SAMHSA Certified Opioid Treatment - Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facilities - Cerritos, CA.

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, "SAMHSA" for short, is the government agency in charge of health efforts to promote the behavioral health of the U.S.. One of its duties is the supervision of opioid treatment programs, which are centers who offer medication-assisted treatment (MAT) to people who are in the midst of opioid addiction and dependency. Medicine given are drugs like buprenorphine, methadone, and other drugs which stop withdrawal and curb cravings for opioid dependent clients. SAMSHA certified opioid treatment facilities in Cerritos are programs who are officially allowed to distribute the medicines used in MAT being they remain certified and always maintain the necessary requirements. A requirement that MAT individuals must also receive ancillary services in addition to medication such as counseling or behavioral therapy.

An opioid treatment center can receive initial certification while they endeavor to get their full accreditation, but must become fully accredited within a year. Opioid rehab programs accredited by SAMSHA must be licensed by the state in which they operate. In addition, they need to list themselves with the Drug Enforcement Administration via a local DEA office. Once an opioid rehabilitation facility is certified, it must be re-certified every year or every 3 years depending on the type of accreditation it has been given.

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