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Bronx: addiction treatment and recovery resources

The Bronx has a long-standing network of opioid treatment programs, harm reduction services, and hospital-linked care, with high demand across several neighborhoods.

Treatment access in Bronx

  • Opioid treatment programs offering methadone are established across the South and Central Bronx.
  • Harm reduction organizations distribute naloxone and can connect people to treatment without requiring abstinence first.
  • Ask about same-week assessment availability, which varies significantly between programs.

Getting there

  • Bus routes serve many program sites better than the subway; check the MTA trip planner before your first appointment.
  • Ask whether a program provides transit assistance for people attending daily.

Program details change often. Confirm licensing, hours, eligibility, and insurance directly with each provider, and check the state directory for current certification.