Substance usePurpose – Substance use is among the risk factors associated with both HIV/AIDS and non communicable diseases (NCDs). The aim of this paper is to describe the development of the medication assisted therapy (MAT) in the treatment of substance use disorders and opportunities for ...
for the first time in our nation’s history, people are now more likely to die from an accidental opioid overdose than a car crash.1Medication assisted treatment (MAT), which is a combination of psychosocial therapy and FDA-approved medications, is considered the gold standard ...
Medication-assisted treatment, or MAT, is a clinical therapy used to help patients with opioid use disorder. It involves the prescribing of certain opioid substitutes combined with behavioral therapies to create a holistic approach to patient care. This allows those struggling with substance use ...
The drugs that are used during medication-assisted treatment programs are integrated in various doses over a designated period of time based on how receptive the individual is to the current medication, counseling, and combination therapy. Based on an in-depth patient analysis, therapists will ...
Over the last 50 years, the use of medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder (OUD) has evolved from a controversial therapy on the outskirts of accepted medical practice and drug abuse prevention strategy to what a report issued by the Surgeon General in...
Medical-assisted treatment (MAT) has proved to be clinically effective and to significantly reduce the need for inpatient detoxification services for these individuals. MAT provides a more comprehensive, individually tailored program of medication and behavioral therapy. ...
At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to: 1. Provide reasoning for the effectiveness of medication-assisted treatment (MAT). 2. Compare the three FDA-approved medications (methadone, buprenorphine, naltrexone) to treat opioid use disorder (OUD). 3. Identify common pain ma...
Medication-assisted treatment has shown to be effective in reducing the harm of a life of active addiction and allows people to live independent and productive lives. “According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), “MAT provides a more comprehensive, individuall...
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Oesophagitis is a condition that describes inflammation of the intraluminal epithelial layer of the oesophagus, most often due to either reflux disease (GORD) or less commonly from infections (typically Candida Albicans, Fig 2B), medication (such as bisphosphonates), radiotherapy, ingestions of toxic ...