Why addiction treatment needs both medication and therapy
Addiction medications like methadone and Suboxone are incredible resources for those struggling with addiction. In fact, these medications are so effective that there’s been a movement to switch to language that recognizes the merits of medication as its own evidence-based treatment rather than a supplement to therapy. For example, major organizations such as the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) now avoid the term “medication-assisted treatment” in favor of …
Why addiction treatment needs both medication and therapy
