Medically Assisted Treatment (MAT): Learning Harm Reduction
Medically Assisted Treatment (MAT) is one of the most effective, evidence-based approaches for treating opioid, alcohol, and other substance use disorders. But to understand MAT fully, it helps to understand the philosophy behind it—harm reduction. Rather than demanding immediate abstinence or perfection, harm reduction focuses on keeping people alive, improving their health, and supporting long-term […]
