Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
Sometimes it takes more than therapy to initiate transformation.
Medication Assisted Treatment
At NORA, we lay the groundwork for lasting change however sometimes it takes more than therapy to initiate the transformation. Medication Assisted Treatment or M.A.T. is a treatment method for long term opiate addiction.
The goal of the M.A.T. Program offered by NORA is to support an individual’s efforts to remain abstinent from opiates through the use of peer support, counseling, medication and case management services. We help individuals struggling with an opiate use disorder to achieve several goals:
- Improve client chances of healing
- Increased treatment retention
- Prevent illegal opiate use
- Teach client how to live productive lives once treatment ends
How Medications Help with Addiction Treatment
Many effective addiction treatment plans require the use of other drugs to ease withdrawal symptoms and reduce the likelihood of relapse. Medication can make it easier for recovering addicts to stay sober. Many people trying to give up drugs or alcohol relapse because they can’t cope with withdrawal symptoms.
Medications for addiction treatment may be prescribed as part of an inpatient or outpatient rehab program. Doctors may adjust dosages during the course of treatment to ensure that addicted people have the best chance of achieving sobriety. Certain medications can mimic the effects of addictive drugs, which relieves withdrawal symptoms and cravings.
Detoxing from alcohol or benzodiazepines like Valium or Xanax can be deadly, so people with these addictions should never quit “cold turkey.” Withdrawals from other drugs aren’t always life-threatening, but complications can still arise. Medical help ensures safety and success in detox. If you are suffering from an addiction, talk to someone who can help now.
NORA is Part of the Project Dawn Network
Project DAWN (Deaths Avoided With Naloxone) is a network of opioid overdose education and naloxone distribution programs (OENDP) coordinated by the Ohio Department of Health.
Naloxone (commonly known as NARCAN®) is a medication that can reverse an overdose caused by an opioid drug (heroin, illicit fentanyl, or prescription pain medications). When administered during an overdose, naloxone blocks the effects of opioids on the brain and quickly restores breathing. Naloxone has been used safely by emergency medical professionals for more than 40 years and has only one critical function: to prevent overdose death by reversing the effects of opioids. Naloxone is a safe, non-controlled drug and has no potential for abuse.
Follow the links below to learn more about Project Dawn or to apply for NARCAN®
