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Talal Elmasry

International Overdose Awareness Day: Fighting Stigma and Bringing Change

International Overdose Awareness Day occurs every Aug. 31 and is the largest global campaign to bring awareness to rising overdose rates. Combating this issue requires complex considerations, including removing stigma around substance use disorder, providing harm reduction, and educating the public on this growing issue.

Celebrating the New FRC Campus With Groundbreaking

UF Health broke ground at the future location of the new Florida Recovery Center campus, or FRC, in northwest Gainesville. The celebration marked the development of an expanded, upgraded facility that can care for more patients struggling with addiction.

Listen: FRC’s Scott Teitelbaum Shares His Story of Recovery

FRC medical director Scott Teitelbaum made an appearance on The Treat Addiction Save Lives podcast. He shared his own journey with addiction and recovery. He also discussed a program he developed that has trained more addiction medicine fellows than any other program nationwide.

The Florida Recovery Center Had Plenty to Share on Social Media This Week!

May was an exciting month for the UF Health Florida Recovery Center, which celebrated the groundbreaking of its new campus in Gainesville on May 20. With it also being Mental Health Awareness Month, it's also a great time to shed light on the importance of mental health and wellness in our lives.

UF Health Celebrates New FRC Campus With Groundbreaking Ceremony

UF Health broke ground at the future location of the new FRC campus in northwest Gainesville. The celebration — which coincides with Mental Health Awareness Month — marked the development of an expanded, upgraded facility that can care for more patients struggling with addiction.