Methadone Clinics in Newark, New Jersey
1 SAMHSA-certified opioid treatment program operates inside Newark 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 Newark
Newark at a glance
307,188
Residents
24.1 sq mi
Land area
34.8
Median age
$48,416
Median household income
19.1%
Uninsured (civilian)
21%
Families below poverty
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimates (2023).
Overdose context for Essex County
Essex County reported a model-based drug poisoning death rate of 37.5 per 100,000 residents in 2021 (95% CI 36.1 to 38.9). That sits 31.7% above the national county mean of 28.5 per 100,000.
201925.1
202032.5
202137.5
Three-year change (25.1 to 37.5): +12.4 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 Central Metro.
Closest methadone clinic to Newark
Nearest verified opioid treatment program in New Jersey: Sunrise Clinical Services, LLC in Irvington, about 2.9 miles (4.6 km) from Newark by straight-line distance. Driving time will run longer.
Why this matters for treatment access
Essex County ran a 2021 drug poisoning death rate of 37.5 per 100,000, well above the national county mean of 28.5. Roughly 19.1% 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 58,673 uninsured residents in Newark 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: Sunrise Clinical Services, LLC in Irvington, about 2.9 miles from Newark. Office-based buprenorphine is also available locally and does not require daily clinic visits.
Nearby cities with methadone clinics
Irvington (1 · 3.9km) Union (1 · 8.8km) Jersey City (1 · 10.9km) Passaic (1 · 18.9km) Plainfield (1 · 20km)
Need office-based treatment instead of a daily-dosed OTP? Many providers in Newark prescribe buprenorphine in office settings. See Suboxone providers in Newark.
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.