March 2020 News Articles
3/26/20 With Meetings Banned, Millions Struggle To Stay Sober On Their Own
"The first 90 days of recovery are typically structured with activities to
distract from drinking or using drugs, including two daily meetings,
plus travel time.”
3/25/20 During the Coronavirus Crisis, L.A.’s Rehab Centers Are Still Addressing...
Patients forego massage and yoga, so businesses can still profit by
shuffling recovering addicts.
3/16/20 Addiction Treatment Facilities: Are They Prepared For the Covid-19...?
Contributor to Forbes, a physician, proposes sensible tactics few operators are
taking.
3/12/20 How many body-brokering cases have been prosecuted by the feds under new law?
Answer: Zero.
3/11/20 A new, big review of the evidence found that Alcoholics Anonymous works - for some
Quote in article claims up to 33%, but no science cited, just that it works better than
other therapies for alcohol addiction.
3/5/20 History of addiction doesn’t automatically mean people are disabled, federal judge rules
Finally, a court that is interested in the facts.
3/4/20 Person rescued, Another Person Suspected of Arson After Suisun City House Fire
Fire, again, at a sober living home, from a cigarette.
3/2/20 She wanted addiction treatment. She ended up in the relapse capital of America
Advocates for Responsible Treatment quoted in this national article about fraud and abuse.
"The first 90 days of recovery are typically structured with activities to
distract from drinking or using drugs, including two daily meetings,
plus travel time.”
3/25/20 During the Coronavirus Crisis, L.A.’s Rehab Centers Are Still Addressing...
Patients forego massage and yoga, so businesses can still profit by
shuffling recovering addicts.
3/16/20 Addiction Treatment Facilities: Are They Prepared For the Covid-19...?
Contributor to Forbes, a physician, proposes sensible tactics few operators are
taking.
3/12/20 How many body-brokering cases have been prosecuted by the feds under new law?
Answer: Zero.
3/11/20 A new, big review of the evidence found that Alcoholics Anonymous works - for some
Quote in article claims up to 33%, but no science cited, just that it works better than
other therapies for alcohol addiction.
3/5/20 History of addiction doesn’t automatically mean people are disabled, federal judge rules
Finally, a court that is interested in the facts.
3/4/20 Person rescued, Another Person Suspected of Arson After Suisun City House Fire
Fire, again, at a sober living home, from a cigarette.
3/2/20 She wanted addiction treatment. She ended up in the relapse capital of America
Advocates for Responsible Treatment quoted in this national article about fraud and abuse.