Ohio · Long-Acting Injectable Buprenorphine

BRIXADI® & SUBLOCADE® Treatment in Ohio

Meet with a DevotedDOc addiction clinician online. If long-acting buprenorphine is right for you, we'll coordinate your treatment so you can receive the injection at a local medical clinic and continue your care through telemedicine.

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How Long-Acting Buprenorphine Care Works

Five steps, two settings. DevotedDOc provides the medical care and the order; an independent local clinic provides the injection.

Step 01

Meet Online

Complete your addiction-medicine visit with DevotedDOc.

Step 02

Build Your Treatment Plan

Your clinician determines whether injectable buprenorphine is appropriate.

Step 03

Coordinate Medication Access

DevotedDOc sends the prescription or order and clinical documentation. The local clinic generally coordinates insurance authorization and medication acquisition.

Step 04

Receive Your Injection Locally

Travel to an independent medical clinic near you.

Step 05

Continue With DevotedDOc

Continue ongoing OUD treatment and follow-up online.

DevotedDOc provides

The addiction-medicine evaluation, OUD treatment planning, telemedicine visits, the BRIXADI or SUBLOCADE prescription or clinical order, required documentation, and longitudinal follow-up.

Independent injection clinics generally provide

Benefits investigation, prior authorization, medication acquisition, scheduling, the physical injection, injection-site monitoring, and administration confirmation.

Independent injection clinics are separate businesses. They are not owned, controlled, staffed, operated or supervised by DevotedDOc.

Long-Acting Buprenorphine
Treatment in Ohio

Buprenorphine is a medication used to treat opioid use disorder. It reduces cravings and withdrawal and is one of the most established treatments for OUD.

Traditional formulations such as films or tablets are usually taken every day. Extended-release formulations release buprenorphine over a longer period, which removes the daily dosing routine and the need to keep medication at home.

BRIXADI and SUBLOCADE are both extended-release buprenorphine formulations. Both are administered by a healthcare professional rather than self-injected. Whether either one is a good fit depends on your history, your current medication, and your clinical picture — that determination is made by your clinician.

BRIXADI®

Weekly and monthly long-acting buprenorphine options

BRIXADI is given as an injection under the skin on either a weekly or a monthly schedule, which gives your clinician more than one dosing rhythm to work with. It is administered by a healthcare professional at a clinic.

SUBLOCADE®

Monthly extended-release buprenorphine

SUBLOCADE is given as a monthly injection administered by a healthcare professional. One appointment a month covers your buprenorphine dosing for that month.

BRIXADI vs SUBLOCADE comparison

Find BRIXADI
Injection Access in Ohio

Select a city to see where BRIXADI administration is available. The locations below represent Ohio cities and communities with pharmacies contracted to administer BRIXADI.

MEDICATION
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Active access — confirmed injection pathway

Each pin marks one contracted BRIXADI administering pharmacy location. County lines are shown for reference; a pin does not guarantee access — confirm with the pharmacy before scheduling.

6 contracted administering pharmacies · 5 cities

ACTIVE ACCESS

Ohio

BRIXADI injection access in Ohio through Genoa Healthcare LLC pharmacies contracted to administer BRIXADI.

CITIES WITH BRIXADI INJECTION ACCESS
Cleveland Columbus Dublin Toledo Willoughby
MEDICATION ACCESS
BRIXADI administration

Availability should be confirmed with the administering pharmacy before scheduling.

INSURANCE

Insurance and payer information is not provided in the Braeburn injection-site document. Coverage should be confirmed with the administering pharmacy and the patient’s health plan.

Access verified: September 2026

Source: Braeburn Inc. — Pharmacies Contracted to Administer BRIXADI (BRX-1395B, March 2026)

Ohio Injection Locations

Confirmed injection access, in text. Each confirmed city or market can link to its local treatment page.

Active Access

Ohio

BRIXADI and SUBLOCADE administration access

Complete your DevotedDOc appointment online and receive your injection locally through a participating Ohio clinic, pharmacy or healthcare administration site. Confirmed long-acting buprenorphine treatment and administration access is available in multiple communities across the state.

