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While there are a total of 151 different treatment centers within 120 miles of Tarpon Springs, Florida, you may have to travel outside of your local area for detox or rehab.
Detox is often the first type of addiction treatment someone will go through. Detox usually lasts between 3 and 7 days and helps keep you safe and comfortable during withdrawal while also getting you ready for other types of addiction treatment. Of the 151 addiction treatment centers within 120 miles of Tarpon Springs, Florida, 43 offer detox in one or more of the following settings:
After detox, many people continue their recovery in rehab. Where detox focuses on medical stability and safety, rehab focuses on behavioral therapy and programming that will help you maintain your recovery. 143 of the 151 treatment center(s) within 120 miles of Tarpon Springs, Florida offer rehab. More specifically:
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You can pay for detox or rehab a number of ways. If you plan to Use insurance to pay for treatment:
If you plan to Pay for treatment privately, 144 treatment centers within 120 miles of Tarpon Springs, Florida accept cash or other forms of private payment for treatment.
2 treatment centers within 120 miles of Tarpon Springs, Florida, offer free detox or rehab.
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After you have a general idea of your treatment needs and know how you will pay for treatment, a common next step is to call and talk to a few treatment centers within 120 miles of Tarpon Springs, Florida.
You can also call a local detox hotline or a national hotline like the one offered by American Addiction Centers (AAC).
If you are looking for more information but are not ready to speak on the phone, AAC also offers a free text support service as well as an easy way to check your insurance coverage online.
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The story of how Tarpon Springs, Florida, got its name goes back to 1880 when early settler Mary Ormond Boyer saw fish jumping out of the area’s bayou and exclaimed, “Look at the tarpon spring!”1 The fish were probably mullets, not tarpon, but regardless, the name stuck.
Today, over 25,000 people call Tarpon Springs home.2 Located in Pinellas County, the area is also known to have one of the largest populations of Greek Americans in the U.S.3 Like many cities throughout Florida and the rest of the country, Tarpon Springs also has its fair share of residents who are struggling with a substance use disorder.
According to a 2021 article in the Tampa Bay Times, the number of suspected overdoses in Pinellas County quadrupled to more than 6,500 people over 5 years ending in 2020.4 In 2020 alone, 546 people in Pinellas County died due to drug overdose.4
The Times reports that the potent synthetic opioid fentanyl played a significant role in those deaths.4 Fentanyl is 80 times more potent than morphine and 50 times more potent than heroin.5
To reduce the number of opioid fatalities, Pinellas County officials approved a $2 million federal grant in 2021 to increase the distribution of overdose reversal medications like Narcan and provide emergency response teams with extra resources for dealing with overdose patients.6
Binge drinking is also an issue for Tarpon Springs residents, with almost 18% of adults in the city admitting to binge drinking.7 The CDC defines it as having 5 or more drinks for men and 4 or more drinks for women during 1 occasion.8 Pinellas County is higher than the state average for the number of adults who drink excessively (24.2%).7
Pinellas County joined its neighboring counties of Hillsborough, Pasco, and Polk to form All4HealthFL, a coalition to reduce substance abuse and improve mental health for adults and youth in their counties.8
There are 58 treatment and rehabilitation facilities within 25 miles of Tarpon Springs where you can find help in overcoming an addiction to drugs or alcohol.9 The area has the following treatment centers available:
The Tarpon Springs area also has 31 facilities that offer treatment for a dual diagnosis of substance use disorder and mental health disorder.9
Florida has a total of 712 treatment facilities serving 45,620 clients.10 The majority of these treatment options are outpatient treatment centers, of which Florida has 587.10 There are also 80 detox facilities and 215 residential, inpatient facilities within the state.10
Support groups like Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous can help you on your path to recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. The Pinellas County Intergroup provides information on AA meetings in Tarpon Springs and the surrounding community.
According to the Narcotics Anonymous Florida Region website, 2 NA meetings are held in Tarpon Springs.
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