“I think the term that I best identify with is California sober, Lovato said. I really don t feel comfortable explaining the parameters of my recovery to people because I don t want anyone to look at my parameters of safety and think that s what works for them, because it might not.”
The “complete abstinent method isn t a one-size-fits-all solution for everybody,” she added.
Her approach has caused a stir, but what do experts think about it?
TODAY asked Dr. Brian Hurley, director of addiction medicine for the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services and director-at-large at the American Society of Addiction Medicine; and April Marier, an administrator for substance abuse prevention and treatment programs at Riverside University Health System in California.
Nearly 6,000 patients were wrongly billed for their COVID-19 tests and vaccines after Riverside University Health System experienced a system error, officials said.
The medical system apologized for the error in a statement issued Thursday afternoon, noting that it wants to assure community members that all vaccinations and testing appointments are given at no cost to the community.
Though the system partners with Riverside County to offer some services, it is a separate entity. None of the county public health department s testing sites or vaccine clinics were affected by this billing issue, spokesperson Heather Jackson said Thursday.
A total of 5,815 patients received bills between March 8 and March 22. Those patients who received bills were either tested or vaccinated at the RUHS Medical Center in