How Do Medications Treat Opioid Addiction?
Opioid addiction, or opioid use disorder, is a severe and complex health issue that affects millions of people in the United States. This condition devastates the daily lives of those directly involved and impacts families and communities. Treating opioid addiction effectively usually involves using different therapies to address both the physical and psychological aspects of […]
Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)
Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) can help manage the physical aspects of recovery while other evidence-based treatments treat the roots of addiction. Treating a chronic disease like addiction requires a multi-layered treatment approach to treat the mind and the body. A large portion of people who become addicted to opioids start with prescription opioids as pain relievers. […]