At our Wilmington clinic, we use FDA-approved medications alongside counseling and recovery planning to quiet withdrawal, reduce cravings, and help you rebuild your routine with real support behind you.
Opioid Use Disorder (OUD)
Methadone, Buprenorphine/Suboxone, Naltrexone (when appropriate)
Reduces withdrawal + cravings, lowers relapse/overdose risk, and supports stability.
Medication management + counseling + recovery supports.
Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) combines evidence-based medications (like methadone, buprenorphine/Suboxone, or naltrexone) with therapy and recovery planning.
The goal is simple: reduce symptoms so you can focus on healing—and keep showing up for work, school, family, and life—without the constant pull of opioids.
“MAT is just replacing one drug with another.”
MAT uses carefully prescribed medication at a therapeutic dose to stabilize the body and brain, reduce cravings, and lower overdose risk—so recovery work can actually stick.
“I’ll feel high on MAT.”
When properly prescribed and monitored, MAT is designed for stability, not intoxication.
“If I start MAT, I’m stuck on it forever.”
Treatment length is individualized. Some people taper sooner; others benefit from longer-term support. We’ll review your plan regularly and make decisions together.
“MAT means I’m not really sober.”
Recovery is about health, function, and safety. MAT is a medically supported path that helps many people reclaim their lives.
We’ll recommend the best option based on your history, goals, medical needs, and what’s realistically sustainable for your life.
Research shows that after a nonfatal overdose, methadone and buprenorphine are associated with a significantly lower risk of death compared to no medication. MAT is also widely recommended in national guidance as a proven way to reduce overdose risk and support recovery.
We can walk you through what this means for you—and which option fits your situation.
National Institutes of Health. (2018, June 19). Methadone and buprenorphine reduce risk of death after opioid overdose. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/methadone-buprenorphine-reduce-risk-death-after-opioid-overdose
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2024, August 12). Treatment of opioid use disorder. CDC.https://www.cdc.gov/overdose-prevention/treatment/opioid-use-disorder.html
VFMC. “Highlighting Addiction Relapse Rates in the United States.” VFMC, 4 Mar. 2025, www.vfmc.net/blog/addiction-relapse-rates-in-the-united-states
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “Receipt of Medication for Opioid Use Disorder Among Adults — United States, 2022.” Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, vol. 73, no. 25, 28 June 2024, pp. 563–569. CDC, https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/73/wr/mm7325a1.htm
Cost shouldn’t block care. Lotus Recovery Centers in Wilmington accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and most private insurance.
Medication helps quiet the chaos—but recovery becomes sustainable with a full support plan. Your care may include:
Finding care close to home can make recovery simpler. Our Wilmington clinic offers MAT with methadone, buprenorphine/Suboxone, and counseling—so you can stabilize symptoms while keeping up with real life.
Who MAT helps most:
People experiencing withdrawal or cravings who want a safe, evidence-based path to stability—without putting life on hold.
MAT is designed for opioid use disorder. If you’re dealing with other substances, we can still support you with counseling, outpatient services, and recovery planning tailored to your needs.
Not necessarily. Some people taper within months; others benefit from longer-term maintenance. We’ll revisit the plan regularly and decide together.
Yes. Stabilizing symptoms is often what helps people keep up with responsibilities while getting healthier.
We’ll review your history, goals, medical needs, and logistics to choose methadone, buprenorphine/Suboxone, or (for some) naltrexone—then adjust as you go.
When appropriate and compliant with current regulations, yes. We’ll review your options at intake and confirm what’s possible for your situation.
