PALM BEACH, Fla., May 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Drug and alcohol treatment centers in Florida have a new wave of marketing by way of The Recover. The National addiction and mental health news publication is ramping up their efforts in Florida.
The most recent data from the CDC’s National Vital Statistics System shows statistics from September 2019 through August 2020. During that period, there were 88,295 predicted deaths, a record high that is almost 19,000 more deaths (27%) than the prior 12-month period.
Overdose rates for the state of Florida are not the highest in the country but have seen an estimated 42% increase according to the CDC. The Recover understands the urgency for people to find treatment options for those struggling from substance abuse, and partner with centers that accept veterans, rehabs for couples, and even pet friendly rehabs in Florida.
In some Florida communities the Sheriff’s office are working to make a positive and lasting impression on young people and help them return from the streets to their communities. To combat drug abuse, local law enforcement agencies continue to rely on community health partners, such as the Florida Department of Health and the Department of Mental Health. They have partnered with health authorities that can provide help on a range of issues, including mental health, substance abuse, addiction, mental illness and drug use.
The agency is working with a mental health initiative called Matter, which focuses primarily on youth suicide prevention, as well as the Florida Department of Mental Health and the state Health Department.
The Institute conducts programs to inform policy and improve practice, as well as research and education on drug abuse and mental health issues. NIDA is a member of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute on Drug Abuse and is supported by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Justice Department.
Those who work as first responders know that recent overdoses are largely attributed to cocaine, prescription opioids and heroin and now fentanyl. Since COVID-19 first started upending day-to-day life for Americans in March 2020, public health officials have been sounding the alarm about a potential surge in drug overdoses.
States like Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, and South Carolina could access significant federal financing in their push to help an ever-growing number of people in need. These four states all experienced overdose death increases above 30 percent during the first eight months of 2020.