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Sponsored| Name | Address | 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 |
| BrightView Newport News | 11745 Jefferson Ave #10B | Newport News |
| Hampton Roads Clinic | 2712 Washington Avenue | Newport News |
| BHG Franklin Treatment Center | 1333 Carrsville Highway | Franklin |
| BHG Chesapeake Treatment Center | 3322 Western Branch Blvd A | Chesapeake |
| Brightview | 101 N lynnhaven rd suite #100 | Virginia Beach |
| Affinity Healthcare Group, LLC | 3356 Western Branch Blvd. | Chesapeake |
| American Addiction Treatment Center Williamsburg | 5583 Mooretown Road Suite B | Williamsburg |
| 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 |
| American Addiction Treatment Center | Gloucester | 6983 C Mid County Drive | Gloucester Point |
| Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center | 1100 1st Colonial Road | Virginia Beach |
| Norfolk Community Services Board | 7460 Tidewater Drive | Norfolk |
| BHG Chesapeake South Treatment Center | 109 Wimbledon Square Ste H | Chesapeake |
| Meridian Psychotherapy Services | 4509 WhiteChapel Drive | Virginia Beach |
| Crossroads Treatment Centers Suffolk | 1258 Holland Road | Suffolk |
| Department of Behavioral Services | 505 Washington St. | Portsmouth |
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Medication treatment for opioid use disorder in Newport News
Newport News anchors the Virginia Peninsula, and its opioid overdose death rate has run well above the state’s: the city’s age-adjusted rate reached 37.3 per 100,000 in 2023, compared with about 25 statewide (Hampton & Peninsula Health Districts). That gap is why local response has concentrated here. If you have opioid use disorder (OUD), three FDA-approved medications can treat it, methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone, through either a clinic or a doctor’s office. The listings above show providers serving Newport News and the wider Peninsula. You can call any of them directly, or use the helpline on this page to talk through where to start.
Your medication options and where each one is available
Treatment for OUD centers on medication, and the three approved options work in different ways and are dispensed in different settings. Understanding that difference tells you what the listings above actually represent.
Methadone is a full opioid agonist that steadies the brain’s opioid receptors, easing withdrawal and cravings. For OUD it is provided only through a federally certified opioid treatment program (OTP), not a regular pharmacy, so it involves going to a licensed program for dosing. Buprenorphine, including Suboxone (a buprenorphine-naloxone combination) and the extended-release monthly injection Sublocade, can be prescribed in a doctor’s office and filled at a pharmacy, or provided through a clinic. It has a ceiling effect that lowers overdose risk compared with full agonists. Naltrexone, including the monthly Vivitrol injection, blocks opioid effects entirely; a licensed provider can prescribe it, but you have to be off opioids for a set period first to avoid sudden withdrawal.
The two settings are the OTP, which handles methadone and often offers buprenorphine too, and office-based opioid treatment (OBOT), where a clinician prescribes buprenorphine or naltrexone you pick up at a pharmacy. If you want to see how methadone and Suboxone compare before deciding, that breakdown may help. Which medication fits is a decision to make with a clinician.
Starting treatment: what the first visit looks like
The first step is an intake assessment, where a provider reviews your history and, with you, decides on a medication and dose. Bring an ID and insurance information if you have them, but not having them should not stop you from calling. If fentanyl is in the picture, timing matters for buprenorphine: starting Suboxone too soon after fentanyl can trigger sudden, intense withdrawal (called precipitated withdrawal), so a clinician plans the first dose around that risk. Methadone starts do not carry the same timing problem. Some Peninsula providers can begin treatment quickly, and methadone treatment for fentanyl is one path programs use. For the fuller picture of opioid addiction treatment options, start there.
Take-home doses, telehealth, and current federal rules
Rules updated by SAMHSA in 2024 expanded take-home methadone (up to a 28-day supply for patients who are stable in treatment, on a graduated schedule earlier on), allowed treatment to start by telehealth, and removed older barriers to being admitted. Take-home eligibility is decided by the program based on your progress, which matters if you are transferring in or returning after a gap and want fewer daily trips. Buprenorphine can currently be started through telehealth, including by phone in many cases, without a prior in-person visit; those flexibilities run through 2026 and are still being finalized, so confirm what is current with a provider. Methadone for OUD remains dispensed through an OTP. Staying at a steady, effective dose is what makes long-term treatment work, and why your methadone dose matters explains the reasoning.
