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Dr. Robert Sherrick, Community Medical Services

The Positive SDOH Outcomes of Long-Term Substance Abuse Treatment

While any length of treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD) often yields significant benefits, prior analyses of Community Medical Services SDOH (social determinants of health) data have shown that patients who undergo treatment for a longer period see significantly larger improvements. After compiling SDOH data for nearly two years, we can more accurately analyze the […]

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CMS Clinic Manager Overcame Addiction, Paying it Forward

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Telemundo Visits CMS to Discuss Opioid Epidemic in Cleveland

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Aurora Mayor Tours CMS Clinic, Hears Patient Stories

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Billings CMS Welcomes Federal Rule Changes to Increase Medication Access

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Opioid Treatment Program – Options for Fentanyl Use

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Fentanyl Awareness Day – Treatment Options Available

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Counselor Awareness Month, Milwaukee

Dr. Robert Sherrick, Community Medical Services

Why Do We Have Opioids? Medical Benefits, Drawbacks & Misuse

It’s not news to people at this point that we have a major opioid crisis in the United States. Millions of Americans have become addicted to opioids in various forms, causing thousands of deaths from overdoses every year, putting a large strain on our healthcare system, and shattering families with the debilitating symptoms of drug […]

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Can You Take Methadone While Pregnant? Treating Opioid Use Disorder When Expecting

If you are pregnant and worried about opioid use, withdrawal, or whether treatment could affect your baby, you are not alone. Opioid use disorder is a medical condition, and getting treatment during pregnancy is one of the most protective steps you can take for yourself and your baby. Opioid Use Disorder Can Impact the Health […]

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Dr. Robert Sherrick, Community Medical Services

How Does Methadone Work?

Addiction is extremely powerful. The opioid addiction epidemic has been sweeping our nation for years now, and throughout the epidemic of opioid addiction, medical experts have banded together to find better ways to treat patients. Methadone has long been a tried-and-true staple in the substance abuse doctor’s trusty toolkit. But how does it work? In […]

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Twin Cities Opens Outpatient Opioid Clinic

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