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 addic

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 lo

Where Is Substance Abuse Treatment Heading Into 2011? by: Sarah Day

As 2011 gets underway, we reflect on the many challenges a new year brings. Professionals in the field of addiction continue to face an ever changing landscape of drug use trends. Recent data from

Addiction relapse: Part of chronic illness

(CNN) -- Actor Charlie Sheen has begun at least his fourth stint in rehab after he

Claudia Black, Ph.D. will be speaking at the WAAT Innovative Approaches to Addiction Treatment Conference April 29, 2011

The experience of the addicted female has not changed over the years, but treatment has changed dramatically. From Marty Mann, the first woman member of Alcoholics Anonymous to stay sober, to Betty

Dr. Pohl To Be Guest Speaker On Radio Show - Moving People to Action.

Dr. Pohl,

Mel Pohl, MD, FASAM will be a guest speaker on the new radio show, Moving People to Action. The show is designed to inform, educate and inspire people to take action in their liv

Dr. Pohl's Response to Huffington Post's article, “The Stigma Around Aging And Chronic Pain”

Huffington Post’s article, “The Stigma Around Aging And Chronic Pain” begins with the quote by Albert Schwietzer, physician and humanitarian, "Pain is a more terrible lord of mankind than eve

The Role of Awareness In Preventing Relapse

The word relapse comes from the Latin word "relabi", meaning to fall back or vanish. In medicine, relapse means to fall ill again after an apparent recovery. In addiction recovery it means a return

Las Vegas Recovery Center to be featured on A&E's "Intervention"

Dear friends and colleagues,

Las Vegas Recovery Center will be featured on an upcoming episode of A&E’s Intervention. The episode will re-air Monday, September 12th at 11 pm and 3 am ET/P

Las Vegas Recovery Center`s Mel Pohl, MD, FASAM named one of the Best Doctors in America for 2011-2012.

Dr. Mel Pohl, Medical Director of Las Vegas Recovery Center, was recently included in the Best Doctors in America® list for 2011-2012. This widely respected list, created by Best Doctors, Inc., re

Dear Colleagues... A Letter From Dr. Pohl to His Fellow Colleagues Regarding the Future Publishing of DSM-5

I had the opportunity to sit in a Symposium at the recent American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Medical Scientific Conference moderated by members of the work group that is creating the sec

IOM Aims to Foster an Understanding Among Clients, the Public, and Healthcare Providers That There Are Complex Biological and Ps

According to a recent report from the Institute of Medicine (IOM) an estimated 116 million American adults are affected by chronic pain-more than the total affected by heart disease, cancer, and di