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Drug Addiction Facts

  • One of the more serious psychological side effects of stimulant drugs, particularly when abused, is the possibility of amphetamine induced psychosis. This type of psychosis can also occur at therapeutic doses as a result of long-term use of the drug. Individuals who experience this type of psychosis will exhibit paranoia, hallucinations and delusions. It is estimated that anywhere from 5 to 15% of users fail to recover completely.
  • Codeine is passed through breast milk in potentially lethal amounts to a breastfed child, and could fatally depress the respiration of the baby and lead to death.
  • As of 2010, marijuana was used by nearly 80% of current illicit drug users.

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 can be obtained in a variety of settings and with various rehabilitation lengths and plans to accommodate the varying needs of clients with any sort of and degree of addiction. With both short and long term and both inpatient and residential programs now being paid by many insurance plans, there is no need to postpone receiving substance abuse treatment services for anybody who wants it.

Outpatient

Outpatient solutions are on the low end of the spectrum of treatment solutions regarding level of care, as the individual can maintain their lifestyle in many ways with no commitment of needing to remain in a rehab facility while undergoing rehabilitation services. Even though this may appear perfect it might not provide the required change of environment than lots of people in rehabilitation have to have to experience a productive rehab.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Individuals with co-occurring mental and drug use disorders are what are recognized in the field of drug and alcohol rehabilitation as dual diagnosis clients. These individuals must deal with both disorders whilst in rehabilitation in order to find resolution due to the fact one often exacerbates the other. Luckily, there are several drug treatment centers who are able to specifically address the problems that persons with co-occurring mental and drug use disorders face to be able to not merely become sober but mentally stable and also able to lead a much higher quality lifestyle and not wish to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

Persons With HIV/AIDS

Persons with HIV/AIDS who require substance abuse treatment will frequently need services beyond what a traditional drug and alcohol rehabilitation center will be able to provide. Simply because extensive healthcare services will often be an integral part of the physical process of recovery for addicts with HIV/AIDS, who most likely have experienced a progression and worsening of the disease due to their habit, it is vital that these clients have the medical care required in conjunction with any treatment services for their substance abuse issue.

Gays and Lesbians

It is crucial that gays and lesbians receive excellent treatment solutions within a treatment setting that is discreet and with rehabilitation professionals available to them who comprehend the distinctive challenges that they can experience in life. Because substance abuse for gays and lesbians might be triggered because of the problems they face because of their sexual preference, a program which can help them handle these issues and give them the peace of mind they may have lacked before arriving in treatment can be a crucial part of recovery for gay and lesbian clients.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who struggle with substance abuse might have unique challenges they have to conquer whilst in treatment, which treatment professionals within the center they choose to be a part of must be keen of to ensure a complete recovery may be possible. So for seniors and older adults, it is advisable to select a rehab that's used to helping seniors and older adults tackle the distinctive life and substance abuse issues that these clients face that might include a wider spectrum of services including medical care and the like.

Women

Women need to have high quality rehab in rehab but will also require particular focus on the unique challenges they face because of their gender. Women and men not just face different and distinctive challenges in life as a consequence of gender, but in addition may abuse alcohol and drugs for very different reasons. drug treatment programs which focus on women and the distinctive and unique needs that women face often helps enormously on a women's road to permanent sobriety and a higher quality of life.

Men

Just as women and men face varying and unique challenges in everyday life that are specific to their gender, women and men might also face distinctive challenges in rehabilitation which are gender specific, which is the reason a facility specifically designed with these unique needs and obstacles at heart can be very helpful for someone searching for an effective rehab option.

DUI/DWI Offenders

DUI and DWI offenders are often given the option or ordered to rehabilitation as part of sentencing. Often times, the offender can choose which rehabilitation facility they wish to enroll in. Upon successful completion, DUI and DWI offenders benefit from decreased sentencing options to be able to progress in their lives without getting penalized any more.

Criminal Justice Clients

Criminal justice clients get into treatment as part of a court order in order to meet part of their sentencing for any drug offense. Criminal justice clients in drug rehabilitation often receive reduced sentences, fines etc. when being cooperative with drug and alcohol rehabilitation specifications enforced on them in sentencing specifically of course when successfully completing an alcohol and drug rehab program.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when a person's insurance won't pay for the entire cost of rehab or will only pay for part of it. In these instances, it may appear like a disadvantage but people actually have a great deal of leverage simply because they can decide on whichever facility they want without the limitations from health insurers that so many people face. Likewise, rehabilitation programs will often offer payment assistance for individuals whose only choice is self payment to help them get into rehab.

Medicaid

Certain rehabilitation programs accept Medicaid if the individual is unable to self pay or present any other type of private medical health insurance. Medicaid may possibly pay for outpatient and short-term rehabilitation within a limited amount of programs, and in such cases individuals might want to explore the self pay option and drum up any resources they're able to to cover a more quality rehab facility which will get better results, like a long-term residential drug treatment center.

Medicare

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

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid may be used to cover the expense of alcohol and drug treatment if other forms of insurance or self payment are not a choice. If a person doesn't have private insurance and doesn't yet know whether they might qualify for state insurance, they can consult their Social Services office in their area to ascertain if they are and then fill out an application. Most state financed insurance covers both outpatient and inpatient rehab, but typically only inside the state which offers the insurance.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private health insurance plans typically cover some form of drug rehab service including outpatient rehab to inpatient or residential alcohol and drug rehabilitation programs. Individuals might have to participate in an alcohol and drug treatment center that is inside their network of providers and there may be other restrictions like how long their stay in treatment is covered. Individuals can select a good facility they prefer and consult with a rehab specialist to ascertain if their insurance will take care of it.

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

Military insurance such as VA and Tricare does cover the costs of particular drug abuse treatment services. Detox services, outpatient and inpatient centers as well as partial hospitalization are paid for by military insurance, although military members may need pre-authorization and in that case they can liaise with their VA or Tricare representative. There may be some limitations about the length of time a stay in inpatient drug and alcohol rehab is permitted, and all of these questions will be answered prior to starting rehab so that it's clear the length of time and individual can remain in the treatment center of preference.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale is a payment assistance option made available from numerous drug and alcohol treatment facilities in an effort to help individuals pay for treatment where this may not have been doable originally. By way of example, one client's price for treatment could possibly be different and less than another person whose financial situation is better making them better able to pay the full price of rehab. Registrars take into consideration additional factors in addition to income including number of dependents to ascertain the ultimate cost using the sliding scale.

  • CARE Consultants LLC
    CARE Consultants LLC is located at:

    7902 Old Branch Avenue
    Clinton, MD. 20735

    If you would like to contact CARE Consultants LLC, you can reach them at 301-856-2386.

    CARE Consultants LLC offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults, Women, Men, Dui/Dwi Offenders, Criminal Justice Clients
    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)