Level of Care
Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) in New Jersey
Medication-assisted treatment is the standard of care for opioid and alcohol use disorders. It reduces overdose deaths by 50 percent or more.
Updated February 2026 · Reviewed by Dr. Julianne Rivers, MD (Addiction Medicine)
The three FDA-approved medications
- Buprenorphine (Suboxone, Sublocade, Zubsolv) — office-based, widely available in NJ.
- Methadone — dispensed daily at licensed OTPs.
- Naltrexone (Vivitrol) — monthly injection; also used for alcohol use disorder.
Telemedicine access
New Jersey permits buprenorphine initiation by telehealth. Several statewide providers offer same-week induction.
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