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Methadone Clinics in Boston, MA

Methadone for opioid use disorder in Boston comes only from federally certified opioid treatment programs, known as OTPs, and cannot be picked up at a regular pharmacy. Boston’s listed clinics sit close to the water: the Muddy River is the nearest named river for most, a median of 1.6 miles away, and the coast a median of 1.9 miles.

Listings are drawn from government treatment registers, state licensing records, accreditor listings and details the providers supply themselves. Each listing shows OTP certification as listed, medications offered, payment types, hours, languages, populations served and neighborhood; Roxbury Crossing comes up most often.

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Methadone Clinics in Boston, MA

Boston Medical Center/Brighton – Brighton

736 Cambridge Street, Brighton, Massachusetts, 2135

4.2★★★★☆~~2,330~~

Joint Commission

DetoxHospital detoxInpatient+4

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare+2

Co-occurring DisordersMATMethadone+10

Deaf and HoH

Boston Medical Center/Brighton is at 736 Cambridge Street in Brighton. Brookline is 1.8 miles away and Watertown 2.1. Anyone within about 5 miles can reach it without a major journey, which takes in Newton, Belmont, Somerville and Arlington. Brighton sits in Suffolk County, and the county's own provision is limited enough that this site draws from a wide area. The facility runs detox, residential treatment and intensive outpatient. Medication for opioid dependence is available here…

1.9 miMagazine Beach7.2 miBoston Logan International AirportServes62 towns

Substances treated

Adderall Rehab · Alcohol Detox · Alcohol Medication Treatment · Alcohol Only Rehab · Alcohol Rehab · Ativan (Lorazepam) Rehab · Beer Addiction Treatment · Benzodiazepine Rehab · Binge Drinking Treatment · Carfentanil Rehab · +52 more

Levels of care

Aftercare and Continuing Care · Alcohol Detox Program · Ativan (Lorazepam) Detox Program · Benzodiazepine Detox Program · Buprenorphine-Assisted Detox · Carfentanil Detox Program · Clonidine and Lofexidine Detox · Cocaine Detox Program · Codeine Detox Program · Continuing Care · +43 more

Therapies

Addiction Counseling · Counseling and Therapy · Evidence-Based Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Individual Therapy · Motivational Interviewing · Trauma Therapy

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

Active Duty Military Detox · Active Duty Military Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Active Duty Military Medicare Rehab · Active Duty Military Outpatient Rehab · Active Duty Military Rehab · Active Duty Military Suboxone · Active Duty Military Telehealth · Active Duty Military Trauma Rehab · Active Duty Military TRICARE Rehab · Adult Rehab · +65 more

Support services

Case Management · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · Hepatitis C Treatment · HIV Treatment · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Peer Support · Recovery Support Services · Self Help Groups · +1 more

Languages

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Detox · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Deaf and Hard of Hearing MAT · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Rehab

Insurance accepted

Medicaid · Medicare · TRICARE

Dimock Center – 41 Dimock Street, Roxbury

41 Dimock Street, Roxbury, Massachusetts, 2119

4.1★★★★☆~~549~~

Joint Commission

DetoxHospital detoxInpatient+2

Accepts MedicaidAccepts MedicareAccepts State Insurance+2

Co-occurring DisordersMATMethadone+9

Deaf and HoH

Dimock Center operates from 41 Dimock Street in Roxbury, close enough to Brookline and Cambridge to serve both. That radius takes in Cambridge, Boston, Somerville and Watertown, all within 5 miles. Suffolk County is the relevant authority here, which matters for anyone using state-funded care. Dimock Center offers detox and residential treatment. Buprenorphine, methadone or naltrexone can be prescribed alongside therapy. The facility provides trauma-specific treatment. Dimock Center is federally registered and licensed by the…

2.2 miMuddy River5.4 miBoston Logan International AirportServes59 towns

Substances treated

Adderall Rehab · Alcohol Detox · Alcohol MAT Friendly · Alcohol Medication Treatment · Alcohol Only Rehab · Alcohol Rehab · Ativan (Lorazepam) Rehab · Beer Addiction Treatment · Benzodiazepine Rehab · Binge Drinking Treatment · +51 more

