Marijuana will be legal in Las Vegas and across Nevada starting January 1, 2017. On November 8, 2016, voters in Nevada approved the Initiative to Regulate and Tax Marijuana in a 54.4 percent to 45.5 percent vote. Beginning January 1, 2017, the Nevada Revised Statutes will be amended to allow adults 21 years or older…
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By: Jason Harper Graveyard shift can be a challenge on the body and can require some adjustment time. It is important to implement a routine in regards to nutrition, sleep, and fitness to keep your body in the best shape possible. Below are a few tips to consider when working graveyard shifts. 1. Prepare Your…
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According to the American Academy of Pain Medicine, a reported 100 million Americans suffer from chronic pain. Luckily, research has shown that massage therapy and other painkiller-free treatment options, such as strength training and healthy eating, can help to lessen and even eliminate symptoms of chronic pain. In fact, according to the Mayo Clinic, massage…
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Recent polls indicate that 47 percent of voters are in support of the November 8th ballot that would legalize recreational marijuana across the state of Nevada. By voting “Yes” on Question 2, Nevada residents would be authorizing individuals 21 years of age or older to “possess, consume and cultivate” up to an ounce of marijuana.…
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If you could only give someone one piece of recovery advice, what would it be? We put that question to some of the LVRC staff who are in recovery and below are their insightful and thoughtful answers: “You are going to make mistakes in recovery and you’re going to make them often. You got clean, not…
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A city once known for its yard-long cocktails and drunken pool parties is reinventing itself as a health tourism destination and a place to go when you want to leave the booze behind and embrace a life of sobriety. Until recently, Las Vegas wasn’t on anyone’s radar as a contender for “Best Place to Go…
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Making the decision to stop drinking or using can be scary. So scary, in fact, that many report that getting clean and sober was the most frightening and challenging experience of their lives. With Halloween just around the corner, we’ve asked several people in long-term recovery to share the fears that nearly prevented them from getting help. I was afraid…
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Loving someone you suspect may have a pain pill addiction is tough because it can put you in a precarious position. You want to be there for them, but at the same time you worry that a confrontation will scare them away from getting the help they need. What’s more, you’ve spent so many months…
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What Dr. Pohl Thinks About His New Position (Plus: His Plans for the Future) Dr. Pohl has been on the road a lot over the last couple of months, speaking about the opioid crisis and pain recovery at conferences, events and talk shows. Despite his busy schedule, however, he took a few minutes while he was working at…
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“When you have social anxiety, alcohol may seem like a magical cure—suddenly you’re no longer afraid, you’re less inhibited, and you’re the life of the party. But it’s just an illusion because you’re still the same person when you sober up.” – Dr. Kasey Dean, Nurse Practitioner and Dual Diagnosis Specialist at LVRC Nausea, upset…
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