HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — Seven inmates at the Hamilton County Jail & Detention Center have graduated from the new Medication-Assisted Treatment program launched in December.
The program was created in an effort to expand treatment options for people struggling with opioid and alcohol use disorders.
The Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) Program combines FDA-approved medications with behavioral counseling.
The approach is designed to reduce withdrawal symptoms and cravings and to help lower recidivism…