Stamford, Connecticut Inpatient Drug Rehab Centers

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Meet the Pros

Matt Ganem

Executive Director Banyan Treatment Center - Wilmington

Matt Ganem is a poet and the author of “The Shadow of an Addict.” Matt also hosts Banyan Recovery Radio and speaks to different schools, recovery programs and community forums on addiction. He is a huge voice for recovery not only in his hometown of Massachusetts, but nationwide. Oxycontin which eventually led to Heroin addiction brought him to rock bottom at the age of 21. He was able to turn his life around and now tries to provide hope and strength to those still sick and struggling with substance abuse. Matt works relentlessly to help others escape the grasp of addiction by shining a positive light on recovery. He does this by speaking at schools and community events for prevention education. His work was recognized by Massachusetts Organization of Addiction and Recovery and Matt was selected to be Massachusetts Recovery Advocate of the Year in 2015. Matt Ganem a father of two beautiful children Christian and Payton and has been clean and sober for over 9 years.

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Karen Vernon-Thompson, LICSW, CADC-II, LADC-I

Clinician Recovering Champions

Karen has more than 25 years of supervisory experience managing detox, CSS, and transitional support services at local inpatient treatment facilities. An advocate of — and a participant in — the 12-step program, Karen has a special insight that informs her clinical practice.

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Heidi Ginter, MD, FASAM

Chief Medical Officer Recovery Centers of America at Westminster

Dr. Ginter has nearly two decades of experience working in the addiction treatment field and is a prominent voice in medication-assisted treatment (MAT). MAT, the use of FDA-approved medications in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies, is widely considered to be an effective tool in battling addiction to opioids and other drugs. Dr. Ginter graduated from Yale University and earned her doctorate at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. She has lectured extensively on MAT and opioid dependence. Dr. Ginter started her career as a family doctor for underserved populations and eventually found a passion for helping pregnant women struggling with addiction. Most recently, she was the Regional Medical Director and Chief Medical Officer for an outpatient addiction treatment provider with 16 sites in Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire and Connecticut.

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Treatment Facts

• Connecticut ranks 4th in treatment centers servicing/accepting persons with HIV or AIDS per 100,000 residents. Massachusetts is ranked one spot worse at spot 5. District of Columbia is ranked slightly better, ranked 3.
• When adjusted for population, Connecticut ranks 6th in treatment centers servicing/accepting clients with co-occurring disorders. Colorado is just 1 spot worse, ranked 7 out of the United States. Utah is ranked one spot better at spot 5.
• For medicare clients, Connecticut ranks 6th in population-adjusted treatment centers. Kentucky is just 1 spot worse, ranked 7 out of the United States. West Virginia is just 1 spot better, ranked 5 out of the United States.
• Connecticut is 7th among U.S. states in treatment centers servicing or accepting adult men. Colorado is just 1 spot worse, ranked 8 out of the United States. Maryland is ranked one spot better at spot 6.
• Connecticut ranks 8th in treatment centers servicing/accepting persons who have experienced trauma per 100,000 residents. One spot worse is New Mexico, ranked 9 in the U.S. One spot better is Vermont, ranked 7 in the U.S.

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Browsing Stamford Treatment Centers
Drug rehabs in Stamford offer a number of different styles of treatment for those who are trying to break free from drug abuse and addiction. The most common drugs of abuse in the state are prescription painkillers like Vicodin, Percocet, OxyContin and others.

The problem of prescription painkiller abuse can occur with a single prescription, leftover prescriptions, or black market pills sold on the street. The biggest immediate risk is overdose. Second in line is addiction to the medications.

If you or someone you love is dealing with a physical and/or psychological addiction to prescription painkillers, we can help you fight your way back. Contact us at the phone number above and learn more about your options in drug addiction treatment in Stamford.

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Three federal Transportation Security Administration and two other law enforcement officials were arrested for allegedly accepting bribes to allow the transport of illegal prescription drugs through major airports – many of which ended up in Connecticut, coming up from New York. Drug trafficking of heavy-duty painkillers is big business, just like every other illegal substance sold on the street. And the ones who suffer the most are the people who develop a dependence upon these substances and their family members.

Getting Rehab Centers in Stamford

What types of drug rehabilitation programs in Stamford will best serve your needs? It depends upon your experience with painkillers and other circumstances in your life. Consider:

In some cases, an outpatient drug rehab program in Stamford may be sufficient to address your issues with prescription painkillers. In other cases, a more intensive residential addiction treatment program will be more effective. Would you like to speak to someone about which one would be the right choice for you?

Contact us at the phone number listed above to speak to a counselor who can help you choose the best program for your needs.