Detox Centers in Margate, Florida

The slogan for the city of Margate, Florida is “Together We Make It Great.”¹ The city is named for two things: its founder Jack Marqusee and its role as a “gateway” to western Broward County.¹

Located just about an hour north of Miami and 20 minutes from Fort Lauderdale, more than 58,700 South Floridians call Margate home.² It’s the 14th largest city in Broward County and ranked as one of the top 50 safest cities in Florida.¹

Some of the residents of Margate are struggling with addiction to drugs or alcohol. According to data from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, there were 7,842 opioid-related deaths in the state in 2020, an increase of about 17% compared to the previous year.³ The majority of those deaths were caused by the powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl.³

Fentanyl is 80 times more potent than morphine and 50 times more potent than heroin.⁴ Almost 68% of opioid-related overdose deaths in 2020 in the county were attributed to fentanyl.³ Deaths due to fentanyl overdose have been on the rise.³ In 2020, there were 5,302 fentanyl overdose deaths reported compared to 2,348 in 2018.³

Broward County, where Margate is located, has one of the highest numbers of fentanyl overdose deaths in the state.³ In 2020, 642 Broward County residents died from a fentanyl overdose.³ The county also had 427 people die from a cocaine overdose, and 118 died from heroin overdose that year.³

To raise awareness about the dangers of misusing opioids, the Northwest Medical Center in Margate is one of 4 hospitals in southeast Florida that participated in an annual “Crush the Crisis” campaign.⁵

Binge drinking has been on the decline in Broward County.⁶ In 2019, about 16.7% of adults in the county admitted to heavy or binge drinking compared to almost 19% in 2016.⁶ That’s lower than the state average of 18%.⁶ Binge drinking is defined by the CDC as having 5 or more drinks for men and 4 or more drinks for women during one occasion.⁷

There are 90 addiction treatment and rehabilitation facilities within 25 miles of Margate, where you can find help for yourself or a loved one battling a substance use disorder.⁸ The area has the following treatment centers available:

• 39 facilities that offer detox treatment⁸
• 65 outpatient centers⁸
• 36 residential facilities⁸

The Margate area also has 61 facilities that offer treatment for a dual diagnosis of substance use disorder and mental health disorder.⁸

There are 712 treatment facilities in Florida serving 45,620 clients.⁹ The majority of these treatment options are outpatient treatment centers, of which Florida has 587.⁹ There are also 80 detox facilities and 215 residential, inpatient facilities within the state.⁹

Support groups like Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous can be beneficial on your road to recovery from addiction. Broward County Intergroup provides information on AA meetings in Margate and the surrounding communities.

If you are looking for a NA meeting in and around Margate, the Gold Coast Area of Narcotics Anonymous website has information on meetings in the area.

Sources:

1. The City of Margate. (n.d.). Area information | Margate, FL.
2. U.S. Census Bureau. (n.d.) Margate city, Florida geography profile.
3. Florida Department of Law Enforcement. (2021, November). Drugs identified in deceased persons by Florida medical examiners.
4. U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. (n.d.) Fentanyl.
5. HCA Florida Physicians. (2021, October 21). HCA East Florida hospitals to host “Crush the Crisis” opioid take back day on October 23.
6. Florida Department of Health. (2019). Adults who engage in heavy or binge drinking.
7. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2020, August 24). Binge drinking.
8. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (n.d.) FindTreatment.gov.
9. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2020) National Survey of Substance Abuse Treatment Services (N-SSATS): Data on substance abuse treatment facilities.