Our Blog
This section collects writing on opioids and substance use from the Colorado Springs–based Opioid Abuse Treatment and Rehab Center, alongside our own posts about the Cody Gunfighters. Each article below opens with a short summary; follow the title for the full piece.
Latest Posts
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What To Expect From Opiates Withdrawal and Detox
Opiates are drugs made from poppy plants. This article walks through what the withdrawal process can look like and how detox is approached.
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Effects Of Snorting Opiates
Opiates are meant to give pain relief to those who need it. Snorting them carries its own set of documented effects and risks.
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What Are Poppy Seeds
Poppy plants are common and cute little plants that have a long history. Here is a closer look at the seed and where it comes from.
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Where Opioid Overdose Can Lead
Opiates involve more than just heroin and fentanyl. This piece covers the range of outcomes an opioid overdose can produce.
How To Talk About Opioids With Teens
Conversations about drug abuse with teenagers work best when they start early and stay open. The blog includes guidance on approaching the subject at home, listening without judgment, and knowing what to say when a young person pushes back.
About the Opioid Abuse Treatment and Rehab Center
Based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the Opioid Abuse Treatment and Rehab Center has been around for nearly a decade. Their writing on withdrawal, detox, and overdose is what appears throughout this blog section.
For general questions, use the contact details listed on the site's contact page, or email hello@codygunfighters.com.
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