A woman asks, "How long is medication-assisted treatment?"

How Long Does Medication-Assisted Treatment Last?

Medication-assisted treatment, often referred to as MAT, is a type of addiction treatment that utilizes medications as part of recovery. Historically, medication assisted treatment has been used in relation to opioid addictions and alcohol use disorders. More recent years have seen the method expanded to address other substance abuse disorders. One of the biggest questions…

Woman wondering how long it takes to break heroin addiction

How Long Does It Take to Break a Heroin Addiction?

Heroin is among the most highly addictive and most deadly drugs. There are many surprising facts, perhaps little-known facts, about heroin use, addiction, and recovery. One aspect of recovery is concerned with breaking the addiction. The professional team at San Antonio Recovery Center understands addiction, the downward spiral, and the path to recovery. Do you…

A person experiencing effects of alcohol on the body

Effects of Alcohol on the Body

Alcoholism is an addiction, but it does not have to rule your life. Because drinking is legal and socially acceptable, if not encouraged, it can quietly take control of your life. The move from alcohol use to abuse to dependency can be insidious. San Antonio Recovery Center has professional, compassionate staff with experience in treating…

A patient going through the stages of substance abuse treatment

Stages of Substance Abuse Treatment

For centuries, medical teams have questioned what therapies are best suited for substance use disorders (SUDs). Then in 2006, the National Quality Forum published a document specifying the seven practices that organization found most effective in substance abuse treatment. Marcie Bough, Pharm.D., senior manager of practice development and research for the American Pharmacists Association (APhA)…