Levels of care

14-Day Rehab · 21-Day Rehab · 30-Day Rehab · Addiction Retreat · Aftercare and Continuing Care · Alcohol Detox Program · Ativan (Lorazepam) Detox Program · Benzodiazepine Detox Program · Buprenorphine-Assisted Detox · Carfentanil Detox Program · +50 more

Therapies

12 Step Rehab · Addiction Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Contingency Management · Counseling and Therapy · Evidence-Based Therapy · Group Therapy · Individual Therapy · Motivational Interviewing · Trauma Therapy

Mental health

Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Depression and Trauma · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Treatment · Psychiatric Medication Management · Trauma Treatment

Groups served

Active Duty Military Detox · Active Duty Military Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Active Duty Military Medicare Rehab · Active Duty Military Rehab · Active Duty Military Suboxone · Active Duty Military Trauma Rehab · Adult Rehab · Court Ordered Detox · Court Ordered Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Court Ordered MAT · +58 more

Support services

Case Management · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Peer Support · Practical Support · Recovery Support Services · Transportation to Rehab · Waitlist Interim Services

Languages

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Detox · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Deaf and Hard of Hearing MAT · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Rehab · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Residential Rehab

Insurance accepted

Medicaid · Medicare · TRICARE

Healthcare Resource Centers – Boston

23 Bradston Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 2118

4.2★★★★☆33

CARF accredited

OutpatientTelehealthAftercare

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare+5

Co-occurring DisordersMATMethadone+8

Spanish spokenDeaf and HoHCreole spoken

Healthcare Resource Centers is at 23 Bradston Street in Boston. Brookline is 3.7 miles away and Cambridge 3.9. The practical catchment runs to roughly 5 miles, covering Brookline, Cambridge, Somerville and Chelsea. The facility falls within Suffolk County for the purposes of state and county-funded treatment. The facility runs intensive outpatient and outpatient care. Medication-assisted treatment is part of the offer, the approach with the strongest evidence for opioid dependence. Some contact can happen by…

1.2 miMalibu Beach3.8 miBoston Logan International AirportServes58 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 · +29 more

Levels of care

Aftercare and Continuing Care · Continuing Care · Discharge Planning · Evening Treatment · Non-12-Step Rehab · Online Rehab and Telehealth · Outpatient MAT Clinic · Outpatient Rehab · Overdose Prevention Education · Post-Treatment Follow-Up · +2 more

Therapies

Addiction Counseling · Anger Management · Contingency Management · Counseling and Therapy · Evidence-Based Therapy · Group Therapy · Individual Therapy · Motivational Interviewing · Trauma Therapy

Mental health

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

Groups served

Adult 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 · Hepatitis Support Services · HIV and Hepatitis Care · +27 more

Support services

Case Management · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · Peer Support · Practical Support · Recovery Support Services · Suicide Prevention Services · Waitlist Interim Services

Languages

CARF Accredited Deaf and Hard of Hearing Rehab · Creole Speaking Rehab · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Deaf and Hard of Hearing MAT · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Rehab · Spanish Speaking Rehab

Insurance accepted

Medicaid · Medicare · TRICARE

Healthcare Resource Centers – Chelsea

175 Crescent Avenue, Chelsea, Massachusetts, 2150

3.5★★★★☆37

CARF accredited

DetoxOutpatientTelehealth+1

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare+6

MATMethadoneYoung adults+5

Deaf and HoHFrench spoken

Healthcare Resource Centers is located at 175 Crescent Avenue in Chelsea, within 2.4 miles of Everett and Revere. That radius takes in Boston, Somerville, Melrose and Medford, all within 4 miles. The facility falls within Suffolk County for the purposes of state and county-funded treatment. Healthcare Resource Centers provides detox, intensive outpatient and outpatient care. SAMHSA holds the federal registration; the Massachusetts Bureau of Substance Addiction Services the state license. Medication-assisted treatment is part of…

1.1 miOrient Heights Beach2.5 miBoston Logan International AirportServes60 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 · +28 more

