Buprenorphine Treatment Centers in Florida
Medically reviewed by NWVCIL Editorial TeamLast reviewed: May 2026
Our directory lists 277 buprenorphine providers across Florida, with the largest concentrations in West Palm Beach (22), Miami (22) and Fort Lauderdale (17).
Florida had 7,010 drug overdose deaths in 2023 — the third-highest absolute count in the U.S. behind California and Texas — and the state's regulatory environment has long shaped how buprenorphine is delivered. Florida licenses methadone clinics under Chapter 397 F.S., and the Department of Children and Families sets per-county capacity caps that have historically constrained Opioid Treatment Program growth in fast-growing metros. NWVCIL's directory tracks 308 buprenorphine providers across Florida, with 22 in Miami, 22 in West Palm Beach, and 18 in Fort Lauderdale. Florida Medicaid Statewide Managed Care (SMMC) covers buprenorphine and naltrexone; methadone is covered through specific managed-care plans for OTP services. 251 of the 477 verified facilities accept Medicaid, and 345 offer telehealth — a substantial figure given Florida's spread-out population from the Panhandle to the Keys. 56 SAMHSA-certified OTPs operate statewide, primarily in the Tri-County (Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach), Tampa Bay, and Jacksonville metros. For a Floridian starting buprenorphine, common pathways include a private MAT clinic that accepts cash or commercial insurance, a Federally Qualified Health Center serving Medicaid and uninsured patients, a telehealth visit with a Florida-licensed prescriber, or a SAMHSA-listed OTP for combined methadone-or-buprenorphine programs. Suboxone, Subutex, Zubsolv, and the monthly Sublocade injection are all in routine use. The Florida 211 system can refer to local MAT navigation, and the SAMHSA Helpline (1-800-662-4357) and 988 are available 24/7 for confidential support and referral.
Treatment landscape in Florida:
- Florida recorded 7,010 drug overdose deaths in 2023 at 31.7 per 100,000 (CDC NCHS).
- 308 buprenorphine providers and 56 methadone Opioid Treatment Programs operate statewide; Miami, West Palm Beach, and Fort Lauderdale anchor South Florida's dense treatment cluster.
- Florida Medicaid Statewide Managed Care (SMMC) covers buprenorphine and naltrexone; methadone is covered in specific managed-care plans through licensed OTPs.
- The Department of Children and Families sets per-county OTP capacity caps under Chapter 397 F.S., affecting methadone availability in some regions.
Buprenorphine in Florida — By the Numbers
31.7
per 100,000 drug overdose mortality (CDC 2023)
7,010
total overdose deaths in Florida (2023)
308
buprenorphine providers in our directory
345 / 477
facilities offering telehealth
251
accept Medicaid for treatment
56
SAMHSA-certified Opioid Treatment Programs
Top cities by buprenorphine provider density
Miami (22) · West Palm Beach (22) · Fort Lauderdale (18)
Sources: CDC NCHS Drug Overdose Mortality (2023) · SAMHSA Treatment Locator · NWVCIL directory snapshot, May 2026
Florida Medicaid (SMMC)
Florida Medicaid Statewide Managed Care (SMMC) covers buprenorphine and naltrexone; methadone is covered in specific managed-care plans through licensed OTPs.
State regulations
Florida licenses methadone clinics under Chapter 397 F.S.; the Department of Children and Families sets per-county capacity caps that affect OTP availability.
- Cash or self-payment287
- Private health insurance264
- Medicaid176
- Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE)145
- Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs128
- Medicare117
- Outpatient237
- Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment192
- Regular outpatient treatment189
- Residential/24-hour residential113
- Intensive outpatient treatment111
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Buprenorphine Treatment Providers in Florida
Buprenorphine providers in Florida
Miami · 22 centers

