Las Vegas Recovery Center on A&E’s Intervention
Tune in to A&E’s hit show Intervention to see the Las Vegas Recovery Center in action.
Dr. Pohl as conference speaker
Las Vegas Recovery Center’s Medical Director Dr. Mel Pohl will be speaking at several upcoming conferences. Check his calendar to see if he is coming to a city near you. As an innovator in the field of pain treatment, Dr. Pohl’s presentations present an enlightening and hopeful view for the future of pain management and…
DetailsDr. Susan Blank interviews Las Vegas Recovery Center’s Medical Director Dr. Mel Pohl Regarding the Issue of Pain Related to Addictions
Detailing Addiction – Dr. Susan Blank interviews Las Vegas Recovery Center’s Medical Director Dr. Mel Pohl
Dr. Mel Pohl Discusses Opiate Painkillers and Women’s Health
Dr. Pohl outlines the many effects continuous use of opiate painkillers can have on women’s health. Link to EmpowHer Article.
DetailsDr. Pohl Discusses Prescription Drug Abuse in Las Vegas
After a robbery at a local pharmacy where thousands of dollars in prescription medication was stolen, experts speak out about prescription drug abuse is Las Vegas. Dr Mel Pohl discusses an already serious problem in Southern Nevada. Read the full article here
DetailsLas Vegas Recovery Center’s Dr. Mel Pohl and Dr. Claudia Black Discuss the Effects of Chronic Pain and Addiction on Families in this Month’s Counselor
Pain is universal and important to all beings–t is a warning that something is wrong and needs attention to prevent further damage to the body. Whereas acute pain protects the body while it heals from trauma or injury, chronic pain is simply ongoing, persisting beyond its usefulness. People commonly react by resisting the pain-tightening muscles,…
DetailsWatch Las Vegas Recovery Center’s Dr. Pohl comment on prescription drug abuse in Southern Nevada
LAS VEGAS – Prescription drug abuse has become a silent killer. Last year, 30,000 people died nationwide from prescription drug overdose. “We have a horrendous problem,” said Las Vegas Recovery Center Medical Director Dr. Mel Pohl. Alcoholism used to be the reason most patients entered the Las Vegas Recovery Center. Now, it’s prescription drug addiction.…
DetailsDr. Mel Pohl will be on KDWN 720 AM’s “Ask the Experts” radio show tonight (3/16) from 6:00 – 7:00 pm.
Dr. Mel Pohlwill be on KDWN 720 AM’s “Ask the Experts” radio show tonight (3/16) from 6:00 – 7:00 pm. Dr. Pohl will be on air with Dr. Tim Tollestrup answering questions from listeners. If you’d like to call in with questions the phone number is 702-257-5396. The show will broadcast in Las Vegas on…
DetailsThe Prescription Drug Epidemic – The Counselor’s Role | by Mel Pohl, MD, FASAM of Las Vegas Recovery Center
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), enough prescription painkillers were prescribed in 2010 to medicate every American adult around-the-clock for a month. Although most of these pills were prescribed for a medical purpose, many ended up in the hands of people who misused or abused them. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the…
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