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What Is the New Florida Opioid Law?

If you take prescription opioids, you may be unable to get them anymore because of the new Florida opioid law. As of July 1, 2018, the government restricts how long doctors can prescribe the Schedule II drugs for a patient. However, this regulation establishes many other requirements too.About the New Florida Opioid LawFlorida is one…

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How Science Is Unlocking the Secrets of Addiction

It’s no secret that addiction causes pain to those involved in its pull or the families of those addicted.  A recent article in National Geographic outlines how researchers are using many avenues to address how the brain works under the influence and how we as a society can aid in new treatment modalities. Why do…

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Dr. Marcus De Carvalho Weighs in on Skyrocketing Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department’s Responses to Drug Overdoses

The Florida Times Union publishes Jacksonville news that affects the community. The troubling trend that sees a doubling of emergency calls for possible drug overdoses is most certainly information that falls under this umbrella. When interviewed for the piece, Marcus De Carvalho, M.D., Medical Director for Beaches Recovery, came straight to the point.Citing the ease…

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Dr. De Carvalho Joins Drug Free Duval Task Force

We are thrilled that our local media is beginning to report on the impact of the Opioid and Heroin crisis here in North Florida.Heroin overdoses skyrocket in every Jacksonville ZIP codeAn I-TEAM investigation into a deadly epidemic affecting every part of Duval County. We’ve uncovered the most dangerous areas where heroin overdoses are happening, how…

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Recovery Month 2016: Our Voices, Our Stories, Our Recovery!

Healing Begins HereBy Kim Fielding-Payne Staff Writer, Beaches Recovery Services, LLCEvery September, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration  (SAMHSA) sponsors Recovery Month to increase awareness and understanding of mental and substance use disorders and celebrate the people who recover. This year’s theme Our Voices, Our Stories, Our Recovery shines a light on those…

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Beaches Finds Fun and Meaning in Recovery Events

Healing Begins HereBy Kim Fielding-Payne Staff Writer, Beaches Recovery Services, LLCRecovery Month is under way, and Beaches Recovery Services has jumped in with both feet. Sponsoring four recovery events in the Jacksonville Beach area and attending them has been both fun and meaningful to the entire Beaches team. “It’s been inspiring to see so many…

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Beaches Recovery, Jacksonville University Brooks Rehabilitation College of Healthcare Sciences Collaborate to Advance Addiction Treatment

Jacksonville, Fla. — Beaches Recovery rehabilitation center and the Jacksonville University Brooks Rehabilitation College of Healthcare Sciences have engaged in a joint project to provide practical clinical experience to graduate students completing BRCHS’s Master of Science Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program.JU and Beaches Recovery are affiliating to provide selected graduate student interns the opportunity to engage…

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Beaches Recovery Talks Opioid Abuse on “First Coast Living”

On 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…