SAMHSA Certified Opioid Treatment - Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facilities - Old Lyme, CT.

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, "SAMHSA" for short, is the government agency responsible for health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the United States. One of its obligations is the supervision of opioid treatment programs, which are centers that offer medication-assisted treatment (MAT) to clients who are experiencing opioid addiction and dependency. Medications given are drugs such as buprenorphine, methadone, and other drugs that stop curb cravings and withdrawal for opioid dependent individuals. SAMSHA certified opioid rehab programs in Old Lyme are programs who are legally permitted to dispense the drugs used in MAT being they remain certified and always maintain the necessary requirements. A requirement that MAT clients must also get ancillary services in addition to medicine such as counseling or behavioral therapy.

An opioid rehabilitation program 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 must register with the Drug Enforcement Administration through a local DEA branch. Once an opioid rehab center is certified, it must be re-certified each year or every 3 years depending on the type of certification that was given.

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