Medication-Assisted Treatment Explained Medication-assisted treatment, often called MAT, is a proven approach for treating substance use disorders, especially opioid and alcohol addiction. It combines the use of carefully prescribed medications with therapy and behavioral support to help people stabilize, reduce cravings, and rebuild their lives. [...]
PTSD Symptoms You Should Never Ignore Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is more common than most people realize. It doesn’t just affect veterans or people who’ve experienced major disasters—anyone who has gone through trauma can develop symptoms. Sometimes the signs show up right away. Other times, [...]
A partial hospitalization program (PHP) is a type of mental health or substance abuse treatment. Patients attending a PHP require treatment as often as five times per week for multiple hours each time. Following treatment sessions, they go home and go about their lives. In [...]
Addiction treatment falls into two broad categories: outpatient and inpatient. Inpatient treatment occurs on-site and provides around-the-clock care in a safe, supportive environment. Outpatient refers to treatment where patients may attend therapy or receive medication at a treatment center but otherwise go about their normal [...]
Many people with drug and alcohol addiction also struggle with mental health disorders. When this happens, choosing a treatment program that can accommodate the symptoms you have is essential. Partial hospitalization is a type of outpatient treatment program that can help accomplish this. At Georgia [...]
If you or someone you love is dealing with a substance use disorder, it's important to seek care. There are many kinds of addiction treatment options, but one that many people turn to is outpatient treatment. Unlike inpatient or residential care, outpatient treatment allows patients [...]
At Georgia Addiction Treatment Center, we understand that every person struggling with addiction is unique. That means that every person’s path to recovery must be unique as well. With more than 40 million Americans suffering at the hand of addiction, it is more important than ever that we address this crisis head-on.
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