Methadone Clinics in Trenton, New Jersey
2 SAMHSA-certified opioid treatment programs operate inside Trenton 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.
2 verified clinics in Trenton
Pinnacle Treatment Centers Nj-Iii L
Trenton at a glance
89,966
Residents
7.6 sq mi
Land area
35.4
Median age
$47,102
Median household income
17.5%
Uninsured (civilian)
20.7%
Families below poverty
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimates (2023).
Overdose context for Mercer County
Mercer County reported a model-based drug poisoning death rate of 30.1 per 100,000 residents in 2021 (95% CI 28.3 to 32). That sits 5.6% above the national county mean of 28.5 per 100,000.
201920.1
202026
202130.1
Three-year change (20.1 to 30.1): +10 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: Medium Metro.
Closest methadone clinic to Trenton
Nearest verified opioid treatment program in New Jersey: NEW Brunswick Counseling Center in Mount Holly, about 15 miles (24.2 km) from Trenton by straight-line distance. Driving time will run longer.
Why this matters for treatment access
Mercer County reports a 2021 drug poisoning death rate of 30.1 per 100,000, slightly above the national county mean of 28.5. Roughly 17.5% 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 15,744 uninsured residents in Trenton 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: NEW Brunswick Counseling Center in Mount Holly, about 15 miles from Trenton. Office-based buprenorphine is also available locally and does not require daily clinic visits.
Nearby cities with methadone clinics
Mount Holly (1 · 24.9km) New Brunswick (1 · 38.8km) Cherry Hill (2 · 42.2km) Pennsauken (1 · 43.5km) Camden (1 · 45.6km)
Need office-based treatment instead of a daily-dosed OTP? Many providers in Trenton prescribe buprenorphine in office settings. See Suboxone providers in Trenton.
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.