Levels of care

Aftercare and Continuing Care · Carfentanil Detox Program · Codeine Detox Program · Continuing Care · Detox by Substance · Detox Centers · Discharge Planning · Evening Treatment · Fentanyl Detox Program · Fentanyl Patch (Duragesic) Detox Program · +26 more

Therapies

Addiction Counseling · Anger Management · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Contingency Management · Counseling and Therapy · Evidence-Based Therapy · Group Therapy · Individual Therapy · Motivational Interviewing

Mental health

Psychosocial Rehabilitation · Social Skills Training

Groups served

Adult Rehab · Hepatitis Support Services · HIV and Hepatitis Care · HIV Support Services · Men's Medicare Rehab · Men's Outpatient Rehab · Men's Rehab · Men's Telehealth · Men's TRICARE Rehab · Pregnant Women Detox · +13 more

Support services

Case Management · Community Outreach · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · Practical Support · Recovery Support Services · Suicide Prevention Services · Waitlist Interim Services

Languages

CARF Accredited Deaf and Hard of Hearing Rehab · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Detox · Deaf and Hard of Hearing MAT · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Rehab · French Speaking Rehab

Insurance accepted

Medicaid · Medicare · TRICARE

Bay Cove Treatment Center – Boston

66 Canal Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 2114

3.1★★★☆☆13

CARF accredited

DetoxOutpatientTelehealth+1

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare+5

Co-occurring DisordersMATMethadone+10

Spanish spokenDeaf and HoHKorean spoken+3

66 Canal Street in Boston puts Bay Cove Treatment Center inside a short drive of Chelsea, Somerville and the towns around them. The practical catchment runs to roughly 5 miles, covering Cambridge, Malden, Winthrop and Medford. The facility falls within Suffolk County for the purposes of state and county-funded treatment. The facility runs detox, intensive outpatient and outpatient care. Medication for opioid dependence is available here alongside talking treatment. Some contact can happen by video…

0.5 miMillers River2.6 miBoston Logan International AirportServes59 towns

Substances treated

Adderall Rehab · Alcohol MAT Friendly · Alcohol Only Rehab · Alcohol Rehab · Beer Addiction Treatment · Binge Drinking Treatment · Carfentanil Rehab · Chronic Pain and Substance Use · Codeine Rehab · Concerta Rehab · +37 more

Levels of care

Aftercare and Continuing Care · Buprenorphine-Assisted Detox · Carfentanil Detox Program · Codeine Detox Program · Continuing Care · Detox by Substance · Detox Centers · Discharge Planning · Evening Treatment · Fentanyl Detox Program · +27 more

Therapies

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

Mental health

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

Groups served

Adult Rehab · Court Ordered Detox · 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 · Hepatitis Support Services · +46 more

Support services

Case Management · Community Outreach · Education and Job Training · Employment Support · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Intervention Services · Peer Support · +7 more

Languages

CARF Accredited Deaf and Hard of Hearing Rehab · Creole Speaking Rehab · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Detox · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Deaf and Hard of Hearing MAT · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Rehab · French Speaking Rehab · Korean Speaking Rehab · Portuguese Speaking Rehab · Spanish Speaking Rehab

Insurance accepted

Medicaid · Medicare · TRICARE

HRI Hospital – Brookline

227 Babcock Street, Brookline, Massachusetts, 2446

3.1★★★☆☆~~254~~

Joint Commission

DetoxHospital detoxInpatient+5

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare+2

Co-occurring DisordersMATMethadone+8

Spanish spokenDeaf and HoH

HRI Hospital operates from 227 Babcock Street in Brookline, close enough to Cambridge and Somerville to serve both. That radius takes in Watertown, Belmont, Newton and Everett, all within 5 miles. Brookline is in Norfolk County, which shapes which public funding routes apply. HRI Hospital offers detox, residential treatment, partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient. Buprenorphine, methadone or naltrexone can be prescribed alongside therapy. The facility treats addiction and mental health together. Telehealth appointments are available,…

