Teen Drug Abuse Statistics are ScaryAddiction, Rehab Blog, Teen/Young AdultBy Beaches RecoveryNovember 22, 2016Are You a Teen or Young Adult Who Abuses Drugs or Alcohol?Underage drinking has long been considered a “normal” and expected activity. When it comes to teen drug abuse statistics, a great majority of people mistakenly believe alcohol to be less dangerous than other illicit drugs. What these people do not realize, however, is that…
Millennials and Alcoholism [Infographic]Alcohol Addiction, InfographicBy Beaches RecoveryOctober 15, 2016Millennials can be defined as those born between 1982 and 2002. These young adults are coming into maturity now, and many are beginning to establish themselves in new careers or are starting families. The issue of millennials and alcohol is a concern, just as it has been for generations in the past. Examining the state…
History of Drug Abuse [Infographic]Addiction, InfographicBy Beaches RecoverySeptember 21, 2016For thousands of years, humans have sought out pleasure. Unfortunately, some of those pleasures, both in the past and today, can bring about harmful side effects and the potential for dangerous addiction. Exploring the extensive history of drug addiction and abuse can reveal that while this isn’t a new phenomenon, it’s still an epidemic that…
International Overdose Day: Remembering Loved Ones, Erasing the Stigma, Taking ActionAddiction, NewsBy Kim Fielding-PayneAugust 31, 2016By, Kim Fielding-Payne Staff Writer, Beaches Recovery Healing Begins Here.Nearly everyone knows someone who has been touched by overdose and has witnessed the pain and grieving of the loss of a loved one. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention “during 2014, a total of 47,055 drug overdose deaths occurred in the United…
Beaches Recovery Talks Opioid Abuse on “First Coast Living”Addiction, Drug Addiction, Drug Information, News, Press Releases, Rehab Blog, Rehabilitation, Teen/Young AdultBy Beaches RecoveryAugust 26, 2016On Monday, Aug. 22, 2016, Marcus De Carvalho, M.D. and Dylan Smith of Beaches Recovery appeared on “First Coast Living”—an NBC-affiliated Jacksonville morning show—to discuss the local and national effect of opioid abuse.De Carvalho, who is the Medical Director of Beaches Recovery in Jacksonville, Florida, shared a staggering statistic.“The United States is 5% of the…
How to Get Help for Alcohol AddictionAddiction, Alcohol Addiction, Detox, RecoveryBy Beaches RecoveryJanuary 22, 2016Don’t Surrender to the Disease – Get Help For an Alcohol AddictionMany people chase the idea that they can drink like everyone else to the point where they have a psychotic episode or die. Although you may be able to exhibit self-control in every other aspect of your life, you have to understand that alcoholism…
Brand New Beaches Recovery Website is Now Live!Alcohol Addiction, Drug Addiction, Rehab BlogBy Beaches RecoveryDecember 1, 2014Begin Your Journey with Beaches Recovery in Jacksonville, Florida (FL)The brand new Beaches Recovery website is live! Our team has put together an amazing, easy to use site that explains our wonderful treatment programs, introduces our experienced and compassionate staff, and features detailed information on insurance, treatment options and methods, and more! Beaches Recovery is…
