by Ascensa Health Medication, Opioid, Recovery, Treatment May 11, 2020 People treated for an opioid addiction who were prescribed methadone or buprenorphine had an 80% lower risk of dying from an overdose than those in treatment who are not using these drugs. More on MAT. Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Related Share: