Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Center in Duval County, Florida

• Do you think someone you care about may have developed a prescription drug addiction? Do you want to do something about it?
• Is there a problem in the family with methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin or other illegal drugs?
• Are you worried about what will happen to them, to you, or to the family if it continues?
• Have you done everything you can to get them to stop and they just keep doing it or going back to it?

Have you already tried drug rehab? Florida has many different types of rehab models. You may not have used the right one for your situation.

What are the odds of someone taking drugs and needing drug rehab in Duval County, Florida?

• Florida is the primary U.S. destination for cocaine from South America. And the hubs are Tampa and Jacksonville – right in Duval County. Cocaine users need drug rehab. Florida has facilities that can help.

• Miami and Jacksonville are distribution centers for high quantities of marijuana. One in five students smoked marijuana last month. Marijuana is the gateway drug – it opens the door to taking others.

• In Jacksonville, along with Miami, Tampa and Orlando, MDMA – otherwise known as Ecstasy - is more prevalent than in other parts of the state.

• One out of two 12th graders used inhalants in the last month, as did one in three 8th graders. That's starting early – and there's a good chance they'll need a Florida rehab eventually.

• One in 10 high school students have a problem with prescription drug addiction or abuse in Florida. The younger they are when they start – no matter what the drug - the higher the chance they'll continue, and eventually need drug addiction treatment. It's never too soon to get drug rehab. Florida centers can help.

• One in 5 young adults at college or work in Florida has used drugs within the last month - twice the number of those in high school. So … they do continue through to college. And those who are introduced to drugs in high school will surely be introduced to them in college. They may also need a drug addiction treatment.

• Drug addiction treatment centers throughout Florida are seeing a increase in prescription drug addiction and abuse. The problem is primarily with OxyContin, oxycodone, hydrodone, Valium and Xanax. Prescription drug addicts and abusers also need drug rehab. Florida centers can help, but be sure to find one experienced in handling prescription drug addiction and abuse.

• In 2006, overdoses involving prescription drug addiction, dependency or abuse killed 1,720 people in Florida - up 40% in three years. In 2007, 2328 deaths that were autopsied by medical examiners involved OxyContin, Vicodin and similar painkillers. Oxycodone killed 1,253 people - a 36% increase over 2006 – and 743 people were killed by depressants like Xanax and Valium. And that's just the ones that were autopsied.

With all of this drug activity going on, the chances of you not knowing someone who has a drug problem are very slim. It may be with alcohol, with illegal drugs, or with prescription drug addiction. It may be one of your kids, your husband or wife, even your father or mother. Get them help through an alcohol or drug addiction treatment center.

Do You Need Help Finding the Right Drug Addiction Treatment Center or Drug Rehab? Florida has thousands of them. We can you help find the right one for you.

If you need help figuring out what to do, call Drug Rehab Referral. Most centers that offer drug rehab in Florida have success rates between 2 and 20%. But some are as high as 75%. Also, not all Florida drug rehab facilities are familiar with prescription drug addiction.