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WWW.MEMPHISRECOVERY.COM 901-272-7751 219 N. Montgomery Street Memphis, TN 38104 rates.We work with individual patients to help them get consideration regardless of their nancial status. Since 1970, Memphis Recovery Centers has had a mission to help people restore their lives and conquer their addiction. Our non-pro t addiction treatment facility attracts professional clinical sta with a passion for helping others.We put the dignity and success of our patients at the forefront of all care practices. Substance addiction aects all socioeconomic levels. Even individuals who once had vast nancial resources can nd themselves destitute from the ravages of addiction. As a non-pro t addiction treatment provider, Memphis Recovery Centers keeps overhead costs down so that we can provide addiction and co-occurring treatment services at reasonable

MRC Administrative Leadership Mike McLoughlin CEO, President Mike has worked in the eld of director role in 1995. James is a Nationally Certied Addiction Counselor and a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor. ProgramDirectors

Master’s degree in Professional Counseling. Mary Honey School Principal Mary began her career with MRC in 1998 teaching GED courses at the youth development facility. Prior to joining MRC, Mary taught in the Memphis City Schools. She earned her undergraduate degree from Carson Newman College and her Masters in Special Education at Arkansas State. MRCMedical Dr. Jerey Lowrey Medical Director Dr. Lowrey is board certied in Ambulatory Medicine and the American Society of Addiction Medicine and is licensed in Arkansas, Mississippi, andTennessee. He received his M.D. from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and completed residencies at the University of Tennessee and Campbell Clinic. Dr. Kip Parrish Clinical Director Prior to assuming the role of Clinical Director in 2000, Dr. Parish worked in the addiction eld at St. Joseph Care Unit and the Adolescent Chemical Dependency Unit at Lakeside. He received his Ph.D. in Psychology from Mississippi State University. Dr. Parish is also a published author and active seminar speaker in issues dealing with adolescent addiction.

addiction since the early 1980s and joined MRC in 1985 as a master’s level counselor. Mike was the Director of MRC’s youth treatment program for ten years, and also served as Deputy Director before taking over as CEO in 1999. Mike is state licensed and nationally certied as an addiction counselor. Sherry Butler Director of Clinical Operations Sherry has been actively involved in counseling since receiving her Master’s degree from the University of Memphis in 1997. She joined MRC in 1998 and took over leadership of Clinical Operations in 2006. Sherry is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor. She previously served on the board of the Tennessee Department of Health Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors. James Carson Director of Admissions James began his counseling career with MRC in 1988 and assumed his

William Saulsberry Director of ProgramOperations William has been actively involved in education, counseling and training since 2000. He began his career with MRC in 2008. He is a Nationally Certied Addiction Counselor and a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor.William has worked in the eld of addiction treatment for more than ten years.William specializes in providing treatment for families who are experiencing major life problems due to the abuse of alcohol and other addictive drugs. Detra Hopkins Director of Youth Program Detra began her career at MRC in 2009 as a Counselor. She has since served as Family Counselor and Treatment Coordinator before being promoted to ProgramDirector in 2015. Detra graduated from the University of Mississippi with a Bachelor’s of Social Work and a

“We were surprised that morphine was able to induce these really long-lasting changes,” says Dr. Peter Grace, the study’s lead author. Dr. Grace says the cause of the chronic pain increase has to do with cells that form part of the immune system. He says if those areas could be isolated or their eects reduced, the resulting pain may not be as great. “If it does turn out to be a relevant issue to patients, then what our study suggests is that targeting the immune system may be the key to avoiding these kinds of eects,” Dr. Grace says. “Opioids could essentially work better if we could shut down the immune system in the spinal cord.” e team’s research only looked at spinal cord injuries and morphine, and did not study other opioids that are commonly prescribed to patients experiencing pain. But he said it’s likely drugs like Vicodin or OxyContin could aect other parts of the body in a similar way. “While we haven't actually tested other opioids in this particular paradigm, we predict that we would see similar eects,” Dr. Grace says.

ain relievers are supposed to relieve pain. It sounds simple enough, but new research suggests a common pain medication may actually be prolonging chronic pain. Morphine is an opioid painkiller commonly prescribed in hospitals and clinics, and while it is eective in the short term, doctors don’t always consider the potential consequences for pain down the road.at’s why a team of researchers based out of the University of Colorado - Boulder set out to study how morphine treatment aects chronic pain, and found some troubling results. e team, which used mice with spinal cord injuries, found that in mice not given morphine, their pain thresholds went back to normal about four to ve weeks after the injury. But mice who were given morphine didn’t see their pain levels return to normal until around 10 to 11 weeks, meaning the use of morphine eectively doubled the length of their chronic pain. P

Chronic problem Chronic pain can be debilitating for many people facing serious health problems, and it can also be a key factor in substance abuse. Many people report developing a dependence on opioids after having them prescribed for an injury. But new research suggests the number of people who develop dependency issues because of chronic pain may be far higher than people realize. A study from researchers at Boston University looked at a group of nearly 600 people who had either used illicit substances or misused prescription drugs.

ey found that 87 percent reported suering from chronic

pain, with 50 percent of those people rating their pain as severe.ey also found that 51 percent of people who had used illicit drugs like marijuana, cocaine and heroin had done so to treat their pain. While many prevention eorts focus on recreational users, the numbers suggest that chronic pain plays just as prominent a role in substance abuse. “Many patients using illicit drugs, misusing prescription drugs and using alcohol reported doing so in order to self-medicate their pain,” the authors of the study wrote. “Pain needs to be addressed when patients are counseled about their substance use.”

