Medically assisted or medication assisted treatment, often known as MAT, is the use of medications in combination with counseling and other therapeutic techniques to provide a whole patient approach to the treatment of substance use disorders.

Medications can relieve the withdrawal symptoms and psychological cravings that can cause chemical imbalances within your body.

Research has shown that when provided at the proper dosage with appropriate monitoring, medications used in MAT such as Vivitrol, Sublocade, Suboxone and others are safe, effective, and can directly improve your ability to maintain your sobriety long term.