Colorado (CO) Addiction Psychiatry Doctors and Physicians

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Addiction Psychiatry Information

Description

Addiction psychiatry is a branch of psychiatry that treats those who have addictions and related psychiatric problems. An addiction psychiatrist focuses on the evaluation and treatment of individuals with alcohol, drug, or other substance-related disorders, and of those with the diagnosis of co-occurring substance-related and other psychiatric disorders. Treatment of addiction combined with a psychiatric problem may involve medication and behavioral therapy techniques, along with psychiatric consultation.

Location Density Information

Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Colorado has 31 practicing addiction psychiatrists. Broken out by city, addiction psychiatry doctor density in Alamosa is 1, in Aurora is 4, in Boulder is 2, in Colorado Springs is 2, in Denver is 14, in Edwards is 1, in Glendale is 1, in Grand Junction is 1, in Lakewood is 3, in Lone Tree is 1, in Monte Vista is 1, in Pueblo is 1, and in Wheat Ridge is 1.

Colorado Information

Colorado is the Centennial state; having won statehood in 1876. Its capital is Denver, called the “Mile High City,” because its altitude at the state capitol steps is 5,280 feet. Colorado’s population is 4,653,023, and over half the state’s population is in the Denver metro area. Known for its Rocky Mountains and abundant outdoor sports opportunities, such as skiing, hiking, fishing and hunting, Colorado also offers tourists Pike’s Peak, the Royal Gorge, and the Red Rocks outdoor amphitheater. Denver is home to an active theater culture, a world-class symphony, and many sports activities. You can visit a gold mine, tour the state capitol building, climb a mountain, or relax in some therapeutic natural hot springs.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Colorado has a population of 4,665,177. Of this population, 1,140,002 are under the age of 18 and 462,190 are at or above the age of 65.

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