Community

Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) programs like New Pathways are designed to help individuals overcome opioid dependence by eliminating the use of prescription painkillers and heroin. These programs benefit not only patients but also their families and the broader community. Suboxone-based MAT has been proven effective in treating opioid addiction, significantly reducing the need for inpatient detox services. By combining medication with behavioral therapy, MAT provides a comprehensive, personalized approach to recovery.

Patients in MAT programs often see improvements in their physical and mental health, job opportunities, and relationships with family and the community. New Pathways ensures continuity of care through an interdisciplinary approach, addressing community needs while helping to reduce drug-related deaths, disease, crime, and overall substance use.

MAT Clinic Positive Outcomes:

• Diminished criminal behavior

• Creates safer communities and overall public safety

• Improves community atmosphere and social dynamic

• Decrease in opioid-dependent citizen populations

Improved Health and Wellness

• Death rates of opioid-dependent citizens are lower

• Pregnancy outcomes, psychological well-being, and patient overall health outlook is improved 

• Reduced rates of infection of HIV, AIDS, Hepatitis C, and other blood-borne pathogens

Improved Productivity

• MAT Clinics serve local citizens who live and work in the community 

• Patients have higher rates of employability

• Local citizens are more productive therefore contributing to the social economy positively