Opioid Addiction Treatment
Opioid addiction is a chronic disease, like Diabetes, that can be
managed with proven treatment. Medication Assisted Treatment,
or MAT, uses FDAāapproved medications to treat opioid addiction.
MAT services can be provided in a variety of settings, including
through most primary care physicians, and can be covered by
MediāCal, Medicare, and many private insurance plans. To find
substance use/addiction treatment near you, visit Choose MAT.
Signs and Symptoms of Addiction:
Helpful Materials for Patients (CDC)
Helpful Information on Treatment and Recovery:
Easy Steps to Find Quality Treatment for Substance Abuse Disorders (SAMHSA)
Faces and Voices of Recovery Handbook: "Decision in Discovery: Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder"
Preventing Unintentional Injury or Suicide
There is help available for people with substance use and/or mental health concerns. To find treatment
near you, call 1-800-662-4357 or visit the Online Treatment Locator Tool. If you or someone you know have
thoughts or feelings of suicide, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or
download Suicide Prevention App.