Indian Rocks Beach, FL Detox and Rehab Centers

Located in Pinellas County, Indian Rocks Beach is located on the West Coast of Florida.¹ Pinellas County has a population of 21 million, with Indian Rocks Beach having a fraction of that population.² Even in smaller populations, such as Indian Rocks Beach, FL, people may struggle with a drug or alcohol misuse problem.

In November 2021, there was a large drug bust a few miles from the Indian Rocks Beach area.³ The drug bust resulted in the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office arresting 4 people.³ During the drug bust, the police confiscated a variety of drugs, including the following:³

• 1,042 grams of crystal methamphetamine
• 126 grams of fentanyl
• 736 grams of marijuana
• 17 fentanyl patches
• 24 buprenorphine patches
• 37 grams of MDMA
• 25 doses of buprenorphine
• 10 doses of oxycodone

Like any other state, Florida has its problems with individuals suffering from substance misuse. Not everyone who uses a substance seeks treatment, though. For example, according to the research, approximately 2.7 million Florida residents used marijuana, 232,000 people had a marijuana use disorder, but only 13,115 individuals sought treatment at a substance misuse facility.^{4, 5}

Altogether, more than 60,000 people over age 12 sought treatment in a substance use treatment center in 2019.⁵

Although alcohol was the most misused substance in Florida, with 770,000 people having an alcohol use disorder, 15,114 people went to a substance misuse facility.^{2 , 4}Approximately 752,000 Florida residents misused prescription pain relievers.⁴ Other top drugs of choice in Florida include the following:

• 4,547 people entered a rehab program for cocaine use² 
• 2,992 people went into treatment for methamphetamine misuse² 

Finding drug or alcohol treatment in or near Indian Rocks Beach is the first step in getting your life on track. You can verify your insurance with any substance misuse treatment centers you plan to participate in by contacting them directly or checking with your insurance directly. There are several drug and alcohol rehab centers near the Indian Rocks Beach area where you can seek treatments. The following types of facilities are within 25 miles of Indian Rocks Beach, Florida:⁶

• Altogether, there are 31 total rehab facilities
• There are 9 detox centers in that area
• 12 residential, live-in facilities are available in the Indian Rocks Beach area
• If you want to go to a transitional housing facility, one is near you
• You can find 24 outpatient substance rehab facilities within 25 miles of Indian Rocks Beach
• If you have mental health and substance use disorder, you can find 18 rehabs that offer co-occurring disorder treatment

Throughout Florida, there are a total of 762 substance misuse facilities offering the following types of treatment centers:⁷

• 587 outpatient facilities
• 178 partial hospitalization facilities
• 80 outpatient detox centers
• 215 residential centers
• 74 inpatient hospital treatment centers

When dealing with a substance use disorder, many people gain added support by attending Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) programs.⁸  These support groups use a 12-Step program to assist people struggling with a substance use disorder.⁸  Many AA groups are operated by individuals who used to have substance misuse issues.⁸  They help guide the newcomers in learning coping methods.⁸ 

AA is a welcoming fellowship group for substance misuse, and you can search for a local chapter in the Indian Beach Rocks area.

Sources:

1. Google Maps. (n.d.). Indian Rocks Beach, Florida.
2. United States Census. (2021). Pinellas County, Florida.
3. Patch. (2021). Tip leads to major drug bust, 4 arrests at Clearwater hotel.
4. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Behavioral Health Barometer: Florida, Volume 6: Indicators as measured through the 2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health and the National Survey of Substance Abuse Treatment Services. HHS Publication No. SMA–20–Baro–19–FL. Rockville, MD: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2020.
5. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality. (2021). Treatment episode data set (TEDS): 2019. admissions to and discharges from publicly funded substance use treatment. Rockville, MD: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
6. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Find Treatment.gov. (n.d.). Indian Rocks Beach.
7. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). (2020). The national survey of substance abuse treatment services (N-SSATS).