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Medication treatment for substance use disorder

Clear, medically supervised help for opioid, alcohol, and tobacco medication options, with honest guidance when medications are research-only for cocaine, cannabis, or methamphetamine use disorder.

Medication decisions require clinical review. A medication that helps one person may be unsafe for another because of recent substance use, withdrawal timing, pregnancy, liver or kidney disease, seizure history, opioid exposure, psychiatric symptoms, current prescriptions, or overdose risk.

Several medications named in research for cocaine, methamphetamine, and cannabis use disorder are not FDA-approved for those conditions. Nao Medical does not present experimental or off-label research drugs as routine addiction treatment. Care can still address cravings, withdrawal discomfort, sleep, anxiety, depression, overdose risk, testing, therapy, and referral needs.

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Medication should make care clearer The first step is understanding which medications are evidence-based, which are not approved for the condition, and what support belongs around the plan.

HIPAA-aware care

Private addiction medicine visits with careful documentation and follow-up.

Licensed providers

Medication decisions are made after clinical review, not by request alone.

Insurance support

Medicaid, Medicare, commercial plans, and self-pay questions can be reviewed.

Same-day access

Fast evaluation may be available when scheduling and clinical safety allow.

Which addiction medications are FDA-approved?

The medication conversation changes by substance. Some conditions have established FDA-approved medication options. Others have research interest but no approved medication for routine treatment.

Approved

Alcohol-use disorder

Naltrexone, acamprosate, and disulfiram can be used for selected patients. VIVITROL is an injectable naltrexone option.

Start with medical review, liver and kidney history, opioid exposure, pregnancy questions, and drinking pattern.

Approved

Opioid-use disorder

FDA-approved options include buprenorphine, methadone, and naltrexone. Suboxone and Sublocade are buprenorphine-based options.

Nao Medical reviews office-based buprenorphine, Suboxone, Sublocade, VIVITROL, naloxone, and referral needs.

Approved

Tobacco dependence

FDA-approved options include nicotine replacement therapy, bupropion SR, and varenicline.

Medication choice depends on nicotine pattern, seizure risk, mood history, pregnancy questions, and coverage.

Caution

Cocaine, methamphetamine, and cannabis

There is no FDA-approved medication for these conditions. Some drugs have been studied, but treatment should not be framed as routine prescribing.

Care can still address counseling, testing, sleep, anxiety, depression, relapse prevention, and referral needs.

Medication list safety check

Hydrocodone, Vicodin, Percocet, codeine, and OxyContin are opioid pain medications. They can be involved in opioid-use disorder, but they are not medications used to treat opioid-use disorder. FDA-approved medications for opioid-use disorder include buprenorphine, methadone, and naltrexone. Nao Medical focuses on office-based buprenorphine and naltrexone/VIVITROL pathways, plus Sublocade review when appropriate.

Several medications named in research for cocaine, methamphetamine, and cannabis use disorder are not FDA-approved for those conditions. Nao Medical does not present experimental or off-label research drugs as routine addiction treatment. Care can still address cravings, withdrawal discomfort, sleep, anxiety, depression, overdose risk, testing, therapy, and referral needs.

Medication options by substance

Cannabis medication research

No FDA-approved medication; review CBD/Epidiolex nuance, gabapentin/pregabalin questions, sleep, anxiety, and therapy.

How medication treatment works

1. Start with assessment

The provider reviews substance use, withdrawal risk, overdose risk, medical history, current prescriptions, mental health, and treatment goals.

2. Match the medication question

Opioid, alcohol, and tobacco medications have different safety rules. Research-only medications need careful framing and usually are not routine addiction treatment.

3. Build the support plan

Medication is paired with follow-up, counseling, testing when useful, family support when appropriate, and mental-health care when symptoms overlap.

4. Adjust over time

Dose, visit cadence, medication fit, side effects, cravings, relapse risk, and coverage may change as recovery becomes more stable.

Addiction medication access across NYC and Long Island

Choose a local clinic for addiction medication review, Suboxone or buprenorphine follow-up, alcohol medication discussion, tobacco-cessation medication planning, or coordinated behavioral-health support.

