Healing begins with connection. A respectful, compassionate doctor–patient relationship provides the safety and trust needed for honest conversations about challenges, progress, and goals.
Addiction recovery, including Medication-Assisted Treatment, is most successful when treatment feels collaborative and human—grounded in empathy, understanding, and genuine partnership every step of the way.
Medication-assisted Treatment combines evidence-based medications with comprehensive medical and therapeutic support to help individuals recover from opioid and alcohol addiction. MAT reduces cravings, stabilizes withdrawal symptoms, and helps people sustain long-term recovery.
Medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder involves the use of FDA-approved medications, including buprenorphine, methadone, and naltrexone, to help people reduce or stop their use of heroin, prescription painkillers, or other opioids.
Buprenorphine is a cornerstone of effective MAT for opioid addiction. Research shows that individuals attempting abstinence-only recovery face relapse rates exceeding 90% within the first year. By contrast, buprenorphine-based treatment (such as Suboxone® therapy) significantly improves the chances of sustained recovery.
Buprenorphine is an opioid medication approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of opioid use disorder. It can be prescribed and managed privately in a physician’s office, making it more accessible than methadone, which must be administered in a specialized clinic setting.
The combination buprenorphine/naloxone is found in several FDA-approved medications—including Suboxone®, Zubsolv®, and Bunavail®—and may be prescribed for take-home use in outpatient care. Buprenorphine acts as a partial opioid agonist, reducing cravings and withdrawal without producing the intense euphoria associated with full opioids such as heroin or oxycodone. Naloxone, included in many formulations, helps prevent misuse and blocks the effects of other opioids, lowering overdose risk.
With successful buprenorphine (Suboxone®) treatment, many individuals regain control of their health and lives. Stabilizing withdrawal and reducing cravings allows patients to focus on rebuilding relationships, improving lifestyle patterns, and addressing emotional and psychological factors that support lasting recovery.
Medication-Assisted Treatment for Alcohol Addiction can help individuals maintain sobriety after stopping alcohol use. Currently, there are only three FDA-approved medications for the treatment of alcohol dependence:
These medications are designed for individuals who have already stopped drinking and are working to maintain abstinence as part of their recovery process. They are not prescribed for individuals who are still actively drinking alcohol, and there are currently no medications available that cause people to stop drinking.
Each of these medications works differently—by reducing cravings, restoring brain chemistry balance, or creating deterrent effects—and can be used as part of an integrative treatment plan tailored to each person’s needs.
MAT can be appropriate for individuals struggling with opioid or alcohol use disorders, especially when cravings, withdrawal, or relapse risk are high.
Eligibility is determined through a confidential, supportive medical consultation that includes a full review of your health history, current medications, and treatment goals—along with an open discussion of options, benefits, and next steps. MAT works best when paired with therapy and integrative support that address mind, body, and lifestyle factors.
Safety and responsible prescribing are essential parts of MAT. Each plan includes ongoing monitoring and collaboration to ensure effective, secure care.
Healing from addiction is most effective when care addresses the whole person—mind, body, and emotions.
Many patients benefit from combining medication support with integrative medicine approaches that promote physical wellness and resilience, or with therapy services that help process trauma, stress, and emotional patterns related to recovery.
These complementary services support long-term healing and empower each person to build a more balanced, connected, and sustainable recovery.