When you are looking for an addiction treatment center for you or your loved one, it is normal to be skeptical about whether a drug rehab works. While statistics regarding success rates of different rehab centers are good indicators of a drug rehab’s effectiveness, the individual’s commitment to the program matters more. Therefore, a program’s…
Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is a form of therapy that combines addiction recovery techniques and medication to reduce the unpleasant opioid withdrawal symptoms. MAT enables you to learn how to function normally without taking drugs. At the Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery (CMAR), our opioid addiction treatment program complements various medications with talk therapy for the best…
Suboxone is a form of medication-assisted treatment used to curb the addiction and withdrawal symptoms of opioids. Therapists use suboxone treatment programs alongside other therapeutic methods to facilitate quick recovery. Despite its medical value, the drug’s soothing effects make it highly addictive and prone to abuse. At the Colorado Medication-Assisted Recovery (CMAR), we recommend checking…
Recovery is not something that can be done alone. In fact, every major treatment-outcome study shows a clear link between peer-support & long-term addiction recovery. Opioid dependence is no exception. Yet unfortunately, over 90% of those receiving treatment for opioid-dependence are granted no access to a supportive peer group. 90% of Clinics (Methadone & Suboxone),…
Drug overdoses are actually brain injuries that result when a patient lacks sufficient oxygen supply to the brain. Overdoses may be intentional or unintentional, although the latter happens more frequently. Every time you use recreational drugs (or even prescribed drugs outside their indications), you run the risk of suffering drug overdose symptoms and needing to…
An overdose refers to taking a high dosage of a substance that causes harm to the body. People who use drugs such as heroin may get addicted to and tolerant of the drug. Thus, they may use a higher amount of the drug than their body can handle. Continued drug use may lead to an…
Addiction is a chronic disease that causes physical and psychological dependence on a drug. A person may lack control over their behavior despite the risks associated with drug use. Identifying the signs of addiction can help one seek treatment for problematic drug use. This step may also help one learn how to avoid using drugs…