Drug Abuse Trends In Coral Springs, FL
Coral Springs, Florida, in Broward County, is one of several Fort Lauderdale suburbs to the north. The city has a population of 121,096 residents, and, despite the name, has no natural springs. As part of the Greater Miami Area, with over 6 million people, drug abuse trends tend to reflect those of the big city (i.e. opioid abuse, drunk driving, and crime).
Within the suburban city of Coral Springs, the most common drugs of abuse include:
At one point, South Florida was known worldwide for its “pill mills,” where doctors wrote millions of gratuitous painkiller prescriptions (primarily for oxycodone). Consequently, drug overdose deaths in Broward County climbed higher each year, reaching 637 deaths in 2017. In Coral Springs, fewer than 5 opioid overdose deaths jumped to over 50 between 2014 and 2017. Despite the greater availability of anti-overdose medications like naloxone (commonly known as Narcan® nasal spray), fatal overdose rates continue to rise. Making matters worse, heroin is now being cut with fentanyl and the exponentially more potent carfentanil. Because these substances are visually indistinguishable from other powder opioids, sufferers of addiction often don’t know they’re in life-threatening danger until it’s too late.
There were [over] 600 overdose deaths in Broward County from opioids last year. That number could quadruple this year alone. We are running four to five overdoses a week in Coral Springs this year.
Drunk Driving In Coral Springs
Until 2010, Coral Springs had nationwide low rates for fatal car accidents involving a drunk driver – as few as 13.7% of all traffic fatalities involved alcohol. Then, rates of drunk driving and excessive drinking began to increase in the city and surrounding areas. Almost 1 in 5 residents of Broward County reported regular excessive drinking (5 or more drinks in a sitting for a man and 4 or more for a woman).
Oftentimes, residents and tourists enjoy Miami’s nightlife, then drive back home or to hotels in surrounding parts of the metro area. This puts increasing numbers of intoxicated drivers on Florida roadways. Subsequently, nearly 1 in 4 traffic deaths involve alcohol in Broward County.
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Substance Abuse Statistics For Coral Springs
97
percent
In the first half of 2016, 97% of heroin cases involved fentanyl in Broward County.
582
overdose deaths
In 2016, Broward County suffered 582 drug overdose deaths, double the number of drug deaths in 2014.
3,104
DUI violations
In 2017, Broward County issued 3,104 DUI violations, or 8.5 per day.
Addiction Treatment And Support Groups In Coral Springs
South Florida, including Coral Springs, offers many options for detox, inpatient treatment and outpatient residential rehabs. In 2018, Broward County opened a new facility in Fort Lauderdale to service the growing addiction epidemic in South Florida. County-organized residential treatment services are also available to Coral Springs residents at the Stephen R. Booher facility within the city.
Each year, the Broward Addiction Recovery Center accepts over 4,500 clients, with 1,800 benefiting from medically-supervised detox.
Once an individual leaves treatment, he or she (or their families) can attend one of many substance use disorder support groups. Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous in every corner of Broward County to help individuals maintain their sobriety. In Coral Springs, the Broward County Human Services Department oversees the local branch of the Broward County Family Success Center. In addition to other family resources, the center provides substance abuse counseling and psychotherapy.
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