Addiction and Treatment Statistics for Highland City, Florida

Substance Abuse In Highland City & Polk County

Opioids and illegal substances have been a serious problem in Polk County, especially in the past few years. Take a look some troubling drug-related facts from the region:

  • From 2006 to 2012, Polk County had more than 650 drug overdose fatalities. There were more than 320 fatal drug overdoses in the county between 2014 and 2016.
  • Drug overdose fatalities in Polk County in 2016 were related to Xanax (alprazolam), cocaine, morphine, fentanyl, and heroin.
  • In 2016, Florida’s District 10, including Polk County, had 190 prescription drug overdose deaths.
  • The rate of opioid prescriptions in Polk County in 2017 was 68 per 100 people.
  • There were 145 drug-related deaths in Polk County in 2017.

Traveling For Addiction Treatment

Adults in Highland City who have substance use disorders should plan on looking into rehab programs offered at facilities in other areas. Whether this involves doing the outpatient treatment at a facility in a neighboring town or traveling to a residential facility in another part of Florida or a different state, it’s crucial to find the best addiction treatment program for the person’s needs.

If you’re looking into Highland City rehab centers for yourself or someone you know, contact RehabCenter.net today.

AMFAR - http://opioid.amfar.org/FL

County Health Rankings - http://www.countyhealthrankings.org/app/florida/2018/measure/factors/138/data

Florida Department of Law Enforcement - https://www.fdle.state.fl.us/MEC/Publications-and-Forms/Documents/Drugs-in-Deceased-Persons/2016-Annual-Drug-Report.aspx

The Ledger - https://www.theledger.com/news/20171130/prescription-drug-deaths-killed-more-people-in-polk-than-illegal-drugs-in-2016

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