MAT · Houston, TX
Medically reviewed by Eled Shkurti, LCSW, LCDC, Clinical Director at Altura Recovery · Last reviewed July 2026
Altura Recovery offers medication-assisted treatment, including Suboxone (buprenorphine), as part of outpatient addiction care in Bellaire. Medication is prescribed and managed by our psychiatric provider and paired with the therapy that makes recovery last — through PHP, IOP, and Structured Outpatient.
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Medication-assisted treatment combines FDA-approved medication with counseling and behavioral therapy to treat opioid and alcohol use disorders. The medication eases withdrawal and cravings so you can focus on the clinical work; the therapy addresses what drives use. Research consistently shows the two together work better than either alone.
Suboxone (buprenorphine with naloxone) reduces opioid cravings and withdrawal without the highs and lows of active use. At Altura it is one part of a full program — not a stand-alone prescription. Your medication is managed by a qualified prescriber and coordinated with group and individual therapy, so care stays integrated rather than fragmented.
Whether MAT is right for you, and for how long, is a clinical decision made with your provider based on your history and goals.
Altura Recovery is an outpatient program and does not provide on-site medical detox or residential care. If detox is clinically needed first, we help coordinate it and provide MAT-supported outpatient treatment as the step-down afterward.
Yes. Suboxone (buprenorphine) is available as part of our outpatient medication-assisted treatment, prescribed and managed by a qualified provider and combined with therapy through PHP, IOP, or SOP.
No. Prescribed buprenorphine at a stable, monitored dose does not produce a high; it steadies brain chemistry so cravings and withdrawal stop running the show. It is an evidence-based medical treatment, used alongside counseling.
There is no fixed timeline. Some people taper off over months, others stay on longer. It is a clinical decision you make with your provider based on your progress and goals.
Altura Recovery is in-network with Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan, Cigna, Curative, UnitedHealthcare, and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas. Most PPO plans cover outpatient MAT when medically necessary. We verify your benefits free before you start, with no obligation.
Yes. Care is confidential and protected by federal privacy rules including 42 CFR Part 2. We do not contact employers or family without a signed release unless an immediate safety issue requires it by law.
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