Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) is an evidence-based practice that combines pharmacological interventions with substance abuse counseling and social support. Although not for everyone, it is an essential part of the comprehensive array of services available to people struggling with addiction to alcohol or other drugs.
A paradox in our field is that although we recognize addiction as a chronic, relapsing disease, some substance abuse counselors and administrators have been reluctant to embrace new technologies for its treatment. At the same time, most physicians and other health care professionals receive little or no training in the treatment of addiction. As a result, adoption of MAT has been slow in some areas.We hope to see Missouri’s treatment providers educate their staff and consumers about the complete array of treatment options available to them.
Mark G. Stringer, Director
MAT Videos
The
Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse is pleased to announce the release of Medication Assisted Addiction Treatment videos for physicians and non-physician clinicians. These videos were produced by the Missouri Institute of Mental Health as part of a statewide effort to shed light on MAT fact and fiction.
ADA-Approved Medications
This list identifies the medications currently approved for reimbursement to contracted providers by the Division of ADA. Treatment providers are referred to their contracts for other requirements associated with the use of, and reimbursement for, medications used in the treatment of substance use disorders. Updated 10/27/2009.
MO HealthNet Division Links
Some medications on the ADA-approved medication list may be subject to prior authorization criteria utilized by the MO HealthNet formulary via the clinical edit process.
MAT Links
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
A federal agency, SAMHSA is charged with improving the qualilty and availability of prevention, treatment, and rehabilitative services in order to reduce illness, death, disability, and cost to society resulting from substance abuse and mental illnesses. This link is to the Division of Pharmacologic Therapies, SAMSA's site for information on medication assisted treatment.National Clearing House for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI)
Sponsored by SAMHSA, this site offers free publicatons on a variety of subjects pertaining to substance abuse and dependence, including many on medication assisted treatment.Vivitrol
Site administered by Alkermes. Offers prescribing information, recovery support resources and provider support resources, as well as, a provider locator.Suboxone
Site administered by Reckitt Benckiser Pharmaceuticals. Offers prescribing information, physician certification information, as well as, patient and professional resources.
