Quick answer
Monongalia County recorded 49 overdose deaths in 2024, down from 77 in 2023, with fentanyl in 51% and methamphetamine in 43%. Oxycodone was the county's third most-dispensed medication at 461,759 units. No opioid treatment program is in the county, but five clinics prescribe buprenorphine locally.
Published: 2026-10-26 Updated: 2026-10-26
Oxycodone Treatment in Morgantown, WV
Morgantown is a college town with a county-sized treatment problem and a gap that surprises people: there is no methadone program in Monongalia County. What is here works well if buprenorphine fits your life. If it does not, you need a plan before the first morning you wake up sick.
Where can I get oxycodone treatment in Morgantown, WV?
It depends on which medication your body and schedule can support. Five outpatient programs in the county prescribe buprenorphine, so a local start is realistic for most people. If you need methadone, the nearest certified programs are in Pennsylvania, 19 and 27 miles away - workable, but only if you sort out payment and daily travel first. If you are physically dependent and afraid of withdrawal, ask about a supervised medical withdrawal plan. If someone is unresponsive or barely breathing, call 911 and give naloxone.
The Monongalia County numbers
Monongalia County recorded 49 overdose deaths in 2024, down from 77 in 2023, according to the West Virginia Office of Drug Control Policy. Fentanyl was present in 51% of the 2024 deaths, methamphetamine in 43%, benzodiazepines in 31%, alcohol in 27%, cocaine in 22%, and other opioids in 20%.
Prescribing has fallen but not vanished. The county's top-five dispensed medications for 2024 include oxycodone (short-acting) at 461,759 units - third behind gabapentin and hydrocodone - and opioid prescription dispensing in the county fell 56.8% between 2014 and 2024. The benzodiazepine share of deaths is worth knowing about, because mixing opioids with benzos is a common and especially dangerous combination.
Morgantown has about 30,490 residents and Monongalia County about 108,697, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 estimates.
The counterfeit-pill problem
The CDC reports that illegally made fentanyl is commonly pressed into counterfeit pills designed to look like oxycodone, including blue "M30" tablets. A pill that came from a friend, a roommate, or a dealer is not the medication on the label. With fentanyl in half of local overdose deaths, the safest assumption is that any unprescribed pill may contain it.
What the medications do
NIDA lists three FDA-approved medications for opioid use disorder:
- Methadone - long-acting, dispensed at a certified opioid treatment program, dosed in person in West Virginia.
- Buprenorphine - a partial opioid prescribed in a clinic and taken at home, often with naloxone.
- Naltrexone - blocks opioid effects, but only after opioids clear your system.
Lofexidine eases withdrawal but is not a stand-alone treatment. Medication works best with counseling, and it does not replace emergency care during an overdose.
The treatment network around Morgantown
Within 30 miles of downtown, the SAMHSA locator lists 19 substance use treatment facilities, including 14 that prescribe buprenorphine, 6 offering opioid detoxification, 7 with residential beds, 13 providing outpatient care, and 2 opioid treatment programs.
Both OTPs in that radius are in Pennsylvania: Fayette Treatment Program in Carmichaels, about 19 miles away, and Polaris Renewal Services in Lemont Furnace, about 27 miles away. None is in Monongalia County.
Inside the county, the locator lists 5 facilities, all outpatient buprenorphine prescribers, including Valley HealthCare System and Wise Path Recovery Centers, plus 2 programs offering opioid detoxification and 2 with residential beds. The county's designated comprehensive behavioral health provider is Valley HealthCare System, which also operates a certified community behavioral health clinic in Monongalia County - one of the few counties in this group with a CCBHC (state profile). Monongalia County has 124 certified treatment beds and no family treatment court.
Naloxone and overdose response
Monongalia County distributed roughly 10,922 naloxone kits in 2024, per the state profile. Naloxone reverses an opioid overdose, including fentanyl, and will not harm someone who is not overdosing. Signs to act on: unresponsiveness, slow or stopped breathing, pinpoint pupils, blue lips. Call 911, give naloxone, and support breathing until help arrives - the medication wears off in 30 to 90 minutes, so the hospital still matters.
Paying for treatment
West Virginia Medicaid covers substance use disorder treatment, including medications for opioid use disorder, for members who meet medical necessity criteria, mostly through Mountain Health Trust managed care. If you are considering a Pennsylvania clinic, ask both the program and your plan how coverage works across state lines before you commit to a daily drive.
HELP4WV is free, confidential, and answered 24 hours a day at 1-844-435-7498; it can help with coverage questions, waitlists, and transportation.
How to start today
- Overdose in progress: call 911 and give naloxone. For a crisis, call or text 988.
- Call or text (800) 653-9376 to speak with a treatment specialist about which local clinic can see you this week, 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 from ZIP code 26505 and filter for buprenorphine or "opioid treatment program."
- Ask about same-week intake, and if you need methadone, ask about payment and travel before the first dose, not after.
Forty-nine people died of overdose in Monongalia County last year, and the county's overdose deaths fell by more than a third. The treatment that made that difference is available here - only the first call is missing.
This page is general health information, not medical advice. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by any facility named above.
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Last updated: Mon Oct 26 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Frequently asked questions
Where can I get oxycodone treatment in Morgantown, WV?
Five treatment facilities in Monongalia County are listed in the SAMHSA locator, all of them outpatient programs that prescribe buprenorphine, including Valley HealthCare System and Wise Path Recovery Centers. There is no federally certified opioid treatment program in the county; the two within 30 miles are both in southwestern Pennsylvania.
Do I have to drive to Pennsylvania for methadone?
If you need methadone, yes - the closest certified opioid treatment programs to Morgantown are Fayette Treatment Program in Carmichaels, Pennsylvania, about 19 miles away, and Polaris Renewal Services in Lemont Furnace, about 27 miles away. Both are out of state, so ask about payment and about transferring to a West Virginia program later.
What drugs are involved in Monongalia County overdose deaths?
In 2024, fentanyl was present in 51% of Monongalia County overdose deaths, methamphetamine in 43%, benzodiazepines in 31%, alcohol in 27%, cocaine in 22%, and other opioids in 20%, per the West Virginia Office of Drug Control Policy. Deaths are counted by where they occurred, not where the person lived.
Does West Virginia Medicaid cover oxycodone treatment?
West Virginia Medicaid covers substance use disorder treatment, including buprenorphine, methadone, and naltrexone, for members who meet medical necessity criteria, mostly through Mountain Health Trust managed care. Confirm that the specific program is in your plan's network, especially if you are considering a Pennsylvania clinic.
What should I do in an overdose?
Call 911, give naloxone if you have it, and stay with the person until responders arrive. Naloxone reverses opioid overdoses and cannot hurt someone who is not overdosing, but it wears off in 30 to 90 minutes. For a mental health or substance use crisis, call or text 988.