Top Miami, FL Addiction Recovery Centers: Reviews and Ratings

Substance abuse occurs in cities all over the world, including Miami.

In Miami-Dade County, there were 133 deaths in 2016 caused by heroin in combination with another type of drug or drugs. There were also 439 deaths related to cocaine, up from 289 in 2015 and 234 in 2014. In addition, 163 people died from fentanyl—the second-highest number in the state.¹

If you are struggling with an addiction and have begun researching rehab programs in Miami, you’ve likely come across the term “behavioral therapy.” There are many evidence-based behavioral therapies used to help people with a wide variety of issues, from anxiety to depression to post-traumatic stress disorder. In the rehab context, it’s used to help patients learn to change both their attitudes and their behaviors toward drug use. It also helps patients gain tools for healthy living that they can use when they leave rehab.²

Therapies used in treatment might include the following:

• Motivational interviewing may be used at the beginning of treatment. It works to change a patient’s resistance toward stopping drug use and entering treatment.
• Once treatment is underway, contingency management teaches patients to stay clean through non-drug positive reinforcement, such as cash prizes or vouchers.
• Cognitive behavioral therapy teaches the patient to identify, recognize, and deal with certain cues that could trigger their relapse, such as going to a hangout where former friends continue to use or being stressed.² 

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Sources

1. Medical Examiners Commission, Florida Department of Law Enforcement. (2017). 2016 Annual Report: Drugs Identified in Deceased Persons by Florida Medical Examiners.
2. National Institute on Drug Abuse. (2018). Treatment Approaches for Drug Addiction.