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Integrated Opioid Addiction Treatment

By Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Meet The Editorial Team Published: March 6, 2023 Updated: March 21, 2023   If you’re looking for a comprehensive, integrated approach to opioid addiction treatment, Colorado Medication Assisted Treatment (CMAR) is the place to start. At CMAR, we specialize in providing an array of evidence-based treatments…

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What Is Medication-Assisted Treatment?

By Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Meet The Editorial Team Published: March 1, 2023 Updated: March 21, 2023 Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is an approach to addiction treatment that involves the use of FDA-approved medications to treat opioid and alcohol use disorders. These medications aren’t meant to treat addiction alone but work best…

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How to Help a Loved One with Opioid Addiction

By Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Meet The Editorial Team Published: February 27, 2023 Updated: February 2, 2023 If your loved one is struggling with opioid addiction, it’s likely a scary and overwhelming time for everyone involved. Opioids have been in the news heavily for the past few decades—and for good reason.…

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Drug Overdose Symptoms

By Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Meet The Editorial Team Published: February 21, 2023 Updated: March 21, 2023 One of the most dangerous risks associated with drug use is the potential for an overdose. Knowing the signs and symptoms of a drug overdose can help you prevent a tragedy from happening. Drug…

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Finding the Right Help for Opiate Addiction

By Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Meet The Editorial Team Published: February 20, 2023 Updated: February 2, 2023 Opiates are highly addictive, meaning that those who use them need increasing amounts over time to achieve the same effect. Many people originally take opiates like codeine or morphine because their doctor prescribed them…

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Find Out What Pain Management Treatment Is and if It’s Right for You

By Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Meet The Editorial Team Published: December 12, 2022 Updated: November 21, 2022 Chronic pain can be an underlying factor in what leads to drug or alcohol addiction. This pain may be the result of an accident, injury, or illness. Often, opioids are prescribed to provide pain…

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Consequences of Using Opioids to Control Chronic Pain

By Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Meet The Editorial Team Published: November 15, 2022 Updated: November 21, 2022 Living with chronic pain is challenging. You may believe that your pain will stay with you for the rest of your life. As a result, you may turn to opioids or opiates to control…

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5 Signs of Opioid Addiction

By Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Meet The Editorial Team Published: October 31, 2022 Updated: September 28, 2022 Opioid addiction continues to be a problem in Colorado, with a significant increase in opioid-related deaths due to fentanyl, heroin, and other opioids over the last few years. Recognizing the signs of opioid addiction…

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The Benefits of Pain Management Programs

By Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Meet The Editorial Team Published: October 10, 2022 Updated: October 3, 2022 What is pain management? This program works with those who live with chronic pain and who are susceptible to opioid pain medication addiction. Chronic pain is characterized as any physical pain in your body…

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Individual Therapy for Opioid Addiction

By Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Meet The Editorial Team Published: August 24, 2022 Updated: July 26, 2022 Opioids are a popular pain medication with a high rate of abuse and addiction due to the euphoric sensations this narcotic produces. Despite the dangers, opioids are still prescribed today for patients with chronic…