Florida is one of the 50 states that the DEA pays more attention to than most due to the fact that it is surrounded on three sides by water. Although this provides the local and the tourist with hundreds of miles of beautiful coastal scenery, it is also popular with the drug cartels wishing to ship their illegal substances into the US. It makes for numerous avenues of access because it is impossible to patrol every mile of shoreline. Additionally, I-10 makes an excellent east/west distribution corridor while I-95 is ideal for north/south trafficking.
There are numerous street drugs that are considered primary drug threats by the DEA as well as synthetic drugs including amphetamines/methamphetamines, cocaine in crack and powder form, heroin, marijuana, MDMA’s (“club” or “date rape” drugs such as Ecstasy, GHB, etc.), and prescription medications. These are also viewed as serious public health threats by many health organizations and medical professionals and cause many deaths by overdose as well as serious illnesses.
As a result, there are now more substance abuse treatment Florida programs than ever before to help addicted individuals overcome their dependencies and live a substance-free life after returning back to society from the rehab center or sober living facility. Ironically, not all of them are completely effective and many of them have high failure rates. In other words, many of their clients cave in to the pressures and stress of their environment and relapse back into their addictions when they return home.
If you or a loved one is suffering with a substance dependency issue and are searching for a substance abuse treatment Florida program to enter, you may have a bit of a challenge on your hands due to how many of them are currently in operation. Several factors will come into play when making your decision such as the severity of your addiction, being the sole parent or guardian of children in the home, pursuing your education, or working a full-time job. Usually those with mild to slightly moderate addictions may be referred to out-patient rehab while those with chronic relapses or heavy addictions need to enter long term residential rehab.
However, you should know that the residential types tend to be more effective. Substance abuse treatment Florida center like our Delray Recovery Center, designs customized treatment programs after detailed evaluations as we know that each individual and the related addiction is unique.
If you would like more information on a substance abuse treatment Florida program, we encourage you to contact the Delray Recovery.