American Addiction Centers in the News

Dr. Lawrence Weinstein, AAC’s chief medical officer, was recently interviewed by Eat This, Not That on the benefits and what exactly happens to the body when someone stops drinking alcohol. According to Dr. Weinstein, there are a host of short and long-term benefits that take place when alcohol is stopped, including a decreased risk of […]

Greenhouse Treatment Centers Clinical Director, Melitta Basa, recently penned an op-ed that provided guidance on how to navigate a relationship that involves both addiction and domestic violence. Since the pandemic began, there has been an unfortunately sharp increase in instances of substance use and domestic violence. Even more unfortunate is that this is actually a […]

American Addiction Centers is one of the first addiction treatment providers to be awarded the HIPAA Seal of Compliance™ from the Compliancy Group. This distinction is the healthcare industry standard for verifying an organization’s good-faith effort to safeguard their patients’ protected health information and achieve compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). […]

Dr. Charles Smith, addictionologist at Recovery First Treatment Center, was interviewed by Patrick Jones on his podcast, ‘That Give Me Anxiety.’ The podcast speaks with experts in various fields about topics that people are typically anxious about. In Dr. Smith’s episode, the thought of getting sober can be daunting and anxiety-provoking for some, so he, […]

Sampson Asumadu, pharmacist at AdCare Hospital of Worcester, was recently interviewed by Optum on facts about expired medication. The expiration date listed on medication is not like the expiration date on food items. Instead, the expiration date indicates the date at which the medication retains its full potency and safety. Over time, medications can degrade […]