Addiction and Treatment Statistics for Hialeah, Florida

Substance Abuse In Hialeah & Miami-Dade County

Miami-Dade County has the highest rate of cocaine use in the country. It’s a problem that has been gaining traction for the last couple of years. Other drug use facts from Hialeah and Miami-Dade County include:

  • Sixty-three percent of people surveyed admitted to binge drinking alcohol as a youth and continued to drink into adulthood.
  • This region of Florida saw over 800 drug overdose deaths between 2001 and 2015, with just under 400 directly related to opioid abuse.
  • In 2016, the highest drug-related arrests were for cocaine possession, which was twice as many arrests for marijuana and three times as many for heroin.

Traveling For Addiction Treatment

Hialeah, Florida has drug and alcohol rehab centers that may work for some families. However, it can be a good idea to consider checking other cities and regions in Florida for more treatment options. In some cases, travel may be necessary to find the right program for the person in need.

For more information about finding addiction treatment in Florida, contact RehabCenter.net.

National Drug Early Warning System (NDEWS) - https://ndews.umd.edu/sites/ndews.umd.edu/files/florida-scs-drug-use-patterns-and-trends-2017-final.pdf

National Institute of Drug Abuse - https://archives.drugabuse.gov/sites/default/files/miami2014.pdf

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