The Benefits of Counseling and Suboxone Treatment
Research indicates that successful treatment for opioid use disorder is most effective when paired with a mental health support system. Counseling provides essential psychological support for achieving recovery goals. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services emphasizes that medication alone is often insufficient for effective addiction treatment. For many patients, drug abuse counseling—whether individual or group—along with participation in self-help programs are vital components of comprehensive therapy.
The combination of Suboxone and behavioral health services has proven to be the most effective in Medicated-Assisted Treatment (MAT) programs. Counseling helps rebuild relationships, manage finances, find employment, fulfill family responsibilities, and reduce stress, anxiety, and depression, fostering meaningful life changes for sustained addiction remission. Since addiction is a learned behavior that alters brain function, counseling, and behavioral modifications can physically change the brain, promoting long-term healthy behaviors that contribute to complete recovery.
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA):
“Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is the use of medications, in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies, to provide a “whole-patient” approach to the treatment of substance use disorders. Research shows that a combination of medication and therapy can successfully treat these disorders, and for some people struggling with addiction, MAT can help sustain recovery”
— https://www.samhsa.gov/medication-assisted-treatment/treatment
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