Substance use and recovery
Help for alcohol and drug use works, and recovery is common. Here is where to start.
Where to start
- The SAMHSA National Helpline, 800-662-4357, is free, confidential, and open any time. It helps you find treatment.
- FindTreatment.gov lists licensed treatment programs.
- Search substance use services in your state.
Kinds of treatment
- Outpatient counseling and groups.
- Medications for opioid use disorder, like buprenorphine, methadone, and naltrexone. They are proven to help.
- Intensive outpatient and residential programs.
- Peer recovery support and mutual help groups.
Staying safer
- Naloxone (Narcan) can reverse an opioid overdose. It is sold without a prescription.
- If someone is not breathing or will not wake up, call 911.
Last reviewed: October 2026. Programs, phone lines, and rules change. Check with the program named on this page. Report outdated or wrong information.