Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is a form of opioid addiction treatment that combines the use of FDA-approved prescription medications with counseling services. It can be challenging to stop using opioids due to distressing physical withdrawal symptoms that can interfere with a person’s commitment to recovery. For this reason, getting professional help can be a crucial first step in healing. Organizations such as the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) support MAT as a first-line approach for treating opioid addiction. Harrisburg Comprehensive Treatment Center (CTC) prescribes multiple medications to reduce or eliminate opioid withdrawal symptoms, which can allow people to focus on recovery. In addition, our clinic’s counseling component aims to help people develop skills that can prevent relapse. The combination of medication and therapy can be effective in treating opioid use disorder because it addresses the physical and emotional aspects of addiction together.
