The addictive nature of many substances derives from the way they manipulate the brain’s pleasure and reward centers. Though their precise mechanisms of action vary, many pharmacotherapeutics instrumental in the treatment of addiction help to restore balance to the very neurochemical processes that are disrupted by drug and alcohol use.

What Medications Are Used to Assist in Addiction Treatment?

Amelia Sharp is a freelance writer. She has worked in the mental health field for over five years and focuses on creating helpful and informative content for large-scale companies, including American Addiction Centers (AAC). With an expansive background in journalism, medical writing, and professional editing, she is passionate about helping those in the behavioral health field receive the help they need and equip themselves with accurate information about mental health conditions.

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Dr. Scot Thomas received his medical degree from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine. During his medical studies, Dr. Thomas saw firsthand the multitude of lives impacted by struggles with substance use and addiction, motivating him to seek a clinical psychiatry preceptorship at the San Diego VA Hospital’s Inpatient Alcohol and Drug Treatment Program.

In his post-graduate clinical work, Dr. Thomas later applied the tenets he learned to help guide his therapeutic approach with many patients in need of substance treatment. In his current capacity as Senior Medical Editor for American Addiction Centers, Dr. Thomas works to provide accurate, authoritative information to those seeking help for substance use and behavioral health issues.

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In addition to therapy, counseling and 12-step programs, rehabilitation drugs are often used to help make the recovery process easier to manage.

Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT): Addiction Medications

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