American Addiction Centers Editorial Staff
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American Addiction Centers (AAC)
American Addiction Centers (AAC) is the leading provider for addiction treatment across the U.S. specializing in evidence-based treatment and mental health care.
At AAC, we aim to treat the whole person, which includes those with co-occurring mental health disorders, physical illnesses, or social issues related to addiction treatment.
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The editorial staff of Recovery.org is comprised of addiction content experts from American Addiction Centers. Our editors and medical reviewers have over a decade of cumulative experience in medical content editing and have reviewed thousands of pages for accuracy and relevance. Our reviewers consistently monitor the latest research from SAMHSA, NIDA, and other reputable sources to provide our readers the most accurate content on the web.
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- Edibles and THC Overdose
- Drug Use & Overdose Statistics Among Native Americans (Facts & Myths)
- Phenibut Legal Status & Current Legislative Action
- Phenibut Availability, Statistics & Overdose Potential
- Fentanyl Analogues: Types, Dangers & Legality
- Risky Drinking
- Pandemic Perspectives
- The American Addiction Centers Brand Promise
- 1 in 3 singles planning on drinking alone at home this Valentine’s Day, reveals poll
- Singles drinking more during lockdown
- Addiction Rehab During the Coronavirus Pandemic Q&A
- Quizzes
- Am I addicted to Drugs?
- What Recovery Program is Right for Me?
- Am I an Alcoholic Quiz
- Confessions of a Drug Dealer
- Top 5 Books for Recovery Reading
- Defining Success in Recovery
- Substance Abuse and Sleep Disorders
- The History of Alcohol Throughout The World
- Drinking Habits Survey
- 12 Step Faceoff
- Average Faces of Drug Abuse
- America's Private Prison Dilemma
- To Catch a Cheater
- History of Methamphetamine (Meth)
- Famous Alcoholics
- Famous Drug Addicts
- Guide to U.S. Drug Laws
- A Guide to Addiction and Recovery for Blue-Collar Americans
- A Guide to Addiction and Recovery for White-Collar Americans
- Visualizing Killer Doses
- Chances of Going to Prison
- Reverse Photoshopping: Superheroes
- 5 Warning Signs You Need Dual Diagnosis Treatment
- From Hopeless to Hopeful
- Socially Supported
- Straight Outta Huntington: Getting Drunk and Sober in the Marines (Part II)
- Kratom Addiction: Signs, Symptoms, Effects, and Treatment
- Diet & Nutrition in Recovery
- Silent No More – A Word of Warning This Veterans Day
- Demerol Overdose
- Lortab Overdose
- Darvon Overdose
- Darvocet Overdose
- Searching for Sobriety
- Borderline Personality Disorder and How It Relates to Addiction
- Infographic: Prescription Stimulant Abuse Among Young Adults
- Treating Ketamine (Ketalar) Overdose
- Treating PCP Overdose
- Treating Painkiller Overdose
- Bucky Sinister Takes a Sober Look at Creating Without Substances
- Ativan Overdose Treatment & Signs
- Treating Klonopin Overdose
- Adderall Overdose Signs, Symptoms & Treatment
- Benzodiazepine Overdose & Treatment
- Treating an Ecstasy Overdose
- Treating Xanax Overdose
- Treating Methadone Overdose
- Crack Overdose: Signs, Causes, and Treatment
- How Should You Treat an Alcohol Overdose?
- National Recovery Month: What's it Really Like Loving Someone Who's Addicted?
- National Recovery Month: What Does Recovery Mean to You?
- On the Job: My Past Does Not Define Me (Part II)
- Valium Withdrawal
- Hydrocodone Withdrawal
- Ativan (Lorazepam) Withdrawal
- On the Job: My Past Caught Up With Me Today (Part I)
- The Evolution of Dual Diagnosis Treatment (And How it Affects Your Recovery)
- It’s the Little Things That Mean the Most...
