July 6, 2010

Elements Behavioral Health, Owner of Promises Treatment Centers in Malibu and Los Angeles, Acquires The Ranch Treatment Center in Tennessee

Elements Behavioral Health, provider of residential treatment services for addiction and co-occurring disorders, announced this week the acquisition of The Ranch in Nunnelly, Tennessee. Elements is best known to the public as the owner of the internationally famous Promises Treatment Centers in Malibu and Los Angeles, where many Hollywood celebrities have been treated successfully for substance abuse.

June 28, 2010

Michael Jackson: Prescription drug abuse a major lesson

By Daniel B. Wood and Gloria Goodale

It’s been a year since Michael Jackson’s death from a powerful, doctor-administered anesthetic put the world spotlight on prescription drug abuse. But most analysts, academics, and patient advocate groups feel very little has been done to change the rules and procedures governing such drugs.

“Since Michael Jackson’s death, this problem has grown in the US,” says Dr. David Kloth, board member, past president, and national spokesperson for American Society of Intervention Pain Physicians (ASIPP). “Celebrities are unfortunately good for this issue because they bring much needed attention to it.”

June 17, 2010

CBS Evening news with Katie Couric featuring Dr. David Sack  on Baby Boomers Getting High

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June 11, 2010

A Doublebind: A New iPhone App For Addicts

What if you’re addicted to the iPhone? It’s been alleged that I have problems with my Apple-loving self and that, perhaps, I’m addicted. Nah….

But for you, there’s this:

Promises Treatment Centers Releases Free iPromises Recovery Companion for iPhone

The iPromises Recovery Companion allows those in recovery to monitor their triggers, keep a visual journal, call their sponsor by clicking an icon, share their favorite meetings, and get a daily positive message.

Los Angeles (Vocus/PRWEB ) June 8, 2010 — Promises Treatment Centers released a new iPhone app this week, the iPromises Recovery Companion. The app is offered for free in the iTunes store.