Positive Pathways is committed to increasing access to substance abuse treatment in Carbon and Emery counties. We provide Medication Assisted Treatment.
Medicated-Assisted Treatment (MAT) is the use of FDA-approved medications, in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies, to provide a “whole-patient” approach to the treatment of substance use disorders.
There are three medications commonly used to treat opioid addiction:
Methadone – clinic-based opioid agonist that does not block other narcotics while preventing withdrawal while taking it; daily liquid dispensed only in specialty regulated clinics.
Naltrexone – office-based non-addictive opioid antagonist that blocks the effects of other narcotics; daily pill or a monthly injection.
Buprenorphine – office-based opioid agonist/ antagonist that blocks other narcotics while reducing withdrawal risk; daily dissolving tablet, cheek film, or 6-month implant under the skin.
