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Drug Addiction Facts

  • More than half a million visits to hospital emergency rooms a year are drug-related.
  • Some studies indicate that cocaine users who do not inject the drug are contracting HIV at rates equal to those who do inject it, further highlighting the role of sexual transmission of HIV in this population.
  • Studies indicate that adolescent marijuana use and early use of other illicit drugs make an individual more likely to continue using marijuana in their mid-30s or beyond.

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 several settings with various treatment lengths and plans to accommodate the various demands of clients with any sort of and level of addiction. With both long and short term and both inpatient and residential programs now being included in many insurance plans, you don't have to postpone getting substance abuse treatment services for anybody who desires it.

Outpatient

Outpatient solutions are on the low end of the spectrum of rehab solutions regarding level of care, for the reason that individual is able to keep their lifestyle in several ways without the commitment of needing to stay in a rehab center while receiving rehabilitation services. Even if this may appear perfect it may not provide the much needed change of atmosphere than lots of people in treatment require to have a productive rehab.

Adolescents

When adolescents get involved in any sort of substance abuse, it is important that they obtain top quality care to halt the situation in its tracks so that it doesn't get any worse and possibly jeopardize their future. Due to the fact adolescent substance abuse which persists often carries on into one's adult life, parents must remain astute and get their adolescent rehab as soon as an issue is observed in a facility which handles adolescent substance abuse. A lot of facilities which treat adolescents provide both inpatient and residential rehabilitation, that has been shown to be the most effective settings for rehab clients of this age.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders are what are recognized in the field of alcohol and drug rehab as dual diagnosis clients. These clients must deal with both disorders when it's in treatment in order to find resolution because one often exacerbates the other. Luckily, there are many alcohol and drug rehab centers that can specifically address the problems that persons with co-occurring mental and drug use issues face to enable them to not just become abstinent but mentally stable and also able to lead a much better quality lifestyle and not wish to self medicate with alcohol and drugs.

Women

Women need high quality rehab in rehab but will also require special attention to the unique challenges they face due to their gender. Males and females not just face varying and distinctive problems in life because of gender, but also may abuse alcohol and drugs for unique reasons. alcohol and drug treatment programs which cater to women and the specific and unique needs that women encounter often helps significantly on the women's road to long term abstinence and a higher quality lifestyle.

Men

Just as men and women face varying and unique challenges in everyday life which are specific to their gender, women and men might also encounter unique challenges in rehab which are gender specific, and that's why a rehab specifically designed with these special needs and challenges in mind can be be extremely ideal for someone looking for a powerful rehab solution.

DUI/DWI Offenders

DUI and DWI offenders are often given the option or ordered to rehabilitation as part of sentencing. Often times, the offender can choose which treatment program they wish to go to. Upon successful completion, DUI and DWI offenders benefit from reduced sentencing options to be able to move ahead in their lives without having to be penalized any more.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired can often be prone to alcoholism and substance abuse due to the problems that their impairment impose on them. While detection of the issue can be difficult among the hearing impaired, you'll find ASL and other assistance services available for them when substance abuse treatment is needed. Other than ASL, such services can include assistive listening tools and captioned video resources to ensure that deaf and hearing impaired people are getting the support they require in drug and alcohol rehabilitation.

Spanish

Not all drug and alcohol treatment facilities have the staff or wherewithal to focus on the needs of Spanish speaking clients, but thankfully there are more and more programs that can do so because the need for Spanish services is higher than in the past. Therapy, study information and stuff like that are actually frequently available in Spanish in both short and long terms facilities which provide inpatient or residential rehab and outpatient Spanish treatment is available too nationwide.

Self Payment

Self Payment is needed when someone's insurance isn't going to cover the total cost of rehab or will only pay for some of it. In these cases, it may seem like a drawback but individuals in fact have a great deal of leverage due to the fact they can choose whichever facility they would like without the restrictions from health insurance providers that so many people face. Likewise, rehabilitation centers will usually provide payment assistance for people whose only choice is self payment to help them get into rehab.

Medicaid

Some rehab centers accept Medicaid when the individual is not able to self pay or present any other form of private health care insurance. Medicaid might cover outpatient and short-term rehab within a limited amount of programs, and in such cases individuals might want to explore the self pay alternative and come up with up any resources they are able to to pay for a more quality rehabilitation facility which will get better results, like a long-term residential drug rehab facility.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek rehabilitation at drug rehab programs which deliver either inpatient or outpatient treatment if the facility is included in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the approval of their Medicare appointed physician, who must help in setting up the individual's rehab strategy. Inpatient solutions are provided through Medicare Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being just like any other kind of hospital stay, and outpatient rehabilitation being covered through Medicare Medicare Part B.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid can be used to cover the expense of drug and alcohol rehabilitation if other kinds of insurance or self payment are not a choice. When someone does not have any private insurance and doesn't yet know whether they might qualify for state insurance, they should talk with their Social Services office within their area to determine if they are and then fill out an application. The majority of state financed insurance will take care of both outpatient and inpatient rehab, but generally only in the state which provides the insurance plan.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private medical health insurance plans typically cover some sort of drug and alcohol rehab service which range from outpatient rehabilitation to inpatient or residential drug and alcohol treatment programs. Individuals might have to participate in an alcohol and drug treatment facility that's within their network of providers and there could be other restrictions including the amount of time their stay in treatment is covered. Individuals can pick a quality center they like and speak with a rehab counselor to determine if their insurance will handle it.

Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)

Military insurance such as VA and Tricare does cover the expenses of certain substance abuse rehabilitation services. Detox services, outpatient and inpatient centers and also partial hospitalization are all paid for by military insurance, although military members may require pre-authorization in which case they can liaise with their VA or Tricare representative. There could be some restrictions as to the length of time a stay in inpatient drug treatment is permitted, and every one of these questions will be answered before beginning rehab so that it is clear how much time and individual can remain in the rehab facility of choice.

  • Appalachian Community Services
    Appalachian Community Services is located at:

    750 U.S. Highway 64 West
    Murphy, NC. 28906

    If you would like to contact Appalachian Community Services, you can reach them at 828-837-0071.

    Appalachian Community Services offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Adolescents, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Women, Men, Dui/Dwi Offenders, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)