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UF Health Wellness University Hosting Morning of Free Seminars

On Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, Wellness University will host two free seminars at the Hilton University of Florida Conference Center. Wellness University’s…
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…
The Story of Mr. Grey: Spreading Hope and Sobriety Through Music

Daniel Rochelle, Jr. was an angelic child and the baby of a blended family of four. He has fond memories of growing up, but many are in shadow. Daniel’s…
UF Health celebrates new Florida Recovery Center campus with groundbreaking ceremony

May 9, 2024

Full visual assets package available here. Media contact: Matt Walker, mwal0013@shands.ufl.edu, 352-265-8395 By Matt Walker GAINESVILLE, Fla. — More than…

UF Health Florida Recovery Center, +1 more
FRC Medical Director Scott A. Teitelbaum Honored by American Society of Addiction Medicine

February 20, 2024

Scott Teitelbaum, MD, DFASAM, was recognized by the American Society of Addiction Medicine on Friday. Teitelbaum, medical director of the UF Health Florida…
Pet ownership may contribute to health care barriers for people with HIV

November 1, 2023

People living with HIV may face hard choices when balancing their own health needs with caring for a pet, a study led by a University of Florida College of…

College of Public Health and Health Professions, +2 more
Hannah Turns Recovery Into Purpose

September is National Recovery Month, a time for raising awareness, reducing stigma and celebrating the achievements of individuals in recovery from substance…
Hannah Turns Recovery Into Purpose

“Just because you’ve hit bottom, doesn’t mean you have to stay there.” September is National Recovery Month, a time for raising awareness, reducing stigma and…
UF Health researchers to develop novel treatment for stimulant use disorder

September 18, 2023

University of Florida Health researchers have secured a five-year, $19 million grant to develop a novel treatment for stimulant use disorder. The oral therapy…

Clinical and Translational Science Institute, College of Pharmacy, +2 more
FRC Research Program is Boosting Patient Care and the Field of Addiction Medicine

September 11, 2023

Six years ago, Dr. Scott Teitelbaum was awarded the Pottash Endowed Professorship in Psychiatry and Neuroscience. Dr. Teitelbaum utilized this funding to…