by admin | Sep 2, 2025 | Sobriety, Substance Abuse
September is Recovery Month It’s a dramatic scene often portrayed in TV shows and movies: someone, fed up with their loved one’s addiction, drives them to a treatment center and leaves them there, promising to return in a few months. In reality, getting a loved one...
by admin | Aug 18, 2025 | Substance Abuse
Why Everyone Should Know About Narcan Opioid overdoses can happen anywhere – to anyone. But there’s a life-saving medication that can reverse an overdose in minutes: Naloxone, commonly known by the brand name Narcan. At ACTS, we believe everyone should have...
by admin | Aug 11, 2025 | Sobriety, Substance Abuse
What Happens After Detox? Understanding the Next Steps in Treatment Detox is often the first step on the path to recovery – but it’s only the beginning. While it helps clear substances from the body and manage withdrawal symptoms, lasting recovery requires more...
by admin | Jul 21, 2025 | Substance Abuse
We’re excited to announce a new weekly stop for ACTS Mobile Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) unit! Starting this July 21, you can now find us at: Butterfly Pharmacy4024 W Hillsborough Ave. • Tampa, FL 33614 Mondays, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Our Mobile MAT unit is here...
by admin | Jul 7, 2025 | Substance Abuse
Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) is one of the most effective tools we have to treat opioid and alcohol use disorders. Yet, despite strong scientific support and proven results, MAT is still widely misunderstood. Let’s set the record straight by debunking some of...
by admin | May 8, 2025 | ACTS Staff, Substance Abuse
Spotlight on Laurie McCluskey, RN Charge Nurse at AARF Laurie McCluskey has been a cornerstone of care at ACTS for the past eight years. As the RN Charge Nurse at the Adult Addictions Receiving Facility (AARF) in Tampa, Laurie wears many hats – supervising...
