Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is the use of medications in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies, which is effective in the treatment of opioid use disorders (OUD) and can help some people to sustain recovery.
What is MAT?
Dr. Anish Shah is the founder of Santa Rosa's Siyan Clinical Corporation, specializing in a wide range of mood disorders such as Depression, ADHD, PTSD, and Substance Abuse. In 2019 he launched Hopemat.org to reduce opioid dependence in Northern California.
“The following articles are prepared for general information and do not necessarily reflect a preferred treatment option for those who are experiencing mental health problems including drug dependence. If you are in need of medical help for your mental health condition, or a substance use problem, please contact a medical provider to have your specific situation evaluated.”