Opioid Treatment and MAT in Parkersburg, WV

Wood County's overdose deaths fell in 2024, but fentanyl was still present in more than two-thirds of them. Parkersburg also has a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic that must serve people regardless of ability to pay, plus multiple MOUD options within 30 miles. This page explains each piece and how to access it.

How bad the opioid problem is here

The West Virginia Office of Drug Control Policy's Wood County At-A-Glance 2025 profile reports:

  • 40 overdose fatalities in 2024, down from 49 in 2023 (county of occurrence)
  • Fentanyl present in 68% of those 2024 deaths
  • Methamphetamine in 58%, other drugs in 40%, THC in 25%, other opioids in 18%, benzodiazepines in 15%, and alcohol and cocaine in 10% each
  • Opioid prescription dispensing down 71.8% from 2014 to 2024

Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) near Parkersburg

Medication-assisted treatment - also called medications for opioid use disorder, or MOUD - uses one of three FDA-approved medications alongside counseling. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse:

  • Methadone is dispensed through certified opioid treatment programs.
  • Buprenorphine can be prescribed in a doctor's office.
  • Naltrexone blocks opioid receptors and can be started only after opioids have cleared the body.

Within 30 miles of downtown Parkersburg (ZIP 26101), the SAMHSA locator lists:

  • 16 treatment facilities total
  • 2 federally certified opioid treatment programs
  • 12 facilities that prescribe buprenorphine
  • 9 offering outpatient methadone, buprenorphine, or naltrexone treatment

Westbrook Health Services is Wood County's Comprehensive Behavioral Health Center and a state-certified CCBHC, offering withdrawal management, IOP, and MOUD. Counts change as programs open and close, so confirm current options on the locator.

Naloxone and harm reduction

Naloxone reverses an opioid overdose and cannot hurt someone who is not overdosing. West Virginia has a statewide standing order that lets pharmacists dispense naloxone without a prescription. Ask Westbrook, your pharmacy, or HELP4WV about free kits. If someone is unresponsive, breathing slowly, or has pinpoint pupils, call 911 and give naloxone if you have it.

Paying for opioid treatment

West Virginia Medicaid covers MAT - methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone - along with withdrawal management, outpatient and intensive outpatient care, and residential treatment under its 1115 SUD waiver. Most members receive services through Mountain Health Trust managed care. Because Westbrook is a CCBHC, it must serve anyone who asks for mental health or substance use care regardless of ability to pay. HELP4WV at 1-844-435-7498 can help with enrollment and transportation.

How to start today

  1. If someone is overdosing, call 911 now and give naloxone. For a crisis, call or text 988.
  2. 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.

  1. Search findtreatment.gov with ZIP code 26101 and filter for medication-assisted treatment or buprenorphine.
  2. Call Westbrook or HELP4WV if you need a same-week assessment or help with transportation.

Opioid use disorder is a treatable medical condition, and the medications that treat it are covered here. The hardest part is usually the first call, not the treatment itself.

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