174th Street addiction medication clinic

Bronx

174th Street

932 E 174th St, Bronx, NY 10460

A Bronx access point for addiction medication review, Suboxone or buprenorphine follow-up, alcohol-use medication discussion, tobacco-cessation medication planning, and coordinated behavioral-health support for patients in West Farms, Crotona Park East, and nearby Bronx neighborhoods.

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Astoria addiction medication clinic

Queens

Astoria

37-15 23rd Ave, Astoria, NY 11105

A Queens access point for addiction medication review, Suboxone or buprenorphine follow-up, alcohol-use medication discussion, tobacco-cessation medication planning, and coordinated behavioral-health support for patients in Astoria, Ditmars, East Elmhurst, and nearby Queens neighborhoods.

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Bartow Mall addiction medication clinic

Bronx

Bartow Mall

2063A Bartow Ave, Bronx, NY 10475

A Bronx access point for addiction medication review, Suboxone or buprenorphine follow-up, alcohol-use medication discussion, tobacco-cessation medication planning, and coordinated behavioral-health support for patients in Co-op City, Pelham Bay, Baychester, and nearby Bronx neighborhoods.

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Crown Heights addiction medication clinic

Brooklyn

Crown Heights

341 Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY 11216

A Brooklyn access point for addiction medication review, Suboxone or buprenorphine follow-up, alcohol-use medication discussion, tobacco-cessation medication planning, and coordinated behavioral-health support for patients in Crown Heights, Prospect Heights, and nearby Brooklyn neighborhoods.

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Hicksville addiction medication clinic

Long Island

Hicksville

232 W Old Country Rd, Hicksville, NY 11801

A Long Island access point for addiction medication review, Suboxone or buprenorphine follow-up, alcohol-use medication discussion, tobacco-cessation medication planning, and coordinated behavioral-health support for patients in Hicksville, Plainview, Bethpage, and nearby Nassau County communities.

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Jackson Heights addiction medication clinic

Queens

Jackson Heights

80-10 Northern Blvd, Jackson Heights, NY 11372

A Queens access point for addiction medication review, Suboxone or buprenorphine follow-up, alcohol-use medication discussion, tobacco-cessation medication planning, and coordinated behavioral-health support for patients in Jackson Heights, Elmhurst, Corona, and nearby Queens neighborhoods.

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Jamaica addiction medication clinic

Queens

Jamaica

90-18 Sutphin Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11435

A Queens access point for addiction medication review, Suboxone or buprenorphine follow-up, alcohol-use medication discussion, tobacco-cessation medication planning, and coordinated behavioral-health support for patients in Jamaica, Briarwood, Richmond Hill, and nearby Queens neighborhoods.

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Long Island City addiction medication clinic

Queens

Long Island City

30-07 36th Ave, Astoria, NY 11106

A Queens access point for addiction medication review, Suboxone or buprenorphine follow-up, alcohol-use medication discussion, tobacco-cessation medication planning, and coordinated behavioral-health support for patients in Long Island City, Astoria, Sunnyside, and nearby Queens neighborhoods.

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Mineola addiction medication clinic

Long Island

Mineola

135 Mineola Blvd, Mineola, NY 11501

A Long Island access point for addiction medication review, Suboxone or buprenorphine follow-up, alcohol-use medication discussion, tobacco-cessation medication planning, and coordinated behavioral-health support for patients in Mineola, Garden City, Westbury, and nearby Nassau County communities.

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StuyTown addiction medication clinic

Manhattan

StuyTown

259 1st Ave, New York, NY 10003

A Manhattan access point for addiction medication review, Suboxone or buprenorphine follow-up, alcohol-use medication discussion, tobacco-cessation medication planning, and coordinated behavioral-health support for patients in StuyTown, East Village, Gramercy, and nearby Manhattan neighborhoods.

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Williamsburg addiction medication clinic

Brooklyn

Williamsburg

308 Graham Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211

A Brooklyn access point for addiction medication review, Suboxone or buprenorphine follow-up, alcohol-use medication discussion, tobacco-cessation medication planning, and coordinated behavioral-health support for patients in Williamsburg, Greenpoint, Bushwick, and nearby Brooklyn neighborhoods.

