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| BHG Chesapeake Treatment Center | 3322 Western Branch Blvd A | Chesapeake |
| Affinity Healthcare Group, LLC | 3356 Western Branch Blvd. | Chesapeake |
| BHG Chesapeake South Treatment Center | 109 Wimbledon Square Ste H | Chesapeake |
| BHG Franklin Treatment Center | 1333 Carrsville Highway | Franklin |
| Brightview | 101 N lynnhaven rd suite #100 | Virginia Beach |
| Behavioral Health Group Virginia Beach Treatment Center | 5715 Princess Anne Rd | Virginia Beach |
| Virginia Beach Methadone Clinics | 1728 Virginia Beach Blvd Suite 113 | Virginia Beach |
| Behavioral Healthcare Services | 1811 King Street | Portsmouth |
| BHG Elizabeth City Treatment Center | 105 Medical Drive | Elizabeth City |
| BHG Newport News Treatment Center | 6000 B Jefferson Ave. | Newport News |
| American Addiction Treatment Center Newport News | 12695 McManus Blvd Building 2 | Newport News |
| Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center | 1100 1st Colonial Road | Virginia Beach |
| BrightView Newport News | 11745 Jefferson Ave #10B | Newport News |
| Norfolk Community Services Board | 7460 Tidewater Drive | Norfolk |
| Meridian Psychotherapy Services | 4509 WhiteChapel Drive | Virginia Beach |
| Crossroads Treatment Centers Suffolk | 1258 Holland Road | Suffolk |
| Department of Behavioral Services | 505 Washington St. | Portsmouth |
| Hampton Roads Clinic | 2712 Washington Avenue | Newport News |
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Getting Opioid Use Disorder Treatment in Chesapeake
Chesapeake is an independent city in South Hampton Roads, next to Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Suffolk, and that setting shapes your access to treatment. A connected metro like this one is served by both opioid treatment programs, where methadone is dispensed, and office-based prescribers who write buprenorphine and naltrexone.
In this environment, you are less likely to face the long drive people in rural Virginia often face. Medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) are the standard of care for opioid use disorder (OUD), and they work whether the opioid involved is fentanyl, heroin, or prescription pills. The listings on this page show providers serving Chesapeake; call one directly, or use the site helpline to talk through the first step.
Three Medications for Opioid Use Disorder and Where to Get Them
There are three FDA-approved medications for opioid use disorder, and knowing them explains what the listings represent. Methadone is a full opioid agonist that steadies withdrawal and cravings. For OUD, it is dispensed only through a licensed opioid treatment program (OTP), not a regular pharmacy.
Buprenorphine, including Suboxone and other buprenorphine-naloxone products, partly activates the same receptors with a built-in ceiling that lowers overdose risk. Since 2023, any clinician with a standard DEA registration can prescribe it, so you can get it in a doctor’s office and fill it at a pharmacy, or through a clinic.
It also comes as a monthly extended-release injection such as Sublocade. Naltrexone, including the monthly Vivitrol shot, is not an opioid. This medication blocks opioid effects, and treatment begins only after you have been off opioids for a set time.
Two settings deliver these prescription medications. An OTP and office-based opioid treatment (OBOT) are regular medical practices that can prescribe buprenorphine or naltrexone. If you are weighing the choice, read how methadone and Suboxone compare and what an opioid treatment program involves.
The right fit is a decision to make with your clinician.
Starting Treatment and What to Expect During Your First Visit
The first step to receiving treatment is an intake assessment. Your addiction professional reviews your opioid use, health history, and other medications, then decides with you which medication and setting fit. If you are using fentanyl, timing matters when you choose buprenorphine.
Starting Suboxone too soon after fentanyl can trigger sudden, sharp withdrawal (called precipitated withdrawal), so your clinician plans when to take the first dose, and some programs use low-dose starts to ease that.
Methadone does not have that same challenge. You can start methadone while getting treatment at an OTP. Some Chesapeake-area programs offer same-day or next-day intake. Be sure to bring a photo ID and insurance or Medicaid information if you have it. However, being uninsured does not bar you from care. For more on starting when fentanyl is the main opioid, see methadone treatment for fentanyl.
Paying for Treatment: Cardinal Care and Other Coverage
Cost is often the first concern when you decide to receive treatment. Virginia’s Medicaid program, Cardinal Care, covers all three opioid use disorder medications through its Addiction and Recovery Treatment Services (ARTS) benefit, which the Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) launched in 2017 and which sharply expanded access statewide.
ARTS covers office-based treatment, OTP care, and counseling, and Virginia removed prior authorization on preferred formulations of methadone and buprenorphine, which means fewer delays getting started.
Private insurance and Medicare generally cover MOUD, though plans vary, and many opioid treatment programs offer self-pay or sliding-scale options. To check eligibility, contact Cover Virginia; providers on this page can also verify your benefits when you call.
