Detox Centers in Pompano Beach, FL

Drug and alcohol misuse is a concern in Pompano Beach, just as it is in many other parts of Florida, including its neighboring cities in Broward County.

Pompano Beach is located on the eastern coast of Florida in Broward County, about 10 miles north of Fort Lauderdale and 11 miles south of Boca Raton.

Alcohol is the most misused substance in Broward County, where more than one-fourth of patients were admitted to addiction treatment centers for alcohol abuse in 2016.¹ Approximately 75% of those admitted were aged 34 years and older.¹ Marijuana was the most misused substance among 87% of people under 18 in Broward County who were admitted to local addiction treatment centers that same year.¹

The nation’s ongoing opioid epidemic remains a serious public health concern in Broward County, which includes Pompano Beach.¹ Synthetic fentanyl continues to drive drug-related overdose deaths in the county, where the number of fentanyl-related deaths increased from 21 in 2014 to 94 by the end of 2016.¹ Morphine, heroin, and oxycodone are the next 3 opioids after fentanyl that contribute to a high number of overdose deaths in Broward County.¹

Fortunately, Pompano Beach is home to many drug and alcohol rehab centers that can help its residents experience long-term recovery from addiction.

There are 88 drug and alcohol rehab centers in and within 10 miles of Pompano Beach, which make up approximately 77% of all addiction treatment centers in Broward County.² Of those rehab centers, 64 are outpatient facilities, and the remaining 24 are inpatient and/or residential facilities.² All 88 facilities also offer treatments for co-occurring mental health disorders.²

There are 142 doctors in and within 10 miles of Pompano Beach who are trained and licensed to prescribe buprenorphine to patients who need ongoing treatment and maintenance for opioid addiction.² This makes up more than 62% of all buprenorphine practitioners in Broward County.²

At this time, there are no dedicated opioid treatment programs (OTPs) in Pompano Beach that offer opioid detox and maintenance therapy with methadone or buprenorphine.³ However, there are 3 OTPs nearby in Fort Lauderdale and 2 OTPs in Boca Raton for patients willing to travel a short distance outside of Pompano Beach to receive these opioid addiction treatments.³

Self-help support groups like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) are shown to be effective at helping people recover from substance use disorders due to the way they encourage personal growth and provide support from like-minded peers.⁴ AA and NA meetings are free, anonymous, and widely available in Pompano Beach and its neighboring cities.

There are dozens of in-person AA meetings in Pompano Beach and a few virtual meetings.⁵ Pompano Beach residents who are interested in attending an AA meeting can find a location by visiting the official website for the Broward County Intergroup.⁵ There are also dozens of NA meetings in Pompano Beach and within a 10-mile radius, which are listed on the official NA website.⁶

Sources:

1. United Way of Broward County. (2017, June). Drug Abuse Trends in Broward County, Florida Annual Report June 2017.
2. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (n.d.). Find a Facility.
3. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (n.d.). Opioid Treatment Program Directory.
4. S. Department of Veterans Affairs. (2020). Recovery-Oriented Mutual Self-help Groups.
5. Broward County Intergroup. (2022). Locations.
6. Narcotics Anonymous. (n.d.). Meeting Results.