MAT (Suboxone/Vivitrol)
Montgomery Family & Urgent Care
Family Medicine located in Mt Sterling, KY
One Way to combat this disease is using medicine, often called Medicine Assisted Treatment, or MAT. Dr. Taufik Kassis is one of the medical providers in Mt.Sterling, KY who embraces the use of medicine to treat substance use disorder.
Medicine Assisted Treatment
Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) is the use of medications, alongside counseling and behavioral therapies, to treat substance use disorders. MAT provides a “whole-patient” approach to treat addiction to opioids such as heroin or prescription pain relievers. The main purpose of MAT is to ensure those who are struggling to enter recovery are given as many tools as possible to help them achieve their goal of living a life free of substance abuse. Buprenorphine/Naloxone (Suboxone) and Vivitrol are FDA approved to be used for Opioid Use Disorder. Vivitrol is also FDA approved for Alcohol Use Disorder. Our addiction specialists could help you maintain sobriety and live a normal life.
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