Medication-Assisted Treatment Isn’t Used Enough
While medication-assisted treatment (MAT) has been found effective for prescription painkiller addiction, new research also shows that it continues to be underused. Medication-Assisted Treatment Works for Prescription Painkiller Misuse and Addiction The FDA has approved the drugs naltrexone, buprenorphine, and methadone for use in MAT. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration…