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Where to Find Medication Assisted Treatment in Colorado

By Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Meet The Editorial Team Published: September 15, 2020 Updated: September 30, 2021 Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) combines behavioral therapy and FDA-approved medication to reduce the unpleasant withdrawal symptoms that come from alcohol, meth, and opioid withdrawal. Medication-assisted treatment programs enable you to focus on your recovery while…

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Where to Find an Opioid Recovery Center in Boulder

By Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Meet The Editorial Team Published: September 5, 2020 Updated: March 16, 2021 Tens of millions of people in the US abuse opioids every year, with a few million developing tolerance and dependence on the drugs. Few of those who develop an addiction go to rehab, but…

Why Supporting Families Leads to Better Outcomes for Opiate-Addiction Recovery

By Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Meet The Editorial Team Published: July 26, 2020 Updated: March 3, 2021 Families aren’t just groups of people who live together, they are ecosystems. Our personal development is completely effected by, and often hinges on, the support, love, laughter, neglect, loss & abuse we experience at…

Prescriptions Alone Don’t Work: The Need for Complete Medication Assisted Treatment to Effectively Treat Opioid Dependence

By Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Meet The Editorial Team Published: July 25, 2020 Updated: May 17, 2021 According to the NIH, there are “…4 important components of MAT models of care” but in Colorado, over 90% of patients only receive 1 one of them. CMAR was developed to change that, by…

The End of Cookie Cutters: Truly Individualized Opioid Recovery

By Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Meet The Editorial Team Published: July 12, 2020 Updated: March 3, 2021 At CMAR, Colorado’s first recovery-oriented and clinically driven opioid recovery program, we work with our patients to identify the most appropriate course for them, while still ensuring that they receive all of the clinical…

The Importance of On-Site and Remote Opioid Treatment

By Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Meet The Editorial Team Published: July 11, 2020 Updated: August 3, 2020 Recovery from opioid dependence is a difficult, but life-saving endeavor. The process can involve many ups and downs and demands a lifelong commitment to change in order to avoid relapse.  But the good news…

Stigma in Outpatient Rehab: Why Opioid-Dependent People Need Their Own Program

By Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Meet The Editorial Team Published: July 10, 2020 Updated: March 3, 2021 Opiate addiction is a unique disorder, that requires specialized care. Among other things, this means that opioid-dependent individuals need an outpatient treatment program just for them, tailored to their needs alone. This may sound…

Structured & Accountable Care at CMAR

By Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Meet The Editorial Team Published: June 22, 2020 Updated: March 3, 2021 One of the biggest challenges we face in combating the opioid epidemic…is the fractured state of opioid treatment services.   Getting clean from opioid addiction can be complicated.   To fully recover, one must…

Systematic Approach to Opioid Addiction Treatment

By Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Meet The Editorial Team Published: June 20, 2020 Updated: March 3, 2021 Opioid recovery has evolved, with medications like Suboxone empowering people to stop recreational opioid use while avoiding significant withdrawal…Saving countless lives.   Yet for the majority of people, these medications are provided without additional…

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Press Release: Grand Opening of Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery

By Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Meet The Editorial Team Published: May 28, 2020 Updated: March 3, 2021 Press Release: Grand Opening of Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery, Colorado’s First Independent, Outpatient MedicationAssisted Treatment (MAT) Program to Center on Comprehensive Clinical Services New addiction recovery program comprehensively treats opioid dependence fusing addiction medicine…