Heroin Treatment Pueblo CO

The heroin addict faces a very harsh withdrawal; the heroin addict becomes dependent on the drug very quickly. Heroin treatment involves detoxification in a medical setting where withdrawal is carefully monitored by concerned health professionals, and analgesic treatments are given to lessen the symptoms or to cope any emergencies that crop up during withdrawal.

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(719) 544-1087
815 North Greenwood Street
Pueblo, CO
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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DUI/DWI offenders
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CO Mental Health Institute at Pueblo
(719) 546-4797
1600 West 24th Street
Pueblo, CO
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Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
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Hospital inpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, Men, Criminal justice clients
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Spanish

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Southern CO Comprehensive Court Servs
(719) 595-1634
200 West B Street
Pueblo, CO
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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Pathways for Youth Inc
(719) 583-6540
1008 West Abriendo Avenue
Pueblo, CO
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents

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MNP Enterprises
(719) 583-8428
2415 Lake Avenue
Pueblo, CO
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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Bridge to Awareness Counseling Ctr Inc
(719) 296-1366
310 West C Street
Pueblo, CO
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Adult and Youth Counseling Servs Inc
(719) 583-8222
803 West 4th Street
Pueblo, CO
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Crossroads Turning Points Inc
(719) 546-6666
509 East 13th Street
Pueblo, CO
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(719) 546-6666
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
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Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Men, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Parkview Adult Chem Dependency Servs
(719) 584-4343
58 Club Manor Drive
Pueblo, CO
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Hospital inpatient, Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
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Persons with HIV/AIDS, Seniors/older adults, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Men
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Awareness Institute Inc
(719) 546-0904
1245 Palmer Avenue
Pueblo, CO
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Adolescents, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
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Spanish

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Heroin Treatment

It is very important to get a heroin addict into heroin treatment as quickly as possible. This is due to the speed at which the condition progresses. Also, the sooner one is treated, the more likely there is a greater success rate to kicking the addiction. Conversely, the longer it takes to get treated, the less like it is that the addict will ever recover.

The heroin addict faces a very harsh withdrawal; the heroin addict becomes dependent on the drug very quickly. Heroin treatment involves detoxification in a medical setting where withdrawal is carefully monitored by concerned health professionals, and analgesic treatments are given to lessen the symptoms or to cope any emergencies that crop up during withdrawal.

After the addict is detoxed and drug free, he or she should probably be placed in a long term heroin treatment program so that he or she can move into the next phase of treatment. (Withdrawal is just the first step.)

Methodone for Heroin Treatment

Sometimes the drug methadone is used as a panacea; it is taken orally and acts to suppress withdrawal. Most importantly, it relieves the craving for the drug. It is that craving which causes many addicts to relapse into use. There are other drugs available now which can be used instead of methadone. These other drugs block the not only the brain’s heroin receptors but also receptors of other drugs, so if there is a concurrent addiction to another drug, there is treatment available.

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