Meth Monsters
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Breaking Addiction
Breaking Addiction To a Widely Prescribed Drug Discusses the devastating effects of prescription drug abuse with Read More

Chronic Pain does it ever go away
Altruistic Decision Making Focus of NIDA's Addiction Science Award
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Listen to LVRC Medical Director Mel Pohl, MD, FASAM talk about prescription drug abuse on Eye on Addiction Radio

Listen to LVRC Medical Director Mel Pohl
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Prescription Drug Addiction Among Seniors in Las Vegas
When we think of seniors and prescription drugs, we usually think of cost as the biggest problem. But some seniors are fighting another big problem -- addiction. The Eye on Health team spoke with a
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Solutions Sought for Drug Dependency, A Growing Problem in Nevada
As a former professional football player and ex-Las Vegas casino executive, 35-year-old Jim thought he was a big shot and that nothing could happen to him. That is, until he hit rock bottom with <
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Central Recovery Treatment (CRT) is pleased to welcome Stuart Ghertner, Ph.D. Dr. Ghertner will serve as Clinical Director at Las Vegas Recovery Center.
As Clinical Director, Dr. Ghertner will be responsible for all clinical operations and services
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Dr. Mel Pohl will be on KDWN 720 AM’s “Ask the Experts” radio show tonight (3/16) from 6:00 – 7:00 pm.
Dr. Mel Pohl will be on KDWN 720 AM’s “Ask the Experts” radio show tonight (3/16) from 6:00 – 7:00 pm. Dr. Pohl will be on a
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Las Vegas Recovery Center receives a four-star review on the popular addiction and recovery online publication, "The Fix."

Central Recovery's Las Vegas Recovery Center, renowned for innovative Las Vegas Recovery Center's next Dr. Pohl outlines the many effects continuous use of prescription medication was stolen, exp
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A new study being released in a British medical journal says Alcohol is more harmful than other drugs.

Dr. Mel Pohl discusses an article to be published in a British medical journal regarding the harmful effects of alcohol
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LVRC's Dr. Mel Pohl & Logan Smith Examine Buprenorphine in an Article at www.RecoveryView.com

More than 50 million Americans are currently living with chronic pain unrelated to cancer. The costs associated with Detailing Addiction - Dr. Susa
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Medical Director Dr. Mel Pohl Discusses Las Vegas Ranked as the 36th Drunkest City in the Country

DailyBeast.com ranked Las Vegas America's
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Dr. Mel Pohl discusses the difference between detox and rehab.

We see it all the time on the news: celebrities getting out of rehab and months or even years later checking back in. LVRC's Mark Greenberg and Stephanie Laurent will be exhibiting at the ACA Con
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LVRC's Dr. Mel Pohl on KDWN AM 720's "Ask the Experts".
AM 720's "Ask the Experts" hosted LVRC's Dr. Mel Pohl on KDWN to discuss Las Vegas Recovery Center's expansion of its outpatient program is covered by the Summerlin View. Recently a
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Dr. Pohl as conference speaker.

LVRC's Medical Director Dr. Mel Pohl wil
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LVRC on A&E's Intervention

Tune in to A&E's hit show Intervention to see the Las Vegas Recovery Center in action.

September is National Recovery Month

September is National Recovery Month. Support your local recovery community at one of the hundreds o
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Improving education for physicians is an important step in reducing opioid misuse, diversion, addiction and overdose deaths.

Improving education for physicians is an important step in reducing opioid
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LVRC's Dr. Claudia Black and Dr. Mel Pohl will be presenting on chronic pain and trauma at the Freedom & Recovery Conference. We hope to see you there!

Military personnel, law enforcement officers and first responders can be exposed to more stress and trauma in one day than most people will experience in a lifetime. Continuous exposure to acute str
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LVRC Medical Director Dr. Mel Pohl comments on new developments in opioid pain treatment

A new theory posits the use of high doses of opioids to eliminate LVRC's Medical Director Dr. Mel Pohl discusses interventions as a useful to in the batt
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Dr. Mel Pohl to speak on Inception Radio's Addiction Special. Tune in!

Don't forget! LVRC's Dr. Mel Pohl will be featured on Inception Radio's Addiction Special tomorrow night (11/11)
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Lack of prescription heightens anxiety of Las Vegas woman

I strongly support the effort to have hydrocodone rescheduled by the FDA. Dr Kolodny took the lead on an ASAM writing group which I participated in that crafted recommendations about changing hydro
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What is your Drug IQ?

Did you know nearly 1/3 of first time drug users begin by using a prescription drug non-medically? Click th
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Nevada Ranks Poorly in Fatal Prescription Drug Overdoses

Watch LVRC Medical Director Dr. Mel Pohl and new LVRC Medical Director Dr. Mel Pohl present "Pain and Addiction: A Challenging Co-Occurring
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Pain and Addiction: A Challenging Co-Occuring Disorder

Can't see LVRC Medical Director Dr. Mel Pohl in person? Check out his presentation, "Pain and Addic
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LVRC Medical Director Dr. Mel Pohl featured on Inception Radio

Don't forget! LVRC's Dr. Mel Pohl will be featured on Inception Radio's Addiction Special tomorrow night (11/11) a
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LVRC Senior Clinical and Family Services Advisor Dr. Claudia Black interviewed for "To Treat Addiction, Treat Trauma"

After a payment-driven hiatus of more than two decades, “trauma” is making a comeback in addiction treatment
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Cognitive behavioral therapy reduces pain

LVRC has long utilized CBT as a part of chronic pain and trauma at the Freedom
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Larry Mendoza represents LVRC at the US Behavioral Health and Addictive Disorders conference.

Come see LVRC's Larry Mendoza Feb. 13-16 at the US Journal Behavioral Health & Addictive Disorders conference in Clearwater, FL.

US Senate Addresses Chronic Pain in First Hearing

I am encouraged that the US Senate is drawing attention to the important topic of chronic pain in America. As na
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Don't forget! Come see LVRC's Dr. Claudia Black and Dr. Mel Pohl speak on "Pain Recovery - The Interplay of Trauma and Chronic Pain," April 24th at the Freedom & Recovery Conference.

Don't miss the only conference of the year which will take an in-depth look at the current need for advanced mental healthcare for our military service members and domestic first responders.

Charlotte Evans to discuss Pain & Addiction with LVRC's Mel Pohl, MD, FASAM 10AM 4/4 on KLaV 1230AM.

Las Vegas is a great place to live with so much going on that “locals” often miss the buzz of the City! Charlotte Evans, former TV Anchor on TV 8 KLAS, is in tune and wired to share with the KLAV
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It's official! LVRC will be participatng in the International Treatment Center Cooperative Conference 5/16-5/18. Will you be there?

Southworth Associates hosts along with other esteemed treatment professionals, several
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LVRC will host a book signing with Mel Pohl, MD, FASAM and Claudia Black, PhD Tuesday, April 24 10:00 to 10:30 am at the Freedom & Recovery Conference. Come see their presentation "Pain Recovery-The Interplay of Trauma and Chronic Pain", then stay for the

Military personnel, law enforcement officers and first responders can be exposed to more stress and trauma in one day than most people will experience in a lifetime. Continuous exposure to acute s
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LVRC's new Clinical Director, Dr. Stuart Ghertner speaks about prescription drug abuse with Las Vegas Channel 8 News.

Addiction to painkillers is spreading and leading to other problems - from doctor shopping to pharmacy robberies to ov
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View our video collection of Mel Pohl, MD, FASAM, Claudia Black, and more on our YouTube channel

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