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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Once Ecstasy is consumed it takes only about 15 minutes for the drug to enter the bloodstream and reach the brain, and one "hit" of Ecstasy can last for 3 to 6 hours.
  • In high doses or when used concurrently with other drugs or alcohol, methadone can produce some of the same effects of heroin and other opiates.
  • Brain studies indicate that even acute short term use of Ecstasy can adversely affect the areas of the brain involved in higher thought processes, raising concerns regarding possible long-term effects on both infrequent and regular users of Ecstasy.

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 many different settings with various rehab lengths and plans to suit the various demands of clients with any type of and amount of addiction. With both long and short term and both inpatient and residential centers now being paid by many insurance plans, you don't have to put off receiving substance abuse treatment services for anyone who desires it.

Halfway House

A halfway house is a location which allows for an easy transition if somebody is newly sober by themselves or has finished a drug treatment program and needs help re-acclimating to a normal lifestyle. Residing in a halfway house, or sober living facility as it is sometimes called, is part of sentencing if someone is found guilty of drug charges as well. If help is needed finding a halfway house, contact an alcohol and drug treatment facility and speak with a treatment counselor who is able to point you in the right direction.

Residential Long-Term Treatment (More Than 30 Days)

Residential long-term rehab, which lasts for more than 1 month, is an option that delivers the commensurate level of care and appropriate environment for anyone struggling with a significant addiction and dependency issue. Because individuals will remain in a residential long-term rehabilitation facility for 120 days and even longer in some cases, these types of facilities offer all the amenities needed to help client's stay as relaxed and amenable as possible while also delivering quality treatment to enable them to conquer their habit permanently.

Pregnant/Postpartum Women

Pregnant and postpartum women don't just need help from a quality rehab for their own health and wellbeing but in addition for the wellbeing unborn baby or for the child they have delivered who should be appropriately cared for as they become rehabbed and in turn able to be a better mother. Treatment opportunities exist which provide them as well as their child the appropriate healthcare services while also making certain they obtain the rehab they might need to become abstinent and be able to remain this way in order to be the best parent they can be.

Women

Women need high quality rehab in rehab but will also require particular focus on the distinctive challenges they face due to their gender. Males and females not only face varying and unique challenges in life because of gender, but in addition may abuse alcohol and drugs for completely different reasons. drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities which cater to women and the specific and unique needs that women face can help significantly on a women's path to permanent sobriety and a higher quality lifestyle.

Residential Beds For Client's Children

Residential beds for client's children is certainly a rare choice but in programs which do offer such amenities it will help greatly during the recovery process since the parent doesn't need to worry about this part of their life whilst in rehab. Having their young children with them can provide them comfort that they are well cared for while they piece their lives together and become a much better parent.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired can often be predisposed to alcoholism and drug and alcohol use because of the problems that their impairment impose on them. While detection of this problem can be hard among the hearing impaired, there are ASL as well as other assistance services available for them when drug abuse rehab is necessary. Aside from ASL, such services may include assistive listening equipment and captioned video resources so that deaf and hearing impaired individuals are obtaining the support they require in drug rehabilitation.

Self Payment

Self Payment is needed when a person's insurance isn't going to pay for the total cost of treatment or will only pay for some of it. In these cases, it may appear like a drawback but people really have a much more leverage simply because they can decide on whichever program they want without the limitations from health insurance companies that so many individuals face. Likewise, rehabilitation programs will usually offer payment assistance for individuals whose only option is self payment to help them get into treatment.

Medicaid

Some treatment facilities will take Medicaid when the individual is unable to self pay or present some other form of private health insurance. Medicaid may possibly cover outpatient and short-term rehabilitation inside a limited amount of centers, and in cases like this individuals may want to investigate the self pay option and drum up any resources they're able to to pay for a more quality rehabilitation center which will produce better results, say for example a long-term residential alcohol and drug treatment center.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek treatment at alcohol and drug rehabilitation programs which deliver either inpatient or outpatient treatment when the program is included in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the authorization of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must help out with setting up the person's treatment strategy. Inpatient services are covered through Medicare Part A, with up front costs being the same as any other type of hospital stay, and outpatient rehab 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 costs of alcohol and drug rehabilitation if other kinds of insurance or self payment aren't a choice. If a person does not have any private insurance and doesn't yet know whether they might be eligible for state insurance, they can consult their Social Services office in their area to ascertain if they are and then apply. Most state financed insurance will handle both outpatient and inpatient rehab, but typically only inside the state which offers the insurance coverage.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private medical insurance plans typically cover some type of drug and alcohol treatment service ranging from outpatient rehabilitation to inpatient or residential drug treatment facilities. Individuals could have to participate in an alcohol and drug treatment facility that is in their network of providers and there can be other restrictions such as the amount of time their stay in rehab is covered. Individuals can choose a good center they like and speak with a rehab specialist to find out if their insurance will handle it.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale is a payment assistance option offered by many different drug treatment programs to help help clients afford rehabilitation where this may not have been doable originally. For example, one client's price for rehab may be different and another person whose finances are better making them better able to pay for the full cost of rehabilitation. Registrars take into consideration additional factors in addition to income including amount of dependents to determine the ultimate cost using the sliding scale.

  • Avery House
    Avery House is located at:

    14705 Avery Road
    Rockville, MD. 20853

    If you would like to contact Avery House, you can reach them at 301-762-4651.

    Avery House offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Halfway House, Residential Long-Term Treatment (More Than 30 Days), Pregnant/Postpartum Women, Women, Residential Beds For Client's Children, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired
    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)