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Interview with Recovery Unplugged’s Chief Operating Officer Rachel Jackson, LMHC
March 21, 2023

Interview with Recovery Unplugged’s Chief Operating Officer Rachel Jackson, LMHC

Hey Rachel! Thanks for joining me. I’m excited to hear more about you and your role at Recovery Unplugged. To start, what’s…

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A Year in Review: Noteworthy Addiction Events in 2022
January 31, 2023

A Year in Review: Noteworthy Addiction Events in 2022

A Year in Review:Noteworthy Addiction Events in 2022 By: Blair Sharp Biden’s Marijuana Pardons In October, President Biden issued pardons for individuals…

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Q&A with Ian Jackson, Program Director at Recovery Unplugged
November 9, 2022

Q&A with Ian Jackson, Program Director at Recovery Unplugged

Medication-assisted therapy (MAT) is a great option for those seeking treatment for opioid use disorder or alcohol use disorder. MAT uses a…

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over 10,000 clients helped
September 27, 2022

10,000 Strong and Counting: Recovery Unplugged Reaches Incredible Treatment Milestone

Sometimes an organization has a unique opportunity to see, with remarkable clarity, the impact that it’s making and the lives it’s changing…

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Top Treatment Centers
August 24, 2022

Recovery Unplugged Ranks in Newsweek’s Top 10 Addiction Treatment Centers for 2022

Recovery Unplugged Treatment Centers is pleased and excited to announce that our unwavering commitment to saving lives and helping people overcome addiction,…

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2021 Addiction Statistics
December 30, 2021

It’s Been a Year: 6 Important Addiction Statistics and Events in 2021

Like its 80-year-old predecessor, 2021 is a year that will “live in infamy” for many reasons, not the least of which is…

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Recovery Unplugged Blog
March 20, 2020

Recovery Unplugged’s Coronavirus Protocol

It is Recovery Unplugged’s policy to ensure the safety of clients and staff during the viral outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019, COVID-19….

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Recovery Unplugged Celebrates Social Workers and Substance Abuse Counselors
February 25, 2020

Recovery Unplugged Celebrates Social Workers’ Month

Social Workers are the backbone of much of the work we do here at Recovery Unplugged. They are among the front lines…

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Addressing mental health and addiction among veterans
November 11, 2019

Thank You for Your (Lip) Service: Are We Doing Enough to Help Veterans with Addiction and Mental Health Issues?

Addiction and mental health issues continue to be a problem for our nation’s veterans. As we observe another Veterans Day, a 24-hour…

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Opioid Addiction and Overdose
October 7, 2019

CNN’s This is Life with Lisa Ling Examines Benzo Crisis in the United States

Last night CNN’s This Is Life with Lisa Ling examined the scope, origins and impact of the benzodiazepine (benzo) crisis in America….

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addiction unplugged, music and recovery
August 23, 2019

Recovery Unplugged Featured on A&E’s Addiction Unplugged

The stigma against substance abuse and addiction has impacted those struggling with substance use disorder in innumerable ways. Although people in recovery…

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children opioid epidemic,
July 18, 2019

Children: Invisible Victims of the Opioid Epidemic

Children often bear the brunt of their parents’ mistakes, and we’re learning that the opioid addiction crisis is no exception to this…

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Millennials in group therapy for addiction treatment.
June 18, 2019

Examining and Addressing Addiction among Millennials

Addiction among millennials has been on the rise for some time. This age group is more likely to die from drugs, alcohol,…

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May 20, 2019

CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta Explores the Healing Benefits of Music

This Saturday CNN’s Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay Gupta reiterated what Recovery Unplugged has been saying for years: music saves lives, heals…

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Face the Music Foundation Benefit Concert raises awareness and funds to support addiction treatment.
May 17, 2019

Face the Music Foundation Teams Up with Major Recording Artists to Raise Addiction Awareness and Treatment Funds

What do Face the Music Foundation and recording artists Garbage, Richard Patrick and Jam Alker band have in common? Well…probably more than…

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Personal and professional issues faced by addiction care nurses.
May 8, 2019

Examining Specific Workplace Issues Faced by Addiction Care Nurses

Nurses in every area of medical care face unique and extraordinary professional and personal challenges, many of which are due entirely to…

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Drug courts can help low-level offenders opt for treatment vs. incarceration.
April 3, 2019

Drug Treatment Vs. Incarceration: Drug Courts Can Offer Second Chances

It’s no secret that American drug use and addiction has reached crisis proportions. In addition to year-after-year escalations in overdose fatality, drug…

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Painkiller Abuse in the NFL
February 1, 2019

THE PREVALENCE OF PAINKILLER ABUSE IN THE NFL

With Super Bowl Sunday just two days away, it’s important to keep in mind that every player on the field in feeling…

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Contaminated Molly a growing threat to users.
August 14, 2018

Contaminated Molly Reinforces Dangers of Designer Drugs

Last Sunday, police in the UK issued a regional warning after a batch contaminated molly (MDMA) sent a group of teenage girls…

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FDA Approves Generic Suboxone to Treat Opioid Addiction
June 18, 2018

FDA Approves First Generic Versions of Suboxone® for Opioid Addiction Treatment

In a move that many are speculating will increase access to quality opioid addiction treatment, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has…

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