Take-Home Doses, Telehealth, and Transferring Your Care
If you already take methadone or buprenorphine and are moving to Chesapeake, transferring, or restarting after a gap, current rules work in your favor. Federal rules updated in 2024 expanded take-home methadone, up to a 28-day supply for patients who are stable in treatment, on a schedule the program sets based on your progress, and made telehealth starts and mobile medication units permanent.
Virginia applies its own take-home schedule early in treatment, so your program will explain where you stand. Buprenorphine can be started through telehealth, including by phone in many cases, without a prior in-person visit; those flexibilities run through the end of 2026 and are still being finalized, so confirm what is current when you call.
Methadone for OUD stays OTP-dispensed, though some programs can begin treatment with a telehealth visit. Staying on your medication through a move is far safer than pausing it, and long-term methadone treatment is legitimate, effective care.
Overdose in Chesapeake: Challenges and Community Action
While overdose rates in Chesapeake are trending in a positive direction, the need for treatment is still significant. From the beginning of 2025 through late August, the Chesapeake Health Department reported 223 emergency department visits related to overdoses and ten confirmed overdose deaths.
Across Virginia, overdose fatalities also declined, with preliminary data showing a 23% decrease from 2024 to 2025. Even with this encouraging progress, fentanyl continues to account for the majority of opioid-related deaths. In response, local initiatives such as Project LEAD are making a meaningful difference by offering REVIVE! training, teaching residents how to recognize an overdose, administer naloxone, and respond until emergency help arrives.
The program has also distributed thousands of naloxone doses and harm-reduction kits throughout the region. Every statistic represents someone whose life has been affected by addiction, underscoring why timely, evidence-based treatment is so important. If you or someone you love is struggling with opioid use, the providers on this page can help you take the first step toward recovery.
Supporting Recovery Through Major Life Transitions
Some situations need care that fits a specific circumstance. During pregnancy, methadone and buprenorphine are the recommended standard in pregnancy, because untreated opioid use disorder carries far greater risks.
Virginia saw 420 infants hospitalized with neonatal opioid withdrawal (NOWS) in 2024, a condition care teams manage, and that does not mean a parent did something wrong. Treatment paired with a Plan of Safe Care is designed to support the family, and providers here work within confidentiality protections; you can read more about methadone during pregnancy.
For people leaving jail or reentering the community, the weeks right after release carry a high overdose risk because tolerance drops, so continuing or restarting medication quickly is protective. If you are helping someone you love, guidance for families can help you start the conversation.
Naloxone and Staying Safe
Naloxone is a life-saving medication that can quickly reverse an opioid overdose, making it an important tool for anyone at risk or for family members and friends who may need to respond in an emergency.
In Virginia, naloxone is available without a personal prescription through pharmacies under the state’s standing order, and it can also be obtained at no cost through programs offered by the Virginia Department of Health and local REVIVE! training events in Chesapeake.
If you ever need to call for emergency help during an overdose, Virginia’s Good Samaritan law provides legal protections for those who seek assistance. It’s also important to remember that returning to opioid use can be part of the recovery process for many people living with opioid use disorder. Rather than viewing it as a failure, it’s an opportunity to reconnect with treatment, adjust the recovery plan, and continue moving forward.
Common Questions About Treatment in Chesapeake
Can I get methadone at a pharmacy in Chesapeake?
No, for opioid use disorder, methadone is dispensed only through a licensed opioid treatment program, not a retail pharmacy. That is federal law and applies across Virginia. Buprenorphine and naltrexone are different: those you can get by prescription and fill at a pharmacy.
Is there same-day treatment in the Chesapeake area?
Some opioid treatment programs and office-based providers in Hampton Roads offer same-day or next-day intake, though it varies by provider and day. Calling ahead is the fastest way to find out. Ask directly whether they can start medication at the first visit.
Do I have to go in every day for methadone?
At first, methadone is usually taken daily at the clinic. As you become stable, federal rules allow take-home doses up to a 28-day supply, on a schedule your program sets. Buprenorphine and naltrexone generally do not require daily visits.
Is staying on medication long-term just trading one drug for another?
No, and this is one of the most common myths about treatment. Medications for opioid use disorder stabilize brain chemistry so you can function, work, and stay in your life; they do not produce the cycle of a substance use disorder. Methadone and buprenorphine both cut the risk of overdose death by more than half. How long you stay on medication is a decision you make with your clinician.
Last reviewed and disclosures
Last reviewed July 2026.
Sources:
Virginia Department of Health, Drug Overdose Data
Virginia Department of Health, Chesapeake Health Department overdose services release
Virginia DMAS, Addiction and Recovery Treatment Services (ARTS)
Virginia Department of Health, No-Cost Naloxone Distribution Program
SAMHSA and DEA (federal telehealth and 42 CFR Part 8 rules)
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