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Addiction treatment in Nashua, NH
Outpatient Rehab Serving Nashua From Our Londonderry Facility
Clear Steps Recovery does not operate a clinic inside Nashua. We serve the Gate City from our New Hampshire facility at 1 Commons Dr, Units 21 and 22, in Londonderry, roughly 11 miles north and about a 17 to 20 minute drive in normal traffic. From most of Nashua the route is straightforward: take the F.E. Everett Turnpike (US Route 3) north toward Manchester, follow it onto I-293 and then I-93, and come off at Exit 4 in Londonderry near the Crossroads area. Clients coming from the Daniel Webster Highway retail corridor, the Pheasant Lane Mall area near the Tyngsborough line, or downtown Main Street all reach us on the same highway spine, which keeps the commute to a daytime PHP block or an evening IOP session predictable. If you do not drive, the Nashua Transit System CityBus and the downtown Transit Center at 30 Elm Street can connect you toward the highway, and our team helps clients problem-solve transportation as part of intake.
How outpatient care and detox coordination work
We are therapy-forward outpatient care, not a residential pipeline and not a methadone window. There are no overnight beds and no medical detox at our facility; what we do run is IOP, PHP, standard outpatient, MAT when it is clinically indicated, and a mental-health track. When someone has to stabilize before any of that can work, we arrange medical detox through trusted partner facilities, then step the person down into the program once they are stable. The clinical side is overseen by our medical director, Dr. Richard Marasa, board-certified in Addiction, Emergency, and Internal Medicine, with 46 years of clinical experience.
Why Hillsborough County's numbers matter for Nashua
Nashua is the largest city in Hillsborough County, and that county carried the highest drug-related fatality rate of any New Hampshire county in 2024, at 25.8 deaths per 100,000 residents. In a place generating this much treatment demand, accessible outpatient care close to the highway is not a luxury. (Source: New Hampshire Drug Monitoring Initiative data, as reported by Manchester Ink Link and the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute.)
Local access
Why Nashua Families Look Beyond the Border for Care
Nashua sits right on the Massachusetts line, and many families here already cross into Tyngsborough, Lowell, and Greater Boston for daily life. Clear Steps Recovery fits that reality two ways. For NH-based care, our Londonderry facility is a short hop up the turnpike and I-93. For clients whose lives pull south of the border, we also run a Massachusetts facility in Needham, off Route 128/I-95, with Needham Heights commuter rail nearby. That cross-border footprint matters in a city this size: Nashua generates the largest treatment demand in New Hampshire, and the local market is crowded with opioid-treatment programs and residential referrals. We are a different lane, an outpatient program centered on individual and group therapy, MAT when it is clinically indicated, and a mental-health track for the depression, anxiety, and trauma that so often travel with substance use. One phone number reaches both locations: (603) 769-8981.
Programs available
Drug & Alcohol Rehab Programs Serving Nashua, NH
Clear Steps Recovery offers an evidence-based approach to treatment for substance use disorder. Our programs are designed to help individuals overcome addictions, such as:
Co-Occurring Disorder Treatment
Those struggling with addiction often have the added challenge of mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, or PTSD. If you or someone you love is struggling with co-occurring disorders, Clear Steps can help.
As part of our comprehensive approach to drug rehab in New Hampshire, the Clear Steps Recovery team offers programs to support both addiction and mental health treatment. We will work closely with you to create a custom care plan to see you through your recovery in mind and body.
A Therapeutic Approach to Rehab Serving Nashua, NH
Recovery journeys are as unique as the individual. That's why Clear Steps Recovery offers several levels of care and comprehensive programs to meet you where you are and provides evidence-based, individualized care.
Related care
Connected Programs and Nearby Locations
Explore related Clear Steps Recovery programs and locations: intensive outpatient (IOP), partial hospitalization (PHP), standard outpatient care, MAT in New Hampshire, our New Hampshire location, drug rehab serving Manchester, read our guide to alcohol rehab in Nashua, start with admissions.
FAQ
FAQ About Our Addiction Treatment Serving Nashua, NH
How far is Clear Steps Recovery from Nashua, and how do I get there?
Our New Hampshire facility is at 1 Commons Dr in Londonderry, about 11 miles north of Nashua and a 17 to 20 minute drive. Take the F.E. Everett Turnpike (US Route 3) north, continue onto I-293 and I-93, and exit at I-93 Exit 4 in Londonderry. We do not have a clinic inside Nashua itself; we serve Nashua residents from Londonderry.
Does Clear Steps Recovery offer detox or residential rehab in Nashua?
No. We are an outpatient program, so there is no medical detox and no residential beds. If you or a loved one needs to detox first, we coordinate that step with trusted partner detox facilities and then bring you into our IOP, PHP, outpatient, or MAT program once you are medically stable. This is intentionally different from Nashua's residential and opioid-treatment-clinic options.
What is the difference between your program and a methadone or opioid-treatment clinic in Nashua?
Methadone and opioid-treatment-program clinics are built primarily around daily medication dosing. Clear Steps Recovery is therapy-forward outpatient care: structured IOP and PHP group and individual therapy, a mental-health track, and medication-assisted treatment offered when it is clinically appropriate rather than as the whole program. Our clinical approach is reviewed by Dr. Richard Marasa, who is board-certified in Addiction, Emergency, and Internal Medicine.
Can I keep working in Nashua while I'm in treatment?
Yes, that is the point of outpatient care. IOP typically runs in day or evening blocks so you can hold a job, attend school, or manage family responsibilities, and PHP offers a more intensive daytime schedule when you need more support. The short, mostly-highway commute up I-93 from Nashua is designed to fit around a working week.
