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What Is Ambulatory Detox and Do I Need It?

By Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Meet The Editorial Team Published: January 26, 2022 Updated: January 24, 2022 Detoxing from substance abuse is unique for every person who forms an addiction to drugs or alcohol. Some patients will require 24-hour supervision, while others will have mild withdrawal symptoms and can complete their…

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Suboxone Clinic Available near Broomfield, CO

By Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Meet The Editorial Team Published: January 8, 2022 Updated: December 27, 2021 Suboxone is a prescription medication that helps with substance abuse and opioid use disorders. Opioid addiction rates continue to increase each year, with Colorado seeing a 38% increase in opioid overdose deaths since 2019.…

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Ambulatory Detox near Broomfield, Colorado

By Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Meet The Editorial Team Published: December 23, 2021 Updated: December 1, 2021 Colorado ranks 9th for the highest addiction rates in the country. Since addiction does not affect each person the same, treating addiction can be very complicated. Ambulatory detox in Broomfield can help patients who…

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3 Benefits of Committing to a Naltrexone Treatment Program

By Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Meet The Editorial Team Published: December 10, 2021 Updated: December 1, 2021 Naltrexone is beneficial in helping with alcohol use disorder and opioid withdrawal. The benefits of naltrexone are evident as you go through detoxing and feel the relief from your cravings and allow you to…

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Finding a Reliable MAT Program in Thornton, Colorado

By Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Meet The Editorial Team Published: November 25, 2021 Updated: November 1, 2021 Addiction is a serious disease that affects millions of Americans every year. The withdrawal symptoms that addiction creates can cause serious pain and lead to relapsing with a higher risk of overdosing. Medication-assisted therapy…

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Relapse During Treatment

By Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Meet The Editorial Team Author Cortland Mathers-Suter, MSSA Cortland Mathers-Suter, MSSA read more Published: November 8, 2021 Updated: April 27, 2023 Relapse is a really difficult topic for people in drug addiction recovery. Since the 1930’s, recovery has been considered a black and white thing. It…

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Tips for Saying No to Alcohol on Thanksgiving

By Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Meet The Editorial Team Published: November 5, 2021 Updated: November 1, 2021 The holiday season is when most people who struggle with alcohol addiction will relapse as peer and society pressure to drink is very heavy this time of year. To help you with your cravings…

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Does Buprenorphine Create a Psychological Dependency?

By Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Meet The Editorial Team Published: October 30, 2021 Updated: September 30, 2021 Addiction to heroin, morphine, and other opioids is not easy to break without medical help. A successful addiction treatment program will include medication-assisted treatment (MAT) along with behavioral therapy that can help reduce your…

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What to Look For in an Addiction Treatment Center

By Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Meet The Editorial Team Published: August 21, 2021 Updated: August 3, 2021 How do you know if an addiction treatment center is right for you or a loved one? Your first step is to find a treatment facility run by a professional and caring staff dedicated…

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Peer Support Can Hold You Accountable to Your Recovery

By Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Meet The Editorial Team Published: July 23, 2021 Updated: July 6, 2021 Peer support for addiction recovery can be successful in helping those suffering from addiction when individual therapy is not enough. Participants will feel more comfortable around others who have gone through similar struggles and…