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Methadone Clinics in Arkansas

Methadone for opioid use disorder in Arkansas comes from opioid treatment programs. These clinics dose patients on site, usually alongside counseling. The Arkansas methadone listings sit mainly in town settings: Little Rock and Bryant in the center of the state, Springdale in the northwest, and Texarkana on the Texas line.

Listings here draw on government treatment registers, state licensing records, accreditor listings, and information the providers send us. RehabSeekers.com does not rank programs, so call intake staff to confirm hours, fees and openings.

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Methadone Clinics in Arkansas

University of Arkansas for – Little Rock

4224 Shuffield Drive, Little Rock, Arkansas, 72207

5.0★★★★★1

Joint Commission

DetoxOutpatientTelehealth+1

Accepts MedicaidAccepts MedicareAccepts State Insurance+4

Co-occurring DisordersMATMethadone+10

Spanish spoken

Based at 4224 Shuffield Drive in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, University of Arkansas for – Little Rock provides dual diagnosis treatment, medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and outpatient services (OP). Care is provided on an outpatient basis, so people continue living at home. Anyone searching around Little Rock may want to check availability and admission criteria directly. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration lists this location in its federal treatment locator. Services change, so…

0.5 miWinder Field5.6 miBill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams FieldServes10 towns

Substances treated

Adderall Rehab · Alcohol Medication Treatment · Alcohol Rehab · Carfentanil Rehab · Chronic Pain and Substance Use · Codeine Rehab · Concerta Rehab · Dexedrine Rehab · Fentanyl Patch (Duragesic) Rehab · Fentanyl Rehab · +32 more

Levels of care

Aftercare and Continuing Care · Clonidine and Lofexidine Detox · Continuing Care · Detox by Substance · Detox Centers · Discharge Planning · Evening Treatment · Online Rehab and Telehealth · Outpatient MAT Clinic · Outpatient Rehab · +4 more

Therapies

12 Step Rehab · Addiction Counseling · Anger Management · Brief Intervention · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Contingency Management · Counseling and Therapy · Couples Counseling · Evidence-Based Therapy · Family Therapy · +5 more

Mental health

Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Depression and Anxiety · Depression and Trauma · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Treatment · Psychiatric Medication Management · Psychosocial Rehabilitation · Social Skills Training · Trauma Treatment

Groups served

Adult Rehab · Couples Rehab · Court Ordered Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Court Ordered MAT · Court Ordered Medicare Rehab · Court Ordered Methadone · Court Ordered Outpatient Rehab · Court Ordered Rehab · Court Referral Accepted · Early HIV Intervention · +68 more

Support services

Case Management · Community Outreach · Employment Support · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Intervention Services · Peer Support · Practical Support · +3 more

Languages

Spanish Speaking Rehab

Insurance accepted

Medicaid · Medicare · TRICARE

Springdale Treatment Center – Springdale

1607 South Old Missouri Road, Springdale, Arkansas, 72764

4.7★★★★★36

CARF accredited

OutpatientTelehealthAftercare

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare+4

Co-occurring DisordersMATMethadone+11

Springdale Treatment Center – Springdale is located at 1607 South Old Missouri Road in Springdale, Washington County, Arkansas and delivers medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and outpatient services (OP). Care is provided on an outpatient basis, so people continue living at home. Those looking in the Springdale area should confirm current openings when they call. Details here draw on the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration treatment locator, the federal register of licensed providers. Program availability…

7.5 miWest Fork White River13 miNorthwest Arkansas National AirportServes7 towns

Substances treated

Adderall Rehab · Carfentanil Rehab · Codeine Rehab · Concerta Rehab · Dexedrine Rehab · Fentanyl Patch (Duragesic) Rehab · Fentanyl Rehab · Heroin Rehab · Hydrocodone Rehab · Hydromorphone (Dilaudid) Rehab · +27 more

Levels of care

Aftercare and Continuing Care · Continuing Care · Discharge Planning · Evening Treatment · Online Rehab and Telehealth · Outpatient MAT Clinic · Outpatient Rehab · Overdose Prevention Education · Post-Treatment Follow-Up · Recurrence Prevention · +1 more

Therapies

Mental health

Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Depression and Trauma · Mental Health Conditions · Psychosocial Rehabilitation · Social Skills Training · Trauma Treatment

Groups served

Active Duty Military Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Active Duty Military Medicare Rehab · Active Duty Military Outpatient Rehab · Active Duty Military Rehab · Active Duty Military Telehealth · Active Duty Military Trauma Rehab · Active Duty Military TRICARE Rehab · Adult Rehab · Couples Rehab · Court Ordered Dual Diagnosis Rehab · +75 more

