Naltrexone Treatment Centers in Louisiana
Medically reviewed by NWVCIL Editorial TeamLast reviewed: May 2026
Our directory lists 86 naltrexone providers across Louisiana, with the largest concentrations in New Orleans (11), Baton Rouge (7) and Mandeville (6).
Naltrexone (Vivitrol, Revia) is an opioid antagonist used to treat both alcohol use disorder and opioid dependence. Available as a daily oral tablet or monthly extended-release injection, it blocks opioid receptors to reduce cravings and prevent relapse.
Treatment landscape in Louisiana:
- Louisiana recorded 2,224 drug overdose deaths in 2023 at 50.6 per 100,000 (CDC NCHS) — among the top five U.S. rates.
- 97 buprenorphine providers and 6 methadone Opioid Treatment Programs serve the state; New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Shreveport anchor access.
- Healthy Louisiana MCOs cover all MAT medications and expanded naltrexone-injection benefits for jail-release populations.
- OTPs are licensed under R.S. 40:1061 and required to provide on-site access to behavioral counseling.
Naltrexone in Louisiana — By the Numbers
50.6
per 100,000 drug overdose mortality (CDC 2023)
2,224
total overdose deaths in Louisiana (2023)
91
naltrexone providers in our directory
118 / 157
facilities offering telehealth
135
accept Medicaid for treatment
6
SAMHSA-certified Opioid Treatment Programs
Top cities by buprenorphine provider density
New Orleans (13) · Baton Rouge (8) · Shreveport (7)
Sources: CDC NCHS Drug Overdose Mortality (2023) · SAMHSA Treatment Locator · NWVCIL directory snapshot, May 2026
Healthy Louisiana
Healthy Louisiana MCOs cover all MAT medications; the state expanded naltrexone injection benefits for jail-release populations.
State regulations
Louisiana Department of Health licenses OTPs under R.S. 40:1061 and requires each program to provide access to behavioral counseling on-site.
- Cash or self-payment85
- Medicaid82
- Private health insurance76
- Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE)47
- Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs42
- Medicare39
- Outpatient74
- Regular outpatient treatment70
- Intensive outpatient treatment59
- Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment59
- Residential/24-hour residential35
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Naltrexone Treatment Providers in Louisiana
Naltrexone providers in Louisiana
New Orleans · 11 centers
CrescentCare
New Orleans, LA
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Imagine Recovery
New Orleans, LA
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NOLA Detox and Recovery Center
New Orleans, LA
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Ochsner Addictive Behavior Unit
New Orleans, LA
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Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health
New Orleans, LA
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Integrity Behavioral Management
New Orleans, LA
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Odyssey House Louisiana Inc
New Orleans, LA
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Bridge House Inc
New Orleans, LA
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Grace House on Stratford
New Orleans, LA
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Odyssey House Louisiana Inc
New Orleans, LA
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Seaside Behavioral Center
New Orleans, LA
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Baton Rouge · 7 centers
Capital Area Human Services
Baton Rouge, LA
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Capital Area Human Services
Baton Rouge, LA
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A Turning Point Family and
Baton Rouge, LA
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LHRC
Baton Rouge, LA
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Post Trauma Institute of Louisiana
Baton Rouge, LA
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Lake Wellness Center
Baton Rouge, LA
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Clear Minds Behavioral Health
Baton Rouge, LA
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Mandeville · 6 centers
Ness Center
Mandeville, LA
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Northlake Behavioral Health System
Mandeville, LA
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Fontainebleau Treatment Center
Mandeville, LA
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Fountaineblue Treatment Center
Mandeville, LA
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Alcohol and Drug Unit
Mandeville, LA
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Florida Parishes Human Servs Authority
Mandeville, LA
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Shreveport · 6 centers
North Louisiana Whole Health Trt Ctr
Shreveport, LA
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Uprising Addiction Center
Shreveport, LA
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Magnolia Recovery
Shreveport, LA
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Shreveport Behavioral Health Clinic
Shreveport, LA
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New Day Recovery
Shreveport, LA
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Lafayette · 5 centers
Victory Addiction Recovery Center
Lafayette, LA
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Kite Clinic
Lafayette, LA
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Acadiana CARES
Lafayette, LA
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Acadiana Recovery Center