- You Saved My Life: When Saying Thank You Just Isn't Enough
- Dealing With Cocaine Addiction Relapse
- Oxycodone Addiction Relapse: Facts, Signs and Recovery Options
- 6 Lessons I Learned in Early Recovery
- 5 Tips to Integrate Spirituality Into Your Recovery Process
- How to Quit Clonazepam Safely
- How to Stop Vicodin Cravings, Prevent Relapse, and Find Help
- How to Stop Valium Cravings, Prevent Relapse, and Find Help
- How to Beat Clonazepam Cravings, Prevent Relapse, and Find Help
- Flakka Addiction: Signs, Symptoms, Effects, and Treatment
- How to Stop Norco Cravings, Prevent Relapse, and Find Help
- Expert Information on Addiction, Substance Abuse, and Treatment
- What You Should Know About Quitting Flakka
- Exercise for Addiction Recovery
- How to Stop Percocet Cravings, Prevent Relapse, and Find Help
- Yoga for Addiction Recovery
- Family Therapy for Substance Abuse & Addiction Treatment
- Fentanyl Cravings
- Morphine Addiction: Signs, Symptoms, Effects and Treatment
- How to Stop Bath Salts Cravings, Prevent Relapse and Find Help
- How to Stop Ativan Cravings, Prevent Relapse and Find Help
- OxyContin Addiction: Signs, Symptoms, Effects and Treatment
- What You Should Know About Quitting Tramadol
- How to Stop Concerta Cravings, Prevent Relapse and Find Help
- How to Stop Morphine Cravings, Prevent Relapse and Find Help
- Concerta Addiction: Signs, Symptoms, Effects, and Treatment
- Ecstasy (MDMA) Addiction: Signs, Symptoms, Effects and Treatment
- The Kula for Karma and Recovery 7 Day Yoga Challenge
- The Best States for NA and AA Members
- Marijuana Addiction: Signs, Symptoms, Effects and Treatment
- Spice/K2 Addiction: Signs, Symptoms, Effects and Treatment
- Quitting Spice, K2, and Synthetic Cannabinoids
- What You Should Know About Quitting Marijuana
- How to Quit Cocaine, Detoxification and Rehabilitation
- What You Should Know About Quitting Steroids
- What You Should Know About Quitting Antidepressants
- How to Stop Spice/K2 Cravings, Prevent Relapse and Find Help
- Cocaine Cravings: What They Are and How to Find Help
- How to Stop Ambien Cravings, Prevent Relapse and Find Help
- How to Stop Ecstasy Cravings, Prevent Relapse and Find Help
- Facts on Alcohol Addiction Signs, Symptoms and Recovery
- Concerta Addiction and Recovery Facts
- Ambien Addiction and Recovery Facts
- Adderall Facts, Effects, Statistics and Addiction Recovery
- LSD Addiction and Recovery Facts
- DMT (Dimethyltryptamine)
- Steroid Addiction and Recovery Facts
- Oxycodone Addiction and Recovery Facts
- Ritalin Addiction and Recovery Facts
- MDMA (Ecstasy) Addiction and Recovery Facts
- Synthetic Cannabinoid Facts
- Crystal Meth Addiction, Rehab Treatment and Recovery Facts
- Step 12 of AA: Carry the Message to Others
- Step 11 of AA: Connect With Higher Power
- Step 10 of AA: Take Inventory and Admit Mistakes
- Step 9 of AA: Make Amends to People You’ve Harmed
- Step 8 of AA: Make a List of People You’ve Wronged & Be Willing to Make Amends
- Step 7 of AA: Ask a Higher Power to Remove Your Faults
- Alcoholics Anonymous Step 6: Become Ready to Remove Your Flaws
- Step 5 of AA: Admitted the Nature of Your Wrongs
- Alcoholics Anonymous Step 4: Make a Moral Inventory
- Step 3 of Alcoholics Anonymous: Depend on Your Higher Power
- Alcoholics Anonymous Step 2: Find a Power Greater Than Yourself
- Alcoholics Anonymous Step 1: Admit Powerlessness
- Rehab Aftercare for Family and Friends
- Sober High
- Motivational Interviewing for Substance Abuse Treatment
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Addiction Treatment
- Drug and Alcohol Addiction Therapies
- Matrix Model for Addiction Treatment
- Group Therapy in Addiction Treatment
- Contingency Management Addiction Treatment
- College Culture: How to Stay Sober...and Still Have Fun!
