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High-quality care for individuals seeking recovery from substance abuse and addictive disorders at CT Addiction Medicine .
We help patients progress through the stages of change and address all facets of their addiction including heritability, environmental, social, physical, psychological and spiritual.ย
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Substance Abuse & Chronic Pain Rehab in Connecticut
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Hartford, CTโ
330 Main Street Suite 101
Hartford, CT
Hours
Mon 9am – 5pm
Tues 9am – 5pm
Wed 9am – 5pm
Thurs 9am – 5pm
Fri 9am – 5pm
Sat -Closed
Sun – Closed
Norwich, CT
Main Entrance
67 Church Street, Suite 300 Norwich, CTย
Hours
Mon 9am – 4pm
Tues – Close
Wed 9am – 4pm
Thurs 9am – 4pm
Fri – Closed
Sat – Closed
Sun – Closed
When Chronic Pain Becomes Too Much: 12 Signs You Need Immediate Support
Chronic pain is not only unpleasant, but it might result in a change in your everyday life, your temper, your sleep, and even your future expectations. Some individuals attempt to endure pain for a few months or years. Nevertheless, there are cases when pain is so high that you need some help. In case you
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Connecticut Addiction Medicine, LLC. would like to be your partner in health care. Feel free to ask your questions and share your concerns with us. We will work with you to develop a wellness program for the care and treatment you need.
Buprenorphine is a medication that comes in film and tablet form. Buprenorphine decreases cravings and blocks the effects of all opioids. Patients on buprenorphine report feeling normal and welcome making positive choices the way they did prior to addiction. It is highly effective in achieving recovery. Patients on buprenorphine report feeling normal, functional and having a clear mind all day long, which allows them to make positive choices the way that they did prior to their addiction. When buprenorphine is combined with counseling and other forms of support, it can be highly effective in helping patients recover from addiction.
Naltrexone is a monthly injectable medication that decreases cravings and binds to receptors in the brain, preventing patients from feeling any pleasant effects from opioids or alcohol. Vivitrol may be initiated after opioid detoxification. It may also be used by patients who have completely tapered off of buprenorphine or methadone to prevent relapse.