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World Mental Health Awareness Day: Support Yourself and Your Loved Ones

World Mental Health Day is observed every year on October 10, providing a moment to pause, learn, and look out for one another. Mental health challenges touch families, workplaces, and communities. In 2020, 1 in 5 U.S. adults experienced a mental health condition, and in 2021, 19.4 million U.S. adults experienced a substance use disorder […]

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Dr. Robert Sherrick, Community Medical Services

Kratom and 7-Hydroxymitragynine (7-OH): What Is It and Is It Safe?

Kratom is an herbal supplement that has become increasingly popular in the United States for energy, pain relief, or even managing opioid withdrawal. Sold in gas stations, smoke shops, and online, kratom is often promoted as a “safe and natural” alternative to prescription medications. But appearances can be misleading. The FDA recently alerted the public […]

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Connect to Recovery at Community Medical Services

CMS has developed an app that will change how life-saving treatment for opioid addiction is delivered. An App for Recovery These days it seems there is an app for everything – just about everyone has a smartphone and is using it most of the time. But what if there were an app that could help […]

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Dr. Robert Sherrick, Community Medical Services

Opioid Detox at Home: Everything You Need to Know

If you’ve been using opioids, whether prescription painkillers like oxycodone or illicit substances like heroin and fentanyl, stopping suddenly can feel overwhelming. Withdrawal is often described as one of the most miserable experiences a person can endure, bringing intense physical and emotional symptoms that make quitting on your own incredibly challenging. Many people searching for […]

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Treating opioid use in pregnant women

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‘It’s a No-Brainer’: How Integrated Addiction Treatment Models Meet the Triple Aim of Health Care

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What is a B-Corp and Why Did CMS Become One?

At Community Medical Services (CMS), our mission has always been clear: to help those who are suffering from substance use disorders. Every day, we see the pain and struggles experienced by individuals and families affected by this crisis, and every day, we commit ourselves to serving others by providing compassionate, effective care that helps people […]

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Billings addiction treatment center offers advice for those in recovery during the holiday season

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Treatment center ramping up efforts after thousands die from drug overdose

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New clinic in Akron offers help, hope for opioid addiction

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New take-home medication program aids Billings addiction recovery

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Community Medical Services opens Lakewood clinic to combat rising overdose rates

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