Expert Insights
Its location near the Mexican border has made Brownsville a center for drug trafficking.
This major distribution hub sees a high level of drug activity, with smugglers moving cocaine, heroin, meth, and marijuana through Brownsville to other U.S. destinations. And yet, amidst this center of drug distribution, there are only six – yes six – substance use treatment facilities. For comparison, Little Rock, AR has only a slightly larger population, but it is home to 22 treatment centers.
Why are there so few resources in Brownsville for those who struggle with drug abuse? Policy makers need to do something to establish more facilities that will bring much-needed support to this city.
~ Kerry Nenn
Cost of Drug Rehab in Brownsville
The cost of alcohol or drug rehab in Brownsville varies from facility to facility based on several factors. Your treatment costs will depend on the type of facility you choose, whether you have insurance, what your insurance plan covers, and the length of time you spend in care. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Cameron County has seven alcohol and drug facilities. Of those treatment centers:
- Five offer various forms of payment assistance
- Six work on a sliding fee scale for patients with low incomes and insufficient or no health insurance
- Seven accept Medicaid
- Four accept Medicare
- Seven accept private health insurance
If you have health insurance, whether it’s a publicly funded or private plan, your policy should provide some level of coverage for addiction treatment. But you’ll need to call your provider to verify your benefits and extent of coverage. Depending on your policy, your insurance could significantly reduce or even eliminate your treatment costs at Brownsville drug rehabs that accept your plan.
Resources
- Texans Fight Fentanyl | Texas Workforce Commission. (2021). Texas.gov.
- Texas Department of State Health Services. (n.d.). Drug Overdose Deaths.
- Behavioral Health Solutions of South Texas, Prevention Resource Center 11. (2019). Regional Needs Assessment.
- Texas State Board of Pharmacy. (n.d.). Opioid Dispensing.
- Texas Department of Criminal Justice. (2003, March 03). Texas Drug Courts.
