The Truth About Medication Assisted Treatment

The Truth About Medication Assisted Treatment

There are a few medications that can assist people with their recovery from substance misuse that are exceedingly  available today. Alcohol and opiates/opioids are the two primary substances that can be addressed with medication. Nicotine is also a common substance that is widely known for its replacement therapies. It is not uncommon for drugs to be used to “ease” the withdrawal of alcohol and opiates while a person is in detox. For alcohol, a benzodiazepine called Librium is administered and in the case of opioids, clonidine, which can also be habit forming, is…continue reading →