Cenikor, a leading nonprofit behavioral health treatment network serving over 13,000 people a year, is now offering medication- assisted treatment (MAT) in San Marcos. These services represent a significant step in addressing the opioid crisis within the community.
Overdoses from fentanyl are on the rise with six Hays CISD students dying from fentanyl poisoning in the last school year, according to the University Star. Cenikor’s San Marcos prevention team continues working with local schools and officials to tackle this growing crisis, educating young people on the dangers of this highly addictive drug.
Now Texas State students and other residents will have access to an affordable MAT program. MAT is a comprehensive approach to addiction treatment that combines FDA-approved medication with counseling and behavioral therapies. This evidence-based approach has been proven effective in promoting long-term recovery for individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD).
