MAT has several significant impacts on public health: - Reduction in Overdose Deaths: MAT has been shown to decrease the incidence of fatal overdoses by stabilizing patients and reducing their opioid use. - Improved Treatment Retention: Patients receiving MAT are more likely to stay in treatment compared to those receiving non-medication-based therapies. - Reduction in Transmission of Infectious Diseases: By reducing the use of injectable opioids, MAT helps to lower the transmission rates of infectious diseases such as HIV and Hepatitis C.
