Drug use is on the rise in the United States, especially in Florida. In 2019, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported nearly 5,300 drug overdoses in the state of Florida, the second-highest in the U.S. It’s not just drug overdoses that are on the...
Drug use is a serious problem in America. Each year, millions of people suffer from a substance use disorder, and tens of thousands will lose their lives as a result. A study conducted by the National Center for Drug Abuse Statistics (NCDAS) found that 31.9 million...
Having an addiction to drugs and/or alcohol brings a variety of different risks into your life, and meth is no different. Did you know that one of the most significant dangers of meth is the chances of experiencing meth psychosis? Like the name suggests, this is a...
Each year, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) holds National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, a day for individuals to safely remove leftover prescription drugs from their homes. But for many people, the purpose of this day may be unclear. After all, why do we...
The rich and famous are no strangers to drug and alcohol abuse. The number of celebrities struggling with alcohol and drug addictions showcase just how widespread this problem really is. However, the following celebrities in recovery from addiction have been able to...
Recognizing the substance abuse crisis Let’s look at the facts: in 2016, more than 63,000 people died from drug-related deaths here in the United States. That’s a 21.5% increase over the previous year. Over 65% of those deaths were attributed to opioids....
We’re revolutionizing our level of service! To that end, we’re excited to announce that the Darryl Strawberry Recovery Center has become The Blackberry Recovery Center. As a recovery center of central Florida, The Blackberry Recovery Center will become a...