Support services

Case Management · Community Outreach · Employment Support · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Peer Support · Practical Support · Recovery Support Services · +2 more

Insurance accepted

Medicare · TRICARE

Central Arkansas Treatment Services – Bryant

5407 Highway 5 North, Suite 6, Bryant, Arkansas, 72022

4.9★★★★★11

CARF accredited

OutpatientTelehealthAftercare

Self-Pay

Co-occurring DisordersMATMethadone+8

Based at 5407 Highway 5 North, Suite 6 in Bryant, Saline County, Arkansas, Central Arkansas Treatment Services – Bryant provides medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and outpatient services (OP). Care is provided on an outpatient basis, so people continue living at home. Those looking in the Bryant area should confirm current openings when they call. Records for this location come from the federal treatment locator run by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Because programs…

6.9 miAlum Fork Saline River17 miBill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams FieldServes8 towns

Substances treated

Adderall Rehab · Carfentanil Rehab · Chronic Pain and Substance Use · Codeine Rehab · Concerta Rehab · Dexedrine Rehab · Fentanyl Patch (Duragesic) Rehab · Fentanyl Rehab · Heroin Rehab · Hydrocodone Rehab · +25 more

Levels of care

Therapies

12 Step Rehab · Addiction Counseling · Brief Intervention · Counseling and Therapy · Evidence-Based Therapy · Group Therapy · Individual Therapy · Motivational Interviewing

Mental health

Depression and Trauma · Mental Health Conditions · Psychosocial Rehabilitation · Social Skills Training · Trauma Treatment

Groups served

Adult Rehab · Hepatitis Support Services · HIV and Hepatitis Care · HIV Support Services · Men's Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Men's Outpatient Rehab · Men's Rehab · Men's Telehealth · Men's Trauma Rehab · Pregnant Women Dual Diagnosis Rehab · +29 more

Support services

Case Management · Employment Support · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Peer Support · Recovery Support Services · Suicide Prevention Services

Insurance accepted

TRICARE

Arkansas Treatment Services LLC – Texarkana

408 Hazel Street, Texarkana, Arkansas, 71854

5.0★★★★★5

CARF accredited

OutpatientAftercare

Self-Pay

Co-occurring DisordersMATMethadone+9

Arkansas Treatment Services LLC – Texarkana operates from 408 Hazel Street in Texarkana, Miller County, Arkansas, offering medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and outpatient services (OP). Care is provided on an outpatient basis, so people continue living at home. Those looking in the Texarkana area should confirm current openings when they call. Records for this location come from the federal treatment locator run by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Services change, so we aim…

21 miJack Island3.4 miTexarkana Regional Airport (Webb Field)Serves2 towns

Substances treated

Levels of care

Aftercare and Continuing Care · Continuing Care · Discharge Planning · Evening Treatment · Non-12-Step Rehab · Outpatient MAT Clinic · Outpatient Rehab · Overdose Prevention Education · Post-Treatment Follow-Up · Recurrence Prevention · +1 more

Therapies

Addiction Counseling · Brief Intervention · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Counseling and Therapy · Evidence-Based Therapy · Group Therapy · Individual Therapy · Motivational Interviewing

Mental health

Depression and Trauma · Mental Health Conditions · Psychosocial Rehabilitation · Social Skills Training · Trauma Treatment

Groups served

Adult Rehab · Hepatitis Support Services · HIV and Hepatitis Care · HIV Support Services · Men's Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Men's Outpatient Rehab · Men's Rehab · Men's Trauma Rehab · Military Family Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Military Family MAT · +29 more

Support services

Insurance accepted

TRICARE

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Common questions about Methadone Clinics

Answered from what is listed here.

Which Arkansas cities have methadone clinics?

Methadone treatment listings in Arkansas cluster around Texarkana, Bryant, Springdale and Little Rock, in that order. Larger nearby cities include Little Rock, Texarkana and Fayetteville. Someone comparing opioid treatment programs by location can start with whichever of these places sits nearest home, then ask about daily dosing hours.

Rehab Centers in Texarkanahttps://rehabseekers.com/locations/us/arkansas/texarkana/

Can I use Arkansas Medicaid for methadone treatment?

About half of the methadone clinics in Arkansas record accepting Arkansas Medicaid. Asking intake staff to confirm coverage before a first visit can save a wasted trip.