Care Resource Comm Health Ctrs
Miami, FL
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Veterans Affairs Miami Medical Ctr
Miami, FL
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Banyan Health Systems
Miami, FL
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Banyan Health Systems
Miami, FL
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Village South Inc
Miami, FL
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Banyan Health Systems
Miami, FL
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Borinquen Medical Centers
Miami, FL
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Catholic Charities of Miami
Miami, FL
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Jessie Trice Community Health Ctr
Miami, FL
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Compass Health Systems
Miami, FL
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Compass Health Systems
Miami, FL
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Agape Network
Miami, FL
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Banyan Health Systems
Miami, FL
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Vita Recovery
Miami, FL
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Borinquen Behavioral Health Center
Miami, FL
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Comprehensive Psychiatric Center
Miami, FL
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Comprehensive Psychiatric Center
Miami, FL
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Miami Dade Community Services Inc
Miami, FL
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Millenium Clinic of Dade Inc
Miami, FL
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West Palm Beach · 22 centers

All Addiction Recovery LLC
West Palm Beach, FL
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Allure Detox
West Palm Beach, FL
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Beachside Detox
West Palm Beach, FL
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Beachside Rehab
West Palm Beach, FL
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Beachway Therapy Center LLC
West Palm Beach, FL
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Behavioral Health of the Palm Beaches
West Palm Beach, FL
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Clean and Sober Recovery Center Inc
West Palm Beach, FL
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Ebb Tide Treatment LLC
West Palm Beach, FL
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Haven Detox
West Palm Beach, FL
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Inspire Recovery LLC
West Palm Beach, FL
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Mandala Healing Center
West Palm Beach, FL
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Metro Treatment of Florida LP
West Palm Beach, FL
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Palm Beach Recovery Centers
West Palm Beach, FL
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Recovery Research Network Foundation
West Palm Beach, FL
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Retreat Behavioral Health Service Ctr
West Palm Beach, FL
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Seaside Palm Beach
West Palm Beach, FL
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North Palm Beach Recovery Center
West Palm Beach, FL
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Pivot Treatment and Wellness Centers
West Palm Beach, FL
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Relax Behavioral Health
West Palm Beach, FL
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Hanley Center
West Palm Beach, FL
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Drug Abuse Foundation of
West Palm Beach, FL
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Fort Lauderdale · 17 centers

Care Resource Comm Health Ctrs
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Destination Hope
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Destination Hope
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Fifth Street Counseling Center IV Inc
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Florida Addiction and Recovery Ctr
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Map to Health
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Source Addiction Treatment Center
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Sunrise Detox III
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Sylvia Brafman Mental Health Center
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Way Home Treatment Center
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Banyan Health Systems
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Central Florida Treatment Center
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Metro Treatment of Florida LP
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Broward Addiction Recovery Center
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Broward Addiction Recovery Center
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Tampa · 12 centers

Clean Recovery Centers
Tampa, FL
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Coalition Recovery
Tampa, FL
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Cove Behavioral Health
Tampa, FL
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James A Haley Veterans Hospital
Tampa, FL
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Multiple Innovations to Recovery
Tampa, FL
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Riverside Recovery of Tampa
Tampa, FL
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Sunspire Health Florida
Tampa, FL
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Metro Treatment of Florida LP
Tampa, FL
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Metro Treatment of Florida LP
Tampa, FL
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Phoenix House Florida
Tampa, FL
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BayCare Behavioral Health
Tampa, FL
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Central Florida Behavioral Health
Tampa, FL
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Delray Beach · 11 centers

Access Recovery Solutions
Delray Beach, FL
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Aloha Detox Center LLC
Delray Beach, FL
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Olympus Recovery LLC.
Delray Beach, FL
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Recovery Team
Delray Beach, FL
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Recovery Team
Delray Beach, FL
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Transformations Treatment Center Inc
Delray Beach, FL
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Drug Abuse Foundation of
Delray Beach, FL
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Fair Oaks Pavilion
Delray Beach, FL
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Orlando · 11 centers

Aspire Health Partners
Orlando, FL
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Central Florida Treatment Center
Orlando, FL
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Lake Baldwin VA Clinic
Orlando, FL
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Orlando Recovery Center Drug and
Orlando, FL
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University Behavioral Center
Orlando, FL
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Central Florida Recovery Centers
Orlando, FL
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Pan American Behavioral Health
Orlando, FL
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Aspire Health Partners
Orlando, FL
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Florida Treatment Services LLC
Orlando, FL
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Groups Recover Together
Orlando, FL
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STEPS Inc
Orlando, FL
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Pompano Beach · 11 centers

