What medication-assisted treatment is available near Fort Lauderdale, FL?

Within 30 miles of downtown Fort Lauderdale, the SAMHSA locator lists 14 federally certified opioid treatment programs, 56 facilities that prescribe buprenorphine, and 50 offering outpatient methadone, buprenorphine, or naltrexone treatment. Counts change as programs open and close.

Where can I get naloxone in Fort Lauderdale?

Naloxone is available at Florida pharmacies without a prescription, and Broward public-health and harm-reduction partners distribute free kits. Ask 211 Broward or BBHC-funded providers.

What should I do if someone is overdosing right now?

Call 911 immediately and give naloxone if you have it - naloxone will not harm someone who is not overdosing. If you are in a mental health or substance use crisis, call or text 988, or call or text (800) 653-9376 to speak with a treatment specialist.

Opioid Treatment and MAT in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Q: Does Florida Medicaid cover medications for opioid use disorder?

Florida Medicaid (AHCA) covers medically necessary MOUD, including methadone at certified OTPs and office-based buprenorphine, through Statewide Medicaid Managed Care plans for eligible members. Florida has not expanded Medicaid, so ask about Broward Behavioral Health Coalition-funded slots if you do not qualify.

Q: What local help is available for opioid use disorder?

Broward Behavioral Health Coalition (BBHC), the Florida DCF Managing Entity for Broward County, along with 211 Broward, can help with assessment and placement. For a crisis, call or text 988.

Fort Lauderdale has methadone OTPs, buprenorphine prescribers, and a county safety-net network. Opioid care here should start with medication access and naloxone, not a recruiter's pitch.

How bad the opioid problem is here

CDC provisional county-level counts show 371 drug overdose deaths among Broward County residents in 2024, down from 538 in 2023, and 298 in the 12 months ending December 2025. The Florida Medical Examiners Commission reports 300 deaths with fentanyl present in District 17 (Fort Lauderdale / Broward) in 2024, including 278 in which fentanyl caused or contributed to death.

Medication options near Fort Lauderdale

Within 30 miles of downtown Fort Lauderdale (ZIP 33301), the SAMHSA treatment locator currently lists:

14 federally certified opioid treatment programs (OTPs)
56 facilities that prescribe buprenorphine
50 offering outpatient methadone, buprenorphine, or naltrexone treatment
26 facilities offering detoxification and 103 substance use facilities overall

Broward Behavioral Health Coalition (BBHC), the Florida DCF Managing Entity for Broward County, along with 211 Broward, can help with assessment and placement. Counts change as programs open and close.

Why medication matters for opioid use disorder

Medications for opioid use disorder (methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone when clinically appropriate) reduce overdose risk and support retention in care. Opioid withdrawal is miserable and dehydrating, but the bigger danger is losing tolerance and overdosing after a pause. Do not try to "tough out" fentanyl withdrawal without a plan for medication and naloxone.

If someone is overdosing - slow or stopped breathing, blue lips, unresponsive - call 911 and give naloxone if you have it. For a mental health or substance use crisis, call or text 988.

Paying for opioid treatment in Fort Lauderdale

Florida Medicaid (AHCA) covers medically necessary substance use disorder care, including MOUD, through Statewide Medicaid Managed Care plans for eligible members, but Florida has not expanded Medicaid, so many working-age adults without children do not qualify. If you are uninsured, ask about publicly funded slots coordinated through Broward Behavioral Health Coalition (BBHC). Private plans and Marketplace coverage must cover SUD care under federal parity rules; check network status before you commit.

How to start today

If someone is overdosing, call 911 and give naloxone. For a crisis, call or text 988.
Call or text (800) 653-9376 to speak with a treatment specialist, or use this form:

Calling is free; the referral service is paid for by treatment providers, and we check your benefits before you commit.

Search findtreatment.gov with ZIP code 33301 and filter for opioid treatment programs or buprenorphine.
Ask any program whether same-week medication induction is available and whether they help with naloxone.

Opioid use disorder is treatable with medication and support. The first call is usually harder than the clinical start.