Women and Substance Use Disorder
Substance use disorders among women are on the rise, including women who are pregnant or of child-bearing age. Per the CDC: "the number of pregnant women with opioid use disorder (OUD) at labor and delivery more than quadrupled from 1999 to 2014. This first-ever multi-state analysis of trends [...] reveals significant increases in the 28 states with available data." The CDC also reports that between 1999 and 2010 there were almost 48,000 women who died as a result of prescription drug overdose. During the same time frame, nearly 1.5 million women were seen in emergency departments for opioid misuse and abuse. Research is finding that while women have historically lagged behind men in substance use disorders, the gap is shrinking. According to materials published by SAMHSA, women tend to have less time between when they first start using a substance and when they start experiencing problems from the substance, a phenomenon known as 'telescoping.'
Pregnancy presents a unique opportunity to help women with substance use disorders enter into recovery. Some women find it easier to reduce or stop using when pregnant. However, without help, many women find the post-partum period difficult and may struggle not to use. The Magdalene Clinic is designed to help women use pregnancy as a time of growth instead of a time of struggle. We partner with the Phoenix Center (as well as Serenity Place) to provide treatment services and help women have as much support as possible.
Opioid Treatment Centers
Serenity Place Residential
To participate, please contact Vickie Saye, the Admissions Coordinator through phone or email:
Phone: (864) 567-3881
Email: vsaye@phoenixcenter.org
Serenity Place Outpatient
To participate, please contact Stacy Knox, Magdalene Clinic Counselor through phone or email:
Phone: (864) 467-3966
Email: stknox@phoenixcenter.org
Phoenix Center MAT Center
1400 Cleveland St
Greenville, SC 29607
Phone: (864) 467-3790
Medicaid is accepted
New Hope Behavioral Health
3505 Pelham Road, Suite B
Greenville, SC 29615
Phone: (864) 608-4578
Fax: (864) 438-2414
Crossroads Treatment Center
157 Brozzini Court, Suite A
Greenville, SC 29615
Phone: (864) 527-3145
Fax: (864) 990-0653
Greenville Metro Treatment Center
602 Airport Road, Suite C
Greenville, SC 29607
Phone: (864) 234-7952
Fax: (864) 234-7985
Palmetto Carolina Treatment Center
325 Inglesby Parkway Unit F
Duncan, SC 29334
Phone: (864) 433-8443
Fax: (864) 443-0495
Community Support
Community support groups are 12 step based meetings, such as Narcotics Anonymous or Alcoholics Anonymous. FAVOR Greenville is a recovery community organization that is open to anyone seeking a recovery lifestyle. Not sure what you like yet? Check out FAVOR Greenville. There are also faith based support groups, such as Celebrate Recovery. You can find a list of links below to find a meeting that best fits your style and schedule.
- Narcotics Anonymous - www.na.org/meetingsearch
- Alcoholics Anonymous - www.area62.org/lookup.php
- FAVOR Greenville - favorgreenville.org/recovery/calendar
- Celebrate Recovery - locator.crgroups.info