Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) in the Los Angeles Area
- Physician-prescribed & administered
- Non-narcotic options (Vivitrol)
- Protection started before discharge
- Care in English, Spanish & Korean
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What is medication-assisted treatment?
Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is the use of FDA-approved medications, combined with counseling and therapy, to treat alcohol and opioid use disorders. The medications ease withdrawal, reduce cravings, and help prevent relapse, so you can focus on recovery instead of fighting your body.
At Regain Hope Detox and Recovery Center, MAT isn't a standalone clinic visit. It's prescribed and administered by the physicians who own and run the program, as part of your detox and residential care.
Medication that lets you focus on living
When cravings are quieted, recovery stops being a daily battle with your own body, and you get the room to rebuild work, relationships, and routine.
- Non-narcotic, non-addictive options
- Long-acting relapse protection
- Prescribed & monitored by physicians
What MAT treats
Alcohol use disorder
Medications reduce cravings and support lasting sobriety.
Opioid use disorder
Medications ease withdrawal and block the effects of opioids.
Often treated alongside co-occurring mental health conditions.
Medications used in MAT
Vivitrol® (naltrexone)
Our lead option for alcohol and opioid use, a once-monthly, non-narcotic injection that blocks cravings without creating dependence.
Oral naltrexone
A daily, non-narcotic alternative for craving and relapse protection.
Other FDA-approved medications
Additional options prescribed when clinically appropriate, always under physician supervision.
Regain Hope Detox and Recovery Center is not a methadone clinic or opioid treatment program. There is no methadone maintenance. MAT here is physician-administered within detox and residential care.
Relapse protection that starts before discharge
Pills are easy to forget once you're home. We start your long-acting medication, like a monthly Vivitrol injection, before you leave our care, so your protection doesn't depend on a daily decision.
The usual handoff
- A prescription to fill on your own
- A daily pill that’s easy to skip or forget
- Protection that lapses the moment motivation dips
Regain Hope Detox and Recovery Center
- A long-acting injection started before discharge
- Weeks of craving protection, automatically
- A plan built so sobriety doesn’t hinge on willpower
The day you leave
Your monthly injection is already working, there’s no gap between care and home.
Two weeks home, a craving hits
The medication is still quietly blocking it, no pill to have remembered.
A missed appointment
Because it’s long-acting, one off day doesn’t undo your protection.
The benefits of medication-assisted treatment
Eases withdrawal & cravings
Medication quiets the physical pull so you can focus on recovery.
Lowers relapse & overdose risk
Long-acting protection that keeps working between doses.
Non-narcotic options
Naltrexone-based medications don't trade one dependence for another.
Frees you for therapy
With cravings managed, you can do the real work of recovery.
Physician-prescribed & monitored
Managed by doctors who know your full medical history.
Is MAT just replacing one drug with another?
No, not the way we practice it. Our lead medications are naltrexone-based (including Vivitrol), which are non-narcotic and non-addictive. They don't produce a high or create dependence, they simply block cravings and the effects of alcohol and opioids so your brain can heal. MAT is evidence-based medicine, not a moral compromise.
How MAT fits into your care
MAT is one part of a complete, physician-led program, it protects the progress you make at every other step.
Medical Detox
Stabilize safely with 24/7 supervision.
Residential
Therapy that addresses the root causes.
MAT
Medication to protect your progress.
Continuing Care
Step-down referrals & follow-up.
Explore medical detox, residential treatment, and continuing care.
Your insurance may cover treatment
Most PPO plans cover medical detox and residential care. As an out-of-network provider, we verify your benefits free in about 5 minutes, no obligation.
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MAT FAQs
Is MAT just trading one drug for another?
No, our lead medications (naltrexone/Vivitrol) are non-narcotic and non-addictive; they block cravings without producing a high or creating dependence.
What medications are used in MAT?
FDA-approved options including Vivitrol (extended-release naltrexone) and oral naltrexone, prescribed and monitored by a physician.
What does MAT treat?
Primarily alcohol and opioid use disorders, often alongside co-occurring mental health conditions.
How long does MAT last?
It varies, your physician sets the plan. Long-acting options like monthly Vivitrol can keep protecting you after you step down.
Is MAT supervised by a doctor?
Yes, MAT here is prescribed and administered by the physicians who own the program, as part of detox and residential care.
Does insurance cover MAT?
Most PPO plans do. As an out-of-network provider, we verify your benefits for free before you commit.
The people who care for you
A small, close-knit clinical team, on-site and personally involved in your care.
Mileidys Gomez Gonzalez, MD
Founder, CEO & Addiction Medicine SpecialistFounder, CEO, and Addiction Medicine Specialist at Regain Hope Detox and Recovery Center. With more than 20 years of medical experience, Dr. Gomez leads all clinical care and sees clients in person every day.
Nora A. O'Connor, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social WorkerLicensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 20 years of experience helping clients navigate addiction, trauma, mental health, and life transitions through a warm, trauma-informed approach.
Jack Gould, CADC
Substance Abuse CounselorCertified Alcohol and Drug Counselor with more than a decade of experience, bringing a grounded, compassionate, and creative approach to recovery counseling.
Give your recovery every advantage
MAT can make the difference between getting sober and staying sober. One confidential call, answered 24/7, is the first step.
