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The state of Florida (pop. 15,982,378) is home to sun, fun, and LOTS of drug abuse. The Sunshine State has in fact earned the dubious title of “Prescription Drug Addiction Capital” of the United States. Other forms of addiction, such as methamphetamine addiction and cocaine abuse, are also prevalent here. But free assistance in finding a Florida drug rehab is only a phone call away. Call The Way Out today at 1-877-WAYOUT7.

Florida drug rehab is committed to ending prescription drug abuse

The addictive qualities of pain medications are very, very real. Prescription pills in Florida are responsible for more overdose deaths than illicit drugs such as cocaine or heroin. Seven Floridians die each day because of prescription drug abuse, according to the St. Petersburg Times. Certain unscrupulous pain clinics – nicknamed “pill mills” – have sprung up in shopping plazas throughout Florida. The clinics provide addicts a quick doctor’s exam and then they write up what the addicts really came for:  a prescription for pain pills. Some pill mills fill the prescription right there on the spot, prompting the St. Pete Times to ask if these doctors are “healers or dealers?”

The rampant prescription drug abuse in Florida affects not only Floridians. Because the Sunshine State has developed a national reputation as an easy place to obtain pain pills, prescription drug addicts from across the country are traveling to Florida in droves to get their fix. Doctors in Florida prescribe 10 times more oxycodone pills than every other state in the country COMBINED. That stunning fact has led some to call Florida’s Interstate 75 the “Oxy Express.”

Though Florida state lawmakers are now pushing more-aggressive regulation of pill mills – and Florida police departments have stepped up arrests of pain clinics found violating the law – government actions can only accomplish so much. Florida drug rehab is the key weapon when it comes to effectively treating pill addicts.. Even if all the crooked doctors dispensing pills are busted, prescription drug addicts need a roadmap to recovery, along with an emotional support system. Drug rehab in Florida provides both.

There are three choices in front of you:  Florida drug rehab, jail time, or a premature death

Without treatment, substance abuse only gets worse over time, and it doesn’t end pretty. Thousands of Floridians die from drug-related causes each year, according to the state medical examiner’s office, and Florida’s jails are filled with prisoners convicted of drunk-driving offenses or drug-related crimes. An inmate survey at one Hillsborough County jail found an “epidemic” of drug addiction, with prescription drug abuse particularly widespread among the jail population, according to the Tampa Tribune.

Is that how you want the story to end for you or your loved one – behind bars or in an early grave? Wouldn’t it be wiser to choose Florida drug rehab? At The Way Out, we’ve helped thousands of Floridians get back on their feet and achieve sobriety. We want our clients to not just get clean and sober, but to STAY clean and sober, so we focus our attention on achieving long-term success.

Best of all, when you call The Way Out’s 24/7 toll-free helpline, you can trust that the information and suggestions you receive are independent and unbiased. Our recommendations are always based on your best interest – we don’t accept sales commissions from Florida drug rehab providers. We’re in this business to help people, plain and simple. Some of our own staff members are themselves in recovery, and we want to share the joy of sobriety with as many people as possible. To find out more, call The Way Out today at 1-877-WAYOUT7.

Drug rehab in Florida is conveniently located

At The Way Out, we’ve been part of the recovery community for many years, and in that time we’ve assembled an extensive network of high-quality Florida drug rehab centers. These treatment facilities are not only top-notch, they’re also conveniently located throughout the state, so you’re never stuck traveling unreasonable distances just to get well. We offer Florida drug rehab in or near the state’s 10 largest cities, which are:

• Jacksonville, Zip Code 32202 (pop. 852,450)
• Miami, Zip Code 33132 (pop. 395,434)
• Tampa, Zip Code 33611 (pop. 336,264)
• St. Petersburg, Zip Code 33713 (pop. 253,369)
• Orlando, Zip Code 32801 (pop. 228,765)
• Hialeah, Zip Code 33012 (pop. 228,528)
• Fort Lauderdale, Zip Code 33301 (pop. 179,971)
• Tallahassee, Zip Code 32301 (pop. 176,429)
• Cape Coral, Zip Code 33914 (pop. 164,523)
• Port St. Lucie, Zip Code 34984 (pop. 155,315)

Addiction isn’t just a big-city problem – Florida drug rehab is important for small towns, too

Floridians who live in rural communities sometimes make the mistake of thinking drug addiction doesn’t affect them. That’s absolutely false – small-town residents are wrestling with alcoholism and drug abuse all the time.

In fact, methamphetamine addiction is at crisis levels in some Central Florida small towns, according to the Orlando Sentinel. The newspaper found that towns surrounding Lake County’s Ocala National Forest are “ground zero” for meth lab operations. Arrests for raided meth labs are rising dramatically in Lake County, as well as in other rural areas such as Polk and Volusia Counties.

If you or your loved one is affected by meth addiction or any other form of substance abuse – such as alcoholism or marijuana addiction – the time to get help is NOW. There’s no need to feel a sense of shame or embarrassment about the problem, as addiction is a medically-recognized disease.

It’s likely that some of your neighbors are also battling this same disease – no matter how small the town you live in happens to be. At The Way Out, we also offer specialized programs that serve a particular type of client, such as women’s drug rehab, adolescent drug rehab, or Christian rehab. We’ll take the time to get to know you, and understand your particular situation. So call our free helpline today at 1-877-WAYOUT7.

Additional resources

More information on substance abuse in Florida can be found at the following websites:

NPR – The ‘Oxy Express’:  Florida’s drug abuse epidemic
http://www.npr.org/2011/03/02/134143813/the-oxy-express-floridas-drug-abuse-epidemic

St. Pete Times – The prescription drug abuse crisis in Florida
http://www.tampabay.com/specials/2010/reports/prescription-drug-abuse/

Tampa Tribune – Survey finds ‘epidemic’ of addicted inmates
http://www2.tbo.com/news/news/2011/jul/17/menewso1-survey-finds-epidemic-of-addicted-inmates-ar-244514/