Beneficiaries with complex behavioral health needs or developmental disabilities may be enrolled in a PASSE plan instead, such as Arkansas Total Care, CareSource PASSE, Empower Healthcare Solutions or Summit Community Care. For those members, coverage runs through the plan they are enrolled in.

Rehab Centers in Arkansas That Accept Arkansas Medicaidhttps://rehabseekers.com/locations/us/arkansas/arkansas-medicaid/

Which methadone clinics in Arkansas are close to a river?

A median of about 7.2 miles separates listed methadone clinics in Arkansas from the nearest river, and nearly all of the methadone clinics in Arkansas sit within 25 miles of one, so a river is seldom far away.

The most-named rivers are the Saline River, the Alum Fork Saline River and the West Fork White River. Distances are measured from each clinic's own address rather than a town center.

Rehab Centers Near Rivershttps://rehabseekers.com/attractions/rivers/

Is there low-cost methadone treatment in Arkansas?

About half of the methadone clinics in Arkansas record low-cost, sliding scale and state-funded payment routes alike, so asking the admissions team which applies is a practical first step. The Mental Health & Addiction Support Line, 1-844-763-0198, was listed for substance misuse needs on an April 2024 state flyer.

Low Cost Rehab Centers in Arkansashttps://rehabseekers.com/locations/us/arkansas/low-cost-rehab-ar/

How do I start methadone in Arkansas?

The Arkansas Department of Human Services designates its alcohol and drug office, previously called the Office of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention, as the State Opioid Treatment Authority. That office oversees opioid treatment programs, so methadone in Arkansas is dispensed through licensed clinics rather than ordinary pharmacies.

Starting usually means contacting a licensed opioid treatment program directly. Intake staff can explain the assessment, the paperwork involved, what identification to bring and how the timing of a first dose is decided.

Methadone Clinics and Opioid Treatment Programshttps://rehabseekers.com/addictions/opioid/methadone/

What comes after methadone treatment in Arkansas?

Nearly all of the methadone clinics in Arkansas also record outpatient rehab, so counseling and group sessions may follow within the same program. Some of the methadone clinics in Arkansas record Suboxone treatment, a medication to discuss with a prescriber when weighing a change. Intake staff can explain step-down options.

Suboxone Clinics in Arkansashttps://rehabseekers.com/locations/us/arkansas/suboxone-clinics-ar/

Is methadone treatment in Arkansas residential or outpatient?

Nearly all of the methadone clinics in Arkansas record outpatient rehab, about as often as other rehabs in Arkansas, so doses and counseling happen on a visiting basis. Some of the methadone clinics in Arkansas record detox, less often than other rehabs in Arkansas, so on-site withdrawal care is worth confirming.

Outpatient Rehab Centers in Arkansashttps://rehabseekers.com/locations/us/arkansas/outpatient-rehab-ar/

Can pregnant women get methadone treatment in Arkansas?

Nearly all of the methadone clinics in Arkansas record services for pregnant women, much more often than other rehabs in Arkansas. A federal block grant rule gives pregnant women preference in admission to block-grant-funded treatment.

The Arkansas Department of Human Services also runs a Specialized Women Services program, which pays for assessment and treatment for pregnant women who have no insurance coverage for substance use disorder treatment.

Rehab Centers for Pregnant Women in Arkansashttps://rehabseekers.com/locations/us/arkansas/rehab-for-pregnant-women-ar/

Do methadone clinics in Arkansas treat mental health?

Nearly all of the methadone clinics in Arkansas record depression and trauma, and about half of the methadone clinics in Arkansas record co-occurring mental health conditions. None of the methadone clinics in Arkansas record serious mental illness services. Admissions staff can say who handles a specific diagnosis.

Rehab Centers for Depression, Trauma and Addiction in Arkansashttps://rehabseekers.com/locations/us/arkansas/depression-trauma-rehab-ar/

Which states near Arkansas have methadone clinics?

Arkansas has six neighboring states with methadone clinics: Missouri, Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas and Oklahoma. Each state licenses its own opioid treatment programs, so intake rules and paperwork can differ.

Anyone weighing a clinic across state lines can ask whether daily dosing visits are practical from home and whether Arkansas Medicaid or another plan would apply there, since coverage rules may change at the border.

Methadone Clinics in Mississippihttps://rehabseekers.com/locations/us/mississippi/methadone-clinics-ms/

How do methadone clinics work in Arkansas?

Methadone clinics in Arkansas work as federally certified opioid treatment programs that dispense methadone directly to patients and pair dosing with counseling and medical oversight. Methadone for opioid use disorder cannot be filled at a regular pharmacy, so early doses are taken at the clinic.

