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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.

Our Credentials

Accreditations

We are fully licensed by the State of Nevada and our programs are designed to treat not only the symptoms of addiction, but also the underlying factors and causes of the disease, including denial, family dynamics, and lack of a continuing support system.

The Meaning of Joint Commission Accreditation--The Joint Commission Certificate

The Joint Commission has more than fifty years of recognized and respected experience and expertise in evaluating clinical care quality in all types of healthcare settings. Founded in 1951, the Joint Commission seeks to continuously improve the safety and quality of care provided to the public through the awarding of healthcare accreditation and related services that support performance improvement in healthcare organizations. An independent, not-for-profit organization, The Joint Commission is the nation's oldest and largest standards-setting and accrediting body in healthcare.
By demonstrating excellence in healthcare quality in its programming to serve addicted people, Las Vegas Recovery Center (LVRC) has been awarded the Gold Seal of Approval from The Joint Commission.

Reviewers from The Joint Commission evaluated LVRC's addiction treatment programming under the Behavioral Healthcare component to assess our compliance with The Joint Commission's stringent national standards and performance measurement expectations for the management of behavioral healthcare. The Joint Commission currently accredits more than 1,600 behavioral healthcare providers nationwide. All surveys are conducted by highly experienced behavioral healthcare professionals, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, behavioral healthcare nurses, and mental health administrators.

LVRC voluntarily pursued this comprehensive, independent evaluation to validate the quality of care we provide to our clients. We are proud to achieve this distinction. We view obtaining Joint Commission accreditation as a validation of our commitment to excellence.

Obtaining the Gold Seal assures our clients and their families of the quality of our services. We are committed to continually improving our service delivery and to being the provider of choice in Las Vegas. Accreditation by Joint Commission is the gold standard, recognized by managed care companies and health professionals; we are the only free-standing, private drug and alcohol treatment facility in the entire State of Nevada that has earned the Gold Seal.

For more information on The Joint Commission, please visit www.jointcommission.org or call 630-792-5000.

To report a complaint or a concern regarding an accredited organization, clients may also visit this page on the Joint Commission Website or call 800-994-6610.

Certificates

Click on the links below to view Las Vegas Recovery Center certificates and licenses:

Joint Commission Certificate
State License
State Certificate III.3
State Certificate III.5
State Certificate III.7D
State Certification CRLV Level I Outpatient
State Certification CRLV Level II.1 IOP
HCQC Certificate for Facility for Modified Medical Detoxification

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.