Pasadena Blogs

Introduction — Confronting Addiction in Pasadena’s Bay Area Community Pasadena, Texas, sits just southeast of Houston, offering a blend of industrial strength, cultural diversity, and close-knit neighborhoods. Known for its oil refineries, ship channel access, and vibrant local events, it’s a city built on resilience. However, like many communities in Texas, Pasadena continues to face the challenge of substance use disorders, from prescription drug misuse to methamphetamine, heroin, and synthetic opioids.