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- - - HVRC offers the full continuum of care, from detoxification to sober living. We provide clinically sophisticated treatment and specialty services all in one facility.
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- - - For many, admitting that there is a problem and seeking help is the most difficult hurdle. We are here for you every step of the way.
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Home
About
- - - HVRC is dedicated to offering the highest degree of medical, psychological and spiritual expertise in the treatment of chemical dependency.
Programs
- - - HVRC offers the full continuum of care, from detoxification to sober living. We provide clinically sophisticated treatment and specialty services all in one facility.
Admissions
- - - For many, admitting that there is a problem and seeking help is the most difficult hurdle. We are here for you every step of the way.
Alumni
- - - Our goal as Alumni is to continue to make a difference in ongoing and long term recovery. We welcome your involvement and support.
  - - Alumni
    - 12 Step Meetings
  - - Spirit of Recovery Award
Resources
- - - Visit our Resources section for more information about chemical dependency and its treatment.
Contact
866-273-0868

April 13, 2018

Long-term opioid use is down among vets, study finds

A study found that efforts by the U.S. Veterans Health Administration (VHA) to promote safer prescribing practices of opioids appear to be effective.According to research published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine, opioid prescriptions by the VHA have been on the decline after peaking in 2012. The drop-off...

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Opioid Prescribing Guidelines Work

Over the last few years, the death rate from opioids fell by an astonishing 25 percent in Oregon; unfortunately, the same cannot be said for most of the country. Before we get to how such a feat was made possible, let’s discuss some of the ways the nation found...

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