Medication Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder
Columbia Health provides medication-assisted treatment for students in recovery from opioid dependence. To be considered for this treatment, make an appointment with Medical Services by calling 212-854-7426.
Medication Assisted Treatment at Columbia Health
Columbia Health is committed to providing support for students in recovery from opioid dependency. Medical Services provides confidential, on campus medication-assisted treatment through SUBOXONE when appropriate.
Who is eligible to receive medication assisted treatment?
To be prescribed SUBOXONE at Medical Services, you need to have:
- A current prescription of buprenorphine and naloxone (SUBOXONE, SUBUTEX) as part of your comprehensive opioid addiction treatment therapy
and
How do I get medication assisted treatment?
Eligible students may make an appointment with Medical Services by calling 212-854-7426 to receive assistance with receiving a referral and/or navigation to MAT services.
How much will it cost?
Your care visits to Medical Services are covered by the full-time Columbia Health and Related Services fee.
If you’re on the Columbia Student Health Insurance Plan, SUBOXONE is covered, so you may simply have co-pays. If you’re not on the Columbia Student Health Insurance Plan, consult with your insurance company to learn about your benefits and the associated costs.
What else do I need to know?
SUBOXONE and Narcan both contain naloxone, but they are different treatments.
SUBOXONE is used long-term to help people recover from opioid addiction.
Narcan (naloxone) is used in an emergency to reverse an opioid overdose.
If you’d like to receive training in how to use naloxone, you can attend a virtual naloxone training offered by Columbia Health or the NYC Department of Health. After the training, you can receive free naloxone kits.
Where can I learn more about these topics?
You can learn more about managing addiction and the health effects of substance use on Go Ask Alice!, Columbia’s health Q&A resource.
Here are some selected fact sheets from Go Ask Alice! to get you started
Frequently Asked Questions
Columbia Health does not initiate SUBOXONE therapy for those who are currently using opioids, but we can help you find other local, confidential resources covered by your insurance until maintenance can be achieved. Please schedule an appointment with Medical Services to discuss options available for care.