Addiction and Treatment Statistics for Century, Florida

Substance Abuse In Century & Escambia County

The Pensacola area of Florida that includes Escambia County and Century is one of the hardest hit for heroin abuse. Some interesting drug use facts from this region of Florida include:

  • Between 2001 and 2013, there were just nine reported heroin-related deaths. In 2015 alone, that number had escalated to 28.
  • The 2014 Medical Examiners Commission Drug Report showed over a 100 percent increase in deaths related to the accidental overdose of prescription drugs, which is higher than the number of traffic fatalities in the county.

Traveling For Addiction Treatment

Century, Florida has only one drug and alcohol rehab center, which specializes in treating mental illness. Families may wish to look at other cities and regions in Florida for more treatment options, and also be willing to travel. Traveling for treatment can help the person find a program uniquely fit for serving their needs.

For more information about addiction treatment in Florida, contact RehabCenter.net.

Florida Department of Children and Families - http://www.dcf.state.fl.us/programs/samh/publications/fysas/2014Survey/Counties/ppt/Escambia%20County%202014.pdf

Inweekly - http://inweekly.net/wordpress/?p=25198

Pensacola News Journal - https://www.pnj.com/story/news/2017/04/01/pensacola-area-heroin-deaths-have-hit-record-highs/99864448/

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