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Drug Addiction Facts

  • The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned consumers that that methylphenidate products, one type of stimulant drug used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), may in rare instances cause prolonged and sometimes painful erections known as priapism.
  • In 2012, Heroin caused the most drug deaths in New Hampshire, followed by Oxycodone and Methadone.
  • Of the over 376,000 emergency department visits in 2009 involving marijuana, about two-thirds of patients were male, and 12% were between the ages of 12 and 17.

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 regarding level of care, since the individual can maintain their lifestyle in many ways without the commitment of having to stay in a rehabilitation facility while undergoing rehabilitation services. Although this may seem perfect it might not provide the much needed change of environment than a lot of people in rehabilitation require to experience a successful rehab.

Gays and Lesbians

It is vital that gays and lesbians acquire quality rehabilitation solutions in a treatment setting which is discreet and has rehabilitation professionals at their disposal who comprehend the distinctive challenges they have to deal with in life. Because drug use for gays and lesbians may also be triggered by the problems they face because of their sexual preference, a program that can help them resolve these issues and give them the confidence they may have lacked before arriving in rehab could be a crucial aspect of rehab for gay and lesbian clients.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who have trouble with drug use might have distinctive obstacles they must overcome while in rehab, which rehabilitation specialists in the program 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 prudent to choose a center that's accustomed to helping seniors and older adults deal with the unique life and drug abuse issues that these clients face which may include a broader spectrum of solutions including medical treatment and so on.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired are often prone to alcoholism and drug abuse due to challenges that their impairment impose on them. While detection of the problem is often hard among the hearing impaired, you can find ASL as well as other assistance services available for them when substance abuse rehab is necessary. Other than ASL, such services can sometimes include assistive listening tools and captioned video materials to ensure that deaf and hearing impaired folks are receiving the support they need in drug and alcohol rehabilitation.

Spanish

Not all drug rehabilitation centers have the staff or resources to focus on the requirements of Spanish speaking clientele, but thankfully there are more and more facilities that will do so because the need for Spanish services is higher than ever before. Therapy, study information and stuff like that are now very often available in Spanish in both long and short terms facilities which provide inpatient or residential rehabilitation and outpatient Spanish treatment is available too around the country.

Self Payment

Self Payment is required when someone's insurance isn't going to pay for the entire cost of rehabilitation or will only cover part of it. In these situations, it may appear like a drawback but individuals really have a great deal of leverage simply because they can select whichever center they want without the restrictions from health insurers that so many men and women face. In addition, treatment centers will frequently offer payment assistance for individuals whose only option is self payment to enable them to get into treatment.

Medicaid

Some rehab facilities will take Medicaid if the individual cannot self pay or present any other kind of private health insurance. Medicaid may only cover outpatient and short-term rehab in a limited amount of programs, and in such cases individuals may wish to investigate the self pay option and drum up any resources they are able to to pay for a more quality treatment program that will produce better results, like a long-term residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation program.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can receive rehabilitation at drug and alcohol rehab programs which provide either inpatient or outpatient treatment if the center is included in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the approval of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must assist in establishing the person's treatment plan. Inpatient services are covered through Medicare Part A, with up front costs being the same as any other kind of hospital stay, and outpatient treatment being covered through Medicare Medicare Part B.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private health insurance plans generally cover some type of drug rehabilitation service ranging from outpatient rehabilitation to inpatient or residential drug and alcohol rehab facilities. Individuals might have to take part in a drug treatment program that's within their network of providers and there may be other restrictions such as the amount of time their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can choose an excellent facility they like and consult with a treatment counselor to ascertain if their insurance will take care of it.

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

Military insurance including VA and Tricare does cover the costs of particular substance abuse treatment services. Detox services, outpatient and inpatient centers as well as partial hospitalization are covered by military insurance, although military members may need pre-authorization in which case they can liaise with their VA or Tricare consultant. There may be some limitations regarding how long a stay in inpatient drug and alcohol treatment is allowed, and every one of these questions can be answered before beginning treatment so that it's clear just how long and individual can remain in the rehab center of choice.

  • Bronx James J Peters VAMC
    Bronx James J Peters VAMC is located at:

    23 South Broadway
    White Plains, NY. 10601

    If you would like to contact Bronx James J Peters VAMC, you can reach them at 718-584-9000 x1616.

    Bronx James J Peters VAMC offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)