Heroin Treatment in Point Pleasant, WV

Quick answer

Heroin use disorder is treated with medication, and in Point Pleasant that means buprenorphine or naltrexone - SAMHSA lists no certified opioid treatment program within 30 miles. Mason County recorded 11 overdose deaths in 2024, with methamphetamine and fentanyl each present in 69%. Here is how to start.

Published: 2026-10-26 Updated: 2026-10-26

Point Pleasant is a small river town, and small towns have a specific problem with heroin: the treatment that works best may be a county away. Mason County has counseling, buprenorphine, and naltrexone close by, but no methadone clinic inside a 30-mile drive. That changes the practical plan, not the goal.

How do I get heroin treatment in Point Pleasant, WV?

It depends on which medication will work for you. If buprenorphine or naltrexone fits, you can start locally, often within days, at a clinic in town. If methadone is the better match - because you have tried the others, or because daily structure helps - you will need to arrange transportation to a certified opioid treatment program outside the immediate area, and it is worth asking a local provider to help coordinate that. If you are in withdrawal and unwell, call first rather than waiting. If someone is unresponsive, call 911 and give naloxone.

The short answer: medication is the treatment for heroin use disorder, and Point Pleasant has buprenorphine and naltrexone locally. Mason County recorded 11 overdose deaths in 2024, and methamphetamine and fentanyl were each present in 69% of them, so assume any street opioid is contaminated.

What the Mason County data show

The West Virginia Office of Drug Control Policy counted 11 overdose deaths in Mason County in 2024, down from 12 in 2023. Methamphetamine and fentanyl each appeared in 69% of the 2024 deaths, with other drugs in 38% and other opioids in 23%.

That pattern matters for treatment. People who use opioids in this county often use a stimulant too, and withdrawal from a mixed pattern can feel different from a straightforward opioid withdrawal. Tell the clinician everything you have been using - not just the heroin - so the plan covers it. These deaths are counted where they occurred, not where the person lived.

Mason County's population was about 29,354 in the state's 2025 profile. Point Pleasant itself had an estimated 3,886 residents in 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Medication options, and what is actually nearby

NIDA lists three FDA-approved medications for opioid use disorder:

Buprenorphine - a partial agonist, prescribed in an office or clinic, daily or as a long-acting injection.
Methadone - a full agonist, dispensed daily at a federally certified opioid treatment program.
Naltrexone - blocks opioids; it requires full withdrawal first.

People treated with methadone or buprenorphine are less likely to die or overdose than people with no medication, according to NIDA. Detox without follow-up medication leaves the highest-risk period unprotected.

Within 30 miles of Point Pleasant, the SAMHSA locator listed 14 substance use treatment facilities in a pull dated October 26, 2026:

0 federally certified opioid treatment programs - no methadone dispensing site inside the radius
10 facilities providing buprenorphine maintenance
11 offering naltrexone
10 offering outpatient methadone, buprenorphine, or naltrexone treatment
7 with intensive outpatient care

The nearest OTP in that pull sits just outside the 30-mile line, so plan the drive before you commit to methadone. Buprenorphine does not require an OTP visit and is the more local option.

Local places to start

Prestera Health Services - Mason Outpatient is in Point Pleasant, less than a mile from the center of town, at (304) 525-7851. Prestera is Mason County's state-designated comprehensive behavioral health provider, according to the county's ODCP profile, and it holds Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic status. WV Wellness and Recovery LLC, also in Point Pleasant, lists (304) 675-2230 and appears in the SAMHSA locator.

Neither listing is an endorsement. Ask each program the same questions: what medication they can start, how soon, what it costs, and whether they can help with transportation if methadone turns out to be the right choice.

Paying for treatment

West Virginia Medicaid covers medication-assisted treatment for members who meet medical necessity criteria. All 14 facilities in the local SAMHSA pull reported accepting Medicaid, and 10 reported accepting private insurance. Several also reported federal block grant funding, which can cover people who are uninsured.

If cost is the barrier, say it plainly on the first call. HELP4WV at 1-844-435-7498 is a free 24/7 state helpline that can help with insurance enrollment, no-cost treatment, and transportation to a program with an open bed.

Naloxone: carry it, especially here

Naloxone reverses opioid overdoses, including fentanyl, and cannot harm someone who is not overdosing. West Virginia pharmacists may dispense it without a prescription under the Board of Pharmacy's statewide protocol, and 11 of the 14 facilities in the local pull offer naloxone and overdose education.

The county profile reports only about 59 naloxone kits distributed in 2024 for a county of roughly 29,000 people. In a place this size, the kit in your pocket or glovebox may be the closest one.

Unresponsive, slow or absent breathing, blue lips, pinpoint pupils: call 911, give naloxone, stay until help arrives. West Virginia's Good Samaritan law protects people who call for help in an overdose.

How to start today

In an emergency: call 911 and give naloxone. For a crisis, call or text 988.
Call (800) 653-9376 to speak with a treatment specialist, or use the form below.

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

Call Prestera Mason Outpatient at (304) 525-7851 and ask for a substance use assessment.
Call HELP4WV at 1-844-435-7498 if you need help paying, including help with transportation to a methadone program.
Search findtreatment.gov from ZIP 25550 and filter for buprenorphine.

Eleven deaths is a small number until it is your family. Buprenorphine can start this week in town, and the call is free. That is enough to begin.

Last updated: Mon Oct 26 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

Frequently asked questions

Where can I get heroin treatment in Point Pleasant, WV?

Prestera Health Services' Mason Outpatient clinic is in Point Pleasant and is part of the county's designated behavioral health provider. Within 30 miles, the SAMHSA locator lists 14 facilities (pull dated October 26, 2026), including 10 that provide buprenorphine maintenance and 11 that offer naltrexone.

Is methadone available in Point Pleasant?

No federally certified opioid treatment program appeared within 30 miles of Point Pleasant in the October 26, 2026 SAMHSA pull, so methadone would require travel to an OTP outside that radius. Buprenorphine and naltrexone are available locally, and both are effective medications for opioid use disorder.

How many overdose deaths does Mason County have?

The West Virginia Office of Drug Control Policy reports 11 overdose deaths in Mason County in 2024, down from 12 in 2023. Methamphetamine and fentanyl were each identified in 69% of the 2024 deaths. The count is by county of occurrence, not residence.

Will I be turned away if I cannot pay?

Prestera Health Services holds Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic status, and West Virginia's CCBHCs are required to serve anyone who asks for mental health or substance use care regardless of ability to pay, residence, or age. Ask about the sliding fee scale when you call.

What should I do in an overdose?

Call 911 immediately and give naloxone if you have it. Naloxone reverses opioid overdoses, including fentanyl, and will not harm someone who is not overdosing. For a substance use or mental health crisis, call or text 988.