Contact Us for Injection Site Address
Access list reviewed: September 2026

Injection Sites in Ohio

Columbus

Active long-acting injectable buprenorphine access, including BRIXADI and SUBLOCADE coordination.

Cleveland

Active long-acting injectable buprenorphine access, including BRIXADI and SUBLOCADE coordination.

Cincinnati / West Chester

Active BRIXADI and SUBLOCADE administration access.

Dayton / Moraine

Active long-acting injectable buprenorphine treatment, including BRIXADI and SUBLOCADE.

Springfield

Active BRIXADI and SUBLOCADE treatment access.

Toledo

Active long-acting buprenorphine treatment access, including BRIXADI and SUBLOCADE.

Kent / Akron Area

Active BRIXADI treatment access, serving Kent, Akron, Cuyahoga Falls, Canton and surrounding Northeast Ohio communities.

Additional long-acting buprenorphine treatment and administration options may be available in other Ohio communities.

Only city-level location information is displayed publicly on this page. Your DevotedDOc care team can help identify an appropriate participating administration site and provide the specific address when coordinating your injection appointment.

Network expansion markets

DevotedDOc is actively developing local injection access in these Ohio markets. There is no confirmed injection location in these cities on the current Ohio access list, and no clinic marker should appear on the map until access is verified.

Youngstown / Warren

In development — Northeast Ohio

Mansfield

In development — North-Central Ohio

Lima

In development — West-Central Ohio

Markets under evaluation, with no confirmed access and no announced timeline: Athens, Zanesville, Marietta, Sandusky, Findlay and additional underserved Ohio communities.

Tell us where you need access
Active Access

Ohio has an established long-acting buprenorphine injection network

DevotedDOc patients can access BRIXADI and SUBLOCADE administration through participating pharmacies, clinics and healthcare locations across Ohio. Current access includes confirmed administration options in several major metropolitan areas as well as additional communities throughout the state.

Your DevotedDOc care team can coordinate with an appropriate participating location based on where you live, the medication selected, insurance participation and appointment availability.

View Ohio Treatment & Injection Options

Medications Available

BRIXADI weekly, BRIXADI monthly and SUBLOCADE

Insurance

Insurance participation and coverage vary by administration location and health plan. DevotedDOc can help verify coverage, prior-authorization requirements and coordinate with an appropriate participating site before your injection appointment.

Communities Served

Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati / West Chester, Dayton / Moraine, Springfield, Toledo, Kent / Akron and additional Ohio communities.

Does Insurance Cover BRIXADI
or SUBLOCADE in Ohio?

Coverage varies by health plan, medication and administration location. Commercial insurance, Medicare and Ohio Medicaid may provide coverage for extended-release buprenorphine. Prior authorization, billing requirements, quantity limits and patient cost-sharing can vary, so benefits should be verified before an injection is scheduled.

How coverage generally works in Ohio. Not a guarantee of coverage or payment.

Coverage Type What to Expect
Commercial insurance
BRIXADI and SUBLOCADE may be covered under a patient's pharmacy or medical benefit, depending on the plan and administration site. Prior authorization or other utilization requirements may apply. Manufacturer copay-savings programs are available for some eligible commercially insured patients; patients enrolled in government-funded insurance programs are generally not eligible for those copay programs.
Medicare & Medicare Advantage
Coverage depends on the patient's specific Medicare benefits, the medication and how the administering location bills for it. Medicare covers opioid use disorder treatment, including injectable buprenorphine in qualifying settings. The receiving location should verify benefits, patient cost-sharing and any authorization requirements before scheduling.
Ohio Medicaid
Ohio Medicaid provides coverage pathways for medications used to treat opioid use disorder, including extended-release buprenorphine. BRIXADI and SUBLOCADE may be subject to Ohio Medicaid Preferred Drug List requirements, clinical edits, quantity limits or other billing rules. Current eligibility and requirements should be verified for each patient before an injection is scheduled.
Self-pay
Cash pricing varies by administration location. Patients should request an estimate for both the medication and administration before scheduling. Manufacturer patient-support resources may also be available depending on eligibility.

