Men and Substance Abuse: MAT Treatment
The war on opioids proves to be a constant battle, and some people are more vulnerable than others. For a span of almost 20 years, from 1999–2018, nearly 450,000 people died. These people died from opioid overdoes and includes both prescription drugs and illicit substances. In 2016, an average of 27 men died per day from a prescription opioid […]
FDA on MAT as a Treatment
What is MAT as a Treatment? According to an article in the New York Times, the Food and Drug Administration plans to begin permitting pharmaceutical companies to sell medications that help temper cravings, even if they don’t fully stop addiction. The health and human services secretary, Alex M. Azar II, said the agency intended “to […]
What is MAT?
Understanding MAT: Medication Assisted Treatment According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Medication Assisted Treatment (also known as MAT) is the use of medications with counseling and behavioral therapies to treat substance use disorders and prevent opioid overdose. While MAT is primarily used for the treatment of addiction to opioids, it […]