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…
It is estimated that 1 in every 10 American adults suffer from chronic pain and often times those individuals are taking opiate painkillers. When an individual takes an opiate for a long period of time, it can lead to more problematic pain, a possible dependency on the prescription and an addiction disorder. “All pain…
By Mel Pohl, MD, DFASAM A recent report suggests no amount of alcohol: liquor, wine or beer is safe for a person’s overall health. This global analysis found that alcohol was a contributing factor to 2.8 million deaths in 2016, that’s about one in every ten deaths. Out of the 2.8 million deaths, the top…
Drug Overdoses up 7 Percent: Why This Is a Nationwide Issue by Mel Pohl, MD, DFASAM According to a recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report, more than 72,000 Americans died of drug overdoses in 2017, up about 7 percent from 2016. This is alarming information, as state legislatures have passed numerous…
Las Vegas Recovery Center (LVRC) is excited to share that Governor Brian Sandoval appointed our Chief Medical Officer, Melvin Pohl, MD, DFASAM to serve as a member of Nevada’s Commission on Behavioral Health. Dr. Pohl’s serving term began on March 19, 2018 and will end on June 30, 2021. Dr. Pohl along with 9 other…
George Gatski Chief Executive Officer Las Vegas Recovery Center FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LAS VEGAS, NV — Dr. Pohl, Chief Medical Officer of Las Vegas Recovery Center (LVRC), has been peer selected to the Best Doctors in America® List for 2017-2018. “After working with Dr. Pohl for the past fourteen years, I’m pleased to see him once…