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Prescription painkiller overdoses killed nearly 15,000 people in the US in the year 2008. This is more than 3 times the 4,000 people killed by these drugs in 1999.

The number of Americans who died from overdoses of prescription painkillers more than tripled in the past decade...

Workers Comp - Hydrocodone BIT acetaminophen is included in more than 20 percent of the narcotics prescribed in the...

Narcotics Research - Thomson Reuters Health Poll, we asked Americans about their experience with narcotic painkillers...

Prescription Painkillers - An estimated 14,800 people died in the United States from painkiller overdoses in 2008...

Narcotics Research - The top 1 percent of narcotic users consume 40 percent of all narcotics," NCCI reported...

Workers Comp - In 2001, the average cost per claim for narcotics was $18 and has increased to $35 in 2009...

30.5% of respondents who reported using narcotic painkillers did so for chronic pain...

Narcotics Research - The top 10 percent of narcotic users in the workers' comp system consume 80 percent of all narcotics.

Prescription Painkillers - More people now die from painkillers than from heroin and cocaine combined.

8.2% of high school seniors reported past year use of Amphetamines in 2011, up from 6.6% in 2009...

Workers Comp - In 2001, 8% of medical claims received narcotics within 1 year from injury. By 2004 it was 11%, and by 2008...

NIDA - 90 days of treatment in a TC have significantly better outcomes on average than those who stay for shorter periods.

Nearly half a million emergency department visits in the year 2009 were due to people misusing or abusing pain killer prescription painkillers.

Report from the Center of Disease Control & Prevention states that Prescription Pain Medication kills more people each year than heroin and cocaine combined.

Journal of American Medical Association found the number of infants born with neonatal abstinence syndrome has tripled between 2000 and 2009.

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LVRC NEWSLETTER

The LVRC Newsletter is a quarterly newsletter. The 2012 LVRC Newsletter will consist of letters written by members of Executive Leadership, beginning with a letter from our CEO.

Additionally, the Newsletter will allow you to:

  • Stay informed about LVRC involvement in the field of Pain & Addiction Recovery.
  • Follow the speaker schedule for award winning Mel Pohl, MD, FASAM. Mel speaks at events across the country. Also follow Claudia Black, renowned author and psychologist, and Senior Clinical and Family Services Advisor at LVRC.
  • Stay informed with where LVRC's National Outreach representatives will be and when, so you can meet a representative in person and learn more about our unique program.
  • Stay up to date with news links to articles revolving around pain and addiciton recovery
  • Stay up to date with what LVRC is doing to contribute to the field of addiction and pain recovery.

PAIN & RECOVERY JOURNAL

The Pain & Recovery Digest is a monthly email intended to educate and inform the recipients about the relationship between chronic pain and addiction and the direction of our field with regard to the treatment of both. This year's Pain & Recovery Digest will consist of a 12 piece educational series on the concept of "Pain Recovery":

  • Pain & Recovery Digest - What Is Pain Recovery
  • Pain & Recovery Digest - Pain & Addiction
  • Pain & Recovery Digest - Pain Management Vs. Pain Recovery
  • Pain Recovery Digest - Origins of Pain Recovery
  • Pain Recovery Digest - Four Points of Balance
  • Pain Recovery Digest - Families For Pain Recovery
  • Pain Recovery Digest - Client Story
  • Pain Recovery Digest - Referring Partner Story
  • Pain Recovery Digest - Spotlight Other Professional
  • Pain Recovery Digest - Pain Recovery Client Testimonials
  • Pain Recovery Digest - Pain Recovery Field Professional Testimonials
  • Pain Recovery Digest - Pain Recovery Family Testimonials

LAS VEGAS RECOVERY CENTER AT A GLANCE

  • Avg of 1 to 1 staff to client ratio
  • 24 hour care

Mel Pohl MD, FASAM

  • Innovator in pain treatment &
    addictive disorders
  • Author of award winning book
  • International speaker and educator
  • Awarded Best Doctor 2009-2012

  • Specialize in acuity detoxification
  • Highly sought after staff

Claudia Black PhD

  • Innovator in family systems and addictive disorders
  • Published author
  • International speaker/educator

  • Full-time acclaimed MD on staff
  • Joint Commission Accreditation

Stuart Ghertner PhD

  • Has over 35 years of experience in the behavioral health field. Held titles such as CEO, COO, Director and Chairman of the Board for a variety of Healthcare Institutions.