West Palm Beach, FL Detox and Rehab Centers

As one of the largest cities in the South Florida region, West Palm Beach is home to approximately 117,000 residents.¹ Unfortunately, this area is not immune to drug and alcohol abuse. From a 2017 report, the following information was gleaned about Palm Beach County drug use:²

• There were 2,206 hospital admissions for substance abuse (including drug or alcohol use).
• 1,225 people were admitted for opiate treatment (other than heroin), which is almost double the number admitted in Broward County and more than five times the amount admitted in Miami-Dade County.
• 5% of the admissions were for opiates and heroin.
• Of the four major counties in South Florida, Palm Beach County had the greatest increase in heroin admissions.

Palm Beach County is not alone in its struggle, as all of Florida faces the problems that drug addiction brings to the different communities. A 2017–2019 report provided these annual average drug use statistics:³

• The number of people who had a marijuana use disorder in Florida was 232,000.
• 51,000 reported using heroin in the year for which the study was done.
• The number of people who misused a prescription pain reliever was 752,000.
• The number of people in Florida with an opioid use disorder was 165,000.

With the many people using substances in West Palm Beach, the police have their hands full trying to curb drug-related activity.⁴ Fentanyl is one drug that is of great concern for the West Palm Beach Police Department.⁴ The Deputy Chief Morris states that a very small amount of fentanyl can be fatal, and the police department made 331 drug arrests in 2021, recovering almost 1 pound of fentanyl.⁴

Fortunately, there is hope for recovery, whether you are dealing with a drug or alcohol addiction. You can reach out to a qualified rehab center today and begin the recovery process.

Since West Palm Beach is such a large city, there are several detox and rehab facilities in the immediate area (within 25 miles). When you talk to an admissions navigator, they will discuss what type of treatment facility is best for your specific treatment needs. Some people require care at an inpatient residential facility before transitioning to outpatient rehab.

Within 25 miles of West Palm Beach, Fl, you can find the following types of rehabs available:⁵

• 85 total rehab facilities
• 39 detox centers
• 45 inpatient/residential facilities
• 24 transitional housing places
• 13 hospital inpatient facilities
• 58 facilities that provide outpatient services

Many people achieve greater success in rehab if they have a support group in addition to detox and a professional treatment program.⁶ You can connect with the local Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA) in West Palm Beach, FL, by contacting the chapter near you.⁶

Sources:

1. West Palm Beach. (n.d.). Our city.
2. Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners. (2017). Opioid crisis.
3. 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.
4. CBS12. (2022). Police cracking down on fentanyl trafficking in West Palm Beach.
5. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). (n.d.). FindTreatment.gov. Results.
6. Alcoholics Anonymous. (2022). What is A.A