American Addiction Centers in the News

A Veteran’s battle doesn’t end upon the return home. They may hand in their rifle, but in many ways, the real battle is only beginning. In an op-ed for Homeland Magazine, Dr. Lucas Trautman, Medical Director at Oxford Treatment Center, explains the difficulties many Vets face as they reintegrate back into their civilian lives. According […]

Methadone is a proven, effective and FDA-approved medication for the treatment of opioid use disorder. However, even after decades of successful use, it continues to misunderstood. The falsely held belief that any medication use negates a person’s sobriety, combined with numerous myths around how methadone is used in treatment, keeps this medication shrouded in stigma […]

When it comes to addiction treatment, inpatient rehab is often deemed the best or only way to recover, while outpatient treatment is dismissed as the “lesser” option. However, outpatient treatment is an effective treatment option for many. It is also a fantastic continuing care option for those who have completed an inpatient program and want […]

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 […]