Opioid Addiction Treatment in Los Angeles
Opioid addiction touches heroin, fentanyl, and prescription pain medication alike. Real treatment meets you wherever it started, safely and without judgment.
In-network with most major insurers
Our admissions team verifies your specific benefits and explains exactly what's covered for opioid detox and treatment, before you commit to anything.
We do not accept Medi-Cal or Medicare.
Verify my insuranceHow we treat opioid addiction
Medical Detox
A medically monitored, supported start to treatment, with your safety as the first priority.
Learn About Medical DetoxResidential Treatment
Full-time structure and clinical support once detox is complete.
Learn About Residential TreatmentMedication-Assisted Treatment
For some people, medication is part of a safe, sustainable recovery plan. Our team can talk through whether it fits yours.
Learn About MATPHP & IOP
Step-down options once you're stable, built around real life rather than replacing it.
Explore PHP & IOPOpioid use rarely travels alone
Anxiety, depression, and trauma often show up alongside it, sometimes as cause, sometimes as consequence. We treat what's actually happening, not just the opioid use.
Learn About Dual DiagnosisSee everything we treat, including Benzodiazepines and Xanax.
Why choose Breathe for opioid treatment
Staff who've lived it
Many of our team members have personal recovery experience. You're not explaining yourself to someone who's only read about it.
Inclusive, affirming care
Every client is welcomed as they are. Breathe offers LGBTQIA+ affirming care at every level of treatment.
Family involved, on your terms
Family therapy that doesn't assume blood relationships. Partners and chosen family are welcome participants.
Rated 4.1 on Google
4.1 · 155 Google reviewsEvery journey looks different, yours will be built around exactly what you need.
Our location
A secluded campus in the heart of Laurel Canyon, close enough to reach, private enough to heal.
Questions people ask about opioid treatment
Straight answers about withdrawal safety, fentanyl-specific risk, MAT, and coverage.
Is opioid withdrawal dangerous to manage alone?+
It can be severe, including muscle and bone pain, panic attacks, and real risk of relapse and overdose if use resumes after a period of abstinence. Medically supervised detox is the safer path.
Why is fentanyl treated with extra urgency compared to other opioids?+
Fentanyl is far more potent than other opioids, an amount as small as two milligrams can be fatal, and it's often mixed into other drugs without the user's knowledge. Every day of continued use raises real overdose risk.
What does medical detox for opioids actually involve?+
24/7 clinical supervision, medication to ease withdrawal symptoms, and emotional support through the hardest early days, all before moving into residential care.
Is medication-assisted treatment part of opioid recovery here?+
For some people, yes, as part of a safe, sustainable recovery plan. Our team can talk through whether it fits your specific situation.
Do you treat heroin, fentanyl, and prescription opioid addiction differently?+
The core medical and clinical approach is related across all three, which is why we treat them together on one page and one plan, tailored to your specific substance and situation.
What happens after detox and residential care?+
Relapse prevention and aftercare, including skills for managing cravings and triggers, family involvement, and ongoing alumni support through BreatheOUT.
Does insurance cover opioid addiction treatment?+
In most cases, yes. We're in-network with most major providers and verify your specific benefits before you commit to anything. We do not currently accept Medi-Cal or Medicare. If that's your coverage, call us, we'll tell you straight away and point you toward a resource that can help.
