Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Addiction: Facts for Families and Friends

Has an opioid addiction turned someone you care about into “somebody else”? Is there something that can be done to help your friend or loved one overcome this addiction?
Medication-assisted treatment is one way to help those with opioid addiction recover their lives. There are three, equally important parts to this form of treatment:
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Medication
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Counseling
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Support from family and friends.
These three parts work together to help people recover. Medication-assisted treatment may be helpful to your friend or loved one.