MAT, or Medication-Assisted Treatment, is a form of therapy that combines medication with counseling and behavioral therapies. It's used to treat drug addiction to drugs and alcohol. MAT is more effective than traditional abstinence-based approaches in the long term, and it's now considered the standard of care for opioid addiction. This blog post will look at how MAT works and its potential benefits for those struggling with substance use disorder. We'll also explore the available medication options and any potential risks associated with MAT therapy.
Read MoreParenting is difficult, messy, time consuming and exhausting, which is why no parent is ever going to be one hundred percent perfect (though it is understandable that you would want to work towards that goal). Therefore, instead of aiming for perfection, the only thing you can realistically do is always to aim at being the best parent you can be, so here are some tips to help you to continue doing just that.
Read MoreIt is likely that you know or have a loved one who suffers from drug addition, with over 20 million people in the USA suffering from drug and alcohol abuse issues and the cost of treatment and incarceration run nearly $700 billion annually. So even if you feel that you know enough about drug addiction to know that you need to be on the lookout for the early symptoms of drug abuse in your loved one – but this can be challenging, and so here we will take a look at how to detect the early signs of addictive behavior, and how to best deal with such a difficult situation
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