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Drug Addiction Facts

  • The increased levels of the neurotransmitter dopamine caused by prescription stimulants use may in turn cause suppression of growth hormone secretion and directly affect height development in children.
  • In 2008 cocaine was involved in 482,188 of the nearly 2 million visits to emergency departments for drug misuse or abuse.
  • Ecstasy users can become dehydrated through vigorous activity in a hot environment, and experience dangerous overheating coupled with the fact that Ecstasy can interfere with the body's ability to regulate its temperature. This can cause a dangerous condition called hyperthermia.

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 number of settings with various rehabilitation lengths and plans to suit the varying needs of clients with any kind of and level of addiction. With both long and short term and both inpatient and residential facilities now being covered by many insurance companies, there's no need to put off getting substance abuse treatment services for anybody who wants it.

Outpatient

Outpatient solutions are on the lower end of the spectrum of treatment solutions in terms of intensity of care, for the reason that individual will be able to maintain their lifestyle in lots of ways without the commitment of having to remain in a rehabilitation program while undergoing rehabilitation services. While this may seem perfect it will not provide the much needed change of atmosphere than many people in rehabilitation need to have a successful rehabilitation.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Individuals with co-occurring mental and drug abuse issues are what are recognized in the field of drug rehab as dual diagnosis clients. These clients must handle both disorders while in rehab to find resolution due to the fact one usually triggers the other. Fortunately, there are several drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities who can specifically address the problems that persons with co-occurring mental and drug abuse disorders face in order to not only become sober but mentally secure and also able to lead a much better quality lifestyle and never want to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

Pregnant/Postpartum Women

Pregnant and postpartum women not only need help from a high quality rehabilitation for their own health and wellbeing but in addition the wellbeing unborn child or the little one they have delivered who must be appropriately taken care of while they become rehabbed and as a result capable of being a better mother. Rehab possibilities exist which offer them in addition to their child the appropriate healthcare services while also ensuring they receive the rehab they need to become abstinent and be able to stay this way to become the best mother they can be.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when a person's insurance isn't going to pay for the entire cost of treatment or will only pay for some of it. In these situations, it may seem like a drawback but people actually have a great deal of leverage due to the fact they can choose whichever center they would like without the limitations from health insurance providers that so many people face. In addition, rehabilitation programs will frequently provide payment assistance for individuals whose only option is self payment to enable them to get into rehabilitation.

Medicaid

Certain treatment programs will take Medicaid when the individual is not able to self pay or present another form of private health insurance. Medicaid might cover outpatient and short-term treatment in a limited amount of programs, and in such cases individuals may want to explore the self pay option and come up with up any resources they can to fund a more quality treatment facility which will produce better results, such as a long-term residential drug treatment facility.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can receive treatment at drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers which provide either inpatient or outpatient rehab if the program 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 person's rehab strategy. Inpatient services are covered through Medicare Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being similar to any other type of hospital stay, and outpatient treatment 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 rehabilitation if other kinds of insurance or self payment aren't a choice. If someone doesn't have private insurance and doesn't yet know if they might qualify for state insurance, they should consult their Social Services office within their area to ascertain if they are and then apply. Most state financed insurance will take care of both outpatient and inpatient rehab, but generally only inside the state which provides the insurance plan.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private medical insurance plans generally cover some type of alcohol and drug treatment service including outpatient rehab to inpatient or residential drug and alcohol treatment centers. Individuals might have to take part in a drug rehabilitation facility that's inside their network of providers and there may be other restrictions for example how long their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can pick an excellent facility they like and consult with a treatment counselor to find out if their insurance will take care of it.

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

Military insurance including VA and Tricare does cover the expense of certain drug abuse rehab solutions. Detoxification services, outpatient and inpatient programs in addition to partial hospitalization are all paid for by military insurance, although military members may require pre-authorization in which case they can speak with their VA or Tricare representative. There might be some restrictions as to just how long a stay in inpatient drug and alcohol rehab is allowed, and all of these questions will be answered before you start treatment so that it's clear just how long and individual can stay in the rehab facility of choice.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale is a payment assistance possibility available from a number of alcohol and drug rehab facilities to help help individuals afford treatment where this may not have been doable originally. For instance, one client's fee for treatment could possibly be different and less than another person whose finances are better making them more prepared to pay the full price of rehab. Registrars take into consideration variables aside from income including number of dependents to ascertain the final cost and using the sliding scale.

  • Aroostook Mental Health Center
    Aroostook Mental Health Center is located at:

    710 Bucksport Road
    Ellsworth, ME. 4605

    If you would like to contact Aroostook Mental Health Center, you can reach them at 207-667-6890.

    Aroostook Mental Health Center offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Pregnant/Postpartum Women
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare), Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)