MEDICATION-ASSISTED TREATMENT (MAT)  SUBOXONE & VIVITROL

Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) is restricted to the treatment of alcohol dependence and prevention of relapse in opioid dependent patients. The MAT program will include a combination of the following services:

• Physical examination, including any necessary medical tests, by certified medical personnel to determine medical indication of naltrexone;
• Client consent;
• Diagnosis of moderate to severe alcohol use disorder and opioid use disorder;
• Diagnosis of moderate to severe mental illness co-occurring disorders;
• Administration of prescription drugs under the supervision of authorized medical personnel; and
• Behavioral treatment and psychosocial support in combination with medication within existing Outpatient or Intensive Outpatient Treatment service regimen;
• Drug Testing

Common characteristics of opioid dependence include:

• Opioid tolerance (the need to take more drugs to get the same effect, or getting less effect from the same amount of the drug)
• Withdrawal symptoms occur when opioids are not used
• Taking larger amounts of opioids than planned and for longer periods of time
• Persistent desire or unsuccessful attempts to quit spending a lot of time and effort to obtain, use, and recover from opioid use
• Giving up or reducing social or recreational activities; missing work
• Continued opioid use regardless of negative consequences