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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Major heroin withdrawal symptoms typically peak between 48 and 72 hours after the last dose has been administered, and wane after about a week.
  • As of 2011, about 30% of 10th grade students had used marijuana in the past year.
  • Cocaine use can trigger chaotic heart rhythms, called ventricular fibrillation, the physical symptoms of which may include chest pain, nausea, blurred vision, fever, muscle spasms, convulsions and coma.

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 can be obtained in many different settings along with different rehab lengths and plans to accommodate the varying needs of clients with any type of and amount of addiction. With both long and short term and both inpatient and residential programs now being included in many insurance plans, there is no need to put off receiving substance abuse treatment services for anybody who needs it.

Outpatient

Outpatient services are on the lower end of the spectrum of treatment solutions with regards to level of care, since the individual is able to keep their lifestyle in several ways with no commitment of having to stay in a rehab facility while receiving treatment services. Although this might appear ideal it will not provide the much needed change of surroundings than many people in rehabilitation require to have a successful rehab.

Women

Women require quality rehabilitation in rehab but might also need special focus on the unique issues they face due to their gender. Women and men not only face varying and unique challenges in life because of gender, but also may abuse alcohol and drugs for very different reasons. drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs which cater to women and the specific and unique needs that women face can help significantly on the women's road to permanent sobriety and a higher quality of life.

Men

Similar to how men and women encounter varying and different challenges in daily life which are specific to their gender, women and men could also face unique challenges in rehab that are gender-specific, which is the reason a rehab designed specifically with these special needs and challenges in mind can be very ideal for someone searching for an effective rehabilitation option.

Spanish

Not all drug treatment programs have the staff or wherewithal to cater to the demands of Spanish speaking clientele, but fortunately there are more and more programs that will do so because the necessity for Spanish services is higher than in the past. Therapy, study data and the like are now very often available in Spanish in both long and short terms programs which deliver inpatient or residential rehabilitation and outpatient Spanish treatment is available too around the country.

Other Languages

In every single city in America there's someone fighting drug abuse that isn't necessarily fluent in English, who might need rehab in whatever language it is they are fluent in to ensure their needs may be catered to properly while in rehabilitation. Fortunately, there are many drug and alcohol treatment facilities who have counselors on staff who speak other languages to make drug rehab the best experience possible for any individual. Simply find a quality alcohol and drug treatment facility and inquire if it is possible to receive rehabilitation in other languages.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when someone's insurance won't pay for the entire cost of rehabilitation or will only pay for some of it. In these instances, it may seem like a disadvantage but people really have a great deal of leverage due to the fact they can choose whichever facility they would like without the restrictions from health insurance companies that so many people face. In addition, rehab programs will usually offer payment assistance for individuals whose only choice is self payment to help them get into treatment.

Medicaid

Certain rehab facilities will take Medicaid in the event the individual cannot self pay or present another type of private medical health insurance. Medicaid may possibly pay for outpatient and short-term treatment within a limited amount of facilities, and in cases like this individuals may want to investigate the self pay option and drum up any resources they can to cover a more quality treatment program which will produce better results, say for example a long-term residential alcohol and drug treatment program.

  • Addiction Medicine and Health
    Addiction Medicine and Health is located at:

    928 Market Street
    Philadelphia, PA. 19107

    If you would like to contact Addiction Medicine and Health, you can reach them at 215-923-4202.

    Addiction Medicine and Health offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Women, Men, Spanish, Other Languages
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid

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