Medication coverage and administration-site participation are two different things

A medication may be covered by your health plan even when a particular Ohio pharmacy, clinic or injection site does not participate with that plan or cannot bill your specific benefit. DevotedDOc and the receiving administration site verify the applicable access pathway before treatment is scheduled.

If you have Ohio Medicaid

BRIXADI and SUBLOCADE may be covered through Ohio Medicaid depending on your benefits, authorization requirements and how the medication is supplied and billed. However, not every participating administration site accepts Ohio Medicaid or every Medicaid managed care plan, and some locations may not be able to bill both the medication and administration through the same benefit.

If you have Ohio Medicaid, contact DevotedDOc and we'll help you understand the available options and identify an appropriate administration pathway when available.

Medication coverage through Ohio Medicaid does not mean statewide injection access. Injection availability depends on medication availability, the administration site's participation with your plan and applicable authorization requirements.

Coverage information is educational and is not a guarantee of benefits, authorization or payment. Plan requirements and administration-site participation can change. Your benefits and applicable access requirements are verified before an injection is scheduled.

How Treatment Works

Why BRIXADI and SUBLOCADE Are Given by a Healthcare Professional

These are provider-administered medications. They are not dispensed to patients for self-injection, and patients do not take the medication home to administer themselves.

Both medications are subject to special distribution and administration requirements. The medication is supplied to an authorized healthcare setting or participating administration site, and a qualified healthcare professional gives the injection.

That is why the Ohio model has two parts. A participating pharmacy, clinic or other authorized administration site handles the physical injection. DevotedDOc maintains the clinical treatment relationship — your evaluation, treatment plan, medication decisions and follow-up care.

It also means you do not have to manage the medication-supply process on your own. Depending on the location and insurance pathway, the receiving administration site may help coordinate benefits verification, prior authorization, medication acquisition and injection scheduling before your appointment.

Online Treatment

Can I Start Buprenorphine Treatment Online in Ohio?

DevotedDOc's Ohio-licensed clinicians can evaluate Ohio patients for buprenorphine treatment through secure telehealth visits, consistent with current federal and state requirements.

Start Your Online Evaluation
01

Evaluation

An Ohio-licensed clinician reviews your history, your current medications and your treatment goals.

02

Treatment plan

You and your clinician decide on an appropriate treatment approach together.

03

Medication selection

Daily buprenorphine, BRIXADI or SUBLOCADE, based on your clinical needs, insurance coverage and available local administration options.

04

Injection coordination, if appropriate

DevotedDOc sends the necessary prescription or order and clinical documentation to a participating Ohio administration site.

05

Ongoing follow-up

Telemedicine visits continue between injections to monitor cravings, side effects, medication response and ongoing recovery care.

Treatment Transitions

Can I Switch From Suboxone® or Daily Buprenorphine to an Injection in Ohio?

Many patients already taking daily buprenorphine may be candidates for a long-acting injection. It is one of the most common reasons patients explore BRIXADI or SUBLOCADE treatment with DevotedDOc.

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BRIXADI and SUBLOCADE have different initiation requirements, including considerations related to your current buprenorphine treatment and clinical history.

Whether and when you stop taking daily films or tablets depends on the medication you and your clinician choose and your individualized treatment plan.

The transition depends on several clinical factors — including your current dose, treatment history, other medications and response to buprenorphine.

Your DevotedDOc clinician builds the transition plan with you. We do not provide individualized dosing instructions online, and you should not change or stop your medication without guidance from your treating clinician.

Also From DevotedDOc

Looking for a Long-Acting Treatment Option for Alcohol Use Disorder in Ohio?

DevotedDOc also provides evaluation and ongoing treatment for alcohol use disorder, including extended-release naltrexone (Vivitrol®) when clinically appropriate.

