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What is OxyContin and How is it Abused?

Addiction, Drug Addiction, Prescription Drugs, Rehab BlogBy Beaches RecoveryDecember 11, 2020

Have you become addicted to OxyContin prescription pills? Did your habit begin as experimental drug use before exploding into a pattern of abuse that you cannot control? You already know the answer to, “What is OxyContin?”, but what about, “how can I stop abusing OxyContin?” The answer is simple: An opiate addiction treatment center can…

Explanation of Opiate Overdose Timeline

Drug Addiction, Rehab BlogBy Beaches RecoverySeptember 16, 2017

With the number of Americans abusing opioids continues to rise, experts are becoming increasingly concerned about opiate-related overdoses. According to a 2013 study done by The Global Burden of Disease (GBD), 51,000 people died worldwide from a prescription-drug overdose in 2013. That’s up almost 300% from the 18,000 that died in 1990. With that kind…

Beaches Recovery is closely monitoring COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

Beaches Recovery keeps a safe environment and can now screen for Coronavirus (COVID-19) to ensure our community is safe. All intakes are screened for COVID-19 and patients are being supervised by medical staff around the clock.

In conjunction with our existing infection control policies, Beaches Recovery and Tides Edge Recovery are closely monitoring CDC updates on the impact of the coronavirus as they are released. We would like to take the time to inform you of our facility’s preventative measures we have put in place at both of our facilities. Our goal is to keep our patients, their families, and our employees safe. All efforts are guided by and in adherence to the recommendations distributed by the CDC.

1.All staff has received infection control and prevention training.
2. Thorough disinfection and hygiene guidelines have been provided.
3. Patient care supplies such as disinfectant wipes and hand sanitizers are being monitored and utilized. Hand-outs have been provided detailing general principles such as hand washing, covering your nose and mouth when coughing, and refraining from touching your eyes and/or face.
4. Screening protocols have been enhanced such as a review of travel history, and current health status in an effort to reduce those with flu like symptoms from admitting to our facilities.
5. Visitation policies will continue to be reviewed at least twice a week.
6. We are in communication with our local health department to receive important community-specific updates.

In summary, the safety of our patients, their families, and our employees is our top priority, and we will remain steadfast in our efforts to reduce any risk associated with COVID-19 and keep everyone save and healthy.

The COVID-19 virus has changed our daily lives, changed the way we work and challenged all of us in unprecedented ways. However, it hasn’t changed who we are – because that remains a choice that we make, regardless of the challenges we face. Beaches Recovery and Tides Edge’s commitment to putting our clients at the heart of every decision we make remains in the best and worst of times.

Beaches Recovery is open and accepting new clients. Click here to learn how Beaches Recovery is closely monitoring COVID-19.

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What is OxyContin and How is it Abused?

Explanation of Opiate Overdose Timeline