less able to afford Drug Treatment Programs to overcome drug dependence. What everyone living in South Carolina must understand is that nobody is immune to the consequences of drug use. Every family is vulnerable.

Across South Carolina, illegal street drugs are a serious problem. Included in this problem are stimulants, depressants and prescription drugs that are taken and sold illegally. The specific effects vary depending on the drug. Most drugs have an addictive effect after only a few uses. Even marijuana can become emotionally addicting. For many taking illegal street drugs, it can interfere with their relationships, health, academics, career, etc.

It is often hard to tell if someone you care about is taking part in illegal street drug abuse. Each drug has its own signs of use and abuse. Drugs can numb the user's memory, impair their judgment, and make it impossible for the user to feel good or function without them. Even drugs like marijuana and cocaine which are not physically addictive (meaning that the user's body needs the drug in order to function), can make the user emotionally dependent. Once a person become used to the "feelings" they get from marijuana, cocaine or other illegal street drugs, they will find it harder and harder to cope with normal everyday ups and downs.

Today, there are a variety of Drug Treatment Centers for illegal street drugs available in South Carolina. The differences between the Drug Treatment Programs can sometimes be great, though they are all attempting to achieve the same outcome. The goal of any Drug Treatment Facility is to help the individual achieve a drug free life and return them to being a productive member of society.

How does one know which Drug Treatment Facility option is right for them? This is one of the questions that lays hard on the heart of a person searching for the right South Carolina Drug Rehabilitation Program for illegal street drugs. The ultimate objective of drug addiction treatment is to enable an individual to achieve lasting abstinence, but the immediate objectives are to reduce illegal street drug abuse, improve the recovering addict's ability to function, and minimize the medical and social complications of drug abuse and addiction.

While learning how to live life without illegal street drugs is an important step in the recovery process, it is only the beginning. Once sober, the brain needs time to recover and rebuild connections that have changed while addicted. During this period, depression and cravings to use can be intense and are often very hard to fight. Without support, relapse is very likely. Attending a quality Drug Rehabilitation Facility in South Carolina will help the recovering person develop new coping skills to deal with stressful situations and other common triggers for relapse. Without these skills, stressful situations frequently result in relapse.

Most people attempt to do their best and make the most of the experience when they are in a Drug Rehabilitation Center. Relapse commonly occurs when a person leaves a Drug Rehab Center without aspects of their life or other problems being fully handled. It is critical to find a Drug Treatment Program that addresses all aspects of addiction from detox to learning life skills.

When considering a Drug Treatment Program in South Carolina, remember that everyone's needs are different. In general, the longer and more intense the illegal street drug use, the longer and more intense the treatment one may need. Regardless of a program's length in weeks or months, follow-through and long-term follow-up care are crucial to recovery. A quality Drug Rehab Program should address the fact that substance abuse often masks emotional pain and it needs to be addressed as treatment progresses.

An overview of the different types of Drug Rehab Programs for illegal street drugs in South Carolina:

