MAT Charleston SC - Recovery Support That Respects Your Journey | Hope Integrative Medicine
October 30, 2026 · 1:20
Compassionate medication-assisted treatment (MAT) in Charleston, SC, with Suboxone, Sublocade and Vivitrol for opioid and alcohol addiction recovery at Hope Integrative Medicine.
Ready to Talk About Medication-Assisted Treatment?
Our West Ashley team offers confidential medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid and alcohol use disorders, through hybrid in-person and virtual care. Treatment typically begins with an in-person assessment in West Ashley, followed by weekly in-person or virtual visits before moving to a monthly schedule. Each plan is tailored to the patient and their situation. Schedule an appointment today.
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Medication-assisted treatment in Charleston: recovery support that respects your journey. Here are three things to know. Medication-assisted treatment combines FDA-approved medicines with counseling and behavioral therapies. It is used for opioid use disorder and alcohol use disorder. The medicines help manage withdrawal symptoms and reduce cravings, while counseling supports the psychological and social sides of recovery. Suboxone combines buprenorphine and naloxone and is taken under the tongue. Sublocade is a once-monthly buprenorphine injection, given by a provider in our West Ashley office. Vivitrol is a monthly naltrexone injection that blocks opioid receptors, and it starts only after opioids have fully cleared the body. Care begins with an in-person assessment at our West Ashley office, covering your health, substance use, past treatment and goals. Early on, expect weekly in-person or virtual visits. How long treatment lasts depends on your needs. Some people stay on medicine long term, and changes are decided together with your provider. Read the full article at hopeintegrativemed.com. If you are in crisis, call or text 988.
Frequently Asked Questions
Buprenorphine binds to opioid receptors in the brain but only partly activates them. That eases withdrawal symptoms and cravings, and its ceiling effect limits slowed breathing, making it safer than full opioid agonists.
Suboxone combines buprenorphine with naloxone. The naloxone is there to discourage misuse: if the medicine is crushed and injected, it can bring on withdrawal symptoms.
Sublocade is a once-monthly buprenorphine injection given by a provider in the West Ashley office. Before the first injection, a person is first stabilized on buprenorphine taken under the tongue.
