Texas · Opioid treatment programs
Methadone Clinics in San Benito, TX
If you are seeking methadone treatment in San Benito, TX, there are certified programs within a short drive. There are 4 certified opioid treatment programs within 25 miles of the city. The nearest methadone clinic is 7.2 miles away, so regular dosing and counseling visits require only a brief trip. This page can help you explore your medication-assisted treatment options nearby.
Clinics by distance from San Benito
Straight-line miles from the city center. Numbers match the list and cards below.
- 1Tropical Texas Behavioral Health7.2 mi
- 2Tropical Texas Behavioral Health16.2 mi
- 3El Dorado Texas Community Service Ctr18.0 mi
- 4Tropical Texas Behavioral Health23.0 mi
- Center
- San Benito city center (Census point)
- Rings
- Straight-line distance, not drive time
- Pins
- Programs, numbered nearest first
Treatment programs near San Benito
4 listed within 25 miles. Services and payment are shown only where confirmed.
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1 7.2 miles
Certified opioid treatment program
Tropical Texas Behavioral Health
103 North Loop 499
Harlingen, TX 78550- Buprenorphine
- Naltrexone
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Sliding scale
- Cash / self-pay
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2 16.2 miles
Certified opioid treatment program
Tropical Texas Behavioral Health
861 Old Alice Road
Brownsville, TX 78520- Buprenorphine
- Naltrexone
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Sliding scale
- Cash / self-pay
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3 18.0 miles
Certified opioid treatment program
El Dorado Texas Community Service Ctr
954 East Madison Street
Brownsville, TX 78520- Methadone
- Buprenorphine
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Sliding scale
- Cash / self-pay
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4 23.0 miles
Certified opioid treatment program
Tropical Texas Behavioral Health
2215 West Business 83
Weslaco, TX 78596- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Sliding scale
- Cash / self-pay
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At a glance
- programs within 25 mi
- 4
- to the nearest program
- 7.2 mi
- confirm Medicaid
- 4
- also offer buprenorphine
- 3
- people in San Benito
- 24,861
- county overdose deaths, 12 months to March 2026
- 33
What methadone treatment is
In practical terms, methadone gives people a daily foundation. Withdrawal symptoms and cravings subside, mental fog clears, and the constant search for opioids stops dominating the day. Research shows this stability supports better engagement with counseling, employment, and family life. Treatment centers near San Benito offer methadone as one pathway toward that stability for residents of Texas.
Your first visit
What to expect on the first visit: patients in Texas checking into a methadone clinic should expect an intake process that includes paperwork, identification verification, and a medical evaluation. Counselors often discuss treatment expectations, including regular clinic attendance and counseling participation. Some clinics offer same-day dosing after the assessment, while others schedule a follow-up before treatment starts.
Paying for methadone in Texas
Coverage for methadone treatment depends on several factors: your insurance plan, your income, and the policies of the clinic you choose. Because Texas has not expanded Medicaid, some adults with low incomes may not qualify for public coverage. San Benito residents can explore marketplace plans, clinic payment plans, and charitable or state-funded programs.
Take-home doses
Federal law sets maximums for how many days of medication a patient may carry at once. During the first two weeks of treatment, up to a week of take-home doses is allowed. From day fifteen, the maximum rises to two weeks, and from day thirty-one it reaches four weeks, provided the clinic approves.
Choosing a clinic
Before enrolling, ask each clinic how new patients are admitted, whether there is a waitlist, and what documents to bring. Knowing the intake process in advance makes your first appointment smoother and helps you compare programs near San Benito.
Questions to ask a clinic
- How often do I need to visit the clinic?
- What are the rules around take-home medication privileges?
- Is counseling included with the medication program?
- Do you provide mental health screening and referrals?
- Do you accept Medicaid for methadone treatment?
- Do you treat pregnant patients in your program?
Methadone, buprenorphine and naltrexone compared
All three are FDA-approved medications for opioid use disorder. A clinician helps decide which fits.
| Medication | How it is taken | Where you get it | Daily clinic visits | Who prescribes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methadone | Liquid, tablet or dissolvable wafer by mouth, once a day | Only at a certified opioid treatment program | Usually yes at first; federal rules allow take-home doses from early in treatment at the clinic's discretion | The program's medical staff, under federal treatment program rules |
| Buprenorphine | Film or tablet under the tongue daily, or a weekly or monthly injection | A pharmacy with a prescription, a doctor's office, or a treatment program | Usually no | Any clinician whose DEA registration covers Schedule III medications |
| Naltrexone | Monthly injection (extended-release) or a daily tablet | Injection at a clinic or doctor's office; tablets from a pharmacy | No; you must be off opioids for 7 to 10 days before starting | Any licensed prescriber |
Treatment in Texas
- certified programs listed in Texas
- 85
- of them confirm Medicaid
- 78%
Places with the most programs nearby
- Euless, TX19 programs
- Addison, TX15 programs
- Cedar Hill, TX14 programs
- Haslet, TX13 programs
- Humble, TX12 programs
Questions about methadone clinics near San Benito
How many methadone treatment programs are near San Benito, TX?
4 certified opioid treatment programs are listed within 25 miles of San Benito, TX; 1 confirms it offers methadone.
Which methadone clinic is closest to San Benito?
Tropical Texas Behavioral Health is the closest listed clinic, 7.2 miles from San Benito by straight-line distance.
Do methadone clinics near San Benito accept Medicaid?
4 listed clinics within 25 miles have confirmed Medicaid acceptance. Contact a clinic to check current coverage.
Do methadone clinics near San Benito also offer buprenorphine?
3 listed clinics within 25 miles have confirmed buprenorphine services.
Is there a methadone clinic in San Benito itself?
No clinic shown has a listed address in San Benito itself.