Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) for Addiction
Updated on 01/17/23 When starting any treatment program, the first major step to a sober life may be detoxification. To successfully overcome a substance use disorder, it is imperative to rid the body of all drugs, alcohol and toxins to be able to successfully achieve sobriety. Once an individual stops using drugs and alcohol, they […]
Medically Assisted Treatment, what is it, and who is it for?
Medically Assisted Treatment(MAT), what is it, and who is it for? Can anyone sign up for medically assisted treatment or MAT therapy? These questions get commonly asked when someone finds out about MAT. They realize that this may be the right treatment option for their substance abuse recovery. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration […]
Residential vs Outpatient: Which is Right for Me?
Residential vs Outpatient: Which is Right for Me? When you’re making the decision of which kind of treatment center to begin, it can be hard to sift through all the different options. Since addiction is such a wide spectrum, there is no particular one-size-fits-all for everybody. There are many ways you can get help, and […]
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 […]
Medically Assisted Treatment for Smoking
Tobacco threatens all living species including humans, animals, plants and our entire environment. Smoking is the world’s leading preventable cause of death. More than 1.1 billion people smoke worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. And more are continually joining the ranks. Every day in the U.S. alone, more than 3,200 youth 18 and younger […]