Starting usually means an assessment at intake, a physical exam and drug test, and then a first dose, and most programs open their dosing hours early in the day. Take-home doses follow a federal schedule and depend on the clinician’s judgment of stability, so daily visits are typical at the beginning.

Arkansas methadone listings follow the larger towns, while the Delta and the southern counties have far fewer programs. Each listed program sits within 25 miles of a river, a median of 7.2 miles away, and the Saline River and the West Fork White River are among the closest.

The nearest airport is a median of 9.3 miles away, and Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport in Little Rock is nearest for about half of the listed programs. Patients facing long daily drives can ask about guest dosing when away from home, the process for moving to another clinic, and whether buprenorphine from an office-based prescriber is an option.

whether the clinic offers guest dosing while traveling
how transfers between clinics work
whether office-based buprenorphine is an option, listed under Suboxone clinics in Arkansas

How do you start methadone treatment, and can you begin the same day?

Starting methadone in Arkansas usually takes three steps:

an intake assessment
a medical exam with a drug screen
a first dose, which some clinics give the same or next day when the medical team allows it

No clinic can promise a same-day start, so call ahead and ask how intake works that week. Bring the following to your first visit:

a photo ID
an insurance or Medicaid card
a list of current medications
recent records from another prescriber or program

Dosing windows at most programs open early in the morning.

Federal rules require that pregnant people get preference in admission to treatment paid for by federal block grant funds. In Arkansas, the Department of Human Services’ Specialized Women Services program pays for assessment and treatment for pregnant women who have no insurance coverage for substance use treatment. Related listings are under rehab for pregnant women in Arkansas.

When can you get take-home doses of methadone in Arkansas?

Take-home methadone in Arkansas follows the federal schedule in 42 CFR Part 8, revised in 2024. Eligibility rests on the clinician’s judgment of stability.

Time in treatment	Federal maximum take-home supply
First 14 days	Up to 7 days
Days 15 to 30	Up to 14 days
Day 31 onward	Up to 28 days

Arkansas sets its own rules for treatment programs in the state’s licensure standards for alcohol and drug treatment programs. Those standards were last revised in 2020, before the federal update, so ask the clinic whether any state rule is stricter than the federal limits.

Safety, storage and naloxone

Methadone dose changes are supervised by the program’s prescriber because too high a dose can slow breathing. The risk rises when methadone is combined with alcohol, benzodiazepines or other sedatives. Keep take-home doses in a locked box out of reach of children, pets and visitors.

Arkansas has a statewide naloxone standing order under Act 284 of 2017. Under that order, pharmacists can dispense naloxone to people at risk and to those who might help them. The DHS Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health also takes naloxone requests through Prevention AR. Arkansas’s Good Samaritan law, the Joshua Ashley-Pauley Act of 2015, protects people who call 911 during an overdose.

Does Arkansas Medicaid, Medicare or private insurance pay for methadone?

Medicare Part B has covered opioid treatment program services, including methadone and counseling, since 2020. Arkansas Medicaid and many private plans may also pay, but coverage depends on the plan and on whether the clinic bills it. Arkansas expanded Medicaid through the Health Care Independence Program in 2014. People with complex behavioral health needs may be enrolled in a PASSE plan; a state fact sheet names plans such as Arkansas Total Care, CareSource PASSE and Summit Community Care. Nationwide listings are under Medicaid-accepting programs, and state options are under Medicare rehab in Arkansas.

Self-pay patients at many opioid treatment programs pay a weekly fee that covers dosing and counseling. No published Arkansas fee schedule was found, so ask each clinic for its current rate. Some programs may hold state or grant-funded slots, supported in part by State Opioid Response funding that Arkansas DHS distributes. See state-funded rehab in Arkansas for those listings.

Who licenses and oversees methadone clinics in Arkansas?

The Arkansas Department of Human Services licenses alcohol and drug treatment programs. Its licensure standards name the department’s alcohol and drug office as the State Opioid Treatment Authority. The 2020 standards use that office’s former name, the Office of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention. The department’s current substance use office is the Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health, and a current state page names the Division of Aging, Adult, and Behavioral Health Services for treatment licensing. Every methadone program also needs federal OTP certification and a DEA registration.

Reading the Arkansas listings

Each Arkansas listing shows the following where the provider has supplied it:

OTP certification
medications offered (methadone, buprenorphine, naltrexone)
payment types and insurers
hours and languages
populations served and location