The major components of medication-assisted treatment are prescription medications and, usually, some form of therapy. The medications are all controlled substances and cannot be obtained without a prescription. Not only that, but each state has somewhat different qualifications for who can be prescribed MAT, although there are some federal guidelines that streamline the process for everyone. Not all locations offering MAT require therapy sessions to be conducted for the person in treatment but experts have found that therapy, alongside MAT, does in fact raise the probability someone will continue their recovery longer and have a higher chance of avoiding relapse.