Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) is a widely recognized approach to addiction recovery that combines the use of medications with counseling and behavioral therapies. By addressing addiction’s biological, psychological, and social aspects, MAT aims to provide a comprehensive treatment plan tailored to the individual’s needs. However, […]
In the midst of the opioid overdose epidemic, a new study funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) finds both Suboxone and Naltrexone equally effective in treating addiction to heroin and prescription painkillers. An estimated 300,000 people have died since 2001 as a […]
Alcoholism is one of the most pervasive diseases in the United States and the statistics are staggering. More than 15 million adults over the age of 18 suffer from alcohol use disorder, reports the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), and that number […]
Addiction is a complicated disease. Because it changes the chemistry of the brain, a person with substance abuse and dependency issues acts and thinks differently. In many cases, denial runs so deep that they’re not even aware of the damaging impact their illness has on […]
While it’s not talked about much, there are actually medications available that can aid patients in the treatment of alcoholism. What’s surprising is how few people, including medical professionals, know about them. The Journal of American Medicine Association (JAMA) previously released a paper, […]
