How Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Is Evaluated and Planned
Treatment is based on clinical evaluation, safety, withdrawal risk, and level of support required.
Assessment includes opioid use history, physical and psychological dependence, withdrawal risk, overdose risk, and co-occurring mental health factors.
Treatment is matched to the level of support required and adjusted over time based on response, stability, and overall functioning.
What Opioid Use Disorder Treatment May Include
Care is structured to reduce withdrawal, minimize risk of overdose to support long-term recovery.
Treatment may include:
Psychiatric medication management when needed
Medication-assisted treatment
(MAT)
Individual and group therapy
Structured treatment programs
Clinical evaluation and ongoing psychiatric support
Levels of Care in Opioid Treatment Programs
​Care ranges from outpatient treatment to structured programs depending on severity and clinical needs.
Outpatient Opioid Treatment
Scheduled individual treatment with a licensed provider trained in assessing and treating substance use disorders
Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
Structured treatment multiple times per week with consistent clinical monitoring, including medication management when needed, typically delivered in 3 sessions per week.
Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)
Full-day treatment without overnight stay, including medication management when needed, typically delivered 5 days per week.
Residential Treatment
24/7 structured group and individual treatment in a supervised environment for individuals requiring a higher level of support, including medication management when needed and continuous clinical supervision.
Medication management is integrated across all levels of care and used when needed to support stabilization, symptom control, and treatment adjustment.
Medication Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder
A core part of care focused on stabilization, symptom control, and relapse prevention.
Medication-assisted treatment is a structured part of care and may include medications such as buprenorphine, with commonly used options such as Suboxone, Subutex, and Sublocade, as well as Vivitrol, to help reduce withdrawal symptoms, stabilize physical dependence, and lower cravings if needed.
Buprenorphine-based medications help stabilize physical dependence and support ongoing engagement in treatment over time.
Care is provided by licensed psychiatrists and psychiatric nurse practitioners with years of experience, coordinated across programs, and integrated with therapy and ongoing clinical monitoring based on individual response.
For those clients engaging in methadone treatment through an opioid treatment program, Square Medical Group coordinates care with local methadone providers when appropriate to support integrated services.
When Opioid Use Disorder Occurs with Mental Health Conditions
Mental health conditions are evaluated and treated as part of recovery
Opioid use disorder may co-occur with anxiety, depression, PTSD, or other conditions. Treatment may include integrated care that addresses both substance use and mental health within a coordinated plan when needed.
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Opioid Addiction Treatment in Massachusetts
Opioid addiction treatment includes structured care for individuals experiencing opioid use disorder, with programs designed to address withdrawal, cravings, and long-term stabilization. Opioid rehab may include outpatient care, intensive outpatient programs, partial hospitalization programs, or residential treatment depending on clinical needs and level of support required.
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Treatment may include medication assisted treatment, clinical monitoring, and behavioral therapy to support recovery and help reduce relapse risk.