Prescription Drug Abuse Touches Everyone

Learn about the issue. 

The Problem - Illegal Diversion and Abuse of Prescription Drugs:
      • Florida has a serious problem with illegal prescription drug diversion and abuse. Scheduled drugs that are prescribed by
        physicians are diverted from their intended use and then abused or illegally sold.
      • Prescription drugs now kill 6 Floridians per day - five times as many as caused by all illegal drugs combined.
      • According to the Drug Enforcement Administration's Automation of Reports and Consolidated Orders System (ARCOS)
        reports, Florida physicians dispense 5 times more oxycodone than the national average of dispensing physicians.
        Many of these are distributed through "pill mills".

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Advocate.

For over 8 years, the United Way of Broward County Commission on Substance Abuse, together with its' dedicated partners, have been working to address this issue in your community. Through advocating for community change, we can encourage our legislators enact the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program, which will regulate Pain Clinics. 

Volunteer. 

The United Way of Broward County Commission on Substance Abuse needs your time and expertise!
In order to help save lives and improve our community, you can get involved. The Prescription Drug Task Force meets monthly, every 3^rd Thursday at 8:00 here at the United Way. Please join us in our efforts!

Give.

You can help create a solution by donating to this cause through The United Way of Broward County. Please give today by clicking here!


For more information please contact:
Pat Castillo, Vice President
Commission on Substance Abuse
United Way of Broward County
954-760-7007, Ext. 204
pcastillo@unitedwaybroward.org