When someone has a substance abuse problem, it not only affects them but the people who are in their life. Addiction can be tough on family members, friends, and co-workers. It can affect work performance, academics, and the ability to maintain relationships. According to the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, “addiction stresses the…
Medically-Assisted Treatment also known as Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) By Mel Pohl, MD, DFASAM The recovery industry is moving, in many cases has already moved, to embracing MAT as a treatment option, why is this? I believe the main reason for this is the increasing opioid overdose rate. Over 70,000 drug overdose deaths occurred in…
Ethical Standards and Principles at LVRC At Las Vegas Recovery Center (LVRC), we are proud of our team of experts who work diligently to provide safe and secure treatment for our clients. Since 2003, our clinical and medical teams have helped thousands of individuals, families, and concerned others discover recovery through innovative and evidence-based treatments…
Methadone Use in Treatment [retweet] Las Vegas Recovery Center (LVRC) has developed an innovative Methadone Detoxification treatment program that is medically monitored. LVRC is one of the few private inpatient treatment facilities in the nation licensed by the U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to dispense methadone as part of the withdrawal process.…
Drug Overdose Reversal By Alvin Elliott, Alumni Association’s Recovery Advocate Naloxone is a safe antidote meant to rapidly reverse an opioid overdose. Overdose is a major public health problem and is now the leading cause of accidental death in the nation. In 2017, more than 72,000 Americans died from an overdose and over 700…
Sometimes You Need to Go Walkabout By Jolene Baney WALKABOUT: (Australian aborigine in origin.) A period of wandering, of variable length, undertaken as a sporadic interruption of routine life (for spiritual cleansing). If you saw the movie Australia, you remember the little Aboriginal boy, Nullah. He needed to go on a walkabout to become a…
Las Vegas Recovery Center (LVRC) Alumni Association Scholarship Fund LVRC Alumni Association was founded as a 501(c)(3), non-profit organization in May 2010. The Association provides a supportive environment to connect new LVRC alumni with those who have more experience in living a recovery-centered life. The Alumni Association not only hosts a variety of events and…
Las Vegas Recovery Center Alumni Association Once clients complete treatment, LVRC continues to work with them and their families even after they leave our facility. LVRC has routine clinical recovery check ups at specific intervals post treatment. These are phone calls that will typically be from the clients primary counselor and will continue for up…
Why is it so hard to quit drinking and using? It’s common for people to reach a point in their lives where they are drinking or using other drugs more frequently or heavily than is considered healthy. For some, it could be during an experimental “binge drinking” stage in college. For others, it could be…
“It is virtually impossible to recover from depression while continuing to use mood-altering substances including alcohol. Therefore, get help to come off the drug(s) and monitor your mood closely – if depression doesn’t resolve, seek help for possible depression treatment.” – Dr. Mel Pohl, Chief Medical Officer at Las Vegas Recovery Center Depression and…