Medication assisted treatment, or MAT, combines counseling with FDA approved medications such as buprenorphine, methadone, or naltrexone. For opioid and alcohol addiction it is one of the best supported approaches in addiction medicine, cutting cravings, relapse, and overdose risk.
In Saint Louis, MAT is offered in both outpatient and residential settings, and the right medication depends on the substance and your health history. Of Saint Louis's 21 rehab centers, 16 report medications used in addiction treatment.
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OutpatientResidential/24-hour residentialShort-term residentialFederal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programsFederal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE)
11102 Lindbergh Business Court, Saint Louis, MO 63123
OutpatientIntensive outpatient treatmentOutpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatmentFederal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programsMedicare
10024 Office Center Avenue, Suite 125, Saint Louis, MO 63128
OutpatientIntensive outpatient treatmentOutpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatmentFederal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programsMedicare
OutpatientOutpatient day treatment or partial hospitalizationIntensive outpatient treatmentFederal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programsMedicare
1430 Olive Street, Suite 100, Saint Louis, MO 63103
OutpatientOutpatient detoxificationOutpatient day treatment or partial hospitalizationFederal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programsMedicaid
1430 Olive Street, Suite 300, Saint Louis, MO 63103
OutpatientOutpatient day treatment or partial hospitalizationIntensive outpatient treatmentFederal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programsMedicaid
OutpatientOutpatient day treatment or partial hospitalizationIntensive outpatient treatmentFederal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programsMedicare
OutpatientOutpatient detoxificationOutpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatmentFederal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programsFederal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE)
OutpatientResidential/24-hour residentialOutpatient day treatment or partial hospitalizationFederal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programsMedicare
5736 West Florissant Avenue, Saint Louis, MO 63120
OutpatientOutpatient detoxificationOutpatient day treatment or partial hospitalizationFederal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programsMedicaid
10208 West Florissant Avenue, Saint Louis, MO 63136
OutpatientOutpatient detoxificationOutpatient day treatment or partial hospitalizationFederal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programsMedicaid
No. Treatment doses are stable and prescribed, they do not produce the highs and crashes of misuse, and they let people work, parent, and recover. Major health bodies consider MAT the standard of care for opioid addiction.
Which medications are used in MAT?
Buprenorphine (Suboxone) and methadone for opioid addiction, and naltrexone or acamprosate for alcohol. A prescriber matches the medication to your situation.
How long do people stay on MAT?
It varies from months to years. Staying on medication as long as it helps is safer than stopping early, and any taper should be planned with a prescriber.