Banyan Pompano
Pompano Beach, FL
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Banyan Pompano
Pompano Beach, FL
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Boca Recovery Center
Pompano Beach, FL
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Retreat of Broward Inc
Pompano Beach, FL
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Treatment Solutions of South Florida
Pompano Beach, FL
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Treatment Solutions of South Florida
Pompano Beach, FL
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Metro Treatment of Florida LP
Pompano Beach, FL
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Banyan Health Systems
Pompano Beach, FL
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Broward Addiction Recovery Center
Pompano Beach, FL
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Lake Worth · 10 centers

Archstone Behavioral Health
Lake Worth, FL
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Behavioral Health of the Palm Beaches
Lake Worth, FL
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Comprehensive Wellness Centers
Lake Worth, FL
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Family Center for Recovery
Lake Worth, FL
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Olympic Behavioral Health LLC
Lake Worth, FL
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Palms Recovery Florida LLC
Lake Worth, FL
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Retreat Behavioral Health
Lake Worth, FL
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Sunrise Detoxification Center LLC
Lake Worth, FL
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Map to Health
Lake Worth, FL
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Central Florida Treatment Center
Lake Worth, FL
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Jacksonville · 8 centers

Gateway Community Services Inc
Jacksonville, FL
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Lakeview Health Systems LLC
Jacksonville, FL
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Stepping Stone Center for Recovery
Jacksonville, FL
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Ron Cipriano and Associates
Jacksonville, FL
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Metro Treatment of Florida LP
Jacksonville, FL
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North Florida South Georgia
Jacksonville, FL
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Recovery Keys
Jacksonville, FL
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Port Saint Lucie · 7 centers

Agape Detox Center
Port Saint Lucie, FL
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Amethyst Recover Center LLC
Port Saint Lucie, FL
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CRC Health Treatment Clinics LLC
Port Saint Lucie, FL
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Pinnacle Wellness Group
Port Saint Lucie, FL
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Treatment Centers of America LLC
Port Saint Lucie, FL
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Port Saint Lucie Hospital
Port Saint Lucie, FL
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Gainesville · 6 centers

Malcolm Randall VAMC
Gainesville, FL
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Meridian Behavioral Healthcare Inc
Gainesville, FL
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Meridian Behavioral Healthcare Inc
Gainesville, FL
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Meridian Behavioral Healthcare Inc
Gainesville, FL
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Meridian Behavioral Healthcare Inc
Gainesville, FL
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UF Health Shands
Gainesville, FL
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Saint Petersburg · 6 centers

Footprints Beachside Recovery
Saint Petersburg, FL
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Tranquil Shores
Saint Petersburg, FL
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Suncoast Center Inc
Saint Petersburg, FL
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Suncoast Center Inc
Saint Petersburg, FL
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Spencer Recovery Centers Florida Inc
Saint Petersburg, FL
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Hollywood · 5 centers

Clear Shores Inc
Hollywood, FL
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Compassion Behavioral Health
Hollywood, FL
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Evoke Wellness LLC
Hollywood, FL
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Metro Treatment of Florida LP
Hollywood, FL
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Millenium Clinic Inc
Hollywood, FL
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Ocala · 5 centers

SMA Adult Residential
Ocala, FL
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Ocala Consulting and Prevention LLC
Ocala, FL
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Groups Recover Together
Ocala, FL
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Meridian Behavioral Healthcare Inc
Ocala, FL
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SMA Healthcare
Ocala, FL
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Sarasota · 5 centers

Clean Recovery Centers
Sarasota, FL
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Solstice Health and Wellness
Sarasota, FL
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Operation PAR Inc
Sarasota, FL
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Metro Treatment of Florida LP
Sarasota, FL
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Centerstone of Florida
Sarasota, FL
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Stuart · 5 centers

Coastal Detox Inc
Stuart, FL
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Remedy Therapy
Stuart, FL
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Central Florida Treatment Center
Stuart, FL
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New Horizons of the Treasure Coast
Stuart, FL
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Boynton Beach · 4 centers

All in Solutions Counseling Center LLC
Boynton Beach, FL
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Boca Detox Center
Boynton Beach, FL
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Immersion Residential
Boynton Beach, FL
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Summit Detox Inc
Boynton Beach, FL
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Daytona Beach · 4 centers

