Opioid Treatment and MAT in Houston, TX
Houston has methadone OTPs, office-based buprenorphine, and a public crisis door that can point to detox and MOUD. Opioid care here should start with medication access, not a marketing tour.
What opioid treatment looks like in Houston
Within 30 miles of downtown Houston (ZIP 77002), the SAMHSA locator lists:
- 79 substance use treatment facilities overall
- 20 offering detoxification
- 13 federally certified opioid treatment programs (OTP markers in locator services)
- Dozens of facilities reporting buprenorphine prescribing
Confirm current OTP and buprenorphine openings by phone. Same-day induction capacity changes.
Overdose picture
Harris County IFS's 2023 annual report lists 1,054 medicolegal accidental drug toxicity deaths among accidental manners. Fentanyl and other opioids remain major drivers in Harris County toxicology alongside stimulants. Keep naloxone at home and know how to use it.
Paying for MOUD in Houston
Texas has not expanded Medicaid under the ACA, so many adults without children do not qualify. HHSC covers medically necessary SUD treatment through participating providers when eligible. The Harris Center and OSAR partners help uninsured residents find publicly funded and sliding-fee care.
How to start today
- If this is an overdose, call 911 and give naloxone. For a crisis, call or text 988.
- Call or text (800) 653-9376 to find OTP or buprenorphine openings, or use this form:
Calling is free; the referral service is paid for by treatment providers, and we check your benefits before you commit.
- Call The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD at 713-970-7000 (toll-free 1-866-970-4770), or search findtreatment.gov with ZIP 77002.
- Ask specifically for methadone or buprenorphine induction, not only residential tour dates.
For opioids in Houston, the highest-yield move is usually same-week MOUD, not waiting for a perfect 30-day bed.