Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) in Los Angeles

There are a variety of clinical interventions and evidence-based modalities that can help individuals recover from substance use disorder (SUD). However, before the work of an addiction treatment program and lasting recovery can begin, individuals must go through detoxification. To aid with the detox and withdrawal process, Profound Treatment offers medication-assisted treatment (MAT). MAT can help reduce and manage cravings and withdrawal symptoms for greater treatment retention.

Transform Your Life With Leading MAT in Los Angeles

At Profound Treatment, we offer leading medication-assisted treatment in Los Angeles, California. Medication-assisted treatment is a vital piece of medical detox programs to build an addiction treatment program that supports long-term recovery. Along with other therapeutic interventions, MAT can help transform your life for a fulfilling and sustainable recovery.

What Is MAT?

Medication-assisted treatment is a structured and comprehensive treatment for substance abuse that combines medications with evidence-based therapies. The combination of medication and behavioral health support in a personalized treatment plan offers a client-focused approach for whole-person healing. Some of the ways comprehensive medication-assisted treatment in Los Angeles, California, can help clients heal include:

• An effective reduction in cravings for various addictive substances
  • Alcohol
  • Opioid drugs, including synthetic opioid drugs
• Helps block some of the substances’ properties that attach to the brain’s reward center
• Decrease substance abuse as a maladaptive coping strategy and support relapse prevention
• Reduce the risk of overdose and overdose deaths
• Increase treatment retention for lasting recovery and relapse prevention
• Decrease criminal activity associated with illicit substance abuse
  • Helps reduce the criminalization of substance use disorder
  • Decreases the stigmatization of individuals with substance use disorder across different sectors
    • Healthcare setting
    • Workplace settings
• Increase clients’ ability to gain and maintain employment, education, and or stable housing
• Improve public health awareness of medication management, substance use disorder, and other mental health disorders

The integration of medications and therapies in MAT is designed to address your complex needs for substance abuse. Additionally, the holistic and inclusive nature of MAT rehab programs can also help address challenges with co-occurring mental health disorders. Co-occurring mental health issues typically require specialized support through dual diagnosis treatment. Thus, access to medication-assisted treatment in medical detox can set the foundation for a well-rounded substance abuse treatment program.

Yet, you may question what you or a loved one can expect in a medication-assisted treatment program. The main components of a MAT program include:

• Utilizing FDA-approved medications that have undergone rigorous testing and are effective in treating withdrawal symptoms and other symptoms associated with substance use disorder
  • Naltrexone
  • Disulfiram
  • Acamprosate
  • Methadone
  • Buprenorphine
• Counseling that provides clients with insights into the psychological aspects of their addiction and teaches coping skills
  • Individual therapy, including evidence-based therapies
    • Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)
  • Group therapy
  • Support groups
  • Family therapy
• Behavioral health therapy sessions equip clients with practical tools to manage cravings, triggers, and the challenges of maintaining sobriety in long-term recovery

Each client’s experiences and needs are unique to them. Therefore, each individual’s MAT program will look different based on their specific needs. Our experienced care team will take you through a thorough assessment to determine which levels of care best suit your needs. An effective addiction treatment program and lasting recovery are not a one-size-fits-all system. Rather, treatment and recovery must be a collaborative effort between a compassionate clinician team and an active client. You will work in tandem with our care team to build a treatment plan that meets you where you are and continues to evolve and support you throughout your recovery journey.

What Addictions Are Best Suited for MAT as an Approach to Care?

The substance abuse challenges best suited to a medication-assisted treatment program vary depending on the type of SUD. MAT is commonly used to treat alcohol use disorder (AUD) and opioid use disorder (OUD). However, like any treatment program, MAT is most effective when the individual wants to get better and recover. Additionally, the medications used in a MAT program can also vary based on the type of SUD you have. For instance, both alcohol and drug rehab programs may utilize naltrexone to support withdrawal symptoms and cravings.

Medications like disulfiram and acamprosate are typically used to treat AUD rather than opioid or fentanyl addiction treatment. These medications specifically target behavioral health components of alcohol addiction. For example, disulfiram creates unpleasant physical side effects if mixed with alcohol. Unpleasant symptoms like dizziness, nausea, and vomiting from disulfiram can help dissuade individuals from consuming alcohol post-detox. Whereas acamprosate is associated with helping restore balance to the brain through neurotransmitters that were previously altered by alcohol abuse.

