[dropcap]W[/dropcap]hat was once a high-end bed and breakfast nestled near the Salt Lick in Driftwood has transformed into a treatment facility aimed at ending substance abuse for those with chronic pain.

While strides have been made in the last few years toward the decline of pain medication addiction, Rey Ximenes, medical director at Driftwood Recovery, said the issue is still a prevalent problem.

The facility, which opened in October 2016, is located on 85-acres of what used to be the Oohla Bea...