SAMHSA Certified Opioid Treatment - Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Programs - Tuckahoe, NY.

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, "SAMHSA" for short, is the government department in charge of health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation. One of its responsibilities is the oversight of opioid rehabilitation facilities, which are centers who provide medication-assisted treatment (MAT) to people who are experiencing opioid dependency and addiction. Medications administered are drugs such as buprenorphine, methadone, and other drugs that help withdrawal and curb cravings for opioid addicted individuals. SAMSHA certified opioid rehabilitation centers in Tuckahoe are programs that are officially allowed to distribute the drugs used in MAT being they remain certified and continue to meet certain requirements. A requirement that MAT individuals must also receive ancillary services aside from medication like counseling or behavioral therapy.

An opioid rehab center can get their initial certification while working towards becoming fully accredited, however, are required to get their full accreditation in a year. Opioid rehab facilities accredited by SAMSHA need to get licensed also by their own state. In addition, they must register with the Drug Enforcement Administration through a local DEA branch. Once an opioid rehab program is certified, they need to get re-certified each year or every 3 years depending on the kind of accreditation it has been given.

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