Wise Path Recovery Centers ™
MEDICATION-ASSISTED TREATMENT
When is Medication-Assisted Treatment Used?
Withdrawal from substances can be a difficult journey. As part of your treatment plan, we may prescribe medication that can help ease the discomfort and side effects of detoxification. Because MAT is not appropriate in all instances, guests and doctors together will decide the best course of action on an individual basis regarding MAT. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, MAT increases the chances a person will remain in treatment, therefore lowering one’s risk of overdose mortality.
We offer the following medications:
Buprenorphine (Suboxone)
Extended-Release Buprenorphine (Sublocade)
Naloxone (Narcan)
Vivitrol
When is Medication-Assisted Treatment Used?
Withdrawal from substances can be a difficult journey. As part of your treatment plan, we may prescribe medication that can help ease the discomfort and side effects of detoxification. Because MAT is not appropriate in all instances, guests and doctors together will decide the best course of action on an individual basis regarding MAT. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, MAT increases the chances a person will remain in treatment, therefore lowering one’s risk of overdose mortality.
We offer the following medications:
Buprenorphine (Suboxone)
Extended-Release Buprenorphine (Sublocade)
Naloxone (Narcan)
Vivitrol
Giving You Relief from Symptoms
During the withdrawal process involved with substance use disorder, many patients experience side effects that last a few days. The most common is anxiety or depression, which can interfere with your daily life and recovery. To avoid any distress that might impede your recovery, we may use medication-assisted treatment to treat these symptoms during withdrawal. Some other common symptoms include: flu-like symptoms, hallucinations, seizures, changes to sleep patterns, extreme mood swings, and changes to appetite.
Combining MAT with Therapy
Since addiction is a psychological disorder, it’s important that our clinics help those struggling with addiction address behavioral, social, and personal problems with the help of psychotherapy. Medication helps suppress the cravings and withdrawal symptoms that come with quitting an illicit substance, while psychotherapy helps you understand what led to your substance abuse, how to recognize and avoid triggers, and how to build a sober lifestyle. Together, these treatments can help you achieve long-lasting sobriety.
Some of the therapy modalities we use include:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Motivational Interviewing
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
Combining MAT with Therapy
Since addiction is a psychological disorder, it’s important that our clinics help those struggling with addiction address behavioral, social, and personal problems with the help of psychotherapy. Medication helps suppress the cravings and withdrawal symptoms that come with quitting an illicit substance, while psychotherapy helps you understand what led to your substance abuse, how to recognize and avoid triggers, and how to build a sober lifestyle. Together, these treatments can help you achieve long-lasting sobriety.