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Opiates vs. Opioids: What is the Difference?

Addiction, Controlled Substances, Drug Addiction, Drug Information, Prescription DrugsBy Beaches Recovery

What is the difference between opiates vs. opioids? All opiates are opioids, but not all opioids are opiates. Opioids refer to substances that act on the brain’s opiate receptors. Opiates are natural alkaloids found in the opium poppy that act on the brain’s opiate receptors. If you are suffering from opioid addiction, an opiate addiction…

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Addiction Treatment Programs at Beaches Recovery

Addiction, Alcohol Addiction, Drug Addiction, Rehab BlogBy Beaches Recovery

Comprehensive Addiction Treatment Programs with Beaches Recovery in Jacksonville, Florida (FL)If you’re struggling with drug abuse, rehab and recovery are within your reach. Ready to make positive changes to your life? Beaches Recovery’s comprehensive addiction treatment programs help successfully rehabilitate lives every day. Our drug and alcohol treatment center continually invests in the most advanced…

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Individualized Recovery Programs

Addiction, Recovery, Rehab BlogBy Beaches Recovery

Individualized Recovery Programs at Beaches RecoveryAre you or a loved one struggling with addiction and related, co-occurring disorders? Do you need a fresh start through individualized recovery? At Beaches Recovery, we offer the highest level of care and give our patients the best possible resources to ensure successful rehabilitation.Clients at Beaches Recovery’s Jacksonville addiction treatment…

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How to Control Anxiety

Addiction, Dual Diagnosis, Mental Health, UncategorizedBy Beaches Recovery

If you suffer from anxiety, you know how debilitating it becomes. It is enough to completely shut you down and prevent you from fully enjoying life. Anxiety also has the ability to come out of nowhere. Suffering from anxiety itself can actually bring about more anxiety, creating a never-ending cycle. However, it doesn’t need to…

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Damaging Effects of Alcohol on The Brain

Addiction, Alcohol, Drug & Alcohol Rehab, UncategorizedBy Beaches Recovery

Slurred speech, difficulty concentrating, recklessness, and impaired decision-making skills are just a small sampling of the adverse effects of alcohol on the brain. While several of alcohol’s negative effects make their appearance after only a few drinks, many of its more damaging consequences evolve over time. Even so, alcohol is commonplace in nearly every culture.…

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Types of Family Therapy

Addiction, Rehab Blog, Therapies, UncategorizedBy Beaches Recovery

If you have a loved one who is struggling with addiction, you may not know how to provide support, or where to turn to for help. If you want to help your loved one, start by getting them help with a family therapy program in Jacksonville, FL. Different types of family therapy are available to…

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Is Heroin An Opioid?

Addiction, Drug & Alcohol Rehab, Drug Addiction, UncategorizedBy Beaches Recovery

We hear quite a bit in the news and on social media about the opioid epidemic. With the number of opioid overdoses continuously rising, the epidemic is alarming. There are several drugs— some are prescriptions and some are synthetic street drugs. People may wonder, is heroin an opioid? If you or someone you love is…

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5 Signs of Alcohol Poisoning

Addiction, Alcohol, Alcohol Addiction, UncategorizedBy Beaches Recovery

Alcohol is one of the most commonly consumed, easily accessible mind-altering chemicals available to society. While drinking a glass of wine or having the occasional few beers is not likely to cause anyone harm, too much alcohol consumption can lead to a damaging health emergency known as alcohol poisoning. Sadly, signs of alcohol poisoning are…