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An article in the LA Times can give you some insight into the cost of Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) vs the standard of medical detoxification.

Cost is important, and the writer’s points are well-taken. It’s also important to point out that both methods of treatment are needed, which is why both are offered at Tarzana Treatment Centers. Patients that are homeless or have medical or psychiatric conditions need an inpatient or residential detox program, for example. Nationally recognized criteria can be used to determine which level of care is best for each individual.