Opioid and Prescription Drug Addiction · Houston
Outpatient treatment for opioid use, including fentanyl, heroin, and prescription painkillers, with Suboxone or naltrexone when appropriate. We also help with kratom dependence and prescription misuse, and we treat the pain, anxiety, or depression underneath.
01Fentanyl and Rx Opioids
02Suboxone and Naltrexone
03Kratom Dependence
04Family Support
Understanding Opioid Use Disorder
Opioid use disorder is a medical condition in which opioid use continues despite harm, often with cravings, tolerance, and withdrawal when doses are missed. It can begin with a prescription after an injury or surgery, and it increasingly involves fentanyl in the illicit supply.
It is highly treatable. Medication combined with therapy and support is one of the most effective approaches in all of addiction care, and many people do well in outpatient treatment while living at home.
Recognizing the Pattern
Our Approach
We combine medication assisted treatment when appropriate with individual and group therapy, family support, and attention to chronic pain, anxiety, depression, or trauma. Heights does not provide detox or methadone, and we help coordinate those services with trusted partners when needed.
Family
Opioid use affects the whole family. Family therapy and our evening open family meetings help loved ones support recovery without enabling.
Pain and Recovery
For people whose use began with pain, we coordinate with medical providers and build non-opioid coping strategies into the plan.
Medication
Buprenorphine reduces cravings and withdrawal, and naltrexone blocks opioid effects once you are opioid-free. Medication is offered as a support, never as the whole answer.
Kratom and 7-OH
Kratom is sold legally in many Texas stores, but it acts on opioid receptors and can lead to dependence and withdrawal.
Many adults start kratom to manage pain, energy, or opioid withdrawal on their own, then find they cannot stop. Concentrated 7-OH products are especially potent. Withdrawal can include aches, irritability, insomnia, and cravings that feel similar to opioid withdrawal.
We assess kratom use the same way we assess other opioids, and treatment may include therapy, structure, and, when appropriate, medication. Read our guides on kratom safety and 7-OH kratom dependence.
With fentanyl in the illicit supply, any non-prescribed pill can be dangerous. Keep naloxone (Narcan) on hand, and read what Houston families need to know about fentanyl.
Levels of Care
Every plan starts with a clinical assessment using ASAM criteria, and intensity steps down as you stabilize.
Most Individualized
A private, individualized plan combining medication support, therapy, and recovery mentoring at the intensity you need.
Full-Day Structure
Full-day structure on most weekdays for early recovery or after residential care.
Fits Your Week
Several days a week of structured treatment, including Evening IOP, so work and family can continue.
Guides and Resources
Clinician-written articles on prescription misuse, medication treatment, and helping a loved one.
Ketamine Misuse vs. Ketamine Therapy: Risks, Telehealth Concerns, and Treatment
Hemp THC in Texas: Delta-8, THCA, THC Drinks, and Cannabis Use Disorder
Chemsex: When Drugs and Sex Become Fused
Ready When You Are
Admissions can explain medication options, treatment schedules, and next steps.
Start Confidentially
Tell us a little about what is going on and the best way to reach you. A member of our admissions team will follow up personally. Please do not include sensitive medical details in the form.
Common Questions
For guidance about your situation, call admissions at (877) 549-5102.
Common signs include taking more than prescribed, running out early, withdrawal symptoms between doses, seeking prescriptions from several providers, using pills that were not prescribed, cravings, and continuing despite harm.
Opioid use disorder is a medical condition in which opioid use continues despite harm, often with cravings, tolerance, and withdrawal. It is treatable, and medication combined with therapy is highly effective.
Our medication assisted treatment includes Suboxone (buprenorphine) and naltrexone when clinically appropriate, integrated with therapy. We do not provide methadone or detox.
Yes. Kratom acts on opioid receptors and can cause dependence and withdrawal. We assess it like other opioids and build a plan that may include therapy, structure, and medication when appropriate.
If withdrawal needs medical management before outpatient care, we help coordinate a referral and plan your transition to Heights afterward.
We are private pay and provide superbills you can submit for possible out-of-network reimbursement.
Clinical Review
Written by Joni Ogle, LCSW, CSAT, CEO of Heights Behavioral Health, and clinically reviewed by Deborah Darnell-Drake, LCSW-S, ACSW, LMFT, Chief Clinical Officer. Heights Behavioral Health provides licensed outpatient behavioral health care for adults in Houston, Texas, delivered by master’s-level clinicians and licensed professionals. This page is intended to explain HBH services and does not replace an individualized clinical assessment. Last reviewed October 2026.
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Every program, condition, and specialty at Heights connects to one coordinated outpatient team in the Houston Heights. Start wherever fits your situation, or call admissions and we will point you to the right place.
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“From my very first interaction, I felt welcomed, respected, and genuinely cared for. The staff took the time to listen, answer my questions, and create a treatment plan that fit my needs.”
“Heights offered treatment three evenings a week, which made it possible for them to work during the day and still get consistent support.”
“Our family was scared and unsure where to turn. From the first conversation with Jeff and Beckie to walking through the doors, we felt genuinely cared for.”
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Crisis Notice
Heights Behavioral Health provides scheduled outpatient care and is not an emergency or crisis service. If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 911. For crisis support in the United States, call or text 988.
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