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The fentanyl crisis has devastated communities across New Jersey. Maplewood Treatment Solutions provides residential fentanyl addiction treatment in Merchantville, NJ, for adults who have completed medical detox and need structured support to stay in recovery. Our program combines medication-assisted treatment, therapy, and psychiatric care in a small, home-like residential setting.
Fentanyl changes the brain’s chemistry rapidly and creates severe physical dependence. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), fentanyl was originally developed for medical pain management, but today it is mostly made illegally and pressed into counterfeit pills or mixed into other drugs.
When fentanyl use stops, withdrawal symptoms can begin within hours, including:
Because these symptoms are so intense, withdrawal should be managed in a medical detox setting. Detox alone isn’t treatment, though. NIDA’s Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment notes that detox without follow-up behavioral treatment does little to change long-term drug use. That’s where residential treatment comes in. If you or your loved one still needs detox, our admissions team can help you find a detox provider and plan the move to Maplewood afterward.
Our residential program follows the ASAM Criteria, the national standard for matching patients to the right level of care.
When you arrive after detox, our clinical team reviews your physical health, mental health, medications, and substance use history. This assessment shapes your individualized treatment plan.
To mitigate the severe discomfort of fentanyl craving and relapse, our medical doctors utilize FDA-approved medications such as Subutex (buprenorphine without naloxone) or other appropriate pharmacological interventions. We specifically use buprenorphine without naloxone — avoiding the naloxone component found in combination products — to eliminate the risk of precipitated withdrawal in patients whose systems are saturated with fentanyl. SAMHSA’s Treatment Improvement Protocol 63 (TIP 63) establishes buprenorphine as a first-line treatment for opioid withdrawal management, with strong evidence supporting its effectiveness in reducing cravings, preventing relapse, and retaining patients in treatment (SAMHSA, TIP 63, 2021).
Every patient works with a primary therapist in individual sessions and takes part in group therapy, using evidence-based approaches like CBT and DBT. Many people with fentanyl addiction also live with depression, anxiety, or trauma, so our dual-diagnosis care treats both on one plan.
Because tolerance drops during treatment, overdose education and naloxone planning are part of every opioid treatment plan. Your case manager starts planning your discharge early. That includes moving your MAT prescription to an outpatient prescriber and arranging referrals to the next level of care.
Before you leave, your case manager coordinates the next step, which may include:
These are referrals to providers near your home, so recovery continues once you’re back in your community.
Many people who end up dependent on fentanyl never set out to use it. It’s now commonly found in heroin and in counterfeit pills made to look like oxycodone or Xanax, so exposure often happens without the person knowing. For others, opioid use began with a legitimate prescription painkiller and moved to fentanyl once prescriptions became harder to get.
Fentanyl addiction is a matter of life and death, but recovery is possible. Our admissions team is available 24/7 to answer your questions, verify your insurance, and help you plan admission after detox.
We believe that cost should never be a barrier to getting help. We work with most major insurance providers and offer flexible payment plans to make treatment accessible. Our admissions team will guide you through the process, verify your coverage, and help you find the best financial solution.
Yes. Maplewood is a residential treatment program, not a detox facility. Patients arrive after completing medical detox. If you haven’t detoxed yet, our admissions team can help you find a detox provider and plan your transition to Maplewood.
Acute symptoms typically begin within 12–30 hours of last use and peak around day 2–4. The most intense physical symptoms usually resolve within 7–14 days, though fentanyl withdrawal can last longer than heroin due to its variable half-life. Psychological symptoms like cravings and sleep disturbances may persist for weeks.
Subutex contains only buprenorphine without naloxone. We use it specifically because the naloxone component in Suboxone can trigger precipitated withdrawal in patients whose systems are saturated with fentanyl. Once fentanyl has cleared your system, other medication options including naltrexone may be introduced.
While opioid withdrawal is rarely fatal in otherwise healthy adults, fentanyl withdrawal can cause severe dehydration, cardiac stress, and extreme discomfort that leads to relapse and overdose. Medical supervision significantly reduces these risks and improves outcomes.
Most major insurance plans cover medically supervised craving management and residential treatment for opioid use disorder. Our admissions team will verify your coverage and explain your benefits before admission. Call 856-485-9814 for a free insurance check.
We treat all opioid use as potential fentanyl exposure given the current drug supply. Our protocols are specifically designed for fentanyl-level potency. Whether you were using pressed pills, powder, or heroin that may contain fentanyl, our medical team is prepared.
Fentanyl addiction is treatable. People recover every day. You deserve medical care, not judgment. Call us now — 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
856-485-9814
Maplewood Treatment Solutions | 214 W Maple Ave, Merchantville, NJ 08109
