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Insurance Fraud Prevention Act and How It Affects California’s Rehab Centers
By Phil Kosanovich on April 14, 2020
Medical insurance fraud is a problem that comes in many forms and affects every type of healthcare provider, including addiction treatment centers. In addition to fraud, there are questionable practices that can give drug rehabilitation and addiction recovery centers a bad rap.
Treating Substance Abuse In Prisons & What it Means For California’s Drug Problem
By Phil Kosanovich on April 8, 2020
The link between drug abuse and crime is clear: people who use and are addicted to alcohol and drugs are more likely to commit crimes, and people who commit crimes are more likely to be substance abusers. The U.S. Department of Justice estimates that 58% of state prisoners and 63% of jailed inmates (operated by […]
Skid Row’s Legacy & What It Means for Southern California’s Drug Problem
By Phil Kosanovich on March 27, 2020
Skid Row is a 50-square-block area in Los Angeles that has one of the densest populations of homeless people in the country. About 7,872 homeless people live here, according to the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority — more than any other area of the city. This 2.5-minute video from ABC-7 offers an aerial tour of Skid Row […]
Let’s Talk About Ways to Handle Stress During Drug & Alcohol Recovery
By Phil Kosanovich on March 20, 2020
The way stress affects our bodies is similar to the way addictive drugs affect us. Stress increases blood pressure, speeds up heart rates, slows down digestion, reduces the bodies’ immune defenses, tenses muscles, and interferes with sleep. In a summary of scientific research that looked at the connections between stress and addiction, the National Institute on Drug […]
Addiction Aftercare — What It Is & Why It Matters For Sobriety
By Phil Kosanovich on March 13, 2020
Forty to 60% of people who are treated for substance abuse disorders are likely to relapse, according to data collected from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA).1 Relapses happen for a number of reasons, so it’s important to understand the common triggers and have a plan to respond when those situations trigger emotions. In the […]
10 Indicators That You Need Treatment
By Phil Kosanovich on January 6, 2020
For most people, admitting that you have a substance use problem can be very difficult. However, if you can admit it, you’re on the right track. Without taking this courageous first step, you may keep walking down a self-destructive path that can have dire consequences for you and your loved ones. Bear in mind that […]
We Offer Music Therapy at Cornerstone Southern California
By Phil Kosanovich on February 21, 2019
The one thing that connects people of all dialects, religions, gender or race is music! It is the true universal language with the ability to unify people across cultures and ideologies makes music the only true universal language, and an impressive therapy tool Because of the power of music and its powerful ability to connect […]
Substance Use Disorder Lecture
By Phil Kosanovich on January 15, 2019
In our last Family Night Educational Lecture presented by Cornerstone’s Clinical Staff team member, Dane Jones, he covered in detail the psychological and physiological effects of Substance Use Disorders as defined by the DSM 5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition). This manual is the latest version of the American Psychiatric Association’s […]