What is Medication-Assisted Treatment (M.A.T.)?

Brook Etherington answers the question: What is Medication-Assisted Treatment (or M.A.T.)?

He walks through the two environments in which medication-assisted treatment can be offered, the three FDA-approved medications prescribed in the treatment of opioid use disorder, and the holistic treatment modalities included specifically in an Opioid Treatment Program.

Brook Etherington is the President of Alliance Recovery Centers, located in Decatur, Conyers, & Athens, Georgia. He has been working in the field of a medication-assisted treatment since 2003 and has served as the Vice President of OTPG (Opioid Treatment Providers of Georgia) since 2010. Brook served on the AATOD conference planning committee for the 2015 Atlanta conference and has been very involved in legislative activities that impact the field of MAT in Georgia. Brook graduated from Boston University School of Medicine with a master’s degree in medical science and has a bachelor’s degree from Georgia State University in psychology, biology, and chemistry. He is very committed to making Alliance Recovery Center, as well as our entire industry, a positive and respected force in the healthcare field.

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At Alliance Recovery Center we believe in Recovery from addiction. We believe that all people are worthy of health and wellness and deserve access to holistic treatment. We believe all people are capable of change and have the ability to be the person they want to be. That is why we are here, to walk with you on your journey to Recovery because we believe in Recovery and we believe in You.

We are a staff of highly qualified individuals who are passionate about our work and believe wholeheartedly in what we do. There are many pathways to recovery, health, and wellness. At Alliance Recovery Center we use medications, such as methadone and buprenorphine, along with therapy, peer support, and other support services to help people recover from opioid use disorder (OUD). This is called medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and is considered the gold standard in treating opioid use disorder. We believe in what we do because we watch it work, every day.

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