What is Medication-assisted treatment (MAT)?
MAT is the use of medications in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies for treating opioid addiction. It can also help some people to sustain recovery. Established evidence indicates that MAT is a highly effective approach to preventing overdoses and death for people living with opioid addiction.
Commonly used MAT Medications
Methadone
Methadone is a synthetic opioid medication that reduces withdrawal symptoms in people addicted to heroin or other narcotics without causing the "high" associated with problem drug use. Methadone stabilizes people. This helps maximize their treatment and recovery experience.
Buprenorphine/Naloxone
Buprenorphine is an opioid medication that both acts on and blocks the euphoric and sedative effects in the brain. Naloxone is a narcotic drug that reverses the effects of other narcotic medicines when taken intravenously. Together they reduce the risk of relapse, overdose and withdrawal symptoms.
Brand names include: Suboxone®, Zubsolv®, Bunavail®, Sublocade® and Cassipa®.
Naltrexone
Naltrexone is a medication that blocks the euphoric and sedative effects of drugs such as heroin, morphine, hydrocodone and codeine. It comes in a pill form or as a long-acting injectable. Brand names include Vivitrol® and ReVia®.
MAT Effectiveness
The ultimate goal of MAT is full recovery, including the ability to live a self-directed life. This treatment approach has been shown to:
- Improve patient survival
- Increase retention in treatment
- Increase patients’ ability to gain and maintain employment
- Improve birth outcomes among women who have substance use disorders and are pregnant
Please note: It is important to check your Schedule of Benefits to see if your plan covers MAT.
MAT Providers in SC
These MAT network facilities deliver patient-centered, multidisciplinary care within their own integrated delivery system. Facilities must treat opioid use disorders within the broader scope of substance use disorders (SUD).
Carolina Wellness & Recovery 52 Parkway Commons Way Greer, SC 29650 864-655-4350 |
Midlands Neurology and Pain 2601 Millwood Ave. Columbia, SC 29205 803-788-0038 |
Center of Hope of Myrtle Beach LLC 104 George Bishop Pkwy. Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 843-903-6212 |
Midlands Center for Addiction Treatment 2712 Middleburg Dr. Ste. 206 Columbia, SC 29204 864-431-3486 |
Coastal Addiction Recovery 2179 Ashley Phosphate Rd. Ste. B North Charleston, SC 29406 843-718-3168 |
Midlands Center for Addiction Treatment, Florence 300 Rainbow Dr. Ste. 104 Florence, SC 29501 803-400-2240 |
Crossroads Treatment Center of Charleston 2470 Mall Drive, Unit C & D North Charleston, SC 29406 843-207-4721 |
New Hope Behavioral Health 81 Pointe Cir. Ste. A Greenville, SC 29615 864-608-4578 |
Crossroads Treatment Center of Columbia 1421 Bluff Rd. Columbia, SC 29201 803-733-5855 |
Starting Point of Darlington 1451 Retail Row Hartsville, SC 29550 843-383-4848 |
Crossroads Treatment Center of Greenville 157 Brozzini Ct. Ste. A Greenville, SC 29615 864-288-7636 |
Starting Point of Florence 1341 N. Cashua Dr. Florence, SC 29501 843-673-9320 |
Crossroads Treatment Center of Seneca 209 Oconee Square Dr. Seneca, SC 29678 864-888-2337 |
Turning Point Behavioral Services 1107 Bellview St. Ste. 107 Columbia, SC 29201 803-814-2607 |
Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services (DAODAS) Multiple locations, every county in S.C. 803-896-5555 |