How Are Medication Assisted Therapies Used In Addiction Treatment?: An OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report

The federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) defines Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) as “the use of medications, in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies, to provide a whole-patient approach to the treatment of substance use disorders.” MAT is a clinically driven approach with a focus on individualized patient care.

According to SAMHSA, research shows that when treating substance-use disorders, a combination of medication and behavioral therapies is most successful. Using drugs that are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), MAT is often used in combination with psychosocial treatments to help treat . . .