Newsletter Articles | September 14, 2018
Addiction Treatment Innovation: New Medication Options On The Horizon
Use of medication for treating addiction is on the increase. Models for both community-based and facility-based medication-assisted treatment (MAT)—the use of medications, combined with behavioral management, to reduce cravings and dependence on opioids-have become increasingly common. For many organizations, MAT has become a "best practice" for treating opioid addiction because it increases abstinence rates, retains consumers in treatment longer, and lowers health care costs. There are currently three FDA . . .