Miami Clinics Bring Opioid Treatment to Primary Care
Miami-Dade residents can now reach medication-based opioid use disorder care through outpatient primary care by calling 786-487-3545.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Substance Abuse
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Jessie Trice Community Health System launched the It's Better Together initiative with the University of Miami, linking Miami-Dade residents to medication-based opioid use disorder care and recovery support. The effort is aimed at people in high-risk communities who need connection to treatment.
Why it matters
For residents struggling with opioid use, the initiative brings treatment into outpatient primary care rather than requiring a separate specialty setting. It arrives as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recorded 79,384 drug overdose deaths in 2024, underscoring the scale of the problem nationally.
The figures come from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's count of 2024 overdose deaths, which totaled 79,384 with 54,045 involving opioids. No outcome data for the Miami initiative itself has been reported yet.
The players
Jessie Trice Community Health System
A community health system providing outpatient primary care, including medication for opioid use disorder, to Miami-Dade residents.
University of Miami
A major research university in Miami whose medical expertise supports the initiative's partnership with the health system.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The federal agency that tracks national overdose trends and publishes the mortality data cited in the initiative's context.
The details
The initiative connects patients to medication for opioid use disorder, delivered through outpatient primary care, alongside support from trained providers and referrals to additional services. Residents can reach the program by calling 786-487-3545. Its stated goals include linking people in high-risk communities to care and reducing the stigma that often keeps people from seeking treatment.
Timeline
2024: The CDC recorded 79,384 drug overdose deaths, including 54,045 opioid-involved deaths.
November 6, 2026: Jessie Trice announced the opioid treatment initiative with the University of Miami.
Health Landscape
Medication for opioid use disorder is increasingly being moved out of specialty clinics and into primary care settings, where more people already seek routine care. This Miami partnership follows that shift, placing treatment inside the outpatient care system against a backdrop of tens of thousands of opioid-involved deaths each year.
If you or someone you know is dealing with opioid use, outpatient primary care is a practical place to start, and the initiative can be reached at 786-487-3545. Anyone managing a medication for opioid use disorder should discuss their options and any questions with a physician.
The takeaway
Treatment for opioid use disorder is increasingly available in everyday primary care, which can lower the barrier to getting help. Residents seeking support can call 786-487-3545 or talk with their primary care provider about medication-based options.
Further reading
For more on local efforts, explore Substance Abuse coverage in Miami.
Source note: This article includes information reported by South Florida Caribbean News.
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