Florida is leading the state in prescription drug addiction and the epidemic behind the pain management clinics, or “pill mills.”
Unprecedented increases in levels of abuse pose a serious threat to the health and safety of Florida citizens. The Florida Medical Examiners report that five people die in Florida daily as a direct result of prescription drug overdoses.
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The State of Florida is a primary area for international drug trafficking and money laundering organizations, as well as a principal thoroughfare for Cocaine and Heroin transiting to the northeastern United States and Canada. Florida’s over 8,000 miles of coastline provides virtually unlimited access and opportunities for drug trafficking organizations to use maritime conveyances to smuggle drugs.
Prescription drugs: Current investigations indicate that diversion of hydrocodone (e.g. Vicodin®) and Oxycodone (OxyContin) products are a problem. Benzodiapezines (such as Xanax) and methadone are also identified as being among the most commonly abused and diverted abused pain medication in Florida. Primary methods of diversion include the Internet, illegal sale and distribution by health care professionals and workers, “doctor shopping,” forged prescriptions and employee theft. Florida has emerged as a center for Internet holding companies which organize (and sometimes control) websites, physicians, pharmacies, and even pharmaceutical wholesalers. This is ample reason for Florida drug rehab, and Florida drug detox attention state wide immediately.
Cocaine: Cocaine is smuggled via a variety of conveyances, to include commercial cargo vessel, private pleasure craft, cargo and passenger aircraft, and automobiles. Cocaine originates from South America and arrives in Florida directly from those sources, or via the U.S. Southwest Border with Mexico. Recently there has been a noted increase in Mexican organizations transporting and distributing large quantities of Cocaine from Mexico to as far south as Palm Beach County.
Crack Cocaine: Miami remains the primary source of Cocaine HCl procured by crack Cocaine trafficking organizations for transport and conversion within their areas. Mexican organizations have especially made inroads in north and central Florida. Drug trafficking organizations dealing in crack Cocaine have been identified in Orlando, Gainesville, Fort Myers, Jacksonville, Fort Pierce and West Palm Beach, thus demonstrating the availability of crack throughout Florida.
Heroin: South Florida is a primary U.S. point of entry for South American Heroin. Miami International Airport is the main importation venue for Heroin, which is secreted by couriers or in air freight shipments. In many instances, Heroin is commingled with Cocaine shipments and smuggled through legitimate cargo, such as flowers originating from Colombia. Cruise ship passengers and crew members are also being utilized to smuggle Heroin into South Florida and this is generally done via body carrying methods. The majority of the Heroin entering Florida is destined for markets along the east coast of the U.S., as Florida does not have a significant Heroin abuse problem. The highest concentration of Heroin use in Florida is in the Orlando area. Heroin is a dominant threat there and the majority of the Heroin in central Florida is South American in origin.
Methamphetamine: Crystal Meth has impacted the majority of Florida’s 67 counties and use is widespread. The 2006 Interim (January–June) Report of the Florida Medical Examiners reports there were 58 Methamphetamine-related deaths throughout the state. Methamphetamine is transported into Florida in multi-pound increments by Mexican drug trafficking organizations based along the Southwest Border and California. Methamphetamine produced in super labs in Texas and California transits into Florida along the Interstate-10 corridor.
Marijuana: Marijuana cultivation has become a lucrative business in Florida, especially indoor grow operations. These Marijuana grows exist all over the state and are found in residential and rural areas in equal amounts. Numerous grow operations have been seized in South Florida and southwest Florida.
Instead of treating drug addicts like criminals we believe people suffering from pain pill addiction, alcoholism and other drug addictions should have a comfortable drug detox to ensure long lasting sobriety and clean time. Addiction to pain killers can be one of the hardest addictions to treat and we believe that inpatient drug detox is the most effective way of dealing with prescription drug withdrawal.