MAT for Opioid and Alcohol Use Charleston SC - Recovery Starts Here | Hope Integrative Medicine
October 30, 2026 · 1:19
Find compassionate medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid and alcohol addiction at Hope Integrative Medicine in West Ashley, Charleston, SC.
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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Recovery starts here: medication-assisted treatment for opioid and alcohol use disorders. Here are three things to know. Buprenorphine is a partial opioid agonist. It reduces cravings and withdrawal symptoms, and its ceiling effect makes overdose less likely. Suboxone combines buprenorphine with naloxone, which helps prevent misuse. These medicines are part of medication-assisted treatment, along with counseling and behavioral therapies. For alcohol use disorder, naltrexone comes as a daily tablet or as Vivitrol, a monthly injection. It reduces the rewarding effects of alcohol and helps decrease cravings, making it easier to resist the urge to drink. Your provider can help you choose the form that fits your life. Stopping heavy daily drinking suddenly can cause seizures or delirium tremens, which can be fatal, so talk to a clinician before stopping. Naltrexone cannot be taken with any opioid, including pain medicines, buprenorphine or methadone. Care begins with an in-person assessment at our West Ashley office. Read the full article at hopeintegrativemed.com. If you are in crisis, call or text 988.
Frequently Asked Questions
Buprenorphine is a partial opioid agonist with a ceiling effect, which makes overdose less likely. It reduces cravings and withdrawal symptoms while patients work toward their recovery goals.
Suboxone is a brand-name combination of buprenorphine and naloxone. The naloxone helps prevent misuse while keeping the treatment benefits of buprenorphine.
Vivitrol is an extended-release form of naltrexone given as a monthly injection, so there is no daily pill to remember.
