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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Methadone is a synthetic opiate prescription drug which is used as "maintenance" treatment for heroin and other opiate addiction, because it curbs cravings for opiates and other opioid prescription drugs and also prevents withdrawal from these drugs.
  • Intramuscular heroin injection produces a slightly slower onset of heroin's euphoric feeling, taking approximately 5 to 8 minutes.
  • A many as 40% of college students misusing prescription stimulant drugs use intranasal delivery (snorting).

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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Outpatient

Outpatient services are on the bottom end of the spectrum of treatment solutions with regards to intensity of care, because the individual is able to preserve their lifestyle in lots of ways without the commitment of having to stay in a treatment program while undergoing rehab services. Even though this might appear perfect it will not provide the required change of surroundings than many people in rehabilitation need to have a productive rehab.

Persons With HIV/AIDS

Persons with HIV/AIDS who may need drug abuse rehabilitation will very often require solutions beyond what a standard drug treatment program will be able to deliver. Simply because comprehensive medical solutions tend to be a key part of the physical recovery process for addicts with HIV/AIDS, who most likely have experienced a progression and worsening of the disease due to their addiction, it is important that these clients have the medical treatment necessary together with any rehabilitation services for substance abuse problem.

Spanish

Not all alcohol and drug treatment facilities possess the staff or wherewithal to cater to the needs of Spanish speaking clients, but thankfully there are more and more programs that are able to do so because the necessity for Spanish services is higher than ever before. Counselling, study info and stuff like that are actually frequently obtainable in Spanish in both long and short terms facilities which deliver inpatient or residential rehabilitation and outpatient Spanish treatment is also available nationwide.

Self Payment

Self Payment is required when a person's insurance isn't going to pay for the total cost of rehabilitation or will only pay for part of it. In these cases, it may appear like a disadvantage but people actually have a much more leverage simply because they can choose whichever program they want without the limitations from health insurers that so many individuals face. In addition, treatment facilities will often provide payment assistance for individuals whose only choice is self payment to enable them to get into rehabilitation.

Medicaid

Some rehabilitation programs accept Medicaid in the event the individual is not able to self pay or present some other kind of private health care insurance. Medicaid may possibly pay for outpatient and short-term treatment inside a limited amount of centers, and in cases like this individuals may want to explore the self pay alternative and come up with up any resources they are able to to pay for a more quality treatment center that will get better results, such as a long-term residential drug and alcohol treatment facility.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek treatment at drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers which provide either inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation when the center is included in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the consent of their Medicare appointed physician, who must aid in setting up the individual's rehab strategy. Inpatient solutions are provided through Medicare Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being exactly like any other type of hospital stay, and outpatient rehabilitation being paid for through Medicare Medicare Part B.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid may be used to cover the expense of drug and alcohol rehab if other kinds of insurance or self payment aren't a choice. When someone doesn't have private insurance and doesn't yet know if they could qualify for state insurance, they can consult their Social Services office in their area to ascertain if they are and then apply. The majority of state financed insurance will handle both outpatient and inpatient treatment, but generally only in the state which provides the insurance coverage.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private medical insurance plans generally cover some form of drug and alcohol rehabilitation service ranging from outpatient treatment to inpatient or residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers. Individuals could possibly have to participate in a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center which is in their network of providers and there can be other restrictions such as the amount of time their stay in treatment is covered. Individuals can select a good program they like and meet with a rehabilitation specialist to find out if their insurance will cover it.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale is a payment assistance possibility provided by many different drug and alcohol treatment facilities in an effort to help clients pay for treatment where this may not have been possible originally. As an example, one client's fee for treatment might be different and lower than somebody else whose financial situation is better which makes them better able to spend the money for full cost of rehab. Registrars take into account variables aside from income including amount of dependents to ascertain the ultimate cost and using the sliding scale.

  • Andromeda Transcultural Health
    Andromeda Transcultural Health is located at:

    1400 Decatur Street NW
    Washington, DC. 20011

    If you would like to contact Andromeda Transcultural Health, you can reach them at 202-291-4707.

    Andromeda Transcultural Health offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)

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