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- What is Medication-Assisted Treatment?
- Facilities Where We Provide MAT Recovery
- How Does Medication-Assisted Treatment Work?
- Who is Eligible for Medication-Assisted Treatment
- Medication-Assisted Treatment for Alcohol
- Medication-Assisted Treatment for Drug Addiction
- Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder
- Does Insurance Cover MAT Recovery?
Powerful drug cravings and intense withdrawal symptoms can keep people trapped in the despair of active addiction. Medication-assisted treatment, or MAT, can put these individuals on the path toward a much healthier and more hopeful future. Creekside Recovery Network facilities offer life-changing MAT recovery services for adults whose lives have been disrupted by addictions to alcohol and opioids.
What is Medication-Assisted Treatment?
Medication-assisted treatment is an evidence-based approach that combines medication and therapy. MAT recovery services have been offered in the United States since the early 1970s, when methadone first earned approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to be used in addiction treatment. Through the decades, MAT has proved to be a safe and effective means of helping people end their substance abuse and achieve long-term recovery.
Many reputable organizations, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) have endorsed MAT. This service is widely regarded as the “gold standard” for opioid addiction treatment, and it has also proved to be extremely beneficial for people who have become dependent on alcohol.
Facilities Where We Provide MAT Recovery
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How Does Medication-Assisted Treatment Work?
Medication-assisted treatment works by employing two elements of care to address two areas that are essential for long-term recovery:
- The medication component of MAT helps people end their substance use.
- The therapeutic component of MAT helps people build a foundation for long-term recovery.
When a person begins to receive care at a center that offers MAT recovery services, one of their first activities will usually be to complete a thorough intake assessment. In addition to gathering vital information about the person’s treatment history and substance use, this assessment also often includes a physical examination.
After the assessment, the individual may receive a prescription for medication to help them end their substance use. Commonly prescribed medications in MAT programs include:
- Acamprosate
- Buprenorphine
- Disulfiram
- Methadone
- Naltrexone
Some of the medications that are used in MAT programs prevent people from feeling certain withdrawal symptoms. Others alleviate the powerful drug cravings that can undermine a person’s recovery efforts.
However, while prescription medication can have a significant effect on physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms, it cannot fully address the social and behavioral aspects of addiction and recovery. This is why therapy is such an integral part of MAT recovery.
During therapy sessions, MAT patients may focus on topics and accomplishments such as:
- Gaining valuable information about the disease of addiction and the recovery process
- Identifying triggers (situations or circumstances that could push a person back into active substance abuse)
- Practicing effective communication and conflict resolution skills
- Learning better techniques for managing stress
- Developing relapse prevention strategies
- Repairing relationships that were harmed by their prior substance abuse
- Making important lifestyle changes
- Sharing support with others who are working toward a similar goal
Who is Eligible for Medication-Assisted Treatment
At Creekside Recovery Network facilities, all admissions decisions are made on an individual basis, following a thorough review of each prospective patient’s history, current needs, and treatment goals.
In general, our MAT recovery programming is designed for people who meet criteria such as:
- Adults aged 18 and over
- Have developed an addiction to alcohol or opioids
- Cannot get through withdrawal without medical assistance
- May need to use medication on a long-term basis to remain in recovery
Medication-Assisted Treatment for Alcohol
Alcohol withdrawal can be both painful and dangerous. In some extreme cases, it can even be a life-threatening experience. For example, experts estimate that the mortality rate of delirium tremens (a set of severe alcohol withdrawal symptoms) may be as high as 37% among people who do not receive appropriate treatment. This underscores the importance of seeking professional assistance when trying to quit drinking.
Adults who participate in MAT recovery programming for alcohol addiction may receive one of the following medications:
- Antabuse: a tablet that contains disulfiram
- Campral: a tablet that contains acamprosate
- ReVia: a pill that contains naltrexone
- Vivitrol: an injectable extended-release version of naltrexone
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Medication-Assisted Treatment for Drug Addiction
Critics of medication-assisted treatment for drug addiction claim that it merely replaces one substance with another. Clearly, these types of claims misrepresent the great value that MAT offers to people whose lives had been disrupted by the compulsive abuse of alcohol and other drugs.
A substance use disorder (which is the clinical term for drug addiction) is a chronic, progressive disease. When a person receives FDA-approved medications as part of a comprehensive drug addiction treatment program, they can experience relief from the symptoms that had previously threatened to destroy their lives.
The appropriate use of prescription medication can improve the lives of people who have a wide range of conditions, including medical problems such as hypertension and heart disease, mental health concerns such as anxiety and depression, and substance use disorders such as addictions to alcohol and opioids.
Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder
Medication-assisted treatment can be a valuable tool in the effort to prevent opioid overdose deaths and reduce the number of people who feel compelled to abuse heroin, morphine, prescription painkillers, and similar substances.
According to the FDA website, the following prescription medications are authorized for use in MAT recovery programs for opioid addiction in the United States:
- Bunavail: a buccal film that contains buprenorphine and naloxone
- Cassipa: a sublingual film that contains buprenorphine and naloxone
- Dolophine: a tablet that contain methadone
- Methadose: an oral concentrate that contains methadone hydrochloride
- Probuphine: a subdermal (under the skin) implant that contains buprenorphine
- Sublocade: an extended-release medication that contains buprenorphine and is administered via subcutaneous injection
- Suboxone: a sublingual film, a buccal film, or a sublingual tablet that contains buprenorphine and naloxone
- Subutex: a sublingual tablet that contains buprenorphine
- Vivitrol: an extended release medication that contains naltrexone and is delivered via monthly intramuscular injection
- Zubsolv: a sublingual tablet that contains buprenorphine and naloxone
Buccal and sublingual medications are both taken by mouth, but they are not swallowed. Instead, they remain in the mouth as they dissolve. Buccal medications are placed between a person’s cheek and gum. Sublingual medications are placed under the tongue.
Does Insurance Cover MAT Recovery?
Concerns about paying for treatment can unfortunately delay or prevent people from seeking the professional services that can significantly improve their lives. Thankfully, many insurance plans cover medication-assisted treatment.
The Affordable Care Act requires most insurers to offer 10 essential health benefits. This list of mandated benefits includes mental health and substance abuse treatment services.
The types of substance abuse treatment services that insurance covers can vary from plan to plan. To determine if your insurance will fund MAT recovery services, either call your provider or contact Creekside Recovery Network. With your permission, a member of our team can coordinate directly with your insurance company to confirm your coverage and verify the scope of your benefits.
Begin MAT Recovery at a Center Near You
Creekside Recovery Network facilities offer medication-assisted treatment at several convenient locations. When you choose one of our MAT recovery centers, you can expect to receive superior clinical care and comprehensive support from a team of dedicated professionals.
When you’re ready to end your substance use and begin your journey toward successful addiction recovery, Creekside Recovery Network is here for you. Contact us today to learn more.