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Related care

Suboxone treatment

Daily buprenorphine-naloxone care for opioid-use disorder when clinically appropriate.

Sublocade injection

Monthly injectable buprenorphine review for eligible patients who are already stabilized on buprenorphine.

VIVITROL and naltrexone

Naltrexone options for alcohol-use disorder and opioid relapse prevention after opioid-free planning.

Alcohol medication

Naltrexone, acamprosate, and disulfiram discussion for alcohol-use disorder when appropriate.

Counseling

Medication works best when paired with counseling, follow-up, relapse planning, and mental-health support.

Family support

Support for relatives who need help encouraging care without shame or coercion.

Official medication references

FDA medications for OUD

FDA guidance identifying buprenorphine, methadone, and naltrexone as approved medications for opioid-use disorder.

CDC quit-smoking medicines

CDC guidance on FDA-approved tobacco-cessation medications, including NRT, bupropion SR, and varenicline.

FDA cannabis and CBD

FDA guidance explaining Epidiolex approvals and that cannabis products are not approved for treating diseases or conditions outside approved indications.

Medication treatment FAQs

FDA-approved medication options are well established for opioid-use disorder, alcohol-use disorder, and tobacco dependence. Medication options for stimulant and cannabis use disorders remain investigational, with behavioral treatment and co-occurring mental-health care often central.
Common medications include naltrexone, acamprosate, and disulfiram. VIVITROL is extended-release injectable naltrexone. The right option depends on current alcohol use, liver health, opioid use, pregnancy questions, adherence, goals, and safety.
FDA-approved medications include buprenorphine, methadone, and naltrexone. Nao Medical focuses on office-based buprenorphine care, Suboxone treatment, Sublocade review, VIVITROL review, naloxone safety planning, and referral when methadone or a higher level of care is needed.
No. Those are opioid pain medications and can be involved in opioid-use disorder. They are not opioid-use-disorder treatment medications.
There is no FDA-approved medication for cocaine-use disorder. Some medications have been studied, but care usually centers on behavioral treatment, relapse-prevention planning, testing, mental-health care, and safety review.
There is no FDA-approved medication for methamphetamine-use disorder. Some medication combinations and individual medications have been studied, but routine treatment is behavioral and safety focused.
There is no FDA-approved medication for cannabis-use disorder. Epidiolex is FDA-approved for specific seizure conditions, not cannabis-use disorder.
FDA-approved quit-smoking options include nicotine replacement therapy, bupropion SR, and varenicline. The plan depends on nicotine pattern, pregnancy questions, psychiatric history, seizure risk, medication interactions, and insurance coverage.
Some addiction medication visits may be appropriate by telehealth, especially follow-up. In-person care may still be needed for testing, vitals, injections, complex symptoms, or local safety planning.
Nao Medical accepts many major insurance plans for addiction medicine and behavioral-health visits, including Medicaid, Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Healthfirst, MetroPlus, Fidelis, UnitedHealthcare, United Healthcare Community Plan, EmblemHealth, Aetna, Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and many commercial plans. Coverage can vary by visit type, medication, pharmacy benefit, lab testing, counseling, and prior authorization.
Sometimes. Same-day care depends on scheduling, clinical safety, recent substance use, withdrawal timing, medication history, testing needs, and whether a medication start is appropriate.
Polysubstance use is common and needs careful review because overdose risk, withdrawal risk, medication interactions, and mental-health symptoms can overlap.
Medication can be central for opioid, alcohol, and tobacco concerns, but counseling and follow-up often improve stability, relapse prevention, and long-term recovery.
Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room for overdose, severe withdrawal, chest pain, seizure, confusion, loss of consciousness, severe intoxication, suicidal thoughts, or any situation that feels medically unsafe.
Nao Medical has locations in Queens, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Manhattan, Hicksville, and Mineola, with telehealth support when clinically appropriate.

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The provider explained which medications were actually approved and which ones were only research questions.

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The visit helped me separate Suboxone, Sublocade, VIVITROL, and alcohol medication options.

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Insurance questions were handled before I committed to a treatment plan.

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The team was direct without making me feel judged.

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I appreciated that they did not promise a medication that was not appropriate.

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The follow-up plan made the medication decision feel less overwhelming.

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