  • South Carolina Counseling (Individual, Group, Couple, or Family Therapy) for Illegal Street Drugs: This form of recovery works best in conjunction with other types of Drug Rehab Centers or as follow up support. Looking at one's issues from a different perspective can help to identify the root cause of their drug usage and can be beneficial in helping them learn how to make more constructive choices in their life.
  • South Carolina Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) for Illegal Street Drugs: While in this form of drug addiction recovery, addicts usually meet 3 days a week and 2-4 hours per day. These relapse prevention Drug Rehab Centers are often scheduled around work or school.
  • South Carolina Medical Detoxification for Illegal Street Drugs: Often, this is the first step of the recovery process before being admitted into a Drug Treatment Program for illegal street drugs in South Carolina. Admission to this level of treatment requires an assessment. Sometimes medical detox is started from a trip to the emergency room due to overdose or drug related issues.
  • South Carolina Narcotics Anonymous for Illegal Street Drugs: Narcotics Anonymous meetings, often referred to as NA, are informal meetings held in your local area. NA has branches all over the country and in almost every city nationwide. These meeting are based on the twelve steps of recovery and many addicts and alcoholics have found free and effective help at these meetings. However, NA programs are not "treatment." The meetings are not supported and held by medical professionals.
  • South Carolina Partial hospitalization for Illegal Street Drugs: This type of treatment is considered relapse prevention and usually consists of meetings 3-5 days a week, 4-6 hours per day. This type of treatment is for people who require medical monitoring on an outpatient basis.
  • South Carolina Residential Rehab for Illegal Street Drugs: Residential treatment is when the recovering addict lives at the Drug Rehab Program while undergoing intensive treatment during the day. Residential treatment normally varies from 30-90 days.
  • South Carolina Sober Living for Illegal Street Drugs: Sober living homes are comprised of recovering addicts who support each other and provide an alcohol and drug free environment. This type of illegal street drug rehab is normally used after more intensive rehabilitation such as residential treatment. Sober living facilities are useful if returning home too soon is a strong trigger for relapse or the recovering addict has no home.
The following 20 listings can be found in South Carolina:
  • Colleton Commission on
    Colleton Commission on is a Drug Rehabilitation Program that is located at 1439 Thunderbolt Drive Walterboro, SC. 29488.
    Colleton Commission on can be contacted by calling (843) 538-4343.
    Treatment Services: Drug Rehab Programs, Outpatient Drug Treatment, Residential Short-Term Treatment for Drug Addiction, Services for Teens and Adolescents, Pregnant or expecting mothers, Females, Residential Beds for Teens, DUI Clients
    Forms of Payment Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
  • Coastal Recovery Center
    Coastal Recovery Center is a Drug Treatment Facility that is located at 1304 Azalea Court Myrtle Beach, SC. 29577.
    Coastal Recovery Center can be contacted by calling (843) 449-6261.
    Treatment Services: Drug Rehab Programs, Drug Detox, Outpatient Drug Treatment, Dual Diagnosis Patients, AIDS/HIV Patients, Lesbian and Gay Drug Rehabs, Drug Rehab for Seniors, Pregnant or expecting mothers, Females, Males, Court Appointed Services
    Forms of Payment Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
  • Counseling Services of Lancaster
    Counseling Services of Lancaster is a Drug Rehabilitation Center that is located at 114 South Main Street Lancaster, SC. 29720.
    Counseling Services of Lancaster can be contacted by calling (803) 285-6911.
    Treatment Services: Drug Rehab Programs, Outpatient Drug Treatment, Services for Teens and Adolescents, DUI Clients, Drug rehabilitation for the Hearing Impaired
    Forms of Payment Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
  • Axis I Center of Barnwell
    Axis I Center of Barnwell is a Drug Rehab Center that is located at 1644 Jackson Street Barnwell, SC. 29812.
    Axis I Center of Barnwell can be contacted by calling (803) 541-1245.
    Treatment Services: Drug Rehab Programs, Outpatient Drug Treatment, Services for Teens and Adolescents, Dual Diagnosis Patients, Females, Males, DUI Clients, Court Appointed Services, Drug rehabilitation for the Hearing Impaired
    Forms of Payment Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
  • Serenity Place
    Serenity Place is a Drug Treatment Facility that is located at 6 Dunean Street Greenville, SC. 29602.
    Serenity Place can be contacted by calling (864) 467-3751.
    Treatment Services: Drug Rehab Programs, Outpatient Drug Treatment, Residential Short-Term Treatment for Drug Addiction, Pregnant or expecting mothers, Females, Residential Beds for Teens
    Forms of Payment Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
  • Sumter County Commission on
    Sumter County Commission on is a Drug Rehabilitation Facility that is located at 115 North Harvin Street Sumter, SC. 29150.
    Sumter County Commission on can be contacted by calling (803) 775-6815.
    Treatment Services: Drug Rehab Programs, Outpatient Drug Treatment, DUI Clients, Court Appointed Services, Drug rehabilitation for the Hearing Impaired
    Forms of Payment Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
  • Anderson-Oconee
    Anderson-Oconee is located at 691 South Oak Street Seneca, SC. 29678.
    Anderson-Oconee can be contacted by calling (864) 882-7563.
    Treatment Services: Drug Rehab Programs, Outpatient Drug Treatment, DUI Clients, Court Appointed Services, Drug rehabilitation for the Hearing Impaired, Spanish Speaking
    Forms of Payment Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
  • Don Foster and Associates Inc
    Don Foster and Associates Inc is a Drug Treatment Facility that is located at 104 Mills Avenue Greenville, SC. 29605.
