Applauding MLB’s Efforts: Treatment Is Available By LVRC’s Chief Medical Officer, Mel Pohl, DFASAM Under a new drug policy, Major League Baseball announced that their players will be tested for opioids and cocaine. This will take effect at the beginning of spring training. The updated policy comes after the death of…
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 In recent headlines, there has been debate revolving around the effects alcohol has on a person’s cognitive ability. There is no doubt that alcohol can be damaging to a person’s overall health but it can also alter brain function and have both short and long-term effects. Believe it or…
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…
George Gatski Chief Executive Officer Las Vegas Recovery Center FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LAS VEGAS, NV — Las Vegas Recovery Center (LVRC) is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Harry Duran, MD, MPH, PhD as LVRC’s Medical Director. “Dr. Duran brings a wealth of knowledge and experience that will contribute greatly to our mission…
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…