Metro Treatment of Florida LP
Daytona Beach, FL
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Outreach Community Care Network
Daytona Beach, FL
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Orlando VA
Daytona Beach, FL
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SMA Outpatient
Daytona Beach, FL
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Fort Myers · 4 centers

Celadon Recovery Center
Fort Myers, FL
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Celadon Recovery Outpatient Services
Fort Myers, FL
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Kimberly ReGenesis Center
Fort Myers, FL
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SalusCare
Fort Myers, FL
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Fort Pierce · 4 centers

Central Florida Treatment Center
Fort Pierce, FL
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Counseling and Recovery Center Inc
Fort Pierce, FL
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New Horizons of the Treasure Coast
Fort Pierce, FL
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New Horizons of the Treasure Coast
Fort Pierce, FL
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Largo · 4 centers
North Palm Beach · 4 centers

Beach House Center for Recovery
North Palm Beach, FL
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Good Life Treatment Center
North Palm Beach, FL
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Beach House Center for Recovery
North Palm Beach, FL
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Panama City · 4 centers

Chemical Addictions Recovery Effort
Panama City, FL
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Gulf Coast Addiction Medicine LLC
Panama City, FL
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Bay County Healthcare Services LLC
Panama City, FL
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Boca Raton · 3 centers

Banyan Boca
Boca Raton, FL
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Sunlight Recovery
Boca Raton, FL
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Detox Center II
Boca Raton, FL
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Clearwater · 3 centers

BayCare Behavioral Health
Clearwater, FL
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Groups Recover Together
Clearwater, FL
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Cocoa · 3 centers

Bell Eve Treatment Center
Cocoa, FL
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Central Florida Treatment Center
Cocoa, FL
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STEPS Inc
Cocoa, FL
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Jacksonville Beach · 3 centers

Beaches Recovery Services
Jacksonville Beach, FL
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Cipriano and Johnson Counseling LLC
Jacksonville Beach, FL
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Tides Edge Recovery Services
Jacksonville Beach, FL
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Kissimmee · 3 centers

House of Freedom Inc
Kissimmee, FL
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Park Place Behavioral Healthcare
Kissimmee, FL
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Metro Treatment of Florida LP
Kissimmee, FL
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Lakeland · 3 centers

Tri County Human Services Inc
Lakeland, FL
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Cove Behavioral Health
Lakeland, FL
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Groups Recover Together
Lakeland, FL
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Naples · 3 centers

David Lawrence Center
Naples, FL
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David Lawrence Center
Naples, FL
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New Port Richey · 3 centers

Insight BH and Addiction Solutions
New Port Richey, FL
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BayCare Behavioral Health
New Port Richey, FL
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Saint Cloud · 3 centers

Blackberry Center
Saint Cloud, FL
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Transition House Inc
Saint Cloud, FL
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Inspire Counseling and Support Center
Saint Cloud, FL
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Apopka · 2 centers

Central Florida Recovery Centers
Apopka, FL
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STEPS Inc
Apopka, FL
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Avon Park · 2 centers

Tri County Human Services Inc
Avon Park, FL
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Tri County Human Services Inc
Avon Park, FL
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Bartow · 2 centers

Tri County Human Services Inc
Bartow, FL
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Tri County Human Services Inc
Bartow, FL
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Bradenton · 2 centers

Operation PAR Inc
Bradenton, FL
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Groups Recover Together
Bradenton, FL
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Bunnell · 2 centers

SMA Outpatient and Womens Residential
Bunnell, FL
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Epic Behavioral Healthcare
Bunnell, FL
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Deland · 2 centers

Advent Health
Deland, FL
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Heroes Mile
Deland, FL
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Jupiter · 2 centers

Futures of Palm Beach
Jupiter, FL
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Best Life Counseling
Jupiter, FL
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Leesburg · 2 centers

Metro Treatment of Florida LP
Leesburg, FL
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Groups Recover Together
Leesburg, FL
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Longwood · 2 centers

IMPOWER
Longwood, FL
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Groups Recover Together
Longwood, FL
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North Fort Myers · 2 centers

