What is Medication-Assisted Treatment? A Complete Guide to MAT
July 12, 2018
Approximately one in 10 Americans — 23.5 million people — over the age of 12 currently suffer from an addiction to alcohol or drugs. Of those who
Approximately one in 10 Americans — 23.5 million people — over the age of 12 currently suffer from an addiction to alcohol or drugs. Of those who
Using a drug to help someone overcome opioid abuse sounds counterproductive, right? Well, contrary to how it sounds, medication-assisted treatment for drug addiction is extremely
In 2017, HHS declared a public health emergency to address the national opioid crisis. This included implementing a 5-point strategy. As a result, more funding
Drug abuse is an ongoing problem in the USA, with deaths related to opioid overdoses increasing from 56,064 to 75,673 between April 2020 and April 2021. That’s
In 2019, there were more than 70,600 overdose deaths in the United States. The number has only continued to climb because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the
There are over 14,000 rehabilitation facilities in the United States today. If you went into an inpatient facility, you might have been in crisis, and someone else
Inpatient care centers provide incredible value to people who can attend them. However, most people have schedules that make outpatient care more suitable for them.
