8 Fun Sober Things to Do Staying sober for New Year’s Eve can be tough, especially when you are in a city like Las Vegas. But celebrating the New Year in Las Vegas doesn’t mean you need to separate yourself from all of the fun. There are plenty of sober and exciting things to…
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…
Trauma Relief after October 1 “I felt nervous at first, asking myself, ‘how can I help these people who experienced such a traumatic event?’” Said Las Vegas Recovery Center (LVRC) Mental Health Counselor, Katie Rendina, LSW. Rendina was one of the many mental health professionals that volunteered to provide counseling on the Las…
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…
Help Us Build a Stronger Foundation for Recovery Join Las Vegas Recovery Center (LVRC) as we support our favorite Las Vegas-based charity, Foundation for Recovery (FFR). FFR’s Recovery Awards Dinner will be held on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at the Tuscany Suites and Casino in the Florentine CD room. This event honors those who have…