Detox Centers in Plantation, Florida

Originally part of South Florida’s wetlands, the city of Plantation got its name from the Everglades Plantation Company, which was based there in the early 1900s.¹ The city’s about 7 miles west of Fort Lauderdale in Broward County.²

Plantation was ranked as one of the nation’s “100 Best Communities for Young People” in 2008, 2010, and 2011 by America’s Promise Alliance, and the 13th best place to raise a family in Broward County by Niche.com.^3,4

Today, about 91,750 people call Plantation home, and some of those residents are battling a substance use disorder.⁵

Fentanyl is a growing problem in Plantation and Broward County.⁶ The synthetic opioid is significantly more potent than other types, like morphine and heroin.⁷ In 2020, 642 Broward County residents died from a fentanyl overdose, making it one of the counties with the highest number of fentanyl-related deaths in the state.⁶

The number of Florida residents who have died from a fentanyl overdose increased significantly between 2018 and 2020.⁶ There were 2,348 fentanyl-related overdose deaths in 2018, 3,244 in 2019, and 5,302 in 2020.⁶

Overdose deaths due to other drugs were also high in Broward County.⁶ That same year, 427 people died from a cocaine overdose, and 118 died of a heroin overdose in the county.⁶

Meanwhile, binge drinking in Broward County is below the state average.⁸ The Centers for Disease Control defines binge drinking as having 5 or more drinks for men and 4 or more drinks for women during one occasion.⁹ In 2019, 16.7% of Broward County adults admitted to heavy or binge drinking.⁸ That figure is down from 19% in 2016.⁸

There are 98 facilities within 25 miles of Plantation that you can go to for treatment and rehabilitation from drug or alcohol addictions.¹⁰ The area has the following treatment centers available:

• 38 facilities that offer detox treatment¹⁰
• 75 outpatient centers¹⁰
• 34 residential facilities¹⁰

Plantation also has 67 facilities that offer treatment for a dual diagnosis of substance use disorder and mental health disorder.¹⁰

There are 712 treatment facilities in Florida serving 45,620 clients.¹¹ The majority of these treatment options are outpatient treatment centers, of which Florida has 587.¹¹ There are also 80 detox facilities and 215 residential, inpatient facilities within the state.¹¹

If you or a loved one are struggling with addiction, finding a support group like Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous can be a big help in your recovery. Broward County Intergroup provides information on AA meetings in Plantation and its neighboring communities.

The Gold Coast Area of Narcotics Anonymous website has information on NA meetings in and around the Plantation area.

Sources:

1. The City of Plantation. (n.d.). History | city of Plantation, Florida.
2. Google Maps. (n.d.). Plantation to Fort Lauderdale driving directions.
3. America’s Promise Alliance. (2008). 2008 100 best communities for young people competition winners.
4. Niche.com. (2022). 2022 best places to raise a family in Broward County.
5. U.S. Census Bureau. (n.d.) Plantation city, Florida geography profile.
6. Florida Department of Law Enforcement. (2021, November). Drugs identified in deceased persons by Florida medical examiners.
7. U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. (n.a.) Fentanyl.
8. Florida Department of Health. (2019). Adults who engage in heavy or binge drinking.
9. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2020, August 24). Binge drinking.
10. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (n.d). FindTreatment.gov.
11. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2020) National Survey of Substance Abuse Treatment Services (N-SSATS): Data on substance abuse treatment facilities.