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Cocaine Addiction Treatment in Austin: What Works, What Detox Is For, and What It Costs
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Published November 3, 2026
If you are looking for cocaine addiction treatment in Austin, it helps to know that cocaine is treated differently from alcohol or opioids. There is no approved medicine for it, so the heart of treatment is therapy that changes behavior, and it can work well in outpatient care as well as residential. Detox still has a place, especially when the crash brings deep depression or other drugs are involved. This page explains what treatment works, when detox is needed, what Briarwood offers in Austin, and what it costs.
What is the best treatment for cocaine addiction?
Behavioral therapy. The National Institute on Drug Abuse says no medicines are approved for cocaine use disorder, but several behavioral treatments work in both residential and outpatient settings.
The institute highlights three:
- Contingency management, which rewards drug-free urine tests with vouchers or prizes. The institute says it shows positive results for cocaine.
- Cognitive behavioral therapy, which teaches people to spot the situations that lead to use and cope with them. The institute notes that adding a computer-based version to weekly counseling improved abstinence.
- Therapeutic communities, drug-free residences where people in recovery help each other change, often over 6 to 12 months.
Source: Cocaine, National Institute on Drug Abuse.
Do you need detox to stop using cocaine?
Often not for the body itself, but sometimes for safety. Cocaine withdrawal rarely brings the shaking and vomiting of alcohol or opioid withdrawal, but the crash can be severe.
The National Library of Medicine describes a crash that follows right after a binge ends: strong cravings, exhaustion, anxiety, irritability and sometimes paranoia. Depression and cravings can last for months after long, heavy use, and withdrawal can bring suicidal thoughts in some people.
A supervised stay makes sense when the depression is severe, when there are thoughts of suicide, or when alcohol, benzodiazepines or opioids are part of the picture. Those drugs can have dangerous withdrawal of their own. If anyone talks about suicide, call or text 988, or call 911 in an emergency.
Source: Cocaine withdrawal, MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine.
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Inpatient Austin, TX
11711 N Lamar Blvd · 78753
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Inpatient Houston, TX
1019 Ashland St · 77008
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Outpatient San Antonio, TX
6707 W Hausman Rd · 78249
- Outpatient detox with scheduled medical visits
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Is cocaine being cut with fentanyl?
It can be. The National Institute on Drug Abuse says cocaine mixed with fentanyl and related drugs is a major contributor to rising overdose deaths.
Someone who does not use opioids has no tolerance to them, which makes hidden fentanyl especially dangerous. Keep naloxone nearby if you or someone you love uses cocaine, and do not use alone. Naloxone reverses an opioid overdose and is sold without a prescription.
Source: Opioid Overdose, MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine.
What does Briarwood offer for cocaine addiction in Austin?
Briarwood runs an inpatient detox center in north Austin, at 11711 N Lamar Blvd, and an intensive outpatient program at the same site. Together they cover both the crash and the months after.
At the detox center, a nurse is on site 24 hours a day and a physician is on call. The cocaine detox program page explains what a stay looks like.
The Austin intensive outpatient program is where much of the behavioral work happens: three 3-hour group sessions and one individual session a week, for about eight weeks, in person or online. Before you leave detox, a counselor arranges that step or another, such as residential treatment or sober living.
How much does cocaine addiction treatment cost in Austin?
Inpatient detox at Briarwood costs $900 a day in Austin and Houston, or $4,500 to $6,300 for a typical five to seven day stay without insurance. The intensive outpatient program costs $250 a session, or $6,000 for 24 sessions.
With insurance, most people pay between $0 and $5,000 out of pocket. Briarwood accepts commercial insurance, TRICARE and VA benefits. It does not accept Medicare or Medicaid. The cost and insurance page has the full price list, and a free benefit check shows your coverage in about two minutes.
If cost is the barrier, the low-cost rehab in Austin page lists Travis County’s public programs.
What should you ask a cocaine treatment program?
Ask what behavioral therapies it uses, how it handles depression and suicidal thoughts during the crash, whether it tests for fentanyl, and what happens after the first weeks.
Questions worth asking any program, including Briarwood:
- Which therapies do you use, such as CBT or contingency management?
- Who checks for depression or other mental health conditions, and how often?
- How do you handle alcohol or other drugs used alongside cocaine?
- What is the plan for the months after, when cravings return?
- Is insurance checked before admission, and what will I pay?
Is there cocaine treatment in Houston too?
Yes. Briarwood’s Houston center, at 1019 Ashland St. in the Greater Heights, offers the same inpatient detox, and the Houston detox page explains a stay there.
The same treatment principles apply in both cities. The Houston intensive outpatient program continues care after detox for people who live in the Houston area.
Common Questions
Is there medication for cocaine addiction?+–
No. The National Institute on Drug Abuse says no medicines are approved for cocaine use disorder. Treatment relies on behavioral therapies such as contingency management and CBT.
Do I need detox for cocaine?+–
Not always. Cocaine withdrawal is mostly a crash of mood and energy, but supervised care helps when depression is severe, suicidal thoughts appear, or other drugs are involved.
How long does cocaine withdrawal last?+–
The crash comes right after a binge ends. Depression and cravings can last for months after long, heavy use, according to the National Library of Medicine.
Can cocaine contain fentanyl?+–
Yes. The National Institute on Drug Abuse says fentanyl-contaminated cocaine is a major contributor to overdose deaths. Keep naloxone nearby.
How much does cocaine treatment cost in Austin?+–
Inpatient detox at Briarwood is $900 a day without insurance, and the outpatient program is $250 a session. With insurance, most people pay $0 to $5,000.
Does Briarwood treat cocaine addiction in Austin?+–
Yes. Briarwood runs inpatient detox and an intensive outpatient program at its north Austin center, and arranges the next step before discharge.
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About the people behind this guide
Anna-Grace Washington
Medical Content Writer
Anna-Grace Washington is a Medical Content Writer for Briarwood Detox Center. She holds a master’s degree in clinical psychology from the University of Texas and brings a strong understanding of behavioral health, addiction recovery, and evidence-based treatment concepts to her writing.
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