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Restoring Hope: The Gift of Detox

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Dec 20

December 7, 2020

Restoring Hope: The Gift of Detox


It doesn’t happen like this all the time. But it did happen yesterday. Room to room, patient to patient, over and over---I heard one success story after another.

Mack, off fentanyl since mid-April. Sleeping well, doing home renovation projects he’d put off for years. He now has the time, the energy and the money to do so.

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My Pain Doctor Cut Me Off, What Do I Do?

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Dec 20

December 1, 2020

My Pain Doctor Cut Me Off, What Do I Do?


This has become a very common scenario and patients from all around the country are calling the Coleman Institute for Addiction Medicine for help. It’s important to understand the difference between addiction and physical dependence. Addiction, at its simplest, can be defined as continued use despite adverse consequences.

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Triggers as Reminders

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Nov 20

November 23, 2020

Triggers as Reminders


Recovery is a lifelong process, fraught with many twists and turns. A friend who has been sober from alcohol for two and a half years told me a story yesterday that brought this point home. She had just renewed her Costco membership and went there for the first time since she became sober.

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Relapse After Surgery: When It Collides w/ Substance Use Disorder

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Nov 20

November 20, 2020

Relapse After Surgery: When It Collides w/ Substance Use Disorder

Patients with Substance Use Disorder may struggle with relapse after surgery. In this article, we discuss how both Al and Paula needed to receive help from the Coleman Institute after having surgery and taking prescribed pain medication.

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How Long Does Naltrexone Last & How Can It Aid in My Recovery?

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Nov 20

November 17, 2020

How Long Does Naltrexone Last & How Can It Aid in My Recovery?

For a person struggling with opioid addiction, the freedom to wake up in the morning and not need to chase the drug to keep from being sick is nothing short of miraculous.

Although there are always some exceptions, most patients who use long-acting naltrexone are astonished at how quickly the cravings are absolutely gone. I have heard this over and over again from our patients. If you are wondering how long does naltrexone last, and how it can aid in your recovery, we have the answers below.

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