Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) in Atlanta
Medication-Assisted Treatment
When people struggle with addiction to alcohol and opioids, they often fear going to treatment because of the withdrawal symptoms that can accompany getting sober. Valor Behavioral Health understands how to provide as much comfort as possible for people in treatment for substance use disorders. We offer medication as part of our overall plan to help each person get through the challenging first weeks and months of recovery without suffering needlessly.
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Valor Behavioral Health provides medication-assisted treatment (MAT) in Atlanta that helps people gain control of their triggers to drink or use opioid drugs and replace them with healthy coping mechanisms. Our staff of licensed and caring therapists teaches people to rise above their addictions and live a healthy life again.
If you or a loved one need addiction treatment, visit our admissions page or text us at 678-679-4077 today.
What is Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)?
MAT in Atlanta is part of a comprehensive plan of treating substance use disorders with both therapy and medications that help people avoid relapsing. Medication-assisted treatment can be the missing puzzle piece to help people who suffer from alcohol or opioid addiction. This is because it helps reduce or prevent withdrawal symptoms that make it so hard to stay on the sobriety path. For many, using MAT gets better results than using therapy by itself.
Types of Medications Used in MAT
When it comes to medication-assisted treatment in Atlanta, there are several options for people. Which ones work best for a person depends on their addiction and how they respond to each medication. Upon admission to a program, each person will be assessed to determine if MAT is the right approach for their recovery.
FDA-approved medications used in MAT include:
- Naltrexone
- Vivitrol
- Buprenorphine
- Methadone
- Disulfiram
- Acamprosate
MAT for Opioid Addiction
MAT for opioid addiction includes the use of one or more of the following medications:
- Naltrexone: This drug can be taken in pill form or injected. It binds to a person’s receptors and reduces their cravings to use opioids.
- Vivitrol: This is the brand name for the extended-release version of Naltrexone and can be taken by injection.
- Buprenorphine: An opioid partial agonist, this drug causes a person to feel a mild sense of euphoria that tricks their body into believing they have taken an opioid drug. This reduces their cravings to use opioid drugs.
- Methadone: Taken daily in either liquid or pill form, this drug tricks the body into feeling it has taken an opioid drug, but does not cause a feeling of being high. This helps minimize the person’s cravings.
MAT for Alcohol Addiction
When someone uses MAT for alcohol addiction, they have the following choices:
- Naltrexone: When a person takes this medication and then drinks alcohol, it blocks their ability to feel euphoria, which minimizes their desire to drink.
- Disulfiram: At the end of completing detox, the individual can take this drug. If they consume alcohol, it causes unpleasant side effects from drinking even a small amount, such as headaches, nausea, and vomiting, which makes them less likely to drink again.
- Acamprosate: This drug helps ease the cravings to drink alcohol.
Our Programs in Atlanta That Offer MAT
We offer several levels of outpatient care that help people reach their full potential by attending different therapy programs and the use of any necessary medications. Our outpatient programs include:
- Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP): Our highest level of care provides therapy sessions Monday through Friday for six hours each day.
- Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP): Therapy sessions take place three to five days each week for a few hours each day.
- Evening IOP: Sessions take place in the evening to keep people’s schedules open during the day.
- Virtual IOP: The person attends their appointments via their smartphones, tablets, or laptops.
- Outpatient Program (OP): Our lowest level of care only requires attending therapy appointments once or twice a week.
- Adolescent Program: We treat adolescents who need help overcoming substance use disorders.
Is MAT Covered By Insurance?
Insurance companies recognize that addiction to drugs or alcohol causes tremendous damage to a person’s physical and mental health. As a result, most offer some type of treatment for substance use disorders that often includes medication-assisted treatment in Atlanta. To find out if a person’s insurance covers their addiction treatment, they can contact their provider or speak to Valor Behavioral Health to get a free insurance verification.
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Have you read about our medication-assisted treatment in Atlanta and want to know more about how it can help you or someone you love? Valor Behavioral Health stands out from other treatment programs because we value the individual needs of each person who comes to us for treatment. We customize treatment plans that help people meet their full potential and live a sober life.
Contact us today to find out more about how our MAT in Atlanta can make a real difference in recovering from alcohol and opioid addiction. Get in touch with us now, and let’s talk about what we can do to help you heal.
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