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Sign of the times Experts say the newly approved implant also provides a big boost to the concept of medication-assisted treatment (MAT) in general. For years, the idea that someone could achieve recovery through the use of drugs like methadone and buprenorphine was rejected by many professionals in the eld who saw complete abstinence as the only true sobriety. Many still hold that belief, but attitudes appear to be changing. Top government ocials say they want to increase the amount of MAT taking place at the country’s treatment centers. Several states as well as the federal government have enacted laws making it easier for physicians to prescribe medications like buprenorphine, but they say too few patients receive the medication they need. National Institute on Drug Abuse, in a statement. “is product will expand the treatment alternatives available to people suering from an opioid use disorder.” ] [ "Opioid abuse and addiction have taken a devastating toll on American families.” - Dr. Robert M. Cali, FDA Commissioner “Scientic evidence suggests that maintenance treatment with these medications in the context of behavioral treatment and recovery support are more eective in the treatment of opioid use disorder than short-term detoxication programs aimed at abstinence,” said Dr. Nora Volkow, director of the

edication-assisted treatment is growing in popularity and acceptance among addiction recovery professionals. And now it’s taken a revolutionary step forward that could oer renewed hope to thousands of people struggling with an addiction to opioids. is summer, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a new buprenorphine implant to treat opioid dependence. Buprenorphine had previously been available only as a pill or a dissolvable lm placed under the tongue. But the new implant, known as Probuphine, can administer a six-month dose of the drug to keep those dependent on opioids from using by reducing cravings and withdrawal symptoms. "Opioid abuse and addiction have taken a devastating toll on American families,” FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert M. Cali said in a statement. “We must do everything we can to make new, innovative treatment options available that can help patients regain control over their lives.” e implant comes in the form of four one-inch rods that are placed under the skin on the upper arm.e implant must be administered surgically and comes with the possibility of certain side eects, but experts say it could be more convenient and more eective for patients.ey say by eliminating the need to take pills, ll prescriptions and generally manage their medication, it makes it easier for people to focus on the other areas of their recovery while making it less likely someone will lapse in their treatment plan.

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Although the implant is certainly a new alternative, it has yet to show any increased success in keeping people from relapsing compared to the pill or lm tablet. In a study of the implant’s eectiveness, they found that 63 percent of people given the implant were free of illicit drugs at six months, compared to 64 percent of people who took buprenorphine by pill. Still, those rates are much higher than the success rates of people who follow abstinence-only treatment plans. And ocials hope the new implant will lead more people to get MAT, increasing the number of successful recoveries across the country.

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Home Recovery Programs at MRC Adult Treatment Program MRC offers residential, partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs for adult men and women seeking recovery from substance abuse. These programs are self-paced and built upon specialized plans designed by the patient and his or her counselor. All programs are gender specific. Services include individual, group and family sessions, process groups, recovery support groups, educational lectures, nutrition and wellness programs, and music/art therapy. All treatment is based upon goals established by the patient and their professional counselor. Click here or call (866) 304-8254 to speak with MRC about our adult treatment programs.

individuals directly into an IOP program. Benets of an IOP Program An IOP program has numerous benets. For starters, people in these programs can continue attending to their family responsibilities outside of treatment. Residential programs require people to leave home to focus primarily on recovery.While residential treatment is certainly a valuable component to addiction recovery, it’s dicult for people who have families to get away for treatment. Intensive outpatient programs also allow individuals to continue their education or maintain their jobs. Not everyone can get time o of work to completely focus on recovery. In some situations, they also can’t aord to take time o of work. IOP programs prevent this from being a problem. Family Support Structure Sometimes, family involvement oers the best support structure.While enrolled in an IOP program, individuals benet from having more family support because they don’t have to leave their families behind. Residential programs still allow for family support, but they don’t allow for it as much as IOP programs. Additionally, these programs keep family members and loved ones up to date on treatment progress. IOP programs allow people to return home daily and report back to their families on daily events. It also helps increase family members’ understanding of the entire process.

Access to Professional Support IOP programs allow people to remain independent while still giving them access to professional support.ey encourage individuals to reach out to their therapists and counselors when they have problems or need guidance. During these programs, rehab centers still create personalized plans that have individual needs in mind. Get Help for Your Addiction at Memphis Recovery Located in Memphis,Tennessee, Memphis Recovery oers both residential and IOP programs.We strive to develop a unique recovery plan that focuses on your individual needs. Every person is dierent, which is why individualized addiction treatment oers patients the best chance of achieving sustainable recovery. Our programs place a big emphasis on therapy, which allows clients to discover the root cause of their addiction. Some of our various therapeutic approaches include: Inpatient drug rehab Adult treatment program Youth treatment program Dual diagnosis and trauma therapy Music and art therapy Beyond therapy, we oer additional services to aid in your recovery, including wellness programs, support groups and educational lectures. Don’t let addiction control your life any longer. Get the individualized treatment needed to retake control. To learn more about our programs, call Memphis Recovery today at 866-304-8254.

It’s impossible to treat addiction overnight. Recovery requires long-term discipline and multiple steps. One of these steps is often an intensive outpatient or IOP program. Since these programs play such a huge role in ghting addiction, it’s important to understand the basics of IOP. Knowing what to expect can inspire individuals to take action and seek treatment. What Is an IOP Program? An IOP program oers a exible addiction treatment solution, allowing individuals to continue living their daily lives. Instead of staying at onsite 24/7 like in residential treatment programs, intensive outpatient programs allow people to live at home. Despite being able to live at home, individuals still go to the rehab center for treatment sessions. How often they attend treatment and the length of these sessions vary greatly between rehab centers. However, sessions typically last upwards of three hours. Some centers also require clients to check in daily. While IOP programs are an important step of addiction recovery, they generally aren’t the rst step.e most eective rehab facilities prefer their clients to complete a residential program rst. In some cases where an addiction seems less severe, however, facilities can place

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