Using meth for a long time or in high quantities physically damages the brain so much, researchers have equated it to a traumatic brain injury. A simple behavioral therapy technique that's been around for decades is now being used to treat both issues.

The City of San Antonio funds the only residential facility in Bexar County that treats co-occurring conditions, meaning people with both substance use and mental health disorders. A sharp drop in funding this year cut the bed number by 72%.