Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) is a safe and effective method for alcohol and narcotic withdrawal and maintenance. There is ample evidence suggesting that harm reduction strategies should be more widely available to those suffering from
alcohol dependence and
drug addiction.
Tarzana Treatment Centers in Los Angeles has taken note of these facts, and offers several medication assisted treatment options.
Traditional
alcohol and drug treatment services help many individuals to begin a life in recovery and improve their lives. MAT is utilized in
medical detoxification at the start of treatment to minimize
withdrawal symptoms from alcohol and other drugs. This process is important since patients must be medically stable before beginning the process of
recovery.
For some, though,
relapse commonly follows traditional treatment. This is generally due to
alcohol cravings and
opiate cravings that vary greatly from patient to patient. Medications like Suboxone,
Vivitrol, and
Methadone help to minimize cravings so these individuals may begin the process of recovery, medically stable and in a receptive state of mind.
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Tarzana Treatment Centers in Los Angeles offers many medication assisted treatment options. We specialize in
treatment for mental health and substance use disorders, and have two primary
medical care clinics in the San Fernando Valley and Antelope Valley. If you or a loved one needs help with alcohol dependence, drug addiction, or
co-occurring mental health disorders, please call us now at 800-996-1051 or contact us
here.
Southern California Locations for Alcohol and Drug Treatment
Tarzana Treatment Centers has
locations all over Southern California in Los Angeles County. Other than our central location in Tarzana, we have facilities in Lancaster in the Antelope Valley, Long Beach, and in Northridge and Reseda in the San Fernando Valley.