Medication-Assisted Treatment

The article discusses the pervasive stigma surrounding addiction, which is rooted in cultural views, media portrayals, and judgmental language, and how this stigma creates significant barriers to recovery, leading to reduced treatment seeking and higher relapse rates. It emphasizes that recovery is diverse, highlighting alternative paths like SMART Recovery and Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), and urges […]

Drug and alcohol harm reduction is a compassionate, evidence-based public health strategy focused on minimizing the negative consequences associated with substance use, accepting individuals regardless of their current use status. Unlike traditional recovery that often requires complete abstinence, harm reduction operates on a spectrum of approaches, utilizing various strategies like syringe service programs and medication-assisted […]

The article discusses the shift in addiction medicine and treatment terminology from MAT (Medication-Assisted Treatment) to MOUD (Medications for Opioid Use Disorder) and MAUD (Medications for Alcohol Use Disorder). This change emphasizes that medication is a primary, evidence-based treatment for addiction, rather than just an “assistance” to therapy, which is a key part of reducing […]

There are various paths to recovery, from AA to the Cali sober lifestyle. Learn about reducing the stigma of addiction in recovery circles.

MAT can be a life-saving tool to support the treatment of opioid or alcohol addiction. Learn which medication is right for you.

Detox is an essential first step in recovery from drug or alcohol addiction. Medical detox provides 24/7 treatment to help you through withdrawal.

The opioid epidemic affects about 2 million people in the United States. Here's how some states are using buprenorphine to help save the lives of those affected by opioid addiction.

Certain individuals need some extra help to stay on the path to recovery. For many, Vivitrol can help. In this short video, learn more about the benefits of Vivitrol and how it can strengthen your recovery.

Despite its success rate, Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), is still considered controversial in the field of addiction treatment. Some believe that treating addiction with medications such as Suboxone simply replaces one addiction with another.

In this video, Dr. Mark Green, Addiction Psychiatrist at Psych Garden, discusses buprenorphine and the need for Medication-Assisted Treatment.

Addiction takes a tremendous toll on the body. Learn what you can do to start the healing, break free from addiction, and regain control over your life.