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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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Mapping the Science of Music and Emotions
November 4, 2019

AI Deconstructs Relationship between Music and Emotions

We all knew this day would come….robots are taking over in the best possible way. Researchers at USC claim that AI (yep…robots)…

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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

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

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Joseph Gorordo
September 19, 2019

Joseph Gorordo Featured on Recovery – Coast to Coast Podcast

Recovery Unplugged VP of Business Development Joseph Gorordo has certainly been making the rounds as of late. Last month millions saw him…

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Recovery Unplugged Thanks Our Billing Department for All their Hard Work.
September 16, 2019

Making It Happen: Recovery Unplugged Gives a Much-Deserved Nod to Our Billing Department

When we talk about the Recovery Unplugged treatment experience, we generally discuss our doctors, therapists and creative professionals; however, there are multiple…

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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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Recovery Unplugged celebrates our nurses during National Nurses Week.
May 10, 2019

Recovery Unplugged Celebrates Our Nurses

The Recovery Unplugged treatment approach is driven by a commitment to providing the highest level of acute medical and behavioral care, a…

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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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High rates of drinking on Cinco de Mayo.
April 29, 2019

Drinking and Cinco de Mayo: What You Need to Know

Recovery Unplugged concludes our Alcohol Awareness Month blog series by focusing on high rates of alcohol consumption on Cinco de Mayo. The…

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The struggle of involuntary commitment for addiction treatment.
April 22, 2019

A Last Resort: The Issue of Involuntary Commitment for Addiction Treatment

When a loved one is struggling with substance use disorder, families and friends are forced to make a series of choices they…

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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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Thanksgiving message from Recovery Unplugged
November 22, 2018

A Thanksgiving Message from Recovery Unplugged

Recovery Unplugged wants to wish all a safe, happy and sober Thanksgiving, from our family to yours. For those in recovery, Thanksgiving…

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Vaping Addiction A Growing Problem among Teens
November 15, 2018

Is Vaping Addiction a Threat to Teens?

Over the past few years, the advent of the vape pen and e-cigarette has changed the way that society approaches nicotine consumption….

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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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Substance Use and the Olympics
February 5, 2018

A Look at the Relationship between Substance Use and the Olympics

Substance use and the Olympics have been closely linked practically since the beginning of the modern-day games, and perhaps even during their…

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December 7, 2017

Read Our Story: Paul Pellinger Releases New Book on Music-Based Treatment and Recovery Unplugged

Recovery Unplugged Chief Strategy Officer Paul Pellinger has just released an illuminating and engaging book on the power of music-based addiction treatment…

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Helping an Addicted Friend
October 16, 2017

Three Ways to Help an Addicted Friend

Very often we look at a friend who is vulnerable to drug or alcohol dependency and convince ourselves that it’s not our…

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