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- The Premier Drug and Alcohol Rehab of St. Louis, Missouri  - Detox from heroin and alcohol as an outpatient - Alternative to AA and 12 Step Programs - Suboxone and Vivitrol programs - Highly Confidential You can also find more information about the innovative INSynergy program at www.insynergystl.com. 

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INSynergy is the Premier Alcohol and Drug Rehab Treatment Center in St. Louis, MO. 

We provide an alternative approach to traditional 12- step & AA programs. 

We are guided by evidence-based treatments,  the latest advances in alcohol & drug rehab, allowing for the effective treatment of addictions to alcohol, heroin, and opiates. 

Our innovative program incorporates FDA approved anti-craving medication, counseling, psychiatric and psychological services.  

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INSynergy is the Premier Alcohol and Drug Rehab Treatment Center in St. Louis, MO. 

Call [phone] (STOP) 

We provide an alternative approach to traditional 12- step and AA treatment programs. 

We are guided by evidence-based treatments and the latest advances in alcohol and drug rehab, allowing for the effective treatment of addictions to tobacco, alcohol, heroin, and opiates. 

Our innovative program incorporates FDA approved anti-craving medication, counseling, psychiatric and psychological services. These latest advances in treatment help people resume their productive lives. 

If you have tried other treatments that haven't worked or you just didn't know where to start, INSynergy may be able to help you.

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INSynergy is the Premier Alcohol and Drug Rehab Treatment Center in St. Louis, MO. 

INSynergy Provides VIVITROL for heroin and opiate pain pill addiction.

- Detox from heroin and alcohol as an outpatient  - Alternative to AA and 12 Step Programs - Highly Confidential - Modern Day Approach to Addiction Treatment - Medically Assisted Detox - Minimal Disruption from   professional, academic, personal, life - MD is Board Certified in Addiction Medicine - created at http://animoto.com

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St. Louis, MO – January 2021 – Over the years we have heard a similar refrain from our patients.  Despite having tried multiple other treatment programs that failed to work, our personalized addiction care finally freed them from the yoke of addiction.   Our medical approach is predicated on treating each patient individually.

Our personalized clinical approach is often successful where the one size fits all approach of other treatment programs may have failed that particular patient.

“It is just so empowering,” said Tom, who turned to INSynergy when his social drinking became life-destroying. “It’s not a matter of weakness, it’s a matter of trying to figure out what’s the root cause of your issue.”

Tom’s case is a perfect illustration of what makes INSynergy’s program so successful. INSynergy’s personalized, medically-based approach revealed that Tom was suffering from an undiagnosed Attention Deficit Disorder. Once he was prescribed medication for his ADHD, he was able to concentrate on successfully beating his addiction.  

“It’s a very comprehensive approach,” said Ashley Halker, INSynergy’s Director of Operations. “Treating a patient’s addiction as a primary diagnosis, but also making sure we understand that it is a symptom of something else.”

“We try to find what’s really going on with their whole life,” said Arturo Taca, M.D., INSynergy’s founder and Medical Director “Not only do we use principles in addiction medicine, but we take psychiatry, we take neurology, we take pain medicine, we take sleep medicine, we take all these great principles from other fields and combine them and we get a better result.”  

INSynergy also brings families into the process to help patients achieve long-term sobriety.

INSynergy’s innovative approach to addiction care includes genetic screening to determine what medications might assist a patient maintain abstinence.  INSynergy has also pioneered the development and use of FDA-cleared neuromodulation devices designed to interfere with the pain signals associated with opioid withdrawal, setting patients up for successful post-detox care.

Some patients achieve success through INSynergy’s Vivitrol® clinic, a once-a-month injection which also temporarily blocks opioid and alcohol cravings.  

“We like to take pride in being the first people locally to implement the new discoveries in the field of addiction medicine,” Dr. Taca said.

All INSynergy programs are done on an outpatient basis, typically lasting three to six months.

“We invest in our patients, just like they are investing in us,” Halker said.“They are not just surviving, but they’re thriving.”  

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Vivitrol injections are shown to reduce cravings for alcohol and other opiates, as well as block the euphoric feelings addicts get when using, thus helping reinforce treatment.

St. Louis, MO- February 2021 – INSynergy was one of the first treatment centers in the St. Louis area to provide FDA approved Vivitrol (Naltrexone IM) to treat patients battling addiction.  Today, INSynergy is the only clinic in our region offering Vivitrol to patients not enrolled in its treatment program.

