Mechanicsburg Comprehensive Treatment Center (CTC), located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, provides medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for adults age 18 and older who need help achieving recovery from opioid addiction. MAT integrates prescription medications and therapy to address the intricate physical and psychological aspects of opioid addiction. This evidence-based treatment method has proved to improve treatment outcomes, reduce the risk for relapse, and support long-term recovery from opioid use disorder. The medications used in MAT work by reducing distressing withdrawal symptoms and opioid cravings so that people who have an opioid addiction can achieve and remain in recovery. During counseling sessions, therapists provide education about addiction, relapse prevention strategies, and healthy coping skills. This comprehensive approach to opioid addiction treatment can help people understand the complex factors of addiction and empower them to pursue lasting recovery.
