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Vivitrol Providers in Lancaster, CA

Lancaster lists 3 Vivitrol-administering facilities in the 2025 SAMHSA National Directory. That puts the city above the threshold for genuine choice. The mix below tells you what those clinics actually offer beyond the monthly shot, what the local demand picture looks like, and which structural details matter when you book.

Lancaster, California

3 verified Vivitrol providers in Lancaster

Each provider below carries an active SAMHSA listing in the 2025 N-SUMHSS National Directory with the VTRL service code. Click any clinic name to see address, services offered, insurance accepted, and how to verify intake.

Alpha Recovery Center

7316 West Avenue, Suite D-8, Lancaster, CA 93536 · Directions
Buprenorphine prescribingOral naltrexoneResidential detoxTelehealthPrivate insurance acceptedCash / self-payVeterans programPregnant women trackAdolescent programSpanish-language servicesLGBTQ-affirmingCriminal justice referrals
SAMHSA-certified OTP per 2025 SAMHSA N-SUMHSS National Directory.

Design for Change

1066 East Avenue J, Lancaster, CA 93535 · Directions
Buprenorphine prescribingOral naltrexoneResidential detoxTelehealthPrivate insurance acceptedCash / self-payVeterans programPregnant women trackAdolescent programSpanish-language servicesLGBTQ-affirmingCriminal justice referrals
SAMHSA-certified OTP per 2025 SAMHSA N-SUMHSS National Directory.

New Directions Alcohol and - Drug Services Inc

1331 West Avenue J, Suites 103 and 206, Lancaster, CA 93534 · Directions
Methadone OTP on siteBuprenorphine prescribingOral naltrexoneIntensive outpatient (IOP)OutpatientTelehealthMedicare acceptedPrivate insurance acceptedSliding-scale feesCash / self-payVeterans programPregnant women trackAdolescent programSpanish-language servicesLGBTQ-affirmingCriminal justice referrals
SAMHSA-certified OTP per 2025 SAMHSA N-SUMHSS National Directory.
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SAMHSA-listed Vivitrol facilities
170,013
Lancaster population (ACS 2022)
0.18
Facilities per 10,000 residents
19.0
County overdose deaths per 100k (2021)

Local context

Los Angeles County sits at 19.0 drug poisoning deaths per 100,000 in 2021, near the national average.

Uninsured rate is low here at 4.3%. Most prescribers bill commercial insurance directly. Even so, Vivitrol prior authorization is common, plan for a 24 to 72 hour delay before the first shot.

Provider capability mix in Lancaster

Some Lancaster Vivitrol providers are office-based prescribers who do nothing else. Others are full-service SUD treatment centers that handle detox, IOP, and counseling alongside the shot. The breakdown matters for two reasons: it tells you whether you can get the entire treatment episode under one roof, and it tells you whether the staff has experience managing the 7-to-10 day opioid-free window that has to come before your first injection.

Capability Count Share of Lancaster Vivitrol facilities Distribution
Treat alcohol use disorder (AUD) 3 100%
Treat opioid use disorder (OUD) 3 100%
Sliding-scale fees 1 33.3%
Also offer buprenorphine (Suboxone, Sublocade) 3 100%
Methadone OTP on-site 1 -
Residential detox 2 66.7%
Intensive outpatient (IOP) 1 33.3%
Telehealth services 3 100%
Veterans-focused programs 3 100%
Programs for pregnant women 3 -
Spanish-language services 3 100%

What to ask before you book in Lancaster

  1. Do you administer the injection in office, or only prescribe? Some prescribers write the script and send patients elsewhere for administration. That adds a step and a separate appointment.
  2. Have I been opioid-free long enough? 7 to 10 days minimum for short-acting opioids, longer for methadone or Sublocade. The naloxone challenge test is one way to confirm before injecting.
  3. Do you accept my insurance, and is prior authorization required? Vivitrol bills under HCPCS J2315. Most commercial plans require prior auth.
  4. What does follow-up look like? Vivitrol works as one piece of a treatment plan. Counseling, drug screens, and adherence support all matter for outcomes.
  5. What if I miss a dose? Vivitrol's effective window is roughly 28 days. After that, opioid receptors come back online quickly. Plan for what happens if you cannot get to the next appointment on time.

Lancaster at a glance

170,013
Residents
94.3 sq mi
Land area
34.2
Median age
$76,083
Median household income
4.3%
Uninsured (civilian)
12.3%
Families below poverty

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimates ().

Overdose context for Los Angeles County

Los Angeles County reported a model-based drug poisoning death rate of 19 per 100,000 residents in 2021 (95% CI 18.7 to 19.3).

201912.7
202016.4
202119

Three-year change (12.7 to 19): +6.3 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 Lancaster

Nearest verified opioid treatment program in California: Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. in Palmdale, about 8.4 miles (13.5 km) from Lancaster by straight-line distance. Driving time will run longer.

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