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Rates of underage drinking in Florida have declined over the past 10 years. What’s more, between 2010 and 2014, Florida youth and adults were below or equal to national averages on several substance abuse indicators, such as illicit drug use and cigarette use. Alcohol, marijuana, and e-cigarettes are the most commonly used drugs among the state’s youth.

Despite these bright spots, the state has seen an uptick in deaths due to prescription drugs and heroin. Cocaine also continues to be a leading cause of drug deaths. Additionally, deaths from methamphetamine increased in recent years.

Florida is one of the hubs of drug recovery programs in the country. It has 560 outpatient programs, 198 residential programs, and 41 hospital inpatient programs. 61 facilities offer opioid treatment programs that provide methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone. 93% of programs accept cash as payment, 66% accept private health insurance, 23% accept Medicare, 37% accept Medicaid, and 63% offer a sliding scale fee. ⁵

Addiction by the Numbers

• From 2010-2014, Florida youth were consistently below or on par with national averages on substance abuse indicators, including past-month illicit drug use, cigarette use, binge alcohol use, and nonmedical use of pain relievers. They were also below or on par with national averages for past-year major depressive episodes during that time.⁴
• From 2010-2014, Floridians age 12 and older were below or on par with national averages on past-year alcohol dependence or abuse, illicit drug dependence or abuse, and heavy alcohol use. ⁴
• Alcohol is the most commonly used drug among Florida students. Across 7 surveyed grades, 39.1% reported lifetime use and 18.3% reported past 30-day use. After alcohol, students reported marijuana (21.3% lifetime and 11.2% past-30-day) and electronic vapor products (25.8% lifetime and 9.6% past-30-day) as the most commonly used drugs. ¹
• In 2016, 75% of all juvenile (below age 18) addiction treatment primary admissions were for marijuana. ³
• In 2015, 2,530 (22.7% more than 2014) people in Florida died with at least one prescription drug in their system that was identified as the cause of death. ²
• The drugs that caused the most drug deaths in Florida in 2015 were benzodiazepines (1,140), cocaine (967), morphine (895), ethyl alcohol (810), heroin (733), fentanyl (705), oxycodone (565), methadone (290), and hydrocodone (236). Heroin deaths increased by 79.7% compared to 2014. Deaths caused by fentanyl increased by 77.6% compared to 2014. ²
• Methamphetamine deaths increased in Florida by 165% between 2011 and 2015. ³

How Much Does Rehab Cost?

The cost of attending rehab in FL will vary depending on what type of program you choose to enroll in. For example, a program that is located on the beach, with private rooms, and chef-prepared meals will cost more than a more standard treatment program. It’s up to you to decide what kind of program features you are willing to pay more for.

In general, inpatient programs cost more than outpatient programs because they provide a higher level of supervision and offer residential accommodations.

If you find a program that is out of your budget, you can ask if the program offers payment options or sliding scales. You can also consider taking out a loan, putting the balance on a credit card, applying for a scholarship, crowdfunding, asking friends or family for help, or selling some of your valuable personal items.

Although the cost of treatment can feel enormous, it does not begin to compare to the cost of your continued substance abuse.

Treatment Options

Treatment should be tailored to your needs, and luckily Florida offers a range of treatment options to choose from. Your recommended treatment plan will depend on a number of factors including your overall health, mental health, how long you abused substances, the severity of your addiction, poly-drug use, and whether you are at risk for dangerous withdrawal symptoms.

Depending on your situation you may enroll in any of the following treatment programs in FL: inpatient or outpatient detoxification programs, inpatient residential programs, intensive outpatient programs, or hospital based programs.

Treatment may involve a combination of therapy and medication, but may vary depending on the specific substances having been used. You may engage in motivational interviewing, individual therapy, group counseling, cognitive behavioral therapy, and contingency management during your program.

Most treatment programs also offer the opportunity to attend 12-step meetings where you can offer and receive support from others who are going through the recovery process.

Local Resources for Recovering Addicts

• Licensed substance abuse treatment providers – List of addiction recovery programs in the state from the Florida Department of Children and Families.
• Crisis Hotline of Central Florida – Helpline for substance abuse, mental health, relationship issues, grief, abuse, and more.
• Narcotics Anonymous – A list of helplines and meetings for NA in Florida.
• Alcoholics Anonymous – The official AA site allows you to search for a list of meetings and contact info for groups around the state.
• Florida Domestic Violence Hotline – Support and advocacy for survivors of domestic violence and their families.