MAT – Medication Assisted Therapy

MAT – Medication Assisted Therapy

Beginning a MAT (Medication-Assisted Therapy) course of treatment requires the assistance and constant supervision of a physician (or psychiatrist) who specializes in addiction treatment. Alternatively, a treatment center that uses MAT is an option for the...
MAT: Pros and Cons

MAT: Pros and Cons

What Is Medication-Assisted Treatment? Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) is a common way of treating substance abuse disorders, especially opioid addictions.  It combines the use of medications and behavioral therapies, and when strategically implemented and...