Lincoln Tree Medical Clinic's Addiction Recovery Workbook: Medication Assisted Treatment for Opiate Addiction - Paperback

by Tom Diffenderfer Ladac (Author)

Opiate abuse and misuse have become a national epidemic in America. For over 25 years, Tom Diffenderfer LADAC II has been providing assessment, counseling, and education for this complex but treatable health condition. At it's core, Medication Assisted Treatment or MAT is the collaboration of an addiction counselor and a physician certified to prescribe opioid replacement medications. The medication manages withdrawal and cravings, allowing the patient to engage in substance abuse counseling and remission maintenance education. The function of this workbook is to assist the opiate addicted patient to acheive an enjoyable and purposeful recovery lifestyle.