Lafayette, LA
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Covington · 4 centers
Avenues Recovery Center at Covington
Covington, LA
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Townsend Recovery Center
Covington, LA
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Metairie · 4 centers
Avenues Recovery Center at New Orleans
Metairie, LA
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Longbranch Recovery and Wellness
Metairie, LA
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Alchemy Addiction Recovery
Metairie, LA
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Monroe · 4 centers
Pecan Haven Addiction Recovery Center
Monroe, LA
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Resilience Recovery
Monroe, LA
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People United Behavioral Health
Monroe, LA
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River City Professional Csl Servs LLC
Monroe, LA
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Bossier City · 3 centers
AppleGate Recovery
Bossier City, LA
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Houma · 3 centers
New Start Recovery Inc
Houma, LA
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Terrebonne Behavioral Health Center
Houma, LA
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Lake Charles · 3 centers
New Beginnings at Lake Charles LLC
Lake Charles, LA
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Odyssey House Lake Charles
Lake Charles, LA
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Imperial Calcasieu Human Services
Lake Charles, LA
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Minden · 2 centers
Minden Behavioral Health Clinic
Minden, LA
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Morgan City · 2 centers
Fairview Treatment Center
Morgan City, LA
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St Mary Behavioral Health Center
Morgan City, LA
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Slidell · 2 centers
Alchemy Addiction Recovery
Slidell, LA
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Florida Parishes Human Servs Authority
Slidell, LA
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Abbeville · 1 center
Woodlake Addiction Recovery Center
Abbeville, LA
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Abita Springs · 1 center
Longbranch Recovery Center
Abita Springs, LA
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Alexandria · 1 center
Caring Choices of Alexandria
Alexandria, LA
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Arabi · 1 center
Metropolitan Human Services District
Arabi, LA
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Bogalusa · 1 center
Florida Parishes Human Servs Authority
Bogalusa, LA
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Chataignier · 1 center
Heartland Recovery LLC
Chataignier, LA
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Cheneyville · 1 center
Edgefield Recovery Center
Cheneyville, LA
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Crowley · 1 center
Crowley Behavioral Health Clinic
Crowley, LA
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Denham Springs · 1 center
Florida Parishes Human Servs Authority
Denham Springs, LA
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Deridder · 1 center
Imperial Calcasieu Human Services
Deridder, LA
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Ethel · 1 center
Woodlake Addiction Recovery Center
Ethel, LA
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Gretna · 1 center
Responsibility House
Gretna, LA
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Hammond · 1 center
Florida Parishes Human Servs Authority
Hammond, LA
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Jennings · 1 center
Imperial Calcasieu Human Services
Jennings, LA
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La Place · 1 center
River Parishes Treatment Center
La Place, LA
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Lacassine · 1 center
Sanctuary Louisiana
Lacassine, LA
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Leesville · 1 center
Caring Choices of Leesville
Leesville, LA
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Natchitoches · 1 center
North Louisiana Human Services
Natchitoches, LA
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New Iberia · 1 center
New Roads · 1 center
Oak Grove · 1 center
Community Medical Clinic/Behav Health
Oak Grove, LA
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Oberlin · 1 center
Imperial Calcasieu Human Services
Oberlin, LA
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Opelousas · 1 center
Opelousas Behavioral Health Clinic
Opelousas, LA
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Raceland · 1 center
Lafourche Behavioral Health
Raceland, LA
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Rayville · 1 center
Second Chances Addiction Recovery Ctr
Rayville, LA
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Ruston · 1 center
Lincoln Nova Vital Recovery
Ruston, LA
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Sulphur · 1 center
Imperial Calcasieu Human Services
Sulphur, LA
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Ville Platte · 1 center
Ville Platte Behavioral Health
Ville Platte, LA
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West Monroe · 1 center
New Day Recovery
West Monroe, LA
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Frequently Asked Questions About Naltrexone in Louisiana
Can adolescents start naltrexone in Louisiana?
