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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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Outpatient

Outpatient services are on the bottom end of the spectrum of rehab solutions with regards to level of care, for the reason that individual can preserve their lifestyle in lots of ways without the commitment of needing to stay in a rehab facility while receiving treatment services. Even though this might seem ideal it may not provide the required change of environment than a lot of people in treatment have to have to have a successful rehabilitation.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Individuals with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders are what are recognized in the field of drug rehab as dual diagnosis clients. These clients must tackle both disorders while in rehab to find resolution because one usually exacerbates the other. Fortunately, there are numerous drug and alcohol treatment programs who are able to specifically address the issues that persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders face in order to not merely become sober but mentally stable and also able to lead a much higher quality lifestyle and never want to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

Persons With HIV/AIDS

Persons with HIV/AIDS who need drug abuse treatment will frequently require services beyond what a traditional alcohol and drug treatment center will be able to deliver. Because extensive healthcare solutions in many cases are an integral aspect of the physical recovery process for addicts with HIV/AIDS, who very likely have experienced a progression and worsening of the disease due to their addiction, it is crucial that these clients obtain the health care necessary along with any rehabilitation services for his or her drug abuse issue.

Gays and Lesbians

It is vital that gays and lesbians acquire excellent rehab services in a treatment environment that is discreet and with rehab specialists at their disposal who understand the unique problems they experience in life. Because drug abuse for gays and lesbians is oftentimes triggered because of the challenges they face because of their sexual preference, a program which will help them resolve these issues and give them the peace of mind that they've lacked before arriving in treatment can be a crucial aspect of recovery for gay and lesbian clients.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who struggle with drug abuse may have distinctive obstacles they must conquer whilst in rehabilitation, which rehab professionals within the program they opt to be a part of must be keen of to ensure that a full recovery is possible. So for seniors and older adults, it is prudent to decide on a program that's accustomed to helping seniors and older adults deal with the unique life and drug use issues that these clients face that might include a broader spectrum of services including medical care and the like.

Criminal Justice Clients

Criminal justice clients get into rehab as part of a court ruling to fulfill a part of their sentencing for a drug offense. Criminal justice clients in drug rehabilitation frequently receive reduced penalties, fines etc. when cooperating with drug treatment requirements enforced on them in sentencing specifically naturally when successfully graduating an alcohol and drug rehab program.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired can often be prone to alcoholism and drug abuse because of the problems that their impairment impose on them. While detection of the issue can often be hard among the hearing impaired, you'll find ASL along with other assistance services designed for them when drug abuse rehab is necessary. Besides ASL, such services can sometimes include assistive listening equipment and captioned video materials to ensure that deaf and hearing impaired individuals are receiving the help they need in drug and alcohol rehab.

Spanish

Not all drug rehab programs have the staff or wherewithal to focus on the demands of Spanish speaking clients, but thankfully there are more and more centers that are able to do so because the need for Spanish services is higher than in the past. Counselling, study info and stuff like that are now frequently obtainable in Spanish in both short and long terms facilities which deliver inpatient or residential rehab and outpatient Spanish rehabilitation is also available around the country.

Other Languages

In each and every city in the U.S. there is someone experiencing drug use that isn't necessarily fluent in English, who might require rehabilitation in whichever language it is that they are fluent in to ensure that their needs can be catered to properly whilst in rehabilitation. Fortunately, there are lots of alcohol and drug rehabilitation centers that have counselors within their facility who speak other languages to make drug treatment the most effective experience possible for any individual. Simply locate a quality alcohol and drug rehab facility and inquire if it is feasible to receive rehab in other languages.

Self Payment

Self Payment is needed when a person's insurance won't pay for the entire cost of rehabilitation or will only pay for some of it. In these instances, it may seem like a drawback but individuals actually have a much more leverage because they can decide on 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 option is self payment to help them get into treatment.

Medicaid

Some treatment programs will take Medicaid when the individual cannot self pay or present another kind of private health care insurance. Medicaid may possibly cover outpatient and short-term rehab inside a limited amount of centers, and in such cases individuals might want to investigate the self pay option and come up with up any resources they are able to to cover a more quality rehab facility which will get better results, say for example a long-term residential drug treatment facility.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can receive rehab at alcohol and drug rehabilitation programs which provide either inpatient or outpatient treatment when the program is in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the approval of their Medicare appointed physician, who must aid in establishing the individual's treatment strategy. Inpatient services are covered through Medicare Medicare Part A, with up front costs being similar to 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 can be used to cover the expense of alcohol and drug rehab if other forms of insurance or self payment are not a possibility. If a person doesn't have private insurance and doesn't yet know whether they may qualify for state insurance, they should consult their Social Services office within their area to ascertain if they are and then fill out an application. Most state financed insurance will handle both outpatient and inpatient treatment, but typically only inside the state which offers the insurance coverage.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private health care insurance plans generally cover some kind of drug treatment service including outpatient treatment to inpatient or residential drug rehabilitation programs. Individuals may have to participate in a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center that is within their network of providers and there can be other limitations such as the amount of time their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can pick a quality program they prefer and speak with a rehabilitation 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 price of certain substance abuse rehab solutions. Detoxification services, outpatient and inpatient programs and also partial hospitalization are paid for by military insurance, although military members may need pre-authorization and in that case they can speak with their VA or Tricare representative. There may be some restrictions concerning the length of time a stay in inpatient alcohol and drug rehab is permitted, and all of these questions will be answered before beginning treatment so that it is clear how much time and individual can remain in the rehab program of preference.

  • Brigham and Womens Hospital
    Brigham and Womens Hospital is located at:

    221 Longwood Avenue
    Boston, MA. 2115

    If you would like to contact Brigham and Womens Hospital, you can reach them at 617-732-5500.

    Brigham and Womens Hospital offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults, Criminal Justice Clients, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired, Spanish, Other Languages
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)