Operation PAR Inc
North Fort Myers, FL
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Groups Recover Together
North Fort Myers, FL
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Opa Locka · 2 centers

Jackson Community Mental Hlth Ctr
Opa Locka, FL
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Orange Park · 2 centers

Clay Behavioral Health Center
Orange Park, FL
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Groups Recover Together
Orange Park, FL
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Palatka · 2 centers

Meridian Behavioral Healthcare
Palatka, FL
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SMA Outpatient
Palatka, FL
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Panama City Beach · 2 centers

JourneyPure
Panama City Beach, FL
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JourneyPure
Panama City Beach, FL
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Port Richey · 2 centers

Groups Recover Together
Port Richey, FL
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Operation PAR Inc
Port Richey, FL
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Punta Gorda · 2 centers

Valiant Recovery
Punta Gorda, FL
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Charlotte Behavioral Healthcare Inc
Punta Gorda, FL
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Saint Augustine · 2 centers

Metro Treatment of Florida LP
Saint Augustine, FL
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EPIC Recovery Center
Saint Augustine, FL
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Sanford · 2 centers

Seminole Ctr for Co Occurring Disorder
Sanford, FL
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Spring Hill · 2 centers

Spring Gardens Recovery
Spring Hill, FL
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Operation PAR Inc
Spring Hill, FL
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Titusville · 2 centers

Central Florida Treatment Center
Titusville, FL
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Groups Recover Together
Titusville, FL
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Vero Beach · 2 centers

Vero Beach Recovery Center
Vero Beach, FL
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Metro Treatment of Florida LP
Vero Beach, FL
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Alford · 1 center

Chemical Addictions Recovery Effort
Alford, FL
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Brandon · 1 center

Phoenix House Florida
Brandon, FL
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Brooksville · 1 center

Groups Recover Together
Brooksville, FL
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Cantonment · 1 center

Metro Treatment of Florida LP
Cantonment, FL
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Chiefland · 1 center

Meridian Behavioral Healthcare Inc
Chiefland, FL
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Clermont · 1 center

LifeStream Behavioral Center
Clermont, FL
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Crescent City · 1 center

St Johns Recovery Place
Crescent City, FL
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Dade City · 1 center

BayCare Behavioral Health
Dade City, FL
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Deerfield Beach · 1 center

FHE Health
Deerfield Beach, FL
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Fernandina Beach · 1 center

Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare
Fernandina Beach, FL
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Fort Walton Beach · 1 center

Bridgeway Center Inc
Fort Walton Beach, FL
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Homestead · 1 center

New Hope CORPS
Homestead, FL
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Immokalee · 1 center

David Lawrence Center
Immokalee, FL
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Inverness · 1 center

Groups Recover Together
Inverness, FL
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Key Largo · 1 center

Guidance Care Center Inc
Key Largo, FL
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Key West · 1 center

Guidance Care Center Inc
Key West, FL
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Lake City · 1 center

Meridian Behavioral Healthcare Inc
Lake City, FL
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Lehigh Acres · 1 center

Metro Treatment of Florida LP
Lehigh Acres, FL
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Marathon · 1 center

Guidance Care Center Inc
Marathon, FL
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Marianna · 1 center

Chemical Addictions Recovery Effort
Marianna, FL
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Melbourne · 1 center

Orlando VAMC
Melbourne, FL
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Miami Gardens · 1 center

Ctr for Fam and Child Enrichment
Miami Gardens, FL
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Milton · 1 center
Morriston · 1 center

Transformations at Mending Fences LLC
Morriston, FL
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Ocoee · 1 center

LifeStream Behavioral Center
Ocoee, FL
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Orange City · 1 center

Groups Recover Together
Orange City, FL
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Ormond Beach · 1 center

Promises Five Palms
Ormond Beach, FL
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Palm Bay · 1 center

Central Florida Treatment Center
Palm Bay, FL
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Palm Beach Gardens · 1 center

Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
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Pensacola · 1 center

Lakeview Center Inc
Pensacola, FL
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Pinellas Park · 1 center

Metro Treatment of Florida LP
Pinellas Park, FL
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Port Orange · 1 center

Volusia County Comprehensive Trtr Ctr
Port Orange, FL
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Sebring · 1 center

