Buprenorphine Used in Treatment - Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facilities - Aurora, CO.

Buprenorphine is utilized in what is referred to as medication assisted treatment (MAT) for individuals in Aurora who are dependent to opoids such as heroin or prescription pain killers. Dissimilar to Methadone which is also used in medication assisted treatment but is only allowed to be distributed in strictly controlled clinics, Buprenorphine can be prescribed and administered in doctor's offices which supplies more people with access to this form of treatment.

When Buprenorphine is utilized in treatment it can help individuals who are going through the intense withdrawal symptoms and cravings brought on by opiate withdrawal. Buprenorphine works to manage and diminish these withdrawal symptoms so that the person can easier detox and stay off drugs as well as not carry out typical drug seeking behaviors. When the medication assisted treatment concept was first formed and implemented, it wasn't meant to be a primary form of treatment but rather only part of a "whole-patient" approach that would ideally involve actual rehabilitation for substance abuse and addiction recovery. Buprenorphine use would only be one piece of a bigger all-encompassing plan.

Buprenorphine will also cause the euphoric "high" associated with other opiates so it is commonly misused. For this reason it is important for anyone deciding on medication assisted treatment as the treatment route they want to take, to also work with substance abuse counselors to include other forms of behavioral therapy & counseling and self-help programs into their course of recovery to ensure they are not at risk of relapse.

There are 3 Drug and Alcohol Rehab Programs offering this service in Aurora, CO

• University of Colorado Denver ARTS
  303-283-5991
  1330 South Potomac Street
  Aurora, CO. 80012
  
  Treatment Services Offered:
  Buprenorphine Used In Treatment
  
  Payment Forms Accepted:
  Access To Recovery Voucher
  Medicaid
  Payment Assistance
  Cash or Self Payment
  State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid
  Sliding Fee Scale
  
• Mental Health Center of Denver
  303-360-6014
  1455 Beeler Street
  Aurora, CO. 80010
  
  Treatment Services Offered:
  Buprenorphine Used In Treatment
  
  Payment Forms Accepted:
  Medicare
  Medicaid
  Cash or Self Payment
  
• CEDAR University of Colorado Hospital
  720-848-3000
  1693 North Quentin Street
  Aurora, CO. 80045
  
  Treatment Services Offered:
  Buprenorphine Used In Treatment
  
  Payment Forms Accepted:
  Private Health Insurance
  Cash or Self Payment
  

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