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What Is Medication-Assisted Treatment?

Addiction Treatment Center, Medication Assisted Treatment, Opioid Treatment CenterBy Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery

By Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Meet The Editorial Team Published: March 1, 2023 Updated: March 21, 2023 Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is an approach to addiction treatment that involves the use of FDA-approved medications to treat opioid and alcohol use disorders. These medications aren’t meant to treat addiction alone but work best…

Doctor and patient discuss the benefits of medication assisted treatment

5 Benefits of Medication-Assisted Treatment

Addiction Therapies, Addiction Treatment Center, Medication Assisted TreatmentBy Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery

By Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Meet The Editorial Team Published: June 29, 2022 Updated: May 24, 2022 Many patients who enroll in an addiction treatment program will receive medications to help reduce withdrawal symptoms and cravings. There are many benefits of medication-assisted treatment as it greatly increases a patient’s ability to…