“Stories like Hannah’s demonstrate that it’s possible to overcome mental health challenges and lead fulfilling lives, which can offer hope to those who may be struggling and show them that they’re not alone.” Read Hannah’s story.
The Third Annual, Run 4 Recovery is Sunday, September 24th, 2022 at Depot Park, 874 SE 4th Street, Gainesville, FL 32601. Kickoff for the event begins at 8:15 a.m. on the day of the event. Registration is free and includes a T-shirt for participants.
At its alumni weekend, the Florida Recovery Center celebrates whose who have recovered from addition. Dr. Reeve Abraben, a dentist at the Lake City Family Dental Center, is not ashamed to say he is a recovering alcoholic and addict.
“I’ve seen in the field more death in the last one to two years than in my whole career,” said Dr. Scott Teitelbaum
The DEA is warning people about one of the most lethal drugs now on the street. "Carfentanil is what they're calling the elephant tranquilizer. In humans, we use Fentanil. It's a more potent Opiod," says Dr. Teitelbaum, Director of the Florida Recovery Center.
According to the CDC, overprescribing is directly related to addiction and the increase in deaths by overdosing. Dr. Scott Teitelbaum, UF Health Chief of Addiction Medicine talks to TV 20 about the continuing drug epidemic in the US.
On Saturday, September 19th the UF Health Florida Recovery Center (FRC) held their 11th Annual FRC reunion at the Paramount Plaza Hotel in Gainesville, Florida. The FRC annual reunion provides an opportunity for alumni of the program to return to Gainesville to celebrate their recovery and reconnect with alumni…
The UF Addiction Medicine Fellowship program received some positive feedback last week from Terri Silver, MA the Chief Credentialing Officer for the American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM). ABAM is the nation’s first medical specialty board that certifies addiction medicine physicians across a range of medical specialties. The…
Dr. Scott Teitelbaum, UF Fellowship Training…