- 15 Tips for Getting the Most Out of Rehab
- Socially #Sober
- The Rise of Harmonium: Exclusive Interview with Sean Brickell
- Campus Culture: Resisting Relapse in College
- Enter the #IGotSoberBecause Facebook Photo Contest
- Substance Abuse and Addiction-Related Word Associations
- A Sister’s Wish List
- One Community's Fight to r/StopDrinking
- 5 Ways to Get High Without Drugs or Alcohol
- Portrait of Addiction
- How I Found Freedom from Food
- Is This the Worst Job Possible for a Person in Recovery?
- Could Proper Standards of Care Have Saved Robin Williams?
- Add a Recovery Program
- About American Addiction Centers and Recovery.org
- How to Celebrate a Special Occasion Sober
- Which Substances Can You Take in Recovery?
- Voices on Recovery
- The Best Inpatient Mental Health Facilities or Psychiatric Recovery Centers Near Me
- Malibu Inpatient Psychiatric
- Recovery Options for Treating PTSD
- Types of Personality Disorders & the Symptoms They Display
- Find Help for a Debilitating Panic Disorder
- OCD: Symptoms and Treatment Options
- Mood Disorders Symptoms & Recovery Options
- Luxury Substance Abuse Recovery Centers
- Infidelity and Addiction
- Choosing a Depression Treatment Center
- Warning Signs of Anorexia Nervosa & Getting Treatment Help
- Learn
- Before and After Recovery – Before and After Drugs Pictures
- How to Find the Best Residential Opioid Recovery Center
- Find the Best Residential Narcotic Recovery Center
- How to Find the Best Residential Morphine Recovery Center
- How to Find the Best Residential Methylphenidate Recovery Center
- Find the Best Residential Methadone Recovery Center
- Find the Best Residential Meperidine Recovery Center
- How to Find the Best Residential Xanax Recovery Center
- Find the Best Residential Vivitrol Recovery Center
- Find the Best Residential Triazolam Recovery Center
- Find the Best Residential Suboxone Recovery Center
- Find the Best Residential Sedative Recovery Center
- How to Find the Best Residential Rohypnol Recovery Center
- Find the Best Residential Percocet Recovery Center
- Find the Best Residential OxyContin Recovery Center
- How to Find the Best Residential Oxycodone Recovery Center
- Find the Best Residential Dilaudid Recovery Center
- Find the Best Residential Dextroamphetamine Recovery Center
- Find the Best Residential Codeine Recovery Center
- Find the Best Residential Butalbital Recovery Center
- Find the Best Residential Barbiturate Recovery Center
- How to Find the Best Residential Antidepressant Recovery Center
- Find the Best Residential Amytal Recovery Center
- How to Find the Best Residential Ambien Recovery Center
- Find the Best Residential Alprazolam Recovery Center
- Find the Best Residential Adderall Recovery Center
- Resort Style Rehab Center
- How to Find the Best Private Rehab Centers Near Me
- Holistic Addiction Treatment and How to Find Holistic Rehab Centers Near Me
- Find a Top High-Profile and Celebrity Rehab Center
- Find a Top Beach and Oceanfront Rehab Center
- Rehabs for Men: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment
- How Gender-Specific and Sexual Preference Recovery Programs Can Help
- Choosing Inpatient vs. Outpatient Rehabilitation Treatment Programs
- Find Drug and Alcohol Rehab for Seniors Near Me
- How Choosing an Age-Specific Recovery Program Can Help
- How Long Does Rehab Take?
