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- 49,860 people died from an opioid overdose 2019
- 1.6 million people had an opioid use disorder in the past year
- Overdose deaths involving opioids have increased over 6 times since 1999
New Jersey's Best Medication Assisted Therapy
Major advances in medication over the last 10 years has created unique opportunities for those suffering from drug & alcohol addiction. Relevance Recovery utilizes Medication-Assisted Therapy (MAT) in New Jersey as a tool for clients who meet the criteria for the program. When entering our Medication-Assisted Therapy (MAT) program you can expect:
- Highly-Skilled & Experienced Medical Doctors Evaluate Need for Medical Interventions
- Clients Receive Cutting-Edge Medical Interventions Aimed at Increasing Long-Term Success
- ASAM-Certified Medical Personnel
- Weekly Medication Counseling Appointments
- Variety of New Jersey MAT Options Including: Suboxone, Sublocade, and Vivitrol
Why is Medication-Assisted Treatment Needed?
A medication-assisted treatment program can be an invaluable lifeline for those struggling with the overwhelming pull of opioids. That’s because the way these drugs actually work is what makes them so addictive in the first place. Given that, it’s instructive here to take a moment and truly understand the nature of opioids and what makes them so powerful; be they illicit like heroin, a prescription for Vicodin, or the even stronger synthetic opioid, fentanyl.
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) describes their effect on the brain as such; “opioids bind to and activate opioid receptors on cells located in many areas of the brain, spinal cord, and other organs in the body, especially those involved in feelings of pain and pleasure. When opioids attach to these receptors, they block pain signals sent from the brain to the body and release large amounts of dopamine throughout the body. This release can strongly reinforce the act of taking the drug, making the user want to repeat the experience”.
It’s these “euphoric effects”, as the National Institutes of Health (NIH) put it, that can lead people to misuse opioids or even the reason they start using them in the first place.
That’s one part of the equation, the other part is what happens when a person stops using. The withdrawal.
Withdrawal from opioids is not pleasant, to say the least, with symptoms including fever, nausea, vomiting, muscle pain, insomnia and more. In some instances, when opioid addiction is on the more severe side and cessation is abrupt, withdrawal can even be life-threatening.
A medication-assisted opioid treatment program uses specially approved medications to counteract the effects of opioids and help control the intense cravings that quitting initially brings. These FDA approved products are:
- Bunavail
- Cassipa
- Probuphine
- Sublocade
- Suboxone
- Subutex
- Zubsolv
- Dolophine
- Methadose
- Vivitrol
All of the above are one of three types of medication: buprenorphine, methadone or naltrexone. Each one serving a different purpose which SAMHSA sums up quite nicely:
Buprenorphine – suppresses and reduces cravings for opioids.
Methadone – reduces opioid cravings and withdrawal and blunts or blocks the effects of opioids.
Naltrexone – blocks the euphoric and sedative effects of opioids and prevents feelings of euphoria.
What to Expect from Medication-Assisted
Opioid Treatment Program
Upon arrival, you’ll meet our team of addiction specialists – medical doctors, licensed clinicians and counselors – who will evaluate you and determine the best course of action for overcoming your addiction.
That includes establishing which medications would be most beneficial in your recovery and putting together a customized treatment plan. It’s important to remember that the operative word with respect to medication-assisted treatment is assisted. The meds are incorporated to complement and enhance the effectiveness of the robust rehab programs we design for you.
They make it so you can genuinely focus on recovery without the sedative effects of opioids, the addictive euphoria or the cravings. The idea ultimately is to cut back safely and slowly on these assistive medications as well.
At Relevance Recovery, we treat you in your entirety. That means comprehensive, evidence-based psychotherapy like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) which is integrated with alternative treatment options like yoga, fitness, equine therapy, biosound therapy and more. All of that together serving to create a truly holistic recovery.
While opioids are the main addiction that therapy of the MAT variety is meant for, it can be beneficial for another very commonly abused substance, alcohol. The drugs used for this are acamprosate, disulfiram and naltrexone.
Notably, you must qualify for this program and for those that do, an 8-week curriculum will be utilized, allowing you to learn a wide variety of skills using the various therapeutic modalities mentioned and medication to help you achieve your recovery goals.
Completely Heal at Our Medication-Assisted Treatment Program
Achieving lasting sobriety and living the meaningful, healthy life you deserve is within your reach and medication-assisted treatment very well could be what works best for you.
Give us a call at Relevance Recovery today to learn more.
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