SAMHSA Certified Opioid Treatment - Alcohol and Drug Rehab Programs - South Plains, TX.

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, "SAMHSA" for short, is the government agency responsible for health efforts to promote the behavioral health of the U.S.. One of its obligations is the administering of opioid treatment facilities, which are centers who provide medication-assisted treatment (MAT) to clients who are in the midst of opioid addiction and dependency. Medications prescribed are drugs like methadone, buprenorphine and other drugs that help withdrawal and curb cravings for opioid dependent people. SAMSHA certified opioid treatment facilities in South Plains are programs that are officially allowed to give out the medications used in MAT being they maintain their certification and continue to meet certain requirements. A requirement that MAT clients must also receive ancillary services in addition to medicine such as counseling or behavioral therapy.

An opioid treatment center can receive basic certification while working towards becoming fully accredited, however, are required to get their full accreditation in a year. Opioid treatment programs authorized by SAMSHA must be licensed by the state in which they operate. Likewise, they need to list themselves with the Drug Enforcement Administration through a local DEA branch. Once an opioid rehabilitation program is certified, it must be re-certified every year or every three years depending on the type of accreditation it has been granted.

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