0.5 miMagazine Beach5.8 miBoston Logan International AirportServes62 towns

Substances treated

Levels of care

Therapies

Activity Therapy · Addiction Counseling · Anger Management · Brief Intervention · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Community Reinforcement Approach · Counseling and Therapy · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) · Evidence-Based Therapy · Family Therapy · +6 more

Mental health

Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Depression and Anxiety · Depression and Trauma · Family Education Programs · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Treatment · Psychiatric Medication Management · Psychosocial Rehabilitation · Psychosocial Rehab Services · Serious Mental Illness Treatment · +2 more

Groups served

Adult Rehab · Court Ordered Rehab · Early HIV Intervention · Hepatitis Support Services · HIV and Hepatitis Care · HIV Support Services · Men's Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Men's Inpatient Rehab · Men's Medicare Rehab · Men's Outpatient Rehab · +26 more

Support services

Case Management · Community Outreach · Education and Job Training · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · Hepatitis C Treatment · HIV Treatment · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Intensive Case Management · +8 more

Languages

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Detox · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Deaf and Hard of Hearing MAT · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Rehab · Spanish Speaking Rehab

Insurance accepted

Aetna · BCBS (Blue Cross Blue Shield) · Carelon Behavioral Health · Cigna Healthcare · Mass General Brigham Health Plan · Medex · Medicaid · Medicare · Modern Assistance Programs · Optum · +5 more

Boston Comprehensive Treatment Center – Boston

99 Topeka Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 2118

3.3★★★☆☆37

CARF accredited

OutpatientTelehealthAftercare

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare+4

Co-occurring DisordersMATMethadone+10

Spanish spokenDeaf and HoH

Boston Comprehensive Treatment Center is at 99 Topeka Street in Boston. Brookline is 3.9 miles away and Cambridge 4.0. People travelling from Brookline, Cambridge, Somerville and Chelsea are all inside 5 miles. The facility falls within Suffolk County for the purposes of state and county-funded treatment. Boston Comprehensive Treatment Center delivers intensive outpatient and outpatient care. Licensing sits with the Massachusetts Bureau of Substance Addiction Services, alongside federal SAMHSA registration. Approved medication runs alongside counseling,…

1.0 miMalibu Beach3.6 miBoston Logan International AirportServes55 towns

Substances treated

Levels of care

Therapies

Addiction Counseling · Anger Management · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Contingency Management · Counseling and Therapy · Couples Counseling · Evidence-Based Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Individual Therapy · +2 more

Mental health

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

Groups served

Adult Rehab · Couples Rehab · Hepatitis Support Services · HIV and Hepatitis Care · HIV Support Services · Men's Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Men's Medicare Rehab · Men's Outpatient Rehab · Men's Rehab · Men's Telehealth · +39 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 Coaching · +2 more

Languages

CARF Accredited Deaf and Hard of Hearing Rehab · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Deaf and Hard of Hearing MAT · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Rehab · Spanish Speaking Rehab

Insurance accepted

Medicaid · Medicare · TRICARE

Healthcare Resource Centers – Jamaica Plain

170 Morton Street, Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, 2130

2.7★★★☆☆80

CARF accredited

OutpatientTelehealthAftercare

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare+6

Co-occurring DisordersMATMethadone+10

Spanish spokenDeaf and HoH

Healthcare Resource Centers is at 170 Morton Street in Jamaica Plain. Brookline is 2.7 miles away and Milton 4.1. Milton, Boston, Cambridge and Dedham all sit within 5 miles of the door. Suffolk County is the relevant authority here, which matters for anyone using state-funded care. Healthcare Resource Centers offers intensive outpatient and outpatient care. Approved medication runs alongside counseling, which is what medication-assisted treatment means in practice. Sessions can be held remotely where travel…

0.9 miMuddy River4.4 miBoston Logan International AirportServes59 towns

Substances treated

Levels of care

Therapies

Addiction Counseling · Anger Management · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Counseling and Therapy · Evidence-Based Therapy · Group Therapy · Individual Therapy · Matrix Model Treatment · Motivational Interviewing

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 · Court Ordered Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Court Ordered MAT · +59 more

Support services

Case Management · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Recovery Support Services · Self Help Groups · Suicide Prevention Services

Languages

CARF Accredited Deaf and Hard of Hearing Rehab · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Deaf and Hard of Hearing MAT · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Rehab · Spanish Speaking Rehab

Insurance accepted

Medicaid · Medicare · TRICARE

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Common questions about Methadone Clinics, Boston

Answered from what is listed here.

