SAMHSA Certified Opioid Treatment - Drug and Alcohol Rehab Centers - Stafford, VA.

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, "SAMHSA" for short, is the government department responsible for health efforts to promote the behavioral health of the United States. One of its responsibilities is the administering of opioid rehabilitation programs, which are centers which offer medication-assisted treatment (MAT) to clients who are in the midst of opioid addiction and dependency. Drug administered are drugs such as buprenorphine, methadone, and other drugs that stop curb cravings and withdrawal for opioid addicted individuals. SAMSHA certified opioid rehabilitation centers in Stafford are programs which are legally allowed to distribute the drugs used in MAT being they remain certified and continue to meet certain requirements. A requirement that MAT clients must also get auxiliary benefits aside from medication like counseling or behavioral therapy.

An opioid treatment 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 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 office. Once an opioid rehabilitation facility is certified, they need to get re-certified every year or every 3 years depending on the kind of certification it has been given.

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