Today, medication-assisted treatment is a popular approach to addiction recovery. While it might seem strange to use prescription drugs for addiction recovery, MAT began in the 1930s and is still successfully used today. Therefore, for many people struggling with addiction, medication-assisted treatment provides the support they need to focus on mental health, co-occurring disorders, and…
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…
Depression is a mental disorder that affects millions of people worldwide, making everyday activities feel like insurmountable challenges. Although depression is treatable, many people suffering from it fail to seek depression treatment because of the stigma attached to mental health issues. As a result, they don’t experience the success that medication for depression can bring.…
Addiction is often viewed as an issue of personal responsibility. Someone got themselves into an addiction, they can get themselves out of it. Or so the public consciousness thinks. That mindset is also pervasive among many people who actually struggle with addiction. It’s one of the factors that make so many people opt for an…
Detox is a necessary step in any recovery from addiction. As you probably know, detox is the process of removing the presence of a drug from the body. Doing so can take anywhere from a few days to a few weeks, depending on the drug that was used and how severe the addiction was. So…
Today, millions of Americans struggle with anxiety disorders. One of the most common treatments for anxiety disorders is a class of prescriptions known as benzodiazepines. These medications are also referred to as benzos for short. Common brand-name examples are Xanax, Valium, and Ativan. Benzos provide needed relief to many people who struggle with an anxiety…
