Methadone Clinics in New Brunswick, New Jersey
1 SAMHSA-certified opioid treatment program operates inside New Brunswick city limits. Each clinic below carries a current NPI on the CMS Medicare Provider OTP file. We list the operator-stated phone next to our verified intake line so you choose how to make contact.
1 verified clinic in New Brunswick
New Brunswick at a glance
55,744
Residents
5.2 sq mi
Land area
24.5
Median age
$60,248
Median household income
21.5%
Uninsured (civilian)
25.4%
Families below poverty
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimates (2023).
Overdose context for Middlesex County
Middlesex County reported a model-based drug poisoning death rate of 27.7 per 100,000 residents in 2021 (95% CI 26.5 to 28.9). That sits 2.6% below the national county mean of 28.5 per 100,000.
201918.5
202024
202127.7
Three-year change (18.5 to 27.7): +9.2 per 100,000.
County-level estimates are reported at the county level, not the city level. Source: NCHS Drug Poisoning Mortality by County (CDC dataset rpvx-m2md), 2019 to 2021 model-based estimates. NCHS urban/rural classification: Large Fringe Metro.
Closest methadone clinic to New Brunswick
Nearest verified opioid treatment program in New Jersey: South Amboy Health Center LLC in South Amboy, about 8 miles (12.9 km) from New Brunswick by straight-line distance. Driving time will run longer.
Why this matters for treatment access
Middlesex County reports a 2021 drug poisoning death rate of 27.7 per 100,000, modestly below the national county mean of 28.5. Roughly 21.5% of residents lack health insurance, which is high enough that you should ask each clinic about sliding-scale fees and Medicaid acceptance before you commit. That works out to roughly 11,985 uninsured residents in New Brunswick alone.
What to ask before you call
Methadone is a daily-dose program. That changes the questions you should be asking. Run through these before you commit to a clinic:
- What time does dosing start, and what time does it close? Daily methadone often means a 6am window five or six days a week.
- Which insurance plans do you bill? Medicaid coverage for OTPs varies by state plan and managed-care organization.
- How long does intake take from first call to first dose? In some states it is same-day. In others it can run a week.
- What is your take-home schedule? Federal rules let stable patients earn take-home doses over time. Clinic policy on how fast you earn them differs.
- Do you offer counseling on-site or do I coordinate it elsewhere?
If the in-city options do not fit
Closest alternative inside New Jersey: South Amboy Health Center LLC in South Amboy, about 8 miles from New Brunswick. Office-based buprenorphine is also available locally and does not require daily clinic visits.
Nearby cities with methadone clinics
South Amboy (1 · 13.5km) Plainfield (1 · 15km) Cliffwood (1 · 19.6km) Stirling (1 · 21.4km) Union (1 · 25.6km)
Need office-based treatment instead of a daily-dosed OTP? Many providers in New Brunswick prescribe buprenorphine in office settings. See Suboxone providers in New Brunswick.
Want a non-opioid alternative? See New Jersey Vivitrol providers for monthly extended-release naltrexone.
State-level access scoring, regulatory context, and the full directory live on the New Jersey methadone hub.