About Opiate Help
An independent, plain-language guide to opiate addiction, treatment and cost. Not owned by a treatment center.
Find treatment near youUpdated October 2026. Sources are linked on this page.
The short answer
- What it is
- Opiate Help is an independent information site about opiate addiction, withdrawal, treatment and cost in the United States.
- Who it is for
- Adults who use opiates and are thinking about stopping, and the family members beside them.
- What it is not
- It is not a treatment center, a medical provider, a hotline or a substitute for seeing a clinician.
What this site is for
Opiate Help explains what is happening, what the options are and what they cost, in words you can read at 2 a.m. on a phone. Then it points to real treatment programs in your state.
Most pages cover one question each: what withdrawal is like, which treatments exist, and how people pay for them. There is a section for families and a treatment directory that covers the largest cities in all 50 states and Washington, DC.
The site is an independent information resource. It is not owned or run by a treatment center.
What Opiate Help believes
Earlier is better
The site rejects the idea that a person has to hit rock bottom before help can work. With fentanyl in the supply, waiting can cost a life. Treatment works before things fall apart.
No shame
Nobody gets lectured here. Addiction is a medical condition, and the pages use the same plain, respectful language a good nurse would. There are no scare tactics and no before-and-after pictures.
Show the cost
Fear of the bill, the job and the family fallout keeps people from asking for help. So every treatment page talks about price, insurance, Medicaid and free options.
Cite the evidence
The site has no named clinician reviewer yet, and it says so. Until it does, medical content is cited to public authorities instead: SAMHSA, NIDA, CDC, FDA and NIH. Each page lists its sources at the bottom so you can check them.
How the directory works
Directory listings are real facilities taken from FindTreatment.gov, the federal treatment locator. Nothing is invented, and there are no made-up ratings or reviews.
Listings are unpaid. No facility pays to appear, and the site does not earn a fee when you call one. If that ever changes, the page will say so.
The exact selection method is on how we choose listings.
What this site does not do
- It does not diagnose, prescribe or give personal medical advice.
- It does not run a call center that steers callers to one facility.
- It does not use pop-ups, countdowns or “call now” pressure.
- It does not replace a doctor, a nurse or an emergency service.
If someone is not breathing or cannot be woken, call 911. For a crisis or thoughts of suicide, call or text 988. For free treatment referral at any hour, call SAMHSA’s National Helpline at 1-800-662-4357. Help right now explains each one.
Find treatment in your state
Real, licensed facilities from public records. No paid placements.
Questions people ask us
Is Opiate Help owned by a rehab?
No. Opiate Help is an independent information resource and is not owned or run by a treatment center. Facilities in the directory do not pay to be listed. If a listing is ever paid, or the site ever earns a referral fee, that will be stated on the page where it applies.
Is the medical information reviewed by a doctor?
Not yet. The site has no named clinician reviewer, so it does not carry a "medically reviewed" line. Medical content is cited to public authorities such as SAMHSA, NIDA, CDC, FDA and NIH, and each page lists its sources so you can read them yourself.
Can Opiate Help tell me which treatment I need?
No. The site explains the options and what they cost so you can ask better questions. It is not a medical provider. A clinician who can talk to you directly is the right person to say which treatment fits. The directory lists programs you can call.
Where do the directory listings come from?
They come from FindTreatment.gov, the federal locator run by SAMHSA. The site shows facilities that report offering medication for opioid use disorder and accepting Medicaid. The full method is on the page about how we choose listings.
Sources
- FindTreatment.gov: Federal treatment locator
- SAMHSA: Find substance use disorder treatment
- SAMHSA: National Helpline
- 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
This page is general information, not medical advice. Talk with a clinician about your own situation.