Narcotic Treatment Programs and
Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opiates

Opiate Treatment Programs use the approved medications Methadone and Buprenorphine, in combination with counseling services, to treat individuals with opiate addiction.

For more information regarding opiate addiction treatment, please visit the Medication-Assisted Treatment page of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration's Division of Pharmacologic Therapies (see the Related Links box).