American Addiction Centers in the News

AAC’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Lawrence Weinstein, was featured in a Buzzfeed piece highlighting the proliferation of YouTube videos that instruct viewers on how to make vape oil. With more than 1,300 lung injuries and more than 30 deaths, officials are attempting to stem the tide of this outbreak, and in response, dozens of videos […]

American Addiction Centers Outreach Coordinator Kayla Leinenweber was featured in Healthline’s campaign on women affected by the opioid crisis. The campaign highlights various ways that the opioid epidemic impacts women differently, with examples such as: Medical treatment for pain is one of the more common pathways to opioid use disorder for women compared to men […]

Dr. Casey Green, medical director at Greenhouse Treatment Center, was featured on multiple stations speaking about the significance of Sesame Street addressing the disease of addiction. Millions of children reside in homes with a parent that has a substance use disorder, which led to the show speaking on the topic. According to Dr. Green, showing […]

Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Lawrence Weinstein, was featured in Healthline in an article on the toxic components in vaping devices and the recent rash of vaping-related lung illnesses. Vaping has increased 900 percent between 2011 and 2015, and the CDC has reported more than 1,200 cases of lung disease associated with e-cigarettes and nearly 30 […]

American Addiction Centers released the latest installment of its new docuseries, “Far From Finished,” featuring former BMX Elite Pro Tony Hoffman. The docuseries gives viewers an in-depth look at recovery through stories of those who are reclaiming their lives from drug and/or alcohol addiction. In the documentary, Hoffman shares his journey from prison to the […]