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Southwest Florida, including the Cape Coral area, has joined many other areas of the country in providing free overdose prevention kits. Public health agencies in the area are now handing out naloxone nasal spray kits to anyone at risk of an opioid overdose or anyone who knows someone at risk of opioid overdose.
Each kit consists of two naloxone nasal sprays, providing a total of two doses of the anti-overdose medication. Officials from the health department say no probing questions will be asked before the overdose kits are provided, and you don’t need to make an appointment to receive a kit. The only requirement is that you must be 18 years or older.
You’ll also receive educational materials, referrals to local rehabs, and connections for help with interventions. With the opioid crisis in full swing, these kits may be the only thing standing between you and the loss of a loved one.
~ Rita Milios
How Expensive is Drug Rehab in Cape Coral?
The cost of alcohol or drug rehab in Cape Coral depends on many factors and varies from facility to facility. Some of the variables that can affect your program costs include:
Treatment setting (residential vs. outpatient vs. telehealth)
Facility amenities (luxury features vs. standard amenities)
Treatment duration (30 days vs. 90 days or longer)
Insurance plans the facility accepts (private vs. Medicare or Medicaid)
Choosing a rehab facility in-network with health insurance provider
Facility funding (government or non-profit vs. privately owned)
Generally, you can expect inpatient programs to cost significantly more than outpatient programs. Luxury facilities are also often much more expensive than facilities that offer more basic services. Health insurance can reduce the cost, but coverage depends on the types of providers and plans a particular rehab facility accepts.
If you’re experiencing financial difficulties and are worried about how you’ll pay for addiction treatment, you may qualify for financial assistance that can reduce or eliminate your costs. No matter your financial situation, there are local treatment centers that can help you get the recovery support you need.
Resources
- Cape Coral, Florida Population 2021 (Demographics, Maps, Graphs). (n.d.). Worldpopulationreview.com.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2022, March 1). Drug Overdose Mortality by State. Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
- Frank, R. G., Beronio, K., & Glied, S. A. (2014). Behavioral Health Parity and the Affordable Care Act. Journal of Social Work in Disability & Rehabilitation, 13(1-2), 31-43.
- The Florida Legislature. (2021). The 2021 Florida Statutes. Chapter 893, Drug Abuse Prevention and Control.
- Florida Department of Health. (2021). Statewide Standing Order for Naloxone.