Paying for treatment on the Peninsula
Cost is often the first worry, so start here. Virginia’s Medicaid program, Cardinal Care, covers all three medications for OUD through its Addiction and Recovery Treatment Services (ARTS) benefit, which launched in 2017 and reimburses both OTP and office-based care; Virginia removed prior authorization on preferred MOUD formulations to speed access (Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services). Cardinal Care is delivered through managed care plans including Aetna Better Health, Anthem HealthKeepers Plus, Molina, Sentara, and UnitedHealthcare. Private insurance and Medicare also cover MOUD in most cases. If you are uninsured, many programs offer self-pay or sliding-scale fees and can point you to state-funded options, so ask when you call.
The local overdose picture, and where it is improving
Newport News and neighboring Hampton have carried some of the highest opioid overdose death rates in Virginia, which prompted the Hampton & Peninsula Health Districts to launch Project LEAD, a substance use response program focused on Linkages, Education, Awareness, and Data. Regional overdose deaths have been declining, mirroring the statewide drop of roughly 23% in preliminary 2025 data (Virginia Department of Health, 2026), though the improvement is uneven across neighborhoods dealing with housing and food insecurity. Fentanyl drives most opioid deaths in the state. Numbers like these describe real losses, and they are also the reason effective treatment is worth reaching for: the providers listed above treat OUD locally, and starting or staying in treatment is the step that changes the odds. You can read more about opioid addiction and how it is treated if you are new to this.
Pregnancy, reentry, and other specific situations
If you are pregnant and using opioids, medication treatment is the recommended standard of care, and methadone or buprenorphine is safer for you and the pregnancy than stopping abruptly. Care teams plan for neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome (NOWS), a manageable and expected condition, and Virginia uses a Plan of Safe Care to coordinate support rather than punishment. In Newport News, the South Eastern Family Project reopened a renovated residential treatment center for women with substance use disorders, including pregnant and postpartum patients. For people leaving incarceration, the Hampton & Peninsula Health Districts began a treatment program at the Virginia Peninsula Regional Jail in 2025 to connect people to care on release. Treatment records are protected by federal confidentiality rules. Families supporting someone can start with our guide for families of a person in treatment, and methadone and pregnancy covers the perinatal side in more depth.
Naloxone and overdose safety
Naloxone, the medication that reverses an opioid overdose, is available in Newport News over the counter as Narcan nasal spray and at pharmacies under Virginia’s statewide standing order, meaning you do not need your own prescription. Under Project LEAD, the Hampton & Peninsula Health Districts distributed 695 naloxone and overdose response kits and held 28 REVIVE! trainings in fiscal year 2025, and the districts earned comprehensive harm reduction certification that year (Hampton & Peninsula Health Districts, 2026). Virginia’s Good Samaritan law offers protection when you seek emergency help for an overdose in good faith. If you or someone you know uses opioids, keeping naloxone on hand is a reasonable precaution. A return to use is a common, manageable part of a chronic condition, not a failure, and it is a reason to reconnect with care. See how to recognize and respond to an overdose for the specifics.
Common questions from Newport News
Is methadone or Suboxone the better choice?
Neither is better for everyone. Methadone often suits people using high-potency opioids like fentanyl and involves an OTP; Suboxone can be prescribed in an office and has a lower overdose risk. The right fit depends on your history and needs, which you decide with a clinician. You can review common treatment questions for more.
Do I have to go to a clinic every day?
Not necessarily. Methadone starts with more frequent visits, but stable patients can earn take-home doses of up to a 28-day supply under the 2024 federal rules. Buprenorphine from an office-based provider is filled at a pharmacy, so it does not require daily clinic visits at all.
Can I get treatment the same week?
Often yes. Many providers offer prompt intake, and buprenorphine can sometimes be started by telehealth. Call a provider listed above or the helpline to ask about current openings; wait times vary by program.
Can someone become addicted to methadone?
Taking methadone as prescribed for OUD is treatment, not a new addiction; it stabilizes brain chemistry so you can function without the highs and crashes of illicit use. Physical dependence is not the same as addiction. This is covered in can you get addicted to methadone.
What does treatment cost with Medicaid?
Cardinal Care covers all three OUD medications through the ARTS benefit, typically with little or no out-of-pocket cost. Coverage details depend on your managed care plan, so confirm with the provider and your plan.
Page information and disclosures
Last reviewed July 2026.
Sources:
- Virginia Department of Health, Drug Overdose Data, 2026.
- Hampton & Peninsula Health Districts, Project LEAD and FY2025 Annual Report, 2026.
- Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services, Addiction and Recovery Treatment Services (ARTS) and Cardinal Care.
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), 42 CFR Part 8 (2024) and MOUD guidance.
- U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and SAMHSA, telemedicine prescribing flexibilities, 2025 to 2026.
- WHRO News, reporting on Hampton Roads opioid response, January 2026.
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