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| Aegis Treatment Centers Pomona | 1050 N. Garey Avenue | Pomona |
| Hollywood Hills Recovery | 6221 Holly Mont Dr | Los Angeles |
| Aegis Treatment Centers Pasadena | 1450 N. Lake Avenue # 150 | Pasadena |
| MedMark Treatment Centers Los Angeles | 11900 Avalon Blvd Ste 200 | Los Angeles |
| Aegis Medical Systems, Inc. – Wilmington | 909 N. Avalon Boulevard | Wilmington |
| Aegis Treatment Centers West Covina | 1825 E. Thelborn Street | West Covina |
| Western Pacific Rehabilitation (Norwalk) | 11902 E. Rosecrans Blvd. | Norwalk |
| BAART Programs Beverly | 1926 West Beverly Blvd. | Los Angeles |
| BAART Programs La Puente | 15229 E. Amar Road | La Puente |
| Aegis Treatment Centers La Mirada | 14240 E. Imperial Highway | La Mirada |
| Aegis Treatment Centers Hesperia | 11776 Mariposa Road # 103 | Hesperia |
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| Children’s Hospital Los Angeles | 4650 Sunset Blvd. | Los Angeles |
| Dr. Jorge D. Minor, MD | 1245 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 403 | Los Angeles |
| Coastal Recovery Comprehensive Treatment Center | 117 E. Harry Bridges Blvd. | Los Angeles |
| Aspire Counseling Services Victorville | 12571 Hesperia Rd | Victoville |
| BAART Programs Sun Valley | 8741 Laurel Canyon Blvd. | Sun Valley |
| Tavarua Health Services | 8207 Whittier Blvd. | Pico Rivera |
| Downtown LA VA Clinic | 351 East Temple St. | Los Angeles |
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Opioid Treatment in Pomona and the Pomona Valley
Pomona is one of the larger cities in eastern Los Angeles County, and it carries a heavier opioid burden than some of its neighbors, which makes local access important. Treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD) is available here in more than one form: methadone through opioid treatment programs, and buprenorphine and naltrexone through those programs, office-based providers and telehealth.
The listings on this page connect you to programs serving the Pomona Valley, and the helpline can help you find a first step today.
Choosing a Medication and a Setting
Three medications treat opioid use disorder, and each reaches you differently. The best choice depends on your health and goals, and is one to make with a clinician rather than alone.
Methadone for OUD is dispensed only at a licensed opioid treatment program, not a pharmacy, with daily visits at first.
Buprenorphine, including Suboxone, buprenorphine-naloxone films, and the extended-release Sublocade injection, can be prescribed in an office and filled at a pharmacy, or provided in a clinic.
Naltrexone, including monthly Vivitrol, can be prescribed by any licensed provider once a person has been off opioids for several days.
If you have never been to one, our overview of how an opioid treatment program works describes the routine and how visits ease as you stabilize.
Starting Treatment and Easing Withdrawal
Treatment begins with an assessment of your health and opioid use, after which a clinician helps you choose a medication. You can arrive without having your insurance paperwork sorted out; many programs will begin regardless.
Fentanyl makes the timing of a first buprenorphine dose important, since starting too soon can bring on precipitated withdrawal, a sharp and severe withdrawal, so the clinician plans it with you. Some programs offer same-day starts, and CA Bridge emergency departments across California can begin buprenorphine at any hour.
If fentanyl is the main issue, our guide on treatment when fentanyl is involved explains what to expect at the start.
Take-Home Doses and Telehealth Under Current Rules
Current rules make treatment less disruptive, which matters in a city where daily visits are a real barrier. The 2024 revision of 42 CFR Part 8 lets opioid treatment programs provide take-home methadone up to a 28-day supply for stable patients, phased in with progress and permits treatment to start by telehealth and through mobile medication units.
As of August 2026, buprenorphine can be started through telehealth, including by phone in many cases and without a prior in-person visit. Keep in mind that those rules run through the end of 2026 and are still being finalized, so confirm current options with a provider.
Ongoing, long-term medication treatment is effective, legitimate care and staying in it is the goal, not getting off medication as fast as possible.
What You Will Pay, and How Medi-Cal Helps
Cost is often the first hurdle, so begin here. Medi-Cal covers all three opioid use disorder medications through Drug Medi-Cal, and a 2022 California law bars prior authorization for these medications under Medi-Cal and state-regulated plans.
Private insurance and Medicare cover treatment, and programs commonly offer sliding-scale or self-pay options for the uninsured. The California Department of Health Care Services administers the coverage. Ask any program on this page what it accepts before you go.
Overdose and Harm Reduction in Los Angeles County
Pomona does not publish its own overdose count, so county data provides the context. In Los Angeles County, fentanyl-related overdose deaths fell 37 percent in 2024 as the county scaled up prevention, harm reduction and treatment, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health’s Bureau of Substance Abuse Prevention and Control (2025).
County programs like the Fentanyl Frontline naloxone campaign and the ByLAforLA platform connect people to services and reduce stigma. Importantly, fentanyl death rates remain highest in the county’s least affluent areas; local treatment and free naloxone make the biggest difference.
Understanding how opioid use disorder takes hold is a useful starting point for anyone weighing care.
Reentry After Incarceration and Pregnancy Care
Two situations in Pomona carry distinct, high-stakes needs.
For people leaving jail or prison, California now allows Medi-Cal to cover services, including medication for opioid use disorder, for up to 90 days before release through the CalAIM Justice-Involved Reentry Initiative, which is being phased in statewide, easing the dangerous gap that often follows release.
For people who are pregnant, methadone and buprenorphine are the recommended standard of care, and California’s Plan of Safe Care is built to support families rather than punish them; you can read more about methadone during pregnancy.
Seeking treatment is a protective step in both situations.
Naloxone and Preventing Overdose Deaths
Naloxone reverses an opioid overdose within minutes, and in a city hit hard by fentanyl, it belongs in many more hands. It is available over the counter as a nasal spray and free through California’s Naloxone Distribution Project, active in every county since 2018, and through local distribution efforts.
If you witness an overdose, call 911; California’s Good Samaritan law protects the caller from arrest over small amounts of drugs at the scene. Knowing the signs of an opioid overdose and carrying naloxone can be the difference between a scare and a loss.
Answers to Common Pomona Questions
Is same-day treatment possible in Pomona? Sometimes. Some programs offer same-day or next-day intake, and CA Bridge emergency departments can start buprenorphine any time. Telehealth can also shorten the wait. Call a program or the helpline for current availability.
I am leaving custody soon. Can treatment be arranged? Yes. Through the CalAIM reentry initiative, Medi-Cal can cover medication treatment in the weeks before release, and programs in the area can continue care once you are out.
Does methadone show that treatment is working? Methadone stabilizes people so they can rebuild daily life, and staying on it long term is a valid outcome. It is not a lesser form of recovery.
Where can I read more? Our questions and answers section covers dosing, side effects, cost and what to expect over time.
Last reviewed August 2026.
Sources: LA County Department of Public Health (SAPC), overdose data (2025); California DHCS, Drug Medi-Cal; DHCS Naloxone Distribution Project; DHCS CalAIM Justice-Involved Reentry Initiative; DEA/HHS, SAMHSA, and FDA MOUD guidance (2024 to 2026).
Methadone Centers is an informational directory and education resource, not a treatment provider. We do not offer medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Decisions about medication should be made with a licensed clinician.
Some calls to helpline numbers on this site are answered by sponsored treatment providers. A listing is not an endorsement. You can reach any provider directly using the information in the listings above.
Last Updated: August 25, 2026