- Valium Addiction and Treatment
- How To Find the Best Inpatient Tranquilizers Recovery Center
- Choosing the Best Inpatient Steroids Recovery Center
- Choosing the Best Inpatient Ritalin Recovery Center
- Choosing the Best Inpatient Quaaludes Recovery Center
- Choosing the Best Inpatient Peyote Recovery Center
- Choosing the Best Inpatient Percocet Recovery Center
- Choosing the Best Inpatient PCP Recovery Center
- Choosing the Best Inpatient OxyContin Recovery Center
- Choosing the Best Inpatient Opium Recovery Center
- Choosing the Best Inpatient On-the-Job Injury and Addiction Recovery Center
- Choosing the Best Inpatient Mushrooms Recovery Center
- Choosing the Best Inpatient Methaqualone Recovery Center
- Choosing the Best Inpatient Methamphetamine Recovery Center
- Choosing the Best Inpatient Mescaline Recovery Center
- Choosing the Best Inpatient LSD Recovery Center
- Choosing the Best Inpatient Loss of Job and Addiction Recovery Center
- Choosing the Best Inpatient Lortab Recovery Center
- Choosing the Best Inpatient Inhalant Recovery Center
- Choosing the Best Inpatient Hydromorphone Recovery Center
- Homelessness and Addiction Treatment
- Choosing the Best Inpatient Hash Recovery Center
- Choosing the Best Inpatient Elderly Abuse and Addiction Recovery Center
- Choosing the Best Inpatient Ecstasy or MDMA Recovery Center
- Choosing the Best Inpatient Dexedrine Recovery Center
- Choosing the Best Inpatient Darvon Recovery Center
- Choosing the Best Inpatient Darvocet Recovery Center
- Choosing the Best Inpatient Crack Cocaine Recovery Center
- Choosing the Best Inpatient Child Abuse and Addiction Recovery Center
- Choosing the Best Inpatient Catastrophe and Addiction Recovery Center
- Choosing the Best Inpatient Car Accident and Addiction Recovery Center
- Choosing the Best Inpatient Benzodiazepines Recovery Center
- Choosing the Best Inpatient Prescription Drug Recovery Center
- How to Recognize Drug and Alcohol Relapse Triggers for You and Your Loved Ones
- Preventing Drug and Alcohol Relapse Through Stress Management for You and Your Loved Ones
- Preventing Drug and Alcohol Relapse Through Self-Esteem Building for You and Your Loved Ones
- Living With a Recovering Drug Addict or Alcoholic
- About the Workaholics Anonymous 12-Step Recovery Program
- About the Smokers Anonymous 12-Step Recovery Program
- About the Sexual Compulsives Anonymous 12-Step Recovery Program
- About the Sexaholics Anonymous 12-Step Recovery Program
- About the Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous 12-Step Recovery Program
- About the Sex Addicts Anonymous 12-Step Recovery Program
- About the Overeaters Anonymous 12-Step Recovery Program
- About the Nicotine Anonymous 12-Step Recovery Program
- Learn About the Neurotics Anonymous 12-Step Recovery Program
- What to Know About Narcotics Anonymous, 12-Step Programs, NA Meetings, Step Work and Recovery
- About the Narconon Non-12-Step Recovery Program
- What Is the Nar-Anon 12-Step Recovery Program?
