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's population is 21,781,128. The most recent data from the 2021 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) found that 2,519,000 people over the age of 12 had abused illegal substances in the past month, around 11.57% of the population. 2,343,000 reported marijuana use in the past month and 3,192,000 in the past year. The report also found that 338,000 Florida residents had abused cocaine in the past year, 184,000 had abused meth, and 614,000 had abused prescription pain medication. 139,000 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 655,000 people.
Alcohol Use in Florida
Alcohol misuse was also reported in Florida, with 9,823,000 people over the age of 12 saying they had used alcohol in the last month and 4,194,000 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 9,375,000 people.
Overdose Deaths in Florida
In 2021, Florida saw a total of 7477 recorded drug-related overdose deaths.** This includes those that were accidental or unidentifiable but excludes those that were related to suicide or homicide. This puts the overdose death toll in Florida at 34.3 people per 100,000. The total number of alcohol related deaths (including overdose and all other causes) was 3541 or 16.2 per 100,000 people.
Addiction Treatment Statistics in Florida
The NSDUH report also recorded the total number of substance abuse disorders in Florida and those who currently require treatment. The report found that 3,111,000 were recorded as having a substance use disorder (SUD) and 2,120,000 had an alcohol use disorder. 491,000 people were recorded as having an opioid use disorder, including those with painkiller, heroin, and other opioid-based drug use disorders.
There are also many who have been diagnosed with or reported a substance, illicit drug, or alcohol use disorder that require rehab treatment and are not receiving it. The report found that 1,223,000 people in Florida needed treatment for illicit substance abuse, 2,130,000 required treatment for an alcohol use disorder, and 2,690,000 needed treatment for a diagnosed substance use disorder.