Southern Addiction Medicine ServicesIOP Program in Covington, LA
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This provider offers Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) for opioid addiction, combining FDA-approved medications such as methadone and Suboxone (buprenorphine) with behavioral therapies. The medications help stabilize chemical imbalances in the brain, control cravings, alleviate withdrawal symptoms, and restore natural brain function without producing a euphoria. The provider emphasizes that treatment is individualized to each patient's needs and that longer treatment duration is associated with better outcomes. MAT has been shown to improve employability and social function, reduce the spread of communicable diseases, and decrease legal problems and incarceration risks.
Role
IOP Program
Specialties & focus areas
Recovery focus
Other focus areas
Evidence-based approaches
MAT
Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT). Pairs FDA-approved medications with counseling and behavioral therapy. Standard of care for opioid and alcohol use disorder; emerging evidence in gambling for impulsivity-targeting agents.
What this facility offers
Care offered
Treatment type
- Substance use treatment
- Detoxification
Setting
- Outpatient
- Outpatient detoxification
- Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment
- Regular outpatient treatment
How care is delivered
Education & counseling
- HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support
- Hepatitis education, counseling, or support
- Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis
- Substance use disorder education
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Individual counseling
Who this is for
Age groups served
- Young Adults
- Adults
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