Florida (FL) Addiction Psychiatry Doctors and Physicians

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Addiction Psychiatry Information

Description

Addiction psychiatry is a branch of psychiatry that treats those who have addictions and related psychiatric problems. An addiction psychiatrist focuses on the evaluation and treatment of individuals with alcohol, drug, or other substance-related disorders, and of those with the diagnosis of co-occurring substance-related and other psychiatric disorders. Treatment of addiction combined with a psychiatric problem may involve medication and behavioral therapy techniques, along with psychiatric consultation.

Location Density Information

Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Florida has 84 practicing addiction psychiatrists. Broken out by city, addiction psychiatry doctor density in Aventura is 1, in Boca Raton is 3, in Boynton Beach is 1, in Celebration is 1, in Clearwater is 1, in Coral Springs is 1, in Davie is 1, in Daytona Beach is 1, in Delray Beach is 2, in Estero is 1, in Fort Lauderdale is 2, in Fort Pierce is 1, in Gainesville is 5, in Holly Hill is 1, in Jacksonville is 5, in Jupiter is 1, in Key West is 1, in Lake Mary is 1, in Lake Wales is 1, in Lakeland is 1, in Longwood is 2, in Maitland is 3, in Melbourne is 1, in Miami is 6, in Naples is 2, in Navarre is 1, in North Miami is 1, in North Miami Beach is 1, in Orlando is 4, in Ormond Beach is 1, in Palm Beach is 1, in Palm Beach Gardens is 1, in Panama City is 1, in Pensacola is 1, in Plant City is 1, in Port Charlotte is 1, in Port Richey is 1, in Port Saint Lucie is 1, in Riviera Beach is 2, in Saint Petersburg is 4, in Tallahassee is 1, in Tamarac is 1, in Tampa is 12, in Tarpon Springs is 1, in Vero Beach is 3, in West Palm Beach is 4, in Weston is 1, and in Winter Park is 1.

Florida Information

Florida’s warm and humid subtropical climate makes it a winter destination for many. Population in 2000 was 15,982,378, according to census statistics. Tallahassee, located in the north panhandle area, is the state capital. Tourism is a major industry in Florida, with Cape Canaveral, Disney World, the Everglades National Park, Universal Studios, the Atlantic coast and the Gulf coast all destinations for visitors and residents. Year-round outdoor activities include camping, golf, scuba diving, snorkeling, fishing and boating.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Florida has a population of 17,789,864. Of this population, 3,975,071 are under the age of 18 and 2,978,335 are at or above the age of 65.


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