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Florida Addiction Rehab Information

Whether you're trying to find a treatment program for yourself, or for someone you know, the choices can be confusing. Would a long-term drug rehab be necessary?  Would a drug treatment facility far from home be a better choice? Do all rehab clinics provide detox treatments? It can be overwhelming sifting through all the information which is why we provide the services we do.  We can help find a drug and/or alcohol rehab program best suited for your situation. Either fill out the form to the right and we'll contact you to answer your questions or call us for immediate assistance at (877) 502-1065.

The state of Florida provides several drug and alcohol rehab programs for adults and adolescents. With so many choices, one would think it wouldn't be too difficult to select a program, but you would be wrong. There are just about as many drug rehab treatment philosophies as there are drug and alcohol rehab centers.

Some programs do not offer drug detox programs and thus refer out for this addiction treatment service. Others believe addiction is a disease forever leaving the addict in a problem stripping them of their freedom of choice to overcome addiction and sentencing them to a lifetime of alcoholism or being a drug addict and thus, opening the door to relapse.

Another aspect of selecting a drug rehab treatment program is whether the user should attend a program close to home or not. Sometimes selecting a program far from home is key to success especially when choosing long-term inpatient treatment programs. This provides a "trigger-free" environment which distances the individual from negative reinforcements for their addictive behavior.

Drug and Alcohol Rehab Reference Center's staff is experienced in matching drug rehab needs with the proper facility. Not every Florida drug rehab program meets every individual's needs.  Fill out the form to the right to set up the time best to contact you.

Florida Drug Use Information

According to the DEA (U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration) cocaine is the primary drug threat within Florida. Cocaine is smuggled via a variety of conveyances, to include commercial cargo vessel, private pleasure craft, cargo and passenger aircraft, and automobiles. Cocaine originates from South America and arrives in Florida directly from those sources, or via the U.S. Southwest Border with Mexico. Recently there has been a noted increase in Mexican organizations transporting and distributing large quantities of cocaine from Mexico to as far south as Palm Beach County. After the cocaine is smuggled into Florida, some is consumed locally within Miami, but the majority is destined for distribution to other areas of the state and outside Florida. A local market exists for cocaine in the Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach areas, but much is designated for conversion into crack.

Miami remains the primary source of cocaine HCl procured by crack cocaine trafficking organizations for transport and conversion within their areas. Mexican organizations have especially made inroads in north and central Florida.

The highest concentration of heroin use in Florida is in the Orlando area. Heroin is a dominant threat there and the majority of the heroin in central Florida is South American in origin. Heroin in southwest Florida and the Tampa area originates from sources in Miami, Orlando and New York City.

Methamphetamine has impacted the majority of Florida’s 67 counties and use is widespread. The 2006 Interim (January–June) Report of the Florida Medical Examiners reports there were 58 methamphetamine-related deaths throughout the state. Crystal methamphetamine, with high purity levels, is transported from Atlanta into northern Florida and then distributed throughout the state. There has been a significant increase in crystal methamphetamine use within the South Florida club scene.

Marijuana cultivation has become a lucrative business in Florida, especially indoor grow operations. These marijuana grows exist all over the state and are found in residential and rural areas in equal amounts. Numerous grow operations have been seized in South Florida and southwest Florida. Indoor cultivation has also risen in northern Florida.

MDMA is the most readily available dangerous drug throughout Florida. MDMA is found at clubs and rave parties in all parts of Florida, and is frequently used in conjunction with other illegal and/or prescription drugs. MDMA is also found in higher amounts in areas with large populations of university/college students and during “spring break” events. LSD remains available in Florida. GHB is also available, especially in and around colleges and universities. GHB is commonly abused in Florida, as well as two precursors - GBL and Butanediol (BD).

Unprecedented increases in levels of abuse pose a serious threat to the health and safety of Florida citizens. The Florida Medical Examiners report that five people die in Florida daily as a direct result of prescription drug overdoses. Current investigations indicate that diversion of hydrocodone (e.g. Vicodin®) and oxycodone (e.g. OxyContin®) products are a problem. Benzodiapezines (such as Xanax® and its generic alprazolam) and methadone are also identified as being among the most commonly abused and diverted pharmaceuticals in Florida.
 

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The Florida Crime Information Center for 2007 shows the following statistics:
►Cocaine is the primary drug threat in Florida
►Five people die in Florida daily as a direct result of prescription drug overdoses
►437,000 Florida citizens reported illicit drug dependence or abuse within the past year.
►During 2007, the DEA and state and local law enforcement agencies reported 100 methamphetamine lab incidents in Florida.
►15% of Florida high school students surveyed in 2007 reported using marijuana within the past 30 days.
►Among Florida high school students surveyed in 2007, approximately 11% reported lifetime abuse of prescription painkillers.
 
 
 
 

Teen drug addictionSigns and Symptoms of Drug Use for Parents to Watch for:

•Sudden change in behavior
•Mood swings; irritable and grumpy and then suddenly happy and bright
•Withdrawal from family members
•Careless about personal grooming
•Loss of interest in hobbies, sports, and other favorite activities
•Changed sleeping pattern; up at night and sleeps during the day
•Red or glassy eyes
•Sniffly or runny nose

  
 
 
 

Drug Trends & Stats


In 2008, 850,000 Americans age 12 and older had abused meth-amphetamine at least once in the previous year.
 

National Institute on Drug Abuse
 
 

National Drug Threat Summary

The National Drug Intelligence Center National Drug Threat Assessment

NDICThe trafficking and abuse of illicit drugs inflict tremendous harm upon individuals, families, and communities throughout the country. The violence, intimidation, theft, and financial crimes carried out by drug trafficking organizations (DTOs), criminal groups, gangs, and drug users in the United States pose a significant threat to our nation. The cost to society from drug production, trafficking, and abuse is difficult to fully measure or convey; however, the most recent data available are helpful in framing the extent of the threat. For example:

  • More than 35 million individuals used illicit drugs or abused prescription drugs in 2007.
     
  • In 2006 individuals entered public drug treatment facilities more than 1 million times seeking assistance in ending their addiction to illicit or prescription drugs.
     
  • More than 1,100 children were injured at, killed at, or removed from methamphetamine laboratory sites from 2007 through September 2008.
     
  • For 2009 the federal government has allocated more than $14 billion for drug treatment and prevention, counterdrug law enforcement, drug interdiction, and international counterdrug assistance.
     
  • In September 2008 there were nearly 100,000 inmates in federal prisons convicted and sentenced for drug offenses, representing more than 52 percent of all federal prisoners.
     
  • In 2007 more than 1.8 million drug-related arrests in the United States were carried out by federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies.
     
  • Mexican and Colombian DTOs generate, remove, and launder between $18 billion and $39 billion in wholesale drug proceeds annually.
     
  • Diversion of controlled prescription drugs costs insurance companies up to $72.5 billion annually, nearly two-thirds of which is paid by public insurers.
 
 
 
 


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