Unlock a Brighter Future With Personalized MAT at Profound Treatment

In our treatment center, we are dedicated to meeting each client where they are. We build a personalized treatment plan that supports you from medical detox to aftercare and other outpatient treatment services. Our treatment teams evaluate each individual’s case to determine the potential efficacy of using MAT in a client’s treatment plan. If applicable, a personalized MAT program at Profound Treatment can help you unlock a brighter future.

A Tailored Treatment Plan to Meet Your Needs

One of our goals at Profound Treatment is to provide each client with a personalized treatment plan. We understand that everyone and their recovery journey are unique, so you deserve a substance abuse treatment program that matches your specific needs. At our addiction treatment center, we focus on providing a comprehensive range of services, including personalized MAT plans to address each client’s circumstances. In our treatment facility, you are not a statistic; you are not your SUD, you are an individual in need of support. At Profound Treatment, we focus on treating the whole person, not just the diagnosis.

Compassionate Care From Expert Professionals

We are more than an addiction and dual diagnosis treatment center. At Profound Treatment, we are a community of expert professionals focused on providing compassionate care. We believe you are deserving of support and healing in a nurturing environment where every part of you is loved and accepted. Your experiences and how they have impacted you matter, and we are here to listen, embrace, and guide you on your journey to healing and long-term recovery. Whether you need residential treatment, partial hospitalization program (PHP), intensive outpatient program (IOP), sober living, or another level of care, we are committed to finding the services that best suit your needs.

The Power of MAT

As mentioned, the first step toward treatment and lasting recovery is detox. However, detox can be uncomfortable and even painful due to the withdrawal symptoms. MAT is a significant component of helping clients through medical detox at our recovery center and within other treatment centers. Our detox programs can help you or your loved one start the journey toward healing in mind, body, and spirit. Listed below are some of the services our medical detox programs provide for your recovery journey:

• Long-term recovery from opioid drugs and other substance use disorders
  • Fentanyl use
  • Alcohol misuse and abuse
• Management of severe pain related to withdrawal symptoms and the other stages of drug withdrawal
• 24/7 medical supervision for monitoring, support, and medical care to ensure your safety
• Opens the door to building tools and other coping skills for relapse prevention
  • Decreases the risk of overdose and overdose deaths
    • Opioid overdose
    • Fentanyl overdose
• Encourages psychoeducation
  • Educational interventions on SUD and other mental health disorders
    • Increase public health awareness among healthcare providers, loved ones, and the wider community
• Supports the collaboration, coordination, and integration of services
  • Substance abuse treatment
  • Physical healthcare
  • Mental health disorder treatment
• Access to other psychosocial services and interventions
  • Self-help and support groups
  • Coping skills training
  • Vocational and independent living training
  • Housing
  • Job coaching
  • Supported employment
  • Higher education
  • Medication management
  • Case management

FDA-Approved Medication

Medications used during medication-assisted treatment must be FDA-approved. The FDA recognizes these medications for their effectiveness in treating addiction and can be integral to the success of one’s overall treatment. Medications such as Methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone have been studied and approved as evidence-based medication-based treatment options to be used in MAT.

Methadone

One FDA-approved substance used in MAT is Methadone. Methadone is a long-lasting opioid agonist that helps people reduce cravings and manage withdrawal symptoms associated with opioids, such as heroin and fentanyl use. By binding to the same receptors in the brain that opioids target, Methadone provides a stable and controlled effect. A medication like Methadone should be administered under medical supervision in a specialized rehab center to ensure safety and effectiveness.

Buprenorphine

Sometimes referred to as Suboxone or Subutex, buprenorphine is a partial opioid agonist that activates the same receptors as opioids but to a lesser extent. Buprenorphine helps reduce cravings and withdrawal symptoms and lowers the risk of misuse compared to full agonists. Additionally, buprenorphine can be prescribed in an office-based setting, increasing its accessibility for those with opioid use disorder (OUD).

Naltrexone

Lastly, naltrexone is an opioid antagonist that works by blocking the effects of opioids in the brain. Naltrexone helps prevent relapse by making it less appealing to use opioids. Furthermore, naltrexone can be used as an extended-release injection or a daily oral medication and can help individuals who have completed detoxification and wish to maintain sobriety.