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Gaston, SC. - Alcohol and Drug Rehab Centers

  • Lexington County CMHC

    Type of Rehab:

    Outpatient

    Additional Services Offered:
    Addiction Treatment Programs

    Accepted Payment Types:
    Self Payment
    Medicaid
    Medicare
    State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)
    Private Health Insurance
    Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)
    Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)

    Language Services:
    Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired

    3965 Fish Hatchery Road Gaston, SC. 29053

    803-755-2261
Drug Trends
US Drug Trends consistently strives to keep updated and accurate data on drug trends throughout the U.S. You can help us by taking our short poll below and submitting your answers at the bottom.
Do you currently use illegal drugs or alcohol?
No95%
Yes5%
Have you ever used illegal drugs or alcohol in the past?
No94%
Yes6%
Do you know someone in Gaston that uses marijuana?
No14%
Yes86%
Do you agree with the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes?
No45%
Yes55%
How old were you the first time you tried an illegal drug in Gaston, SC.?
Under 1810%
18-2550%
26-3514%
36-500%
50 Plus3%
I have never used illegal drugs23%
Do you believe cocaine is a common drug in Gaston, South Carolina?
No26%
Yes74%
Do you feel that meth use is on the rise in Gaston?
No23%
Yes77%
Do you believe there are dangers associated with the use of ecstasy in Gaston?
No82%
Yes18%
Do you feel that prescription drug abuse is a growing problem in Gaston, SC.?
No12%
Yes88%
Do you think that drug or alcohol rehabilitation at a proper facility is the best way to handle a drug or alcohol addiction?
No6%
Yes94%
  • Drug and Alcohol Statistics in Gaston, South Carolina

  • As of 2009, an estimated 16,241 people live in Gaston, South Carolina. Alcohol and Drug addiction in Gaston, South Carolina is an increasing problem.

    Alcohol Addiction in Gaston, South Carolina

    Of the 16,241 individuals currently living in Gaston, South Carolina, 7,308 don't drink alcohol and 4,223 say that they consume alcohol less than once a week. In Gaston, South Carolina 11,531 individuals don't drink an unhealthy amount of alcohol. There are, however, 3,898 people in Gaston, South Carolina that consume an amount of alcohol that would classify them as heavy drinkers.

    In order to recover from alcohol addiction it is essential that you get yourself or loved one into an alcohol recovery program. Every year, there are over 74K alcohol-related deaths that costs over $183 Billion annually.

    According to research on alcohol advertising, there is not a strong connection between ads for alcohol and alcohol consumption and abuse in Gaston, South Carolina. That does not hold true for their effects on children. Research indicates that children that are exposed to alcohol-related advertisements in Gaston, South Carolina are more prone to start drinking at a younger age and to look upon drinking alcohol as a positive thing. This also translates to a higher number of children in Gaston, South Carolina who grow up to be alcohol drinkers.

    Drug Dependence Stats in Gaston, South Carolina

    There are about 1,510 individuals in Gaston, South Carolina that use illicit drugs of some type.

    A detailed accounting of this percentage is as follows:

    1. 239 individuals drink alcohol and abuse some other drug in Gaston, South Carolina
    2. 228 individuals use marijuana in Gaston, South Carolina
    3. 192 individuals abuse or are dependent upon Heroin in Gaston, South Carolina
    4. 134 individuals snort or smoke cocaine (crack) in Gaston, South Carolina
    5. 116 individuals abuse stimulants in Gaston, South Carolina
    6. 48 individuals abuse or use Opiates (except heroin), in Gaston, South Carolina
    7. 45 individuals abuse cocaine (specifically powder, not crack) in Gaston, South Carolina
    8. 3 individuals abuse or use tranquilizers in Gaston, South Carolina
    9. 2 individuals in Gaston, South Carolina abuse or use PCP
    10. 2 individuals are addicted to sedatives in Gaston, South Carolina
    11. 2 individuals in Gaston, South Carolina abuse hallucinogens (e.g. ecstasy or LSD)
    12. 2 individuals abuse Inhalants in Gaston, South Carolina
    13. 6 individuals in Gaston, South Carolina use other kinds of illicit drugs

    It is essential to find alcohol or drug recovery programs for the high volume of individuals in Gaston, South Carolina abusing or addicted to alcohol and drugs, as this number is growing each year. We at UsDrugTrends.com offer information on the various kinds of alcohol and drug programs in Gaston, South Carolina. If more information is needed, please take a moment and call to talk to a certified drug counselor for help finding a drug or alcohol recovery center. The call for help is toll-free and the service is free of charge.