Treatment for Substance Use Disorder

Treatment for Substance Use Disorder

There is help available to anyone who wants to stop using drugs or alcohol. Treatment for substance use disorder (SUD) can be offered on an outpatient or inpatient basis and different levels of care may be suited for different people. Treatment may include individual counseling, group counseling, medication(s), and/or other supportive services.

Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)

Medication assisted treatment (MAT) uses medication in conjunction with counseling to treat substance use disorders. For opiate dependence, this includes methadone, buprenorphine (such as Suboxone), and naltrexone (such as Vivitrol).

The advantages of MAT include:

• Switching from a short acting opiate to a long acting opiate
• Moving from using an illicit, often intravenous drug to an oral medication that is monitored by a physician
• Increased survival
• Better physical health
• Improved social relationships
• Healthier birth outcomes

Learn more about medication-assisted treatment at SAMHSA.gov.

How do I get into treatment?

• Visit FindTreatment.gov to find a treatment center near you.
• If you live in Franklin county and need assistance finding treatment for addiction, you can complete a request to be contacted by our Health Navigator

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