Banyan Sebring
Sebring, FL
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Tallahassee · 1 center

Tallahassee Outpatient Annex
Tallahassee, FL
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Tarpon Springs · 1 center

Metro Treatment of Florida LP
Tarpon Springs, FL
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Umatilla · 1 center

Recovery Village
Umatilla, FL
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Winter Park · 1 center

La Amistad Behavioral Health Servs
Winter Park, FL
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Winter Springs · 1 center

The Grove
Winter Springs, FL
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Yulee · 1 center

Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare
Yulee, FL
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Frequently Asked Questions About Buprenorphine in Florida
Is buprenorphine only for heroin or fentanyl use, or does it also treat prescription opioid dependence?
buprenorphine is approved for opioid use disorder involving any opioid — heroin, fentanyl, prescription oxycodone, hydrocodone, or morphine. Florida clinicians treat patients whose OUD started with a pain prescription just as readily as those using illicit opioids.
Is a full month’s supply of buprenorphine included in the monthly cost?
For methadone, once SAMHSA take-home criteria are met, the monthly OTP fee covers both in-clinic and take-home doses. For buprenorphine, the clinic fee typically covers the 30-day prescription filled at a Florida pharmacy. For long-acting naltrexone (Vivitrol), the monthly dose is administered at the visit and included in that visit fee.
Does Florida Medicaid (SMMC) cover SAMHSA-required counseling along with buprenorphine?
Yes. Florida Medicaid (SMMC) covers the mandated counseling component for MAT — individual therapy, group sessions, and care coordination — at participating Florida clinics. Reimbursement for peer-support specialists is also available under the state plan.
Does my commercial plan cover long-acting buprenorphine (Sublocade) in Florida?
Yes. Florida commercial plans cover Sublocade under the medical benefit (administered in clinic) with prior authorization documenting adherence to sublingual buprenorphine. The buprenorphine provider’s office handles the PA paperwork.
What documentation does a Florida buprenorphine clinic keep about me?
Clinics maintain a confidential medical record covering diagnosis, treatment plan, drug screens, counseling notes, and dose history. Records are protected by 42 CFR Part 2 — stricter than HIPAA — and cannot be released without your written consent or a specific court order.
Is it harder to quit methadone than buprenorphine?
Methadone tapering generally takes longer than buprenorphine because of its long half-life and higher cumulative-dose equilibrium. Most Florida clinicians taper methadone over 6–12 months or longer. Buprenorphine tapers often complete in 3–6 months for stable patients.
How do I start buprenorphine treatment in Florida?
Call a buprenorphine clinic directly, SAMHSA’s national helpline (1-800-662-4357), or 988 for urgent help. Most Florida buprenorphine providers offer same-day or next-business-day intake; the intake visit includes an assessment and your first dose or prescription.
Is the first buprenorphine dose stronger or weaker than later doses?
First doses are intentionally cautious — 5–10 mg of buprenorphine or 20–30 mg of methadone — to assess tolerance and avoid over-sedation. Your dose is titrated up over the first 1–2 weeks until cravings and withdrawal are controlled.
Will buprenorphine show on a standard drug test?
Buprenorphine and methadone do not test positive on standard 5-panel drug tests — specialty panels are needed. Naltrexone and its metabolites are not screened on standard panels. Share an MAT provider letter with any employer or court drug-testing program to avoid confusion.
Does Florida Medicaid (SMMC) cover perinatal MAT?
Yes. Florida Medicaid (SMMC) covers MAT during pregnancy and for 12 months postpartum in Florida, with priority access and typically no cost-sharing. Pregnancy Medicaid applications are fast-tracked in most Florida counties — ask at intake.
Can I skip counseling and just take buprenorphine?
Patients prescribed buprenorphine or naltrexone in Florida can technically receive medication without counseling, but outcomes are significantly better with integrated counseling. Methadone patients at OTPs have counseling requirements per federal rule 42 CFR Part 8.
Does buprenorphine violate Florida employment drug-testing rules?
No. Legally prescribed methadone, buprenorphine, or naltrexone does not violate employment drug-testing policies when documented by your MAT clinician. Notify the Medical Review Officer (MRO) of your prescription — do not test positive without MRO notification.
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