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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Many children being "treated" with prescription stimulants experience what is known as a "rebound effect", which is caused when the medication wears off during the day and the child experiences a period of aggression and irritability.
  • An estimated 10 percent of 9 to 10 year olds have begun drinking alcohol.
  • Many individuals who are addicted to opiates prefer the high they get from combining methadone and heroin because they claim it drastically increases the euphoric effects of heroin, which in turn has caused many fatal overdoses.

Addiction-treatment-center.jpgOnce you have decided to make a change and get help for your addiction problem, the next step is to explaore your treatment facility options. Keep in mind that there is no one-size fits all facility. The most effective way to find an appropriate treatment program that meets your particular needs is to speak with an addiction treatment professional who can assess your specific situation and give you various treatment facility options based on your exact needs. We can help you with this. Simply call our Drug Treatment Help-Line at 1-877-683-7818 and you will be connected to an addiction treatment specialist who can help you find the correct treatment program for you.

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Substance Abuse Treatment Services

Substance abuse treatment services are available in a variety of settings with different rehabilitation lengths and plans to suit the varying demands of clients with any sort of and degree of addiction. With both short and long term and both inpatient and residential facilities now being paid by many insurance plans, there is no need to postpone receiving substance abuse treatment services for anyone who wants it.

Outpatient

Outpatient solutions are on the low end of the spectrum of rehabilitation services with regards to intensity of care, for the reason that individual is able to preserve their lifestyle in several ways without the commitment of having to remain in a rehabilitation facility while receiving treatment services. Even if this might appear ideal it will not provide the required change of environment than lots of people in rehab have to have to have a successful rehab.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Individuals with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders are what are recognized in the field of drug and alcohol treatment as dual diagnosis clients. These individuals must handle both disorders when it's in rehabilitation to find resolution due to the fact one often triggers the other. Fortunately, there are numerous drug and alcohol treatment centers that can specifically address the challenges that persons with co-occurring mental and drug abuse disorders face in order to not just become abstinent but mentally stable and also able to lead a much higher quality lifestyle and not want to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who have a problem with substance abuse might have distinctive challenges they must conquer while in rehab, which rehab professionals within the rehab they choose to take part in must be keen of to ensure a complete recovery is achievable. So for seniors and older adults, it is wise to select a facility that is accustomed to helping seniors and older adults address the unique life and substance abuse issues that these clients face which may include a wider spectrum of solutions including health care and the like.

Women

Women have to have quality rehab in rehab but may also need special awareness of the distinctive issues they face for their gender. Males and females not just face varying and distinctive challenges in everyday life as a result of gender, but also may abuse drugs and alcohol for very different reasons. drug and alcohol treatment programs which focus on women and the specific and unique needs that women encounter often helps significantly on a women's road to long term sobriety and a higher quality lifestyle.

Men

Just as women and men encounter varying and different challenges in life that are specific to their gender, men and women can also encounter unique challenges in treatment that are gender specific, and that's why a rehab designed specifically with these special needs and challenges in mind can be quite helpful for someone looking for a powerful treatment solution.

DUI/DWI Offenders

DUI and DWI offenders are often given the possibility or ordered to rehab as a term of their sentencing. Often times, the offender can select which treatment center they wish to go to. When successfully completed, DUI and DWI offenders can take advantage of decreased sentencing options to enable them to progress in their lives without getting penalized further.

Criminal Justice Clients

Criminal justice clients get into rehab as part of a court ruling to satisfy part of their sentencing for any drug offense. Criminal justice clients in drug and alcohol treatment often receive reduced penalties, fines etc. when cooperating with drug rehab specifications enforced on them as part of sentencing specifically of course when successfully completing a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center.

Spanish

Not all alcohol and drug rehabilitation programs have the staff or resources to focus on the needs of Spanish speaking clients, but fortunately there are more and more facilities that are able to do so because the necessity for Spanish services is higher than previously. Counselling, study data and so on are now very often obtainable in Spanish in both short and long terms facilities which provide inpatient or residential treatment and outpatient Spanish rehabilitation is also available nationwide.

Other Languages

In every single city in America there's someone struggling with substance abuse that isn't necessarily fluent in English, who might need treatment in whichever language it is that they are fluent in to ensure their needs may be catered to properly whilst in treatment. Luckily, there are many drug and alcohol rehab centers that have counselors on staff who speak other languages to make drug treatment the very best experience possible for any individual. Simply discover a high quality alcohol and drug rehab facility and inquire if it is feasible to receive rehab in other languages.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when someone's insurance won't pay for the total cost of rehab or will only cover some of it. In these cases, it may appear like a disadvantage but individuals in fact have a great deal of leverage simply because they can choose whichever facility they want without the limitations from health insurers that so many individuals face. In addition, rehabilitation programs will often offer payment assistance for individuals whose only choice is self payment to help them get into rehab.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private medical insurance plans typically cover some sort of drug and alcohol rehab service ranging from outpatient rehabilitation to inpatient or residential drug and alcohol treatment facilities. Individuals might have to participate in a drug treatment program that's within their network of providers and there can be other limitations for example the amount of time their stay in rehab is covered. Individuals can choose a quality facility they prefer and meet with a treatment specialist to determine if their insurance will handle it.

  • 1st Alternative Counseling
    1st Alternative Counseling is located at:

    10806 Reisterstown Road
    Owings Mills, MD. 21117

    If you would like to contact 1st Alternative Counseling, you can reach them at 410-356-9466.

    1st Alternative Counseling offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Seniors/Older Adults, Women, Men, Dui/Dwi Offenders, Criminal Justice Clients, Spanish, Other Languages
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Private Health Insurance