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Drug Addiction Facts

  • For many years the vast majority of current heroin users were aged 30 or older, but that number is changing, with the average age currently being around 21 years old.
  • Many individuals report taking up heroin use as an alternative to prescription drugs because it is cheaper and easier to obtain than prescription opioids.
  • The specific cardiovascular problems which may be caused by prescription stimulants have been highlighted in the FDA's "black box" warnings which include the risk of heart defects, heart attacks, stroke, high blood pressure, increased heart rate, and sudden death in people with a prior history of heart related problems.

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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Hospital Inpatient

Hospital inpatient services are accessible to anyone that should be safely managed through detox services when seriously addicted to drugs, or who requires a better spectrum of care such as someone who is dealing with a dual diagnosis and also requires mental health services as part of their rehab process. There are both short-term and long-term hospital inpatient services accessible.

Outpatient

Outpatient solutions are on the low end of the spectrum of treatment solutions regarding level of care, because the individual will be able to maintain their lifestyle in many ways without the commitment of needing to remain in a rehabilitation facility while undergoing rehabilitation services. Even if this might seem ideal it will not provide the required change of surroundings than lots of people in treatment require to experience a successful rehabilitation.

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 individuals must tackle both disorders while in rehabilitation to find resolution because one usually triggers the other. Luckily, there are lots of drug rehabilitation centers who are able to specifically hone in on the issues that persons with co-occurring mental and drug abuse disorders face to be able to not just become abstinent but mentally secure 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 require substance abuse treatment will very often require solutions beyond what a standard alcohol and drug treatment facility will be able to deliver. Simply because comprehensive medical solutions in many cases are a key aspect of the physical recovery process for addicts with HIV/AIDS, who very likely have experienced a progression and worsening of the disease because of their addiction, it is essential that these clients obtain the medical care necessary along with any rehabilitation solutions for his or her drug use problem.

Gays and Lesbians

It is essential that gays and lesbians receive excellent treatment services within a rehab setting that's discreet and has rehab specialists at their disposal who understand the unique challenges which 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 facility which can help them handle these problems and give them the confidence that they've lacked before arriving in rehab can be a crucial aspect of treatment for gay and lesbian clients.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who struggle with substance abuse might have unique obstacles they must conquer during treatment, which rehab specialists in the facility they elect to take part in have to be keen of to ensure a full recovery may be possible. So for seniors and older adults, it is wise to decide on a program that is accustomed to helping seniors and older adults handle the distinctive life and drug use problems that these clients face which can include a wider spectrum of services including medical treatment and so on.

Criminal Justice Clients

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

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired can often be predisposed to alcoholism and drug abuse as a result of problems that their impairment impose on them. While discovery of the issue can be hard among the hearing impaired, you can find ASL as well as other assistance services readily available for them when drug abuse treatment is needed. Besides ASL, such services can sometimes include assistive listening tools and captioned video resources so that deaf and hearing impaired people are obtaining the help they require in drug and alcohol rehab.

Native American Or Alaska Native Languages

Native Americans and Alaska Natives in many cases have a problem with alcoholism and other drug use problems at greater rates than other portions of the population. The problem is treating Native Americans and Alaska Natives within a center which provides rehabilitation in their languages, so that they can be understood and also have counselors accessible that they may communicate freely with. While these kinds of rehab programs are rare, there are centers available which deliver treatment solutions in the language of Native Americans and Alaska Natives will almost certainly provide much better outcomes for these cultures.

Self Payment

Self Payment is required when a person's insurance isn't going to cover the entire cost of rehab or will only cover part of it. In these cases, it may appear like a drawback but individuals really have a much more leverage because they can decide on whichever facility they want without the limitations from health insurance companies that so many men and women face. In addition, treatment programs will usually provide payment assistance for individuals whose only choice is self payment to help them get into treatment.

Medicaid

Some treatment centers accept Medicaid in the event the individual is unable to self pay or present some other type of private health insurance. Medicaid may only cover outpatient and short-term rehabilitation inside a limited amount of centers, and in such cases individuals may want to explore the self pay option and drum up any resources they are able to to fund a more quality rehabilitation facility that will get better results, say for example a long-term residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can receive treatment at drug and alcohol treatment centers which deliver either inpatient or outpatient rehab when 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 individual's rehab plan. Inpatient solutions are covered through Medicare Medicare Part A, with up front costs being the same as any other type of hospital stay, and outpatient treatment being covered 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 rehab if other forms of insurance or self payment aren't a possibility. When someone has no private insurance and doesn't yet know whether they may be eligible for state insurance, they should talk with their Social Services office within their area to ascertain if they are and then apply. The majority of state financed insurance will cover 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 health care insurance plans typically cover some sort of alcohol and drug rehabilitation service which range from outpatient treatment to inpatient or residential drug and alcohol rehab centers. Individuals could have to participate in a drug and alcohol treatment center which is within their network of providers and there could be other restrictions like the amount of time their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can choose a good center they like and speak with a treatment counselor to determine if their insurance will cover it.

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

Military insurance which includes VA and Tricare does cover the expenses of particular substance abuse rehabilitation services. Detox services, outpatient and inpatient facilities 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 can be some restrictions concerning the length of time a stay in inpatient alcohol and drug rehabilitation is allowed, and every one of these questions can be answered before you begin treatment so that it's clear just how long and individual can remain in the treatment program of preference.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale can be a payment assistance option offered by many different alcohol and drug rehabilitation centers in an effort to help clients afford rehabilitation where this may not have been doable originally. By way of example, one client's fee for rehab may be different and another person whose financial situation is better making them better able to pay the full cost of rehabilitation. Registrars consider additional factors apart from income including amount of dependents to ascertain the final cost using the sliding scale.

  • Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation
    Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation is located at:

    6000 Kanakanak Road
    Dillingham, AK. 99576

    If you would like to contact Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation, you can reach them at 907-842-5201.

    Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation offers the following treatment services: Hospital Inpatient, 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, Native American Or Alaska Native Languages
    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)