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Medications like Buprenorphine, Suboxone, Sublocade, Subutex work by tricking the brain into thinking it’s receiving the abused drug. Patients do not experience the intense “high” produced by their former drug of choice, but these medications do prevent withdrawal symptoms that would otherwise occur as addiction subsides and substances clear the body. Such treatments are most effective when provided by authentic MAT clinics in Indianapolis.

When the cravings and withdrawal symptoms stop, people who are struggling with addiction have time to focus on long-term goals, remission, and recovery. Up to 90% of patients who use MAT maintain sobriety at the 2-year mark.