What is Medically Assisted Treatment (MAT)?
MAT therapy uses medication to helps people with substance use disorder overcome their addiction. It uses medication to decrease their cravings for their specific substance of choice. Medically Assisted Treatment does not replace one drug problem with another drug.
Medically Assisted Treatment therapy helps people learn how to live a clean and sober life. There is a mix of counseling and behavioral therapy to help determine the root of the addiction and avoid relapsing. The medication makes up a portion of this treatment plan to help make it easier to deal with withdrawal and other symptoms.
It is important to remember that each person has a treatment that works best for them. Medically Assisted Treatment may be one of many options for you. If you are unsure the best thing to do is to give us a call at the number below to schedule an appointment with one of our medical professionals and see what choices work best for you or someone else dealing with substance abuse.
For More Information, or to Make an Appointment
Call (912) 470-2273 (CARE).
What does MAT Therapy work for?
There is a variety of therapies that use MAT. Each option targets and focuses on various substance abuse. Some of the main ones are Alcohol, Stimulant, and Opioid abuse. Medically Assisted Treatment can work with these substance abuse disorders in unique ways. Below are some of the benefits of using MAT therapy with specific substance abuse disorders.
Alcohol Detox
Using MAT therapy with alcohol use disorder can help fight the typical withdrawal symptoms associated with alcohol addiction. This can include typical nausea, vomiting, insomnia, sweating, shivering, anxiety, and slow movements or thoughts. While these are not fatal, that can be very inconvenient for anyone trying to overcome addiction. The Medically Assisted Treatment therapy specifically developed for alcohol addiction, will help patients with these symptoms. They deal with withdrawal and the symptoms of detoxing.
Stimulant Detox
Detoxing from stimulants has a different type of experience. The body is dealing with a chemical imbalance, and this can send mixed messages to the brain. There are some side effects from stimulant detoxing that can affect you physically. However, the more severe ones effect your mental health.
Stimulant detox patients can experience depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts. This can to a lot of mental discomforts and can be helped with Medically Assisted Treatment. Another thing to note for stimulant addiction is that it can come on quickly due to the drug’s fast-acting nature. It is crucial to reach out for help right away.
Opioid Detox
One of the more popular uses for Medically Assisted Treatment is for opioid abuse disorder. Due to the rising use of opioids in the country, there have been more overdoses and fatalities.
There are a lot of withdrawal symptoms when fighting opioid abuse disorder. Some of them include muscle pain, diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, rapid heart rate, insomnia, and tremors. Medically Assisted Treatment drugs help prevent and fight these non-fatal side effects.
Opioid MAT Therapy involves using medication to wean patients off their opioid of choice and fight the cravings. This helps people fight off relapses and make the experience a bit more comfortable in this challenging experience.
At Clinch Memorial Family Practice, your privacy is our top priority. We proudly offer a diverse range of services, including primary care, massage therapy, and Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT). Rest assured, the services you choose will remain completely confidential, providing you with peace of mind.