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The History of Heroin Use

Drug Information, Rehab BlogBy Beaches Recovery

One of the most illegal and dangerous drugs on the streets today is heroin. Most people have heard of this drug, but do they know that it’s actually thousands of years old? The history of heroin is extensive and quite complicated.Let’s take a look at the history of heroin and how it has become one…

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Why is Ambien Dangerous?

Drug Information, Rehab BlogBy Beaches Recovery

Millions of Americans have trouble getting to sleep and staying asleep each night. And because getting a good night’s rest on a regular basis is essential for overall health and wellness, for many, this problem leads to taking sleeping pills. Why is Ambien dangerous?Sleeping pills can be prescribed by doctors to help individuals fall asleep…

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What is the Purple Drank Effect?

Drug Information, Rehab BlogBy Beaches Recovery

We, as a society, can pass laws against every drug or drug concoction on the planet. It doesn’t matter. People will always come up with something new to dazzle the mind and hurt the body. The purple drank effect is a fairly new endeavor in the world of man-made substances. For all its wonderful mind-altering…

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Do You Want to Know What is Sizzurp?

Drug Information, Rehab BlogBy Beaches Recovery

Parents are typically the last to know about the ins and outs of the younger generation’s drug use. Case in point is the question related to purple drank a.k.a. sizzurp. So, what is sizzurp? Well, it starts with a can of soda and continues with codeine-laced cough syrup and a dose of promethazine, an antihistamine.A…

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Little Known Substance Abuse Statistics [Infographic]

Drug Information, InfographicBy Beaches Recovery

Substance Abuse StatisticsMany people know at least one person who has struggled with substance abuse. Despite this, it is an issue that doesn’t get enough attention and coverage. Highlighting substance abuse statistics can bring much-needed attention to this dreadful epidemic.Millions Struggle With Substance AbuseIn the United States alone, an estimated 23.5 million people are diagnosed…

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Is Salvia Legal in Florida?

Drug Information, Rehab BlogBy Beaches Recovery

Answering the question, is salvia legal in Florida, may seem like an easy task. However, there is actually a bit of mystery surrounding this natural herb. Laws that prohibit this plant continue to change from state to state. This means that it’s often legal in one place but illegal somewhere else.Below is more information about…

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Is Kratom Addictive?

Drug Information, Rehab BlogBy Beaches Recovery

Nearly any drug that you take, including legal ones, can be addictive. This means that the answer to the question, is kratom addictive, is yes. Kratom is fairly new to the United States, but it’s becoming popular since many claim that it’s undetectable and legal. Below is more information about kratom and why it’s so…

Dylan Smith and Dr. Marcus De Carvalho from Beaches Recovery

Beaches Recovery Talks Opioid Abuse on “First Coast Living”

Addiction, Drug Addiction, Drug Information, News, Press Releases, Rehab Blog, Rehabilitation, Teen/Young AdultBy Beaches Recovery

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…