Substance Abuse Services
Recreational drug use is never productive, but if you or your loved one is trying to manage HIV or AIDS, substance abuse will cause serious problems. Street drugs interfere with HIV treatment and interrupt its effectiveness. Plus, sticking to a treatment regimen is crucial for someone living with HIV or AIDS, and drug use can shift priorities, cause forgetfulness, and weaken mental, physical, and emotional health.
If you or your loved one is living with HIV and needs help treating substance abuse, there are many local resources available to assist you:
The Journey Program outpatient substance use treatment program, provided by Austin/Travis County and the Community AIDS Resources and Education (C.A.R.E.), offers services for individuals living with HIV/AIDS and addiction.
Austin/Travis County Integral Care offers specialized service programs for different kinds of substance abuse.
The Austin Recovery Center is a general addiction treatment center offering a variety of affordable programs aimed at treating substance abuse.