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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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…