- About the Marijuana Anonymous 12-Step Recovery Program
- About the Gamblers Anonymous 12-Step Program
- Emotions Anonymous
- About the Debtors Anonymous 12-Step Recovery Program
- About the Crystal Meth Anonymous 12-Step Recovery Program
- About the Codependents Anonymous 12-Step Recovery Program
- About the Cocaine Anonymous (CA) 12-Step Recovery Program
- About the Clutterers Anonymous 12-Step Recovery Program
- Find the Best Dual-Diagnosis Recovery Program for Schizophrenia or Psychotic Disorder and Substance Abuse
- Find the Best Dual-Diagnosis Recovery Program for Psychiatric Disorders and Substance Abuse
- Find the Best Dual Diagnosis Recovery Program for Personality Disorders and Substance Abuse
- Find the Best Dual-Diagnosis Recovery Program for Mood Disorders and Substance Abuse
- Find the Best Dual-Diagnosis Recovery Program for Impulsive Disorders and Substance Abuse
- Find the Best Dual-Diagnosis Recovery Program for Factitious Disorders and Substance Abuse
- Best Dual-Diagnosis Recovery Program for Eating Disorders and Substance Abuse
- Find the Best Dual-Diagnosis Recovery Program for Disruptive Disorders and Substance Abuse
- Find the Best Dual-Diagnosis Recovery Program for Developmental Disorders and Substance Abuse
- Find the Best Dual-Diagnosis Recovery Program for Substance Abuse and Dissociative, Trauma and Stressor-Related Disorders
- Find the Best Recovery Program for Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders with Substance Abuse
- Find the Best Dual-Diagnosis Recovery Program for Anxiety Disorders and Substance Abuse
- Find a Reputable Steroid Addiction Recovery Hotline
- Find a Reputable Painkiller Recovery Hotline
- Find a Reputable Opioid and Opiate Recovery Hotline
- Find a Reputable Marijuana Addiction Recovery Hotline
- Find a Reputable LSD Addiction Recovery Hotline
- K2/Spice Addiction Recovery Hotline
- Find a Reputable Inhalant Addiction Recovery Hotline
- Find a Reputable Heroin Addiction Recovery Hotline
- Find a Reputable Ecstasy Addiction Recovery Hotline
- Find a Reputable Crystal Meth Addiction Recovery Hotline
- Crack Cocaine Hotline
- Cocaine Hotline
- Find a Reputable Benzodiazepine Recovery Hotline
- Find a Reputable Bath Salts Hotline
- Free 24-Hour Alcohol Addiction Hotline or Helpline Numbers
- Choosing a Top Inpatient Binge Eating Recovery Center
- Why Extended Recovery Programs Are Important
- Finding the Best Dual Diagnosis Recovery Programs
- Psychological and Mental Disorder Recovery
- Preventing Drug or Alcohol Relapse for You and Your Loved Ones
- Finding a 12-Step Program Near Me
- Finding the Best 12-Step Behavioral Addiction Recovery Programs
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Crisis Guide
- Choosing the Best Inpatient Addiction and Personal Tragedy or Trauma Recovery Center
- Impact of Sexual and Domestic Violence on Substance Abuse and Addiction
- Choosing a Top Work Addiction Recovery Center
- Choosing a Top Video Game Addiction Recovery Center
- Choosing a Top Sex Addiction Recovery Center
- Choosing a Top Porn Addiction Recovery Center
- Choosing a Top Love Addiction Recovery Center
- Gambling Addiction Rehab Centers and How to Find Rehab Near Me
- Choosing a Top Internet Addiction Recovery Center
- Choosing a Top Eating Disorder Recovery Center
- Choosing a Top Inpatient Behavioral Disorder Recovery Center
- Find the Best Prescription Drug Recovery Helplines
- Find the Best Dual Diagnosis Recovery Helplines
- Find a Reputable Alcohol or Street Drug Addiction Recovery Helpline
- Find the Best Residential (Phencyclidine) PCP Recovery Center
- How to Find the Best Residential LSD Recovery Center
- Find the Best Residential Khat Recovery Center
- How to Find the Best Residential DMT Recovery Center
- Crystal Meth Addiction Treatment: How to Find
- Your Guide to Addiction Recovery Programs and Groups
- What Role Does Addiction Rehabilitation Therapy Play in Recovery?
- Stages of Change in the Addiction Recovery Process
- Alcohol and Drug Detox Centers
- Online Forums, Discussion Boards and Support Groups
American Addiction Centers (AAC)
American Addiction Centers (AAC) is the leading provider for addiction treatment across the U.S. specializing in evidence-based treatment and mental health care.
At AAC, we aim to treat the whole person, which includes those with co-occurring mental health disorders, physical illnesses, or social issues related to addiction treatment.