Cocaine Rehab Centers in Houston

What does treatment for cocaine use look like in Houston?

Treatment for cocaine use in Houston starts with an assessment, and the results set the level of care under criteria from the American Society of Addiction Medicine. Options run from outpatient visits and intensive outpatient programs to partial hospitalization and residential care.

Counseling often uses contingency management, cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing and family or group work. Mutual-help groups such as Cocaine Anonymous or SMART Recovery may run alongside. Free screening and referral through the regional Outreach, Screening, Assessment and Referral service is the usual first call for people who are unsure where to start.

No medication has Food and Drug Administration approval for cocaine use disorder. A prescriber may treat co-occurring depression, anxiety or sleep problems, and Houston programs offering dual diagnosis care address both. Withdrawal mostly brings low mood, tiredness, poor sleep and cravings.

Low mood after stopping can become serious. Chest pain or seizures call for 911, and thoughts of suicide for a call or text to 988. Fentanyl has turned up in the stimulant supply, which makes carrying naloxone worthwhile even for people who use only cocaine.

Is cocaine withdrawal dangerous?

Cocaine withdrawal mostly brings low mood, fatigue, poor sleep and cravings, without the medical risks of alcohol withdrawal. Depressed mood can become serious: call or text 988 for suicidal thoughts, and 911 for chest pain or seizures. Fentanyl has been found in the stimulant supply, so naloxone is worth carrying. Texas prescribers can issue naloxone by standing order, and the Houston Health Department’s FRONTLINES+ program provides training and kits (832-393-4220).

How do I pay for cocaine treatment in Houston?

Houston residents can pay through Texas Medicaid, private insurance or state-funded care. Texas Medicaid, run by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, works mostly through managed care. Harris County STAR plans are Community Health Choice, Molina, Texas Children’s, United and Wellpoint, though the line-up can change. Listings that take Medicaid show it under payment. Under federal parity law, private plans should not limit substance use benefits more tightly than medical care. Without coverage, ask OSAR about state-funded treatment, supported by the federal block grant HHSC receives.

Where can I start in Houston, and how do I check a program?

OSAR, the state’s free screening and referral service, is the usual first call in Houston. Reach it through The Harris Center at 713-970-4400, Option 6, or the Council on Recovery at 713-942-4100. The Harris Center’s site lists 713-970-7000 as its 24/7 Crisis and Access Line. 2-1-1 Texas and the national treatment referral line, 1-800-662-4357, also help. The Houston Recovery Center Sobering Center downtown takes impaired adults around the clock. Harris County felony cases may route through the STAR drug courts.

Ask for the program’s HHSC Chemical Dependency Treatment Facility license. Ask too whether staff run a stimulant track or offer contingency management, rather than listing cocaine only as a detox option. METRO buses and METRORail reach many programs, so plan the route first.

Every Houston listing for cocaine treatment is urban, at a median elevation of 95 feet. George Bush Intercontinental is the nearest major airport for most, a median of 15.3 miles away. Forty percent sit within 25 miles of the San Jacinto River or its East Fork. For programs statewide, see cocaine rehab across Texas, or go back to Houston treatment listings.