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Drug Addiction Facts

  • The codeine concoction "Purple Drank", made popular by the hip hop community, has resulted in the deaths of several prominent users.
  • Methadone accounts for only 2 percent of painkiller prescriptions in the United State, yet it is responsible for more than 30 percent of prescription painkiller overdose deaths.
  • Inpatient substance treatment centers are treatment places where addicts move to the facility while they are undergoing treatment.

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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Detoxification

Detoxification from alcohol and drugs is really a course of action which can be made a lot more manageable and safely supervised when in a proper detoxification or drug and alcohol rehabilitation center. Sometimes detoxification isn't risk free, and even with the very best of intentions people who proceed through detoxification by themselves so that they can get sober could really be putting their own health or even their lives in danger. It is usually far better to seek out detoxification solutions in a professional facility in order to avoid such hazards as well as have a smooth progression from detoxification to rehabilitation in a top quality drug rehabilitation center.

Methadone Detoxification

It isn't uncommon for those who use methadone as an approach to heroin or prescription opioid dependence to find that they are now hooked on methadone. To get off of methadone can be very tough, because withdrawal symptoms can be a whole lot worse compared to those that one experiences from heroin. Methadone detoxification can be undergone in a detox facility however where these symptoms can be made more manageable so that there is less likelihood of relapse so the person can be off of all drugs forever.

Hospital Inpatient

Hospital inpatient services are accessible to anybody who must be safely managed through detoxification services when heavily dependent to drugs and alcohol, or who wants a broader spectrum of care such as someone who has a dual diagnosis so also needs mental health solutions during their rehabilitation process. You can find both short-term and long-term hospital inpatient services available.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired can often be prone to alcoholism and drug abuse due to the challenges their impairment impose on them. While detection of this issue can sometimes be difficult among the hearing impaired, you can find ASL along with other assistance services designed for them when substance abuse rehabilitation is needed. Other than ASL, such services may include assistive listening equipment and captioned video resources to ensure that deaf and hearing impaired folks are getting the help they need in drug and alcohol rehab.

Spanish

Not all alcohol and drug treatment facilities have the staff or resources to focus on the demands of Spanish speaking clients, but fortunately there are more and more centers that will do so because the need for Spanish services is higher than in the past. Counselling, study information and stuff like that are now frequently available in Spanish in both short and long terms programs which deliver inpatient or residential rehab and outpatient Spanish rehabilitation is available too nationwide.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when someone's insurance won't cover the total cost of rehab or will only cover some of it. In these instances, it may appear like a drawback but individuals actually have a much more leverage due to the fact they can choose whichever center they would like without the limitations from health insurance companies that so many men and women face. In addition, rehab programs will often offer payment assistance for people whose only option is self payment to help them get into rehab.

Medicaid

Certain rehab programs accept Medicaid when the individual is not able to self pay or present any other form of private health care insurance. Medicaid might pay for outpatient and short-term treatment within a limited amount of facilities, and in this instance individuals may choose to explore the self pay option and come up with up any resources they can to fund a more quality rehabilitation facility that will get better results, such as a long-term residential drug rehabilitation center.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek rehabilitation at alcohol and drug rehabilitation facilities which provide either inpatient or outpatient treatment if the facility is in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the approval of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must aid in setting up the individual's rehabilitation strategy. Inpatient solutions are covered through Medicare Part A, with up front costs being the same as any other kind of hospital stay, and outpatient rehabilitation being paid for through 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. When someone has no private insurance and doesn't yet know whether they might qualify for state insurance, they can check with their Social Services office in their area to figure out if they are and then apply. The majority of state financed insurance will cover both outpatient and inpatient rehabilitation, but typically only in the state which provides the insurance coverage.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private medical health insurance plans typically cover some sort of drug and alcohol rehab service including outpatient rehabilitation to inpatient or residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities. Individuals might have to participate in a drug rehabilitation program that's inside their network of providers and there might be other restrictions including just how long their stay in rehab is covered. Individuals can select a good center they like and speak with a treatment specialist to ascertain if their insurance will cover it.

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

Military insurance such as VA and Tricare does cover the expenses of particular drug abuse rehabilitation solutions. Detoxification services, outpatient and inpatient programs in addition to partial hospitalization are all covered by military insurance, although military members may require pre-authorization in which case they can liaise with their VA or Tricare representative. There can be some restrictions as to how long a stay in inpatient drug and alcohol treatment is permitted, and every one of these questions can be answered prior to starting treatment so that it is clear the length of time and individual can remain in the rehab center of preference.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale is a payment assistance option available from numerous drug rehab centers in order to help individuals pay for rehabilitation where this may not have been doable originally. For example, one client's price for treatment may be different and someone else whose financial situation is better making them more prepared to spend the money for full cost of treatment. Registrars consider additional circumstances in addition to income including amount of dependents to ascertain the final cost using the sliding scale.

Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)

Many drug treatment programs provide payment assistance to help clients who may possibly not have sufficient money to self pay for rehab or whose medical insurance won't supply coverage or total coverage for their stay. As an example, Occasionally insurance only pays for a short-term center when in reality a long-term facility will probably be the more ideal choice. To find out what payment assistance can be available, say for example a sliding fee scale, talk with the facility for particulars.

  • Boston Treatment Center
    Boston Treatment Center is located at:

    784 Massachusetts Avenue
    Boston, MA. 2118

    If you would like to contact Boston Treatment Center, you can reach them at 617-247-1001.

    Boston Treatment Center offers the following treatment services: Detoxification, Methadone Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, 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), Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors), Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)