Rehab Centers Seeing Numbers Like Never Before
Due to the huge, and seemingly increasing, number of people who are addicted to some kind of opioid or opiate, rehab in South Florida has seen an influx the likes of which our state has never seen. Because of this, new rehab centers have been popping up in nearly every town in South Florida, and they are only going to continue growing until this massive problem becomes a thing of the past.
Issues Caused by Opioid Epidemic
The issues that the opioid epidemic have led to are for practical purposes too numerous to mention. People have lost their homes, their families, their friends, and so much more because of how insanely addictive these pharmaceutical narcotics can be. Likewise, those who lose access to their pharmaceutical drugs find other sources to appease their addictions, which generally means they fall into the world of illicit drugs by way of heroin addiction.
Who’s to Blame?
While there isn’t a single person or organization that you can point your finger at and say they’re at fault, that doesn’t mean there aren’t organizations that could have stopped opioid addiction from taking over South Florida. When opioids hit the market, doctors and medical facilities were told that they offer pain relief without any long-term side effects. That being the case, once the community finally realized what a problem opioids were, many people had been using them for a very long time. Their prescriptions were pulled or modified, and these medical-industry-created addicts turned to heroin to easily abate their cravings.
Get Help for Opioid Addiction in South Florida
If you or a loved one is addicted to opioids, be it pharmaceutical or illicit or a combination of them, Contact Us today to get you set up with the help you need to overcome this life-threatening addiction.