“Medication-assisted treatment —a combination of psychosocial therapy and U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved medication—is the most effective intervention to treat opioid use disorder and is more effective than either behavioral interventions or medication alone.” – Office of Nationa Drug Control Policy
Drug testing is an important tool in the process of recovery. In fact, according to American Society of Addiction Medicine guidelines, a clinician cannot make a complete assessment to diagnose a substance related disorder without a drug screen. It’s how healthcare providers determine the type and severity of an addiction. It also helps the person in recovery stay mindful about the goal of treatment – freedom from addiction – and provides a reliable indicator of your progress on the road to recovery.
Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) medications have been shown to reduce relapses and help people stay in treatment much more successfully than treatment without medication. At Florida Treatment Services, we dispense a safe and controlled level of methadone, Suboxone (buprenorphine) or naltrexone for clients from our onsite licensed pharmacy. These medications are effective in blocking cravings and easing withdrawal symptoms from opioids such as heroin, morphine, and codeine, as well as semi-synthetic opioids like oxycodone and hydrocodone.
The “whole-patient” approach at Florida Treatment Services recognizes that addiction is a complex disorder that grips both the body and the mind. That’s why counseling and therapy are important components of Medication-Assisted Treatment. While prescription medicines can help break the physical addiction by easing cravings and withdrawal symptoms, it’s vital that a patient become aware of the emotional and psychological processes that compel self-destructive behavior.