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Vivitrol Providers in Houston, TX

Houston lists 18 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.

Houston, Texas

18 verified Vivitrol providers in Houston

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.

Heights Treatment

112 East 10th Street, Houston, TX 77008 · Directions
Methadone OTP on siteBuprenorphine prescribingOral naltrexoneIntensive outpatient (IOP)OutpatientPrivate insurance acceptedCash / 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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Symetria Recovery - Houston

17347 Village Green Drive, Suite 104, Houston, TX 77040 · Directions
Methadone OTP on siteBuprenorphine prescribingOral naltrexoneIntensive outpatient (IOP)OutpatientTelehealthMedicare acceptedPrivate insurance acceptedSliding-scale feesCash / self-payPregnant women trackSpanish-language servicesCARF accredited
SAMHSA-certified OTP per 2025 SAMHSA N-SUMHSS National Directory.
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Texas Treatment Centers Inc

4800 West 34th Street, Suite B-3, Houston, TX 77092 · Directions
Methadone OTP on siteBuprenorphine prescribingOral naltrexoneOutpatientMedicaid acceptedMedicare acceptedPrivate insurance acceptedCash / self-payVeterans programSpanish-language servicesLGBTQ-affirmingCARF accredited
SAMHSA-certified OTP per 2025 SAMHSA N-SUMHSS National Directory.
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Virtue Recovery Houston

9714 South Gessner Road, Houston, TX 77071 · Directions
Buprenorphine prescribingOral naltrexoneResidential detoxTelehealthPrivate insurance acceptedCash / self-payVeterans programAdolescent programSpanish-language servicesLGBTQ-affirmingCriminal justice referrals
SAMHSA-certified OTP per 2025 SAMHSA N-SUMHSS National Directory.
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18
SAMHSA-listed Vivitrol facilities
2,300,419
Houston population (ACS 2022)
0.08
Facilities per 10,000 residents
22.7
County overdose deaths per 100k (2021)

Local context

Harris County reports a 2021 drug poisoning death rate of 22.7 per 100,000, well above the national county mean. Vivitrol demand here typically clusters around criminal justice referrals and post-detox transitions.

Uninsured rate runs around 24.0%, which is high. Vivitrol without insurance lists at roughly $1,500 per shot. Confirm sliding-scale availability or manufacturer copay assistance before booking.

Provider capability mix in Houston

Some Houston 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 Houston Vivitrol facilities Distribution
Treat alcohol use disorder (AUD) 17 94.4%
Treat opioid use disorder (OUD) 18 100%
Accept Medicaid 9 50%
Sliding-scale fees 3 16.7%
Also offer buprenorphine (Suboxone, Sublocade) 18 100%
Methadone OTP on-site 15 -
Residential detox 4 22.2%
Intensive outpatient (IOP) 7 38.9%
Telehealth services 16 88.9%
Veterans-focused programs 7 38.9%
Programs for pregnant women 9 -
Spanish-language services 14 77.8%

What to ask before you book in Houston

  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.

Houston at a glance

2,300,419
Residents
640.8 sq mi
Land area
34.3
Median age
$62,894
Median household income
24%
Uninsured (civilian)
16.1%
Families below poverty

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

Overdose context for Harris County

Harris County reported a model-based drug poisoning death rate of 22.7 per 100,000 residents in 2021 (95% CI 22.2 to 23.2).

201915.2
202019.7
202122.7

Three-year change (15.2 to 22.7): +7.5 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 Houston

Nearest verified opioid treatment program in Texas: Symetria Health OF Texas LLC in Jersey Village, about 13.6 miles (21.9 km) from Houston by straight-line distance. Driving time will run longer.

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