Medication Assisted Treatment Orange County (MAT) combines behavioral therapy with FDA-approved drugs to treat opioid addiction. This integrated approach has proven highly effective, using medicine to normalize brain function while counseling empowers long-term lifestyle changes.
Our compassionate medical team determines appropriate MAT protocols based on individual substance use histories and health assessments. Medications such as Buprenorphine (Suboxone) and Naltrexone block opioid receptor sites, reduce cravings, and prevent relapse without misuse potential. These medications aid detox and continue alongside our comprehensive residential program.
Professional counseling helps clients get to the root of the psychological and emotional causes behind addictive behaviors. Support groups facilitate community bonding and peer accountability. Yoga, art therapy, mindfulness practices, and outdoor recreation activities further support healing.
Our education program covers MAT protocols, addiction as a disease, relapse prevention skills, and integrating medication maintenance into a plan for ongoing recovery. We assist clients in securing take-home prescriptions and outpatient follow-up care post-residential treatment.
MAT delivers substantially higher sobriety rates by easing withdrawal and blocking euphoric effects if relapse occurs. It buys time to establish healthy routines and coping mechanisms to overcome the disease. Under proper medical supervision, medications can be life-saving tools on the journey toward drug-free living. Together with counseling and holistic therapies, MAT provides a powerful, multidimensional approach to free clients from addiction’s vicious cycle.