Like long-acting buprenorphine, Vivitrol is administered by a healthcare professional at a local Ohio administration site, while DevotedDOc can provide the clinical evaluation, treatment planning and ongoing follow-up through telemedicine.

FAQs

Ohio BRIXADI & SUBLOCADE FAQs

DevotedDOc currently coordinates BRIXADI injections through an independent clinic network in the Tampa Bay area — central Tampa, Town ’n’ Country and the Trinity/New Port Richey area. Check the Ohio clinic map for confirmed access.
SUBLOCADE access is confirmed today through the same independent Tampa Bay injection pathway. Other Ohio markets appear on the map as Network Expansion, meaning access is in development but not yet confirmed.
Use the interactive Ohio map above, or the location list below it. Selecting a metro shows which medications are available there and links to the local treatment page.
DevotedDOc’s licensed clinicians can evaluate Ohio patients for buprenorphine treatment through secure telehealth visits, consistent with current federal and state requirements. If BRIXADI is appropriate, we send the order to a local injection clinic.
Yes, the same pathway applies. The evaluation and prescribing happen through telehealth; the injection itself is given in person at a clinic.
No. DevotedDOc provides the online evaluation, treatment plan, prescription or clinical order and ongoing follow-up. The injection is administered at an independent local medical clinic that DevotedDOc does not own or operate.
BRIXADI is listed among Ohio Medicaid’s covered physician-administered medications. Requirements can vary by Medicaid health plan, so coverage and authorization requirements should be verified for each patient before an injection is scheduled.
SUBLOCADE is also listed among Ohio Medicaid’s covered physician-administered medications, with the same plan-by-plan caveat. Separately, the independent Tampa-area clinic where DevotedDOc patients currently receive their injections does not accept Medicaid — contact us and we’ll help you understand your options.
Coverage varies by health plan and by clinic. Commercial and Medicare plans commonly cover extended-release buprenorphine, often with prior authorization. Benefits are verified before an injection is scheduled. See how coverage works.
Many patients on daily buprenorphine may be candidates. BRIXADI has its own initiation requirements, and the transition depends on your individual clinical factors. Your DevotedDOc clinician develops the plan with you.
Often, yes — SUBLOCADE’s initiation requirements differ from BRIXADI’s, which is one of the things your clinician weighs when choosing between them. We don’t provide individual dosing instructions online.
You can still start treatment with DevotedDOc online. Daily buprenorphine and other approaches may be appropriate while we work to add injection access in your region. Tell us where you are and we’ll factor it into where we expand next.

Medical review & sources

Medical Review: Medically reviewed by Dr. Matthew Berrios, DO, addiction medicine.
Last Medically Reviewed: August 2026
Ohio Injection Network Last Verified: September 2026

This page is educational and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. It does not provide individualized dosing guidance. Talk with a licensed clinician about your own care. If you are in crisis, call 911 or call or text 988.

Sources
1

U.S. Food and Drug Administration — FDA-approved prescribing information and REMS materials for BRIXADI (buprenorphine extended-release injection) and SUBLOCADE (buprenorphine extended-release injection), including requirements governing distribution and administration by healthcare professionals.

2

Ohio Department of Medicaid — Single Pharmacy Benefit Manager (SPBM), Unified Preferred Drug List, drug-coverage resources and prior-authorization criteria for Ohio Medicaid pharmacy benefits.

3

SAMHSA — buprenorphine and medications for opioid use disorder treatment guidance, provider resources and FindTreatment.gov.

4

DEA and HHS — federal telemedicine prescribing requirements for controlled substances, including the current federal telemedicine flexibilities extended through December 31, 2026.

5

Manufacturer prescribing, access and patient-support materials for BRIXADI (Braeburn) and SUBLOCADE (Indivior/INSUPPORT).

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Ready to Explore Long-Acting Buprenorphine?

Start with an online addiction-medicine visit. Your DevotedDOc clinician can help determine whether BRIXADI, SUBLOCADE, daily buprenorphine, or another treatment approach is appropriate for you.