Darrin Richard Mangiacarne

Darrin R. Mangiacarne, D.O., is a physician specializing in family medicine and addiction medicine, with practice locations in Mississippi and Florida. His clinical work centers on substance use disorders and addiction-related conditions, and he holds licensure across multiple states including Mississippi, Indiana, Alaska, Virginia, Florida, and Pennsylvania.

Dr. Mangiacarne has served in a leadership capacity within addiction medicine, as reflected in a series of presidential messages published in the Journal of Addictive Diseases addressing policy concerns such as polypharmacy oversight, the proliferation of ketamine clinics, and the medical marijuana landscape. His research background also includes peer-reviewed work on alcohol use and its physiological effects, with studies published in Scientific Reports and the Journal of Investigative Medicine examining monocyte activation and endotoxin levels in excessive alcohol drinkers.

His combination of clinical practice in addiction medicine and published engagement with substance use policy positions him to offer expert opinion in matters involving drug and alcohol-related medical questions, including the appropriateness of prescribing practices and the assessment of substance use disorders.