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Medication-Assisted Treatment in Georgia

180 facilities across 81 cities in Georgia offer Medication-Assisted Treatment

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About Medication-Assisted Treatment

Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) combines FDA-approved medications — such as methadone, buprenorphine, or naltrexone — with counseling and behavioral therapy to treat opioid or alcohol use disorder. The medications work by reducing cravings and withdrawal symptoms, allowing the person to focus on the behavioral and psychological work of recovery.

MAT is considered an evidence-based standard of care for opioid use disorder in particular. Length of treatment is individualized — some people use MAT for a period of months during early recovery, while others continue longer-term under medical supervision.

Cities in Georgia Offering Medication-Assisted Treatment

Acworth 1 facilities Albany 1 facilities Alpharetta 2 facilities Athens 7 facilities Atlanta 23 facilities Auburn 1 facilities Augusta 5 facilities Austell 1 facilities Bainbridge 2 facilities Ball Ground 1 facilities Blairsville 1 facilities Brunswick 3 facilities Buford 1 facilities Calhoun 1 facilities Canton 1 facilities Carrollton 4 facilities Cartersville 1 facilities Cedartown 1 facilities Chatsworth 1 facilities Columbus 4 facilities Commerce 1 facilities Conyers 1 facilities Covington 1 facilities Cumming 2 facilities Dallas 1 facilities Decatur 7 facilities Douglas 1 facilities Douglasville 2 facilities Dublin 2 facilities Duluth 1 facilities Eastman 1 facilities Elberton 1 facilities Ellijay 1 facilities Evans 1 facilities Fort Oglethorpe 1 facilities Gainesville 2 facilities Griffin 3 facilities Hinesville 1 facilities Hiram 1 facilities Jackson 1 facilities Jefferson 1 facilities Kennesaw 1 facilities Lagrange 2 facilities Lawrenceville 2 facilities Loganville 1 facilities Macon 4 facilities Marietta 6 facilities McDonough 2 facilities Milledgeville 2 facilities Monroe 2 facilities Moultrie 2 facilities Newnan 2 facilities Norcross 1 facilities Peachtree Corners 3 facilities Pelham 1 facilities Perry 1 facilities Ringgold 2 facilities Riverdale 1 facilities Rome 3 facilities Rossville 1 facilities Roswell 5 facilities Saint Marys 1 facilities Saint Simons Island 1 facilities Sautee Nacoochee 1 facilities Savannah 10 facilities Snellville 1 facilities Statesboro 3 facilities Stockbridge 1 facilities Swainsboro 1 facilities Thomasville 1 facilities Tifton 1 facilities Toccoa 2 facilities Tucker 1 facilities Valdosta 4 facilities Vidalia 1 facilities Villa Rica 1 facilities Warner Robins 1 facilities Waycross 4 facilities Wildwood 1 facilities Winder 3 facilities Woodstock 2 facilities

Common Questions

What medications are used in MAT?

The most common are methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone for opioid use disorder, and acamprosate, disulfiram, or naltrexone for alcohol use disorder.

Is MAT just replacing one drug with another?

No — MAT medications are used at medically supervised doses to reduce cravings and withdrawal, not to produce the same effects as the substance being treated. It's an evidence-based treatment, not a substitution.

How long do people stay on MAT?

This varies by individual. Some use MAT for months during early recovery; others continue longer-term under ongoing medical supervision.

Is MAT covered by insurance?

Most major insurance plans, Medicaid, and Medicare cover MAT, given its status as an evidence-based standard of care.