SAMHSA Certified Opioid Treatment - Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Centers - Sophia, WV.

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, "SAMHSA" for short, is the government agency in charge of efforts to promote the mental health of the U.S.. One of its duties is the supervision of opioid rehab programs, which are centers that offer medication-assisted treatment (MAT) to clients who are in the midst of opioid dependency and addiction. Medicine given are drugs such as buprenorphine, methadone, and other drugs that stop withdrawal and curb cravings for opioid dependent clients. SAMSHA certified opioid treatment programs in Sophia are programs that are legally allowed to give out the medicines used in MAT being they maintain their certification and continue to meet certain requirements. A requirement that MAT clients must also get ancillary benefits in addition to medication like psychotherapy, behavioral therapy or counseling.

An opioid treatment facility can get their basic certification while working towards becoming fully accredited, however, are required to get their full accreditation in a year. Opioid rehab facilities accredited by SAMSHA must be licensed by the state in which they operate. Likewise, they must register with the Drug Enforcement Administration via a local DEA branch. Once an opioid treatment facility is certified, they need to get re-certified each year or every 3 years depending on the type of certification it has been granted.

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