Which Boston areas have methadone clinics?

Roxbury Crossing, Aberdeen, Coolidge Corner, the VA Boston Healthcare System's Brockton Campus and South Boston are, in that order, where methadone treatment listings around Boston gather. Early treatment usually means daily dosing visits, so the trip from home and its transit options deserve real weight when comparing clinics.

Rehab Centers in South Bostonhttps://rehabseekers.com/locations/us/massachusetts/boston/south-boston-boston/

Do methadone clinics in Boston take MassHealth?

Calling a clinic's intake line with a MassHealth member number ready is a simple first step, and nearly all of the methadone clinics in Boston record MassHealth as accepted.

MassHealth, the Massachusetts Medicaid program, sets eligibility and enrollment rules, while clinic staff can confirm coverage for dosing, counseling and related services at intake. People not yet enrolled can ask the admissions team about applying.

Treatment Centers in Boston That Accept MassHealthhttps://rehabseekers.com/locations/us/massachusetts/boston/masshealth-boston/

Are there methadone clinics near the beach in Boston?

Nearly all of the methadone clinics in Boston are within 25 miles of a beach, at a median of about 1.4 miles from listed facilities. Magazine Beach, Malibu Beach and L Street Beach are the most-named.

Daily dosing visits shape the choice of a methadone clinic more than nearby beaches do, so travel time from home and the hours of the dosing window are worth checking first.

Rehab Centers Near Beacheshttps://rehabseekers.com/attractions/beaches/

Is there low-cost methadone treatment in Boston?

A statewide public helpline linked to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, at 800-327-5050 by phone or text HOPE, can help people without insurance look for methadone treatment. Most of the methadone clinics in Boston list state-funded care, and about half of the methadone clinics in Boston list low-cost or sliding scale fees.

State Funded Rehab Centers in Bostonhttps://rehabseekers.com/locations/us/massachusetts/boston/state-funded-rehab-boston/

How do I start methadone in Boston?

Boston methadone programs operate under licensing rules set by the Bureau of Substance Addiction Services within the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, and starting usually means contacting a licensed opioid treatment program for an intake assessment and medical evaluation before a first dose.

The Bureau of Substance Addiction Services lists the State Opioid Treatment Authority as the contact for its opioid treatment services, a route for questions about program oversight.

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

What comes after methadone treatment in Boston?

Suboxone treatment is listed as a next step by about half of the methadone clinics in Boston, and outpatient rehab, with counseling and living at home, by most of the methadone clinics in Boston. Any switch from methadone to buprenorphine is a question for clinic prescribers, who can explain how the change would be timed.

Suboxone Clinics in Bostonhttps://rehabseekers.com/locations/us/massachusetts/boston/suboxone-clinics-boston/

What care do methadone clinics in Boston offer?

Detox appears at about half of the methadone clinics in Boston, and inpatient rehab at some of the methadone clinics, both more often than at other rehabs in Boston. Most of the methadone clinics in Boston list outpatient rehab, about as often as other rehabs in Boston.

Inpatient Rehab Centers in Bostonhttps://rehabseekers.com/locations/us/massachusetts/boston/inpatient-rehab-boston/

Can pregnant women get methadone treatment in Boston?

Asking about pregnancy at the very first call to intake staff is well worth doing, since most of the methadone clinics in Boston record treatment services for pregnant women, much more often than other rehabs in Boston.

Guidance from the Bureau of Substance Addiction Services treats pregnant and postpartum women as a priority population with expedited access to treatment, and the Pregnant Women's Access Line assists with referrals and interim services.

Rehab Centers for Pregnant Women in Bostonhttps://rehabseekers.com/locations/us/massachusetts/boston/rehab-for-pregnant-women-boston/

Do methadone clinics in Boston treat mental health?

