Rehabs in Florida
Florida is famous for its warm, sunny weather and long coastline. This makes it a great place to attend a luxury rehab center if you enjoy the ocean's tranquility. The state offers numerous coastal rehab facilities, including detox services, inpatient rehab, and outpatient programs.
Thanks to the sunshine, Florida’s rehab centers often provide outdoor activities alongside evidence-based therapies and treatments. This might include swimming, yoga, and hiking, which can help people wishing to overcome substance use issues and provide many benefits to their mental and physical health.
Drug Use Statistics in Florida
Florida has a population of 23,372,215 people. The most recent data from the 2023-2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) found that 2,974,000 people over the age of 12 had abused illegal substances in the past month, around 12.72% of the population. 2,754,000 reported marijuana use in the past month and 3,930,000 in the past year. The report also found that 278,000 Florida residents had abused cocaine in the past year, 144,000 had abused meth, and 536,000 had abused prescription pain medication. 37,000 people over the age of 18 reported using heroin in the last year. Those reporting opioid misuse including heroin, painkillers, and fentanyl in Florida totaled 569,000 people.
Alcohol Use in Florida
Alcohol misuse was also reported in Florida with 9,456,000 people over the age of 12 saying they had used alcohol in the last month and 4,038,000 reporting binge drinking. The perceived risk of people over 12 years of age indulging in problematic alcohol use (5 or more drinks twice a week) in a month was 9,662,000 people.
Overdose Deaths in Florida
In the 12 months ending December 2025, Florida recorded 4079 drug overdose deaths. This is CDC's provisional count and covers overdoses of all intents, including accidental, suicide, homicide and undetermined. That puts the overdose death rate in Florida at 17.5 per 100,000 people. The most recent available figure for alcohol-induced deaths, which covers 2021, was 3541 or 16.2 per 100,000 people.
Addiction Treatment Statistics in Florida
The NSDUH report also recorded the total amount of substance abuse disorders in Florida and those who currently require treatment. The report found that 3,096,000 were recorded as having a substance use disorder (SUD) and 1,864,000 had an alcohol use disorder. 320,000 people were recorded as having an opioid use disorder, including those with painkiller, heroin, and other opioid-based drug use disorders.
The NSDUH report also measures the gap between the people who need substance use treatment and those who actually receive it. It found that 3,208,000 people in Florida were classified as needing substance use treatment in the past year, 612,000 received substance use treatment, and 2,726,000 did not receive the treatment they were classified as needing.
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