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The Clinical Evidence for Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)

Why the medical community views MAT as the gold standard for opioid and alcohol recovery.

Key Takeaways & Summary

  • MAT reduces illicit opioid use, overdose deaths, and criminal activity.
  • Improves patient retention in behavioral therapies and social stabilization.
  • Combines pharmacotherapy with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for optimal outcomes.

The Gold Standard of Care

Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) is the use of FDA-approved medications, in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies, to provide a "whole-patient" approach to the treatment of substance use disorders. Clinical studies consistently prove that MAT increases patient survival, improves treatment retention, and decreases illicit opioid use.

Scientific References

  1. New England Journal of Medicine - Opioid Use Disorder and MAT Outcomes (2023)

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