Medication-Assisted Treatment Charleston SC - What Patients Need to Know | Hope Integrative Medicine
October 30, 2026 · 1:17
If you are facing opioid use disorder, you are not alone. Learn what medication-assisted treatment is, which medicines are used, why counseling matters and how to get started.
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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: what patients need to know. Here are three key points. Medication-assisted treatment uses FDA-approved medicines, along with counseling and behavioral support, to treat opioid use disorder. The medicines help manage withdrawal symptoms and cravings. Unlike traditional detox, it focuses on stabilizing body and mind, so you can take part fully in therapy and recovery. Buprenorphine, found in Suboxone and Sublocade, reduces withdrawal symptoms and cravings, and helps stabilize brain chemistry. Naltrexone, given as Vivitrol, blocks the effects of opioids and helps prevent relapse by reducing their reward. These medicines are prescribed under close medical supervision. Medicine plays a key role, but counseling and behavioral therapies matter too. They help address the underlying causes of addiction and build tools for managing triggers and healthy relationships. How long you stay on medicine varies from person to person, and your provider works with you on a personal plan. Read the full article at hopeintegrativemed.com. If you are in crisis, call or text 988.
Frequently Asked Questions
Traditional detox focuses on getting through withdrawal. MAT uses FDA-approved medicines to stabilize body and mind, so people can take part fully in therapy and other recovery efforts.
Buprenorphine, found in Suboxone and Sublocade, reduces withdrawal symptoms and cravings. At a prescribed dose, it helps stabilize brain chemistry without producing a high.
Naltrexone, given as Vivitrol, blocks the effects of opioids. It helps prevent relapse by reducing the reward linked with opioid use.
