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Promises and Dr. David Sack in the Media

As a leader in the addiction treatment field, Dr. David Sack of Promises Treatment Centers is often sought after by the media (both in the U.S. and abroad) when they have questions about addiction and treatment.

Here are just some of the places Dr. Sack has been quoted or has appeared.

Fox News

Addiction psychiatrist and CEO of Promises Treatment Centers Dr. David Sack recently appeared on Fox News to discuss sizzurp. Read more in Lil Wayne Sizzurp Binge a Cautionary Tale, Dr. Sack Tells Fox News.

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Huffington Post

Dr. Sack participated in a HuffPost Live segment on “Abandoning Addicts: When Should Families Abandon Addicted Relatives?”

Dr. Sack writes about the addictive nature of junk food in “Protecting Home Turf in the Fight Against Processed Food” in HuffPost Healthy Living.

Dr. Sack offers parenting tips and way to prevent teen substance abuse in “5 Things Parents Do That May Encourage Teen Substance Abuse” on HuffPost Parents.

In his HuffPost Healthy Living blog, “Do ‘Study Drugs’ Breed a Nation of Winners — or Cheaters?“, Dr. Sack talks about students abusing drugs to get better grades. “Recent trends suggest that kids aren’t working harder but “smarter,” often with the aid of dangerous prescription drugs.”

In “Is Self-Control Overrated? (And Will It Help You Keep Those New Year’s Resolutions?)” Dr. Sack writes, “Lack of self-control has been blamed for many of society’s ills, from addiction and crime to obesity and debt. But with a large volume of research showing that self-control is a limited resource — one that can be depleted as quickly as the money in your bank account — is it worth the effort it takes to achieve self-mastery?”

CBSNews.com

“With drug overdose deaths on rise, experts push to recognize signs of addiction” – The article includes various quotes from Dr. Sack including the highlights of Promises’ treatment modalities, the prevalence of opioid drugs especially in younger aged kids and signs of coworkers and/or loved ones who might be an addict.

New York Times

David Sack, M.D., was quoted by the NY Times about how to help a co-worker who is struggling with a mental health issue or addiction in “Offering Help to a Troubled Colleague.“

Psychology Today

Dr. Sack writes about the science of addiction in “Where Science Meets the Steps.” Popular blogs include “Why the Hostility Toward the 12 Steps?” and “Why Relapse Isn’t a Sign of Failure“

Robert Weiss, MSW on Oprah

Robert Weiss, LCSW, CSAT-S, is the Director of Intimacy and Sexual Disorders Services at Promises and creator of the Stimulants and Sexual Disorders Program. Mr. Weiss appeared on the Oprah Winfrey show to talk about sex and porn addiction. Mr. Wiess says that like drug or alcohol addicts, people with sexual addictions need strong support systems to break the cycle. Spouses may not be the best people to turn to, however, because they often feel angry and hurt by sexual addictions.

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  • Los Angeles Business Journal – April 2010 – on the Promises transformation under Dr. David Sack
  • ABC News – February 2010 – Is Tough Love the Right Approach for Drug Addicts? “Many parents hold off taking action or getting help because they feel like anything they do is dangerous. What they forget is that the situation they’re in is terribly dangerous,” Dr. David Sack, a board certified psychiatrist and CEO of Promises Treatment Center, said. “How can you look at a mother whose child is smoking heroin and say, ‘Yes. It’s OK. Don’t do anything. Nothing’s going to happen to your child.’ That child is at risk of overdose.”
  • Time Magazine – February 2010 – Michael Jackson’s Health: Why Do Doctors Coddle Celebrities? Dr. David Sack, CEO of Promises Treatment Centers, an alcohol-abuse rehabilitation program in Malibu and West Los Angeles that has many celebrity clients, says that at the very least the case will serve as a cautionary tale. “In many instances where there’s been a fatality and there has been an investigation, the doctors have been reprimanded by the board, licenses have been suspended or revoked, but every one of these instances reminds the public and physicians of the risks,” says Sack. “Will that be enough? For some it will, and for some it won’t.”Sack points out an often fatal misconception. “What I would hope, first of all,” he says, “is that people would realize that just because a drug is prescribed doesn’t mean it’s safe. It’s only safe in a context, and once you change that context and you start to mix it with other pills and alcohol, it’s not going to be safe. The public needs education, and I think physicians, when they realize the risks, are much less likely to be pressured into prescribing them when they’re inappropriate or, more importantly, prescribing things without adequate supervision.”
  • Dr. Sack quoted by The Wall Street Journal – November 2008 – Rehab Programs Extend Stays to 3 Months
  • Dr. Sack quoted in the Los Angeles Times – November 2008 – Substance Abuse Treatment, Drug Abuse, Clinical Outcomes
  • Promises Mentioned in LA Confidential – January 2008 – Promises Promises – “…Unlike its imitators, Promises isn’t just a superficial setting for sobriety. Boasting literally thousands of success stories for over two decades (in both Malibu and West LA outpost)…its approach to sobriety is as serious-minded as can be, no matter how rich, powerful, or privileged the client.
    Los Angeles Confidential Magazine
  • Dr. David Sack Interview on American Health Journal (PBS)
  • Promises listed as a Top 10 Drug Rehab Center in the World

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