Paramedics' guide to surviving Las Vegas
Older article. But still good info. Travel editor Peter Greenberg rides along with Las Vegas paramedics and describes the unique challenges of handling 200,000 tourists on a regular basis. (TodayShow.com & MSNBC.com, October 12, 2007)
Some things are fantastic once.
Enjoyable for a while.
Then out of nowhere, it all turns downward. And there seems like there's no escape.
Here's some options when it happens to a friend.
Alcoholics Anonymous
LVAA HOTLINE (702) 598-1888 (24/7)Gamblers Anonymous
Visitor & Meeting Information Email
(This is not a HOTLINE - replies usually within 24 hours)
Las Vegas Hotline Number: 1-888-442-2110Sexaholics Resources
Intergroup Mailing Address
Helpful Online Resources for Sex Addicts, provided by Las Vegas Channel 8, KLAS-TV.Drug Rehab & Treatment Centers
Las Vegas Drug Rehab and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Information, call toll-free: 1-877-437-8422Nevada Foreclosure Help
The Governor's Office and the Nevada Department of Business & Industry help consumers prevent a foreclosure, if possible.Shade Tree Shelter
Shelter for Homeless & Abused Women & Children: (702) 385-0072
Nevada sponsors an ambitious online encyclopedia project called the Online Nevada Encyclopedia (ONE).
It's still in development. But what's available now covers a range of fascinating topics:
* Land and Water
* Peoples of Nevada
* Community and Society
* The Arts
* Business and Economy
* Mining
* Gaming and Tourism
* Politics and Government
* Nuclear Nevada
* Exploration and Transportation.
Includes 100s, maybe 1000s of old historical photos.
Ever wondered why something in Nevada is the way it is? It's probably because some miner or some mobster caused it.
Check out the old pictures of Virginia City and the discovery of the Comstock Lode, one of the richest gold & silver strikes in the west.
Or follow the story of organic crime that birthed modern-day Las Vegas.
If you love history, this could keep you fascinated for days or months. Or years.
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