Medication Management

Medication is a valuable tool for combatting the effects of mental health disorders and problems like substance misuse. If you’re concerned about your prescriptions, the medication management services provided by Careen Tetuh, PMHNP-BC, at Psych Health and Wellness, PLLC, in Katy, Texas, can help. She can also assess you for substance misuse programs like medication-assisted treatment (MAT). Call Psych Health and Wellness, PLLC, today for more information, or book an appointment online.

What is medication management?

Medication management is a broad term that covers the use and monitoring of psychopharmaceutical medicines.

These medications can play a vital role in restoring health to people suffering from a range of mental health disorders. Periodic checking of your medicines is crucial to ensure that you’re only taking what you need and to minimize your risk of experiencing side effects.

Medication management also includes medication-assisted treatment, a specific program for people with substance use disorder. 

What is medication-assisted treatment?

Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) combines medications, counseling, and behavior modification to address the problem of substance misuse.

MAT is usually prescribed for opioid addiction. Both illegal substances like heroin and prescription pain-killing medicines containing opioids can cause addiction. The medication used in MAT programs helps to:

• Normalize brain chemistry
• Block euphoric effects
• Relieve physiological cravings
• Normalize body functions

The medications used in MAT aren’t a direct substitute for the opioid to which you’re addicted but instead relieve the withdrawal symptoms associated with coming off opioids and control the psychological cravings withdrawal causes.

What drugs does MAT medication management use?

Methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone are the drugs most commonly used in MAT programs for withdrawal from opioids. Some patients also receive naloxone injections to prevent an opioid overdose. Psych Health and Wellness, PLLC uses Suboxone® medication containing buprenorphine and naloxone to treat patients with opioid addiction.

If you’re on a MAT program for alcohol use disorder, you might take disulfiram, acamprosate, or naltrexone.

MAT involves careful medication management to ensure you take the optimal amount of any medication designed to help you with addiction. The drugs used in MAT cause no harm to your intelligence or mental and physical health when managed correctly by experts like Psych Health and Wellness, PLLC.

How do I access medication management services?

You can access medication management services by contacting Psych Health and Wellness, PLLC, by phone, email, or the online inquiry form.

Regularly reviewing your medicines is a good idea for anyone who uses prescription medication. You might benefit from taking part in a MAT program if you have a substance use problem; discuss this with your provider, who assesses your suitability and arranges your participation.

Call Psych Health and Wellness, PLLC, today for further information on medication management, or book an appointment online.