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Op-Ed: Marijuana addiction is real: what NJ should know by Maria T. Krause, interim nursing director at Sunrise House Treatment Center

Despite the growing number of people who buy and use marijuana, it is, in fact, an addictive substance. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration estimates that roughly one in 10 individuals who use marijuana will become addicted to it. When individuals start before the age of 18, that rate increases to one in […]

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August 25, 2016

From Recovery to Activism: Desert Hope Alum to Receive LGBT Young Activist Award

When Eddie Acosta turned to Desert Hope Treatment Center, an American Addiction Centers facility in Las Vegas, Nevada in January 2015, he was at one of the lowest points in his life. Fast forwarded to today, and Eddie is not only 18 months sober but also on a mission to make a difference in his […]

August 10, 2016

American Addiction Centers Welcomes New Chief Clinical and Compliance Officer

American Addiction Centers (AAC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Tom Doub, PhD, as its new Chief Clinical and Compliance Officer. Dr. Doub brings more than 25 years of behavioral healthcare experience to his new role with a strong background in clinical best practices, research, analytics and technology. In his new role at AAC, […]

August 1, 2016

Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Held for Orange County’s First Chemical Dependency Recovery Hospital

As the nation celebrates National Recovery Month this September, dozens gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Laguna Treatment Hospital on Thursday, September 22, 2016, to commemorate the opening of a new substance abuse treatment option in Southern California. Laguna Treatment Hospital, an American Addiction Centers facility located in Aliso Viejo, is the first licensed Chemical […]

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