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3 Benefits of Trauma-Informed Treatment for Drug Addiction

By Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Meet The Editorial Team Published: March 25, 2021 Updated: March 12, 2021 When a loved one is struggling with a substance use disorder, it’s easy to think that willpower alone should be enough for them to overcome it. However, addiction is not a choice; it has…

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How Suboxone Is Used to Treat Opioid Addiction

By Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Meet The Editorial Team Published: March 20, 2021 Updated: March 12, 2021 When it comes to addiction, there are many things that a person can become addicted to. From drugs or alcohol to gambling or food, the need for help in treating addiction is real. Even…

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Press Release: Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery’s Clinical Director Interviewed for Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Weekly

By Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Meet The Editorial Team Published: March 8, 2021 Updated: April 9, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery’s Clinical Director Interviewed for Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Weekly   Denver, CO: In a recent article in Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Weekly, Michael Damioli, the clinical…

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How Buprenorphine Is Used to Treat Opioid Use Disorder

By Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Meet The Editorial Team Published: March 5, 2021 Updated: March 12, 2021 Addiction is an ongoing epidemic across the world. From illegal drugs and alcohol to food and even prescription drugs, it is possible to become addicted to many things. Whether a person is using with…

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What Is Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy?

By Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Meet The Editorial Team Published: February 5, 2021 Updated: February 11, 2021 Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is one of the evidence-based treatments commonly used to treat drug and alcohol addiction. It’s used because it is very effective and can help provide individuals with the tools they need…

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Benefits of Telehealth Treatment

By Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Meet The Editorial Team Published: January 20, 2021 Updated: March 4, 2021 Could online therapy really help you stop using drugs and alcohol? The benefits of telehealth therapy have become more obvious than ever as more people stay home and work on themselves. Telehealth treatment, done…

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Could You Benefit from Gender-Specific Treatment?

By Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Meet The Editorial Team Published: January 15, 2021 Updated: March 4, 2021 Making the decision to get addiction help is an exceptional one, an experience that will change your future if you commit to it. A gender-specific treatment program may be one of the best options…

Early Intervention

By Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Meet The Editorial Team Published: October 2, 2020 Updated: March 4, 2021 Research tells us that the most effective timing for treating opioid use disorder (OUD) & those at risk for developing one is early intervention. Intervening before the condition progresses can literally save someone’s life,…

Structured Therapy

By Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Meet The Editorial Team Published: September 18, 2020 Updated: March 3, 2021 Research clearly shows that structure is a necessary aspect of any successful recovery process, particularly that of opioid addiction. Residential treatment provides structure by implementing fully regimented schedules for each patient. In a 12…