Patients 16 and older can generally be admitted to MAT including naltrexone with parental consent; some Louisiana providers specialize in youth MAT and follow American Academy of Pediatrics guidance. For patients under 18, two documented failed detox attempts are typically required before methadone, per federal rule.
Can I get grant-funded naltrexone treatment in Louisiana?
Yes. Louisiana receives federal State Opioid Response (SOR) funding that subsidizes MAT for uninsured patients at participating agencies. The national SAMHSA helpline (1-800-662-4357) can refer you to SOR-funded naltrexone providers in your area.
How do I enroll in Healthy Louisiana to pay for naltrexone?
You can apply to Healthy Louisiana online at the Louisiana state website, in person at a county office, or through naltrexone providers that offer enrollment assistance. Most applications are decided within 45 days; emergency Medicaid may be available sooner for urgent care.
Do I need a referral from my primary care doctor to start naltrexone?
Most Louisiana commercial plans do not require a PCP referral for behavioral-health or MAT services; you can typically self-refer to a naltrexone provider. HMO plans may require a referral — check your plan’s Summary of Benefits.
Are drug courts in Louisiana allowed to ban naltrexone?
No. A 2022 Department of Justice enforcement action confirmed that Louisiana drug courts cannot ban FDA-approved MAT medications; doing so violates the ADA. Patients in drug court have the legal right to remain on their prescribed naltrexone regimen.
Is naltrexone a lifelong medication?
For some patients, naltrexone is lifelong — the same way insulin or blood-pressure medication is. For others, treatment ends after sustained recovery. The decision to taper is always clinical, made together by patient and provider based on stability, not on arbitrary time limits.
What happens if no naltrexone providers have immediate openings in my area?
Louisiana’s opioid-response infrastructure funds bridge clinics, emergency-department induction, and telehealth buprenorphine specifically to fill same-day gaps. If the closest clinic has a waitlist, your intake counselor will refer you to the next nearest opening.
Will I need lab tests before starting naltrexone?
Yes. Basic labs include a urine drug screen, pregnancy test (if applicable), hepatitis and HIV testing (offered, not mandatory), liver-function tests, and for methadone an ECG to screen QTc interval. Labs are usually drawn at intake; results guide medication selection.
What should I do if I miss a dose of naltrexone?
For sublingual buprenorphine or oral methadone, take the next dose at the scheduled time — do not double up. For monthly Sublocade or Vivitrol, contact your Louisiana clinic immediately if you miss the injection window to schedule a catch-up visit and prevent withdrawal or overdose relapse risk.
What pain medication can I receive during delivery while on naltrexone?
Standard labor epidurals are fully compatible with MAT. If post-operative opioid pain relief is needed after cesarean, higher doses may be required due to tolerance. The Louisiana anesthesiology and MAT teams coordinate the post-operative pain plan before delivery.
How often do I meet with a counselor during naltrexone treatment?
Typical frequency is weekly individual counseling plus a weekly group during the first 3 months, then biweekly or monthly as stability increases. Louisiana programs adjust frequency based on clinical need, insurance coverage, and patient preference.
Can I travel internationally with naltrexone from Louisiana?
Yes, with proper documentation. Bring a letter from your Louisiana MAT prescriber, medication in its original pharmacy container, and check destination-country rules — some countries restrict methadone and buprenorphine. The International Narcotics Control Board maintains destination-country guidance.
Other Treatment Options in Louisiana
Naltrexone Treatment in Other States
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