Most of the methadone clinics in Boston list co-occurring mental health conditions, and most of the methadone clinics list depression and trauma. A few of the methadone clinics in Boston list serious mental illness, so anyone with that diagnosis can ask intake staff about psychiatric coordination.

Rehab Centers for Depression, Trauma and Addiction in Bostonhttps://rehabseekers.com/locations/us/massachusetts/boston/depression-trauma-rehab-boston/

Where else near Boston has methadone treatment?

Roxbury Crossing is the first nearby area named for methadone treatment listings around Boston, followed by West Roxbury, Roxbury and Jamaica Plain, all options for starting care close to home.

Opioid treatment programs also appear in other Massachusetts cities and towns. Methadone usually involves daily clinic visits during the early weeks, so a long trip can be hard to sustain, and travel time deserves as much thought as dosing hours.

Methadone Clinics in Massachusettshttps://rehabseekers.com/locations/us/massachusetts/methadone-clinics-ma/

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

Starting methadone in Boston usually means an intake assessment, a medical exam and a first dose, which some programs give the same or next day when the clinic allows. Intake staff often ask for photo ID, insurance cards and a list of current medications.

Dosing windows at many Boston clinics open early in the morning, and hours appear on each listing. Over time, take-home doses may reduce how often a person needs to come in, based on federal rules and the prescriber’s judgment.

Boston’s confidential referral center, reached through 3-1-1 or 617-635-4500 at any hour, can help find opioid treatment programs, and a city-listed access line at 1-855-494-4057 offers similar support. The subway, bus and Silver Line reach most treatment sites, and clinics around Roxbury Crossing sit near the Orange Line.

Payment options at Boston clinics commonly include MassHealth, Medicare and private insurance, though each plan sets its own coverage terms, while self-pay fees are often charged weekly. People who travel can ask their home clinic to arrange guest dosing elsewhere ahead of time.

Guest dosing, transfers and buprenorphine

Guest dosing lets a patient receive doses at another clinic while traveling, arranged ahead by the home program. Boston Logan International is the nearest major airport for every listed clinic, a median of 4.1 miles away, so visitors should ask their home clinic to set up guest doses before the trip. A full transfer works much the same way, with records sent between programs. Buprenorphine from office-based prescribers is another option without daily clinic visits; see Suboxone clinics in Boston.

When can you get take-home doses, and who oversees Boston clinics?

Take-home doses follow federal rules under 42 CFR Part 8, updated in 2024 to allow take-homes earlier in treatment, along with the prescriber’s clinical judgment and any Massachusetts requirements. Massachusetts oversight sits with the Bureau of Substance Addiction Services in the Department of Public Health, which lists the State Opioid Treatment Authority as its contact and licenses substance use disorder treatment programs under 105 CMR 164.000. Each program also needs federal certification and DEA registration.

Dose changes at a methadone clinic are supervised by medical staff, and mixing methadone with alcohol, benzodiazepines or other sedatives raises the risk of slowed breathing. Take-home doses belong in a locked box away from children and visitors. Massachusetts pharmacies supply naloxone without a prescription under a statewide standing order, with no copay for MassHealth members, and Boston’s SafeSpot overdose helpline, 1-800-972-0590, answers around the clock.

Does MassHealth, Medicare or private insurance pay for methadone in Boston?

Many Boston methadone clinics list MassHealth, Medicare and private insurance, with coverage set by each plan. MassHealth members in the PCC Plan or a Primary Care ACO reach behavioral health through the Massachusetts Behavioral Health Partnership, and MassHealth Customer Service at 1-800-841-2900 can explain benefits; see Medicaid coverage. Medicare Part B has covered opioid treatment program services since 2020; see Medicare rehab in Boston. Self-pay fees are often weekly, so ask the admissions team for the current rate.

Pregnant people are a priority population under federal rules, and Massachusetts guidance gives them expedited access, with the Pregnant Women’s Access Line helping with referrals; see rehab for pregnant women in Boston. Massachusetts lets young people from age 12 consent to some drug treatment without a parent, but that law does not cover methadone maintenance.

For other options in the city, see opioid rehab in Boston or the Boston treatment directory; for methadone across Massachusetts, see methadone clinics in Massachusetts.