American Addiction Centers in the News

In an op-ed for Healthcare Business Today, Sarah Chasteen, breathwork facilitator at Laguna Treatment Center, discusses the benefits of intentional breathing for those in recovery from addiction. Sarah, who is in recovery herself, counts breathwork as the first tool that really brought her immediate relief. “I felt empowered by it, and breathwork quickly became my […]

On Fentanyl Awareness Day (April 29th), Desert Hope Treatment Center raised awareness about the fentanyl epidemic and the importance of Narcan. Celebrity interventionist and AAC’s Director of Engagement and Intervention Services, Mike Diamond, spoke to KSNV Las Vegas about the use of Narcan to reverse opioid overdose and save lives. Drug overdose is now the […]

Is your organization prepared to act in the event of an overdose? If you said no, you’re not alone. Too many business have not yet stocked up on Narcan, the lifesaving opioid overdose reversal medication, even though it is affordable, effective, safe, and easy to use. In an ongoing overdose epidemic, all organizations must prepare […]

When we talk about substance use disorders, the terms we use matter. And they matter a lot. Why? Because using outdated, stigmatizing terminology keeps people from seeking the help they need to recover. It also hinders medical providers from diagnosing substance use disorders and referring those struggling to treatment that can help them. In an […]

More than 25% of American Indian and Alaskan Natives struggling with a substance use disorder, yet too often, they have few treatment options, if any, near them that address their unique cultural needs. In an op-ed for Healthcare Business Today, Gilbert Isaac, group facilitator at Laguna Treatment Hospital, discusses why incorporating culturally sensitive care is […]