Florida prosecutor Dave Aronberg sees parallels in rogue rehabs in Florida and Southern California

Florida prosecutor Dave Aronberg sees parallels in rogue rehabs in Florida and Southern California

Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas recently created a task force to handle abuses in the anti-addiction industry in the “Rehab Riviera.” Rackauckas is hoping to repeat the success of Palm Beach County State Attorney Dave Aronberg, who created a similar task force two years ago.

Colorado cited this drug rehab center operator 50 times in 3 years and it’s still in business. Iowa shut it down in two months.

Colorado cited this drug rehab center operator 50 times in 3 years and it’s still in business. Iowa shut it down in two months.

Operators of licensed rehab centers in Colorado get up to 180 days to correct licensing deficiencies under a permissive system that allows them to maintain their licenses on a probationary status. Even if Colorado officials move to revoke a license, rehab providers can appeal that action through an administrative court system that can take months, if not years, to resolve cases.

Addiction advertising can trick you to death

Rehab Riviera: Addiction advertising can trick you to death

People looking to quit alcohol or other drugs typically find treatment the same way they might search for take-out food or a mechanic – by typing search words into Google. Once there, addicts and their families can get trapped in a tangle of lies. The deception has taken many forms: – Competitors hijack online traffic […]

A Recovery Home Legislation that targets brokering

Knight introduces new Recovery Home act

Representative Steve Knight,R-Palmdale, and Representative Anna Eshoo, D-Atherton, introduced legislation Tuesday to help combat fraud and abuse within the addiction recovery industry. The Recovery Home Certification Act, introduced as H.R. 5100 on Tuesday, would establish model quality standards in order for organizations to receive certifications as a recovery home.

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