What’s the Difference Between Medication Assisted Treatment and Drug Replacement Therapy?
Medication assisted treatment, or MAT, means using FDA-approved medications as part of a treatment plan that includes counseling and therapy. Currently, MAT is primarily used to treat alcohol addiction or opioid addiction. There aren’t yet any medications for treating addiction to stimulants or benzodiazepines, although medications such as antidepressants may be used to treat co-occurring… Continue Reading What’s the Difference Between Medication Assisted Treatment and Drug Replacement Therapy?