    Don Foster and Associates Inc can be contacted by calling (864) 235-5666.
    Treatment Services: Drug Rehab Programs, Outpatient Drug Treatment, Females, Males, Court Appointed Services
    Forms of Payment Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
  • Ernest E Kennedy Center
    Ernest E Kennedy Center is a Drug Rehab Facility that is located at 96 Westeria Drive Goose Creek, SC. 29445.
    Ernest E Kennedy Center can be contacted by calling (843) 797-7871.
    Treatment Services: Drug Rehab Programs, Outpatient Drug Treatment, Services for Teens and Adolescents
    Forms of Payment Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
  • Shoreline Behavioral Health Services
    Shoreline Behavioral Health Services is a Drug Rehab that is located at 2404 Wise Road Conway, SC. 29526.
    Shoreline Behavioral Health Services can be contacted by calling (843) 365-8884.
    Treatment Services: Drug Rehab Programs, Outpatient Drug Treatment, Services for Teens and Adolescents, Females, DUI Clients, Court Appointed Services, Drug rehabilitation for the Hearing Impaired, Spanish Speaking
    Forms of Payment Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
  • Bruce Hall
    Bruce Hall is located at 121 East Cedar Street Florence, SC. 29501.
    Bruce Hall can be contacted by calling (800) 221-8108.
    Treatment Services: Drug Rehab Programs, Drug Detox, Drug Rehab - Day Treatment Services, Inpatient Hospital Services, Drug rehabilitation for the Hearing Impaired
    Forms of Payment Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
  • Alpha Center
    Alpha Center is a Drug Rehab Program that is located at 709 Mill Street Camden, SC. 29020.
    Alpha Center can be contacted by calling (803) 432-6902.
    Treatment Services: Drug Rehab Programs, Outpatient Drug Treatment, Services for Teens and Adolescents, DUI Clients, Court Appointed Services, Spanish Speaking
    Forms of Payment Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
  • Southwest Carolina Treatment Ctr LLC
    Southwest Carolina Treatment Ctr LLC is a Drug Rehabilitation Facility that is located at 341 West Beltline Boulevard Anderson, SC. 29625.
    Southwest Carolina Treatment Ctr LLC can be contacted by calling (864) 222-9798.
    Treatment Services: Drug Rehab Programs, Drug Detox, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient Drug Treatment, Drug rehabilitation for the Hearing Impaired
    Forms of Payment Accepted: Self payment
  • Palmetto Health Behavioral Care
    Palmetto Health Behavioral Care is a Drug Treatment Program that is located at 11 Medical Park Columbia, SC. 29203.
    Palmetto Health Behavioral Care can be contacted by calling (803) 434-4800.
    Treatment Services: Mental Balance and Drug Treatment Programs, Drug Detox, Outpatient Drug Treatment, Drug Rehab - Day Treatment Services, Inpatient Hospital Services, Dual Diagnosis Patients, Drug rehabilitation for the Hearing Impaired
    Forms of Payment Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
  • Cherokee County Commission on
    Cherokee County Commission on is a Drug Rehabilitation Program that is located at 201 West Montgomery Street Gaffney, SC. 29341.
    Cherokee County Commission on can be contacted by calling (864) 487-2721.
    Treatment Services: Drug Rehab Programs, Outpatient Drug Treatment, Services for Teens and Adolescents, Dual Diagnosis Patients, Females, Males, DUI Clients, Court Appointed Services, Drug rehabilitation for the Hearing Impaired, Spanish Speaking
    Forms of Payment Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
  • Givebac Ace Camp
    Givebac Ace Camp is a Drug Treatment Program that is located at 1477 Ted Melton Road Chesterfield, SC. 29709.
    Givebac Ace Camp can be contacted by calling (843) 623-3077.
    Treatment Services: Drug Rehab Programs, Sober Living Services, Outpatient Drug Treatment, Drug Rehab - Day Treatment Services, Residential Long-Term Treatment for Drug Abuse, Dual Diagnosis Patients, Pregnant or expecting mothers, Court Appointed Services
    Forms of Payment Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
  • Anderson-Oconee Counties
    Anderson-Oconee Counties is a Drug Rehab Facility that is located at 226 McGee Road Anderson, SC. 29625.
    Anderson-Oconee Counties can be contacted by calling (864) 260-4168.
    Treatment Services: Drug Rehab Programs, Outpatient Drug Treatment, Drug Rehab - Day Treatment Services, Dual Diagnosis Patients, Pregnant or expecting mothers, Females, DUI Clients, Court Appointed Services, Spanish Speaking
    Forms of Payment Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
  • Spartanburg Treatment Associates
    Spartanburg Treatment Associates is a Drug Treatment Facility that is located at 239 Access Road Spartanburg, SC. 29303.
    Spartanburg Treatment Associates can be contacted by calling (864) 503-0207.
    Treatment Services: Drug Rehab Programs, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Drug Detox Services, Outpatient Drug Treatment, Pregnant or expecting mothers, Females, Drug rehabilitation for the Hearing Impaired, Spanish Speaking
    Forms of Payment Accepted: Self payment
  • William J McCord
    William J McCord is located at 910 Cook Road Orangeburg, SC. 29118.
    William J McCord can be contacted by calling (803) 534-2328.
    Treatment Services: Drug Rehab Programs, Drug Detox, Outpatient Drug Treatment, Inpatient Hospital Services, Services for Teens and Adolescents, Drug rehabilitation for the Hearing Impaired
    Forms of Payment Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
  • Spartanburg Alc and D A Commission
    Spartanburg Alc and D A Commission is a Drug Rehab Program that is located at 151 North Spring Street Spartanburg, SC. 29304.
    Spartanburg Alc and D A Commission can be contacted by calling (864) 582-7588.
    Treatment Services: Drug Rehab Programs, Drug Detox, Residential Short-Term Treatment for Drug Addiction, Drug rehabilitation for the Hearing Impaired
    Forms of Payment Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance