If you’re affected by opioid or alcohol addiction, medication typically forms part of your treatment plan. Several medications are available for both forms of addiction. Each option serves its own purpose in supporting your recovery. One commonly used option is Vivitrol. This is a brand-name version of the opioid blocker naltrexone. A Vivitrol treatment program…
Vivitrol is the latest medication used to help those in early recovery stay away from drugs and alcohol. Learn more about how Vivitrol can help you remain clean and sober. Early recovery is a trying time for every addict and alcoholic. Learning to deal with emotions after using drugs and alcohol to cope for any…
Vivitrol (Naltrexone) is a medication used to manage opioids and alcohol dependence. Naltrexone helps suppress the urge to take opioids and alcohol, which prevents you from using them. We offer Vivitrol program tips to assist people who want to withdraw from substance use. The form of administration of the medicine is either via an injection…
Doctors prescribe opioids to patients who suffer from acute and chronic pain. Although these drugs are effective in relieving pain, they are also highly addictive. As a result, prescription opioid misuse is common in users. The risks of misusing opioids include addiction, dependency, and overdose. Today millions of Americans have an addiction to opioids. Each…
A Guide to Drug Rehab and Treatment for Alcoholism for Women in Colorado In the U.S., there are 4.6 million women 18 and older that have misused prescription drugs over the past year. Every three minutes, a woman is admitted to the emergency room for prescription painkiller abuse or misuse. Alcohol is an even higher…
Vivitrol Services are being Offered at Women’s Recovery for Alcohol and Opiate Addiction Vivitrol services are available for anyone who is battling an opiate addiction or alcoholism. This new medication has been FDA approved to be used during medication-assisted treatment (MAT). We’re happy to announce that it is now available here at Denver Women’s Recovery…
You Know Help is Needed – Now You Need to Know the Options You’re either reading this because you are looking for support or someone you care about is. Finding the right Denver, Colorado treatment center will make all the difference in your recovery success. It’s important that you explore your options when it comes…
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“Sometimes, it is difficult to recognize when something turns from a medication to a drug. A women’s initial reason for taking opiates could be medically warranted; however, these medications have a way of working themselves into the fabric of our lives and becoming a necessity just to function. Being open to hearing this feedback takes…
Medical and recreational marijuana have each been legal in Colorado for a number of years now, and the tide of social opinion is rapidly changing. Today, the general consensus is that as marijuana use continues to become more acceptable, it will be decriminalized in more places. Right now, some degree of use is legal in…