Vivitrol is a once-a-month injection of Naltrexone IM, which has been proven highly effective in addiction treatment of those addicted to opiates (ex. alcohol, prescription pain medication, Heroin, Fentanyl).  Vivitrol, which is covered by Medicare, Medicaid and most private insurers, is used to treat alcohol dependence and prevent relapse to opioid dependence.

“Vivitrol is a two-pronged attack. Minimize the cravings and stop the euphoria from the substance,” said Rick Flanagan, INSynergy’s Lead Counselor. “It is a very helpful tool in recovery.”

Vivitrol works by blocking the opiate receptor in the brain –  the part of the brain which creates the feeling of euphoria, especially when a person drinks alcohol or takes opiates.  The shots also help block cravings, helping patients stay engaged in treatment.

“Vivitrol is remarkably effective,” said Ashley Halker, INSynergy’s Director of Operations. “It allows us to stabilize the addiction so we can focus on the other variables that are contributing to the problem, such as mental health issues, family issues, trauma, medical issues, sleep disorders or even a genetic disorder.”

Vivitrol is a form of a medication called Naltrexone, which has been used for decades to treat substance abuse.

The important difference is Naltrexone is a pill that has to be taken by the patient daily. Vivitrol is a shot that stays working in the patient’s body for approximately a month following injection.

“The option of an injection is very helpful,” said Arturo Taca, M.D., INSynergy’s Founder and Medical Director. “It’s a matter of compliance. Some people struggling with addiction just don’t take the pill. So, Vivitrol addresses the serious complication of noncompliance. You can’t stop a once-a-month injection, which means we see better outcomes versus the daily pill.”

“I think it really works,” said Tom, an INSynergy alumnus who used Vivitrol to help overcome his alcoholism. “Also, thinking it works helps because so much of the issue with any of this is what’s right between your ears.”

Another alumnus, Jimmy, also had praise for Vivitrol.

“Vivitrol was very effective for me,” he said.  “Throw the kitchen sink at me. Give me every possible chance that I can use to get through this.”

Dr. Taca says treating substance abuse patients with Vivitrol is similar to treating any other medical condition, like diabetes.

“You are going to give people medicines for diabetes, but you also ask them to make some changes in their life,” Dr. Taca said. “They have to put down cigarettes, they have to lose some weight.  Vivitrol is a tool. It’s not a cure. But it can prevent an early death from addiction.”

For more information about how Vivitrol can help treat addiction, you can learn more at https://insynergystl.com/vivitrol-only/.

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St. Louis, MO- October 2020 – When presented with the challenges of taking care of patients during the Covid-19 pandemic, INSynergy turned to technology to continue providing personalized treatment virtually.

  “I was worried people wouldn’t be engaged because the social aspect of what we do is the core of the experience, but I am very pleased and very proud of our patients,” said Arturo Taca, MD, the founder & Medical Director of INSynergy. “They’ve done well. They are getting what they need from us.  They can always contact us instantly using these various technologies.”

  INSynergy is using telemedicine for individual visits as well as weekly group sessions.

  “It exceeded my expectations.” said Tom, a member of INSynergy’s alumni group that has been meeting virtually since the start if the pandemic. “I’ve gotten used to it and I think everybody has because we get a good group on every time.”

  While the majority of visits with INSynergy patients are now virtual, in-person counseling is always available for those in crisis or those who have acute mental illness.

   “About 20% of our patients are still doing in-person visits at the office,” said Ashley Halker, INSynergy’s Director of Operations.

  INSynergy also has a large private deck available that can be used in good weather for counseling sessions.

  To keep visitors safe, INSynergy’s facility is sanitized every two hours.  The medical team follows CDC guidelines regarding temperature checks, masks, and social distancing.

  While virtual meetings are less personal than INSynergy’s staff would prefer, they are finding advantages as well.

  “(Virtual counseling) may encourage more people to come in because they can join a group and not show who they are and just participate, listen and learn from other people,” Dr. Taca said.  “We are all about technology and innovation here.  I think this is here to stay not only in the field of addiction medicine, but all of medicine.”

  For more information about INSynergy, including a no-obligation, free, individual assessment, go to insynergystl.com.

  Paul Schankman,  (SVN) reporting for INSynergy.

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Starting over by stopping is one of the hardest things for anyone battling an addiction issue. To detox, means to quit using drugs or alcohol long enough to cleanse the body well enough to begin treating the addiction. INSynergy's personalized approach to outpatient treatment enables many patients to detox from the comfort of home in the normal course of their life. They don't need to stop everything to go to hospital or residential treatment facility