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Drug Addiction Facts

  • In February 2014, Rhode Island's health department reported an increase in accidental overdose deaths associated with the use of fentanyl. There were 27 overdose deaths in the state in January, 18 in January 2013 and 15 each in January 2012 and 2011. Two additional fatal overdoses have been reported so far this month.
  • Codeine and prescription drug abuse in general costs Americans over $484 billion a year.
  • Physical addiction is characterized by the presence of tolerance (needing more and more of the drug to achieve the same effect).

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 lower end of the spectrum of rehab services in terms of intensity of care, as the individual is able to preserve their lifestyle in many ways with no commitment of having to be in a rehab program while receiving rehabilitation services. While this might appear ideal it might not provide the much needed change of environment than many individuals in rehabilitation have to have to have a productive rehabilitation.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Individuals with co-occurring mental and drug use problems are what are known in the field of drug and alcohol rehabilitation as dual diagnosis clients. These clients must deal with both disorders whilst in treatment to find resolution simply because one typically exacerbates the other. Luckily, there are several alcohol and drug treatment programs that can specifically address the issues that persons with co-occurring mental and drug abuse disorders face to enable them to not simply become abstinent but mentally stable and also able to lead a much higher quality lifestyle and not wish to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who battle with drug abuse could have distinctive challenges they must conquer while in rehab, which rehab professionals in the center they opt to take part in have to be keen of to ensure a complete recovery is achievable. So for seniors and older adults, it is advisable to choose a program that's used to helping seniors and older adults handle the unique life and drug use issues that these clients face which can include a wider spectrum of solutions including health care and so on.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired are often predisposed to alcoholism and substance abuse because of the challenges that their impairment impose on them. While discovery of the problem can be difficult among the hearing impaired, you'll find ASL along with other assistance services designed for them when substance abuse rehabilitation is necessary. Besides ASL, such services may include assistive listening tools and captioned video resources to ensure that deaf and hearing impaired folks are obtaining the support they need in alcohol and drug treatment.

Spanish

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

Self Payment

Self Payment is needed when someone's insurance won't pay for the entire cost of treatment or will only cover part of it. In these instances, it may appear like a drawback but individuals in fact have a great deal of leverage due to the fact they can select whichever center they want without the restrictions from health insurers that so many individuals encounter. Likewise, rehabilitation programs will often provide payment assistance for people whose only choice is self payment to enable them to get into rehab.

Medicaid

Certain rehabilitation programs accept Medicaid in the event the individual cannot self pay or present some other form of private health care insurance. Medicaid might pay for outpatient and short-term treatment inside a limited amount of centers, and in cases like this individuals may want to explore the self pay alternative and drum up any resources they are able to to cover a more quality rehab facility that will produce better results, such as a long-term residential alcohol and drug treatment facility.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can receive rehabilitation at alcohol and drug rehab facilities which provide either inpatient or outpatient rehab when the program is in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the approval of their Medicare appointed physician, who must help in establishing the person's rehab strategy. Inpatient solutions are covered through Medicare Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being the same as any other kind 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 drug treatment if other kinds of insurance or self payment aren't a choice. If someone does not have any private insurance and doesn't yet know if they may be eligible for state insurance, they can seek advice from 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 treatment, but generally only inside the state which offers the insurance.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private health insurance plans generally cover some form of drug and alcohol rehabilitation service ranging from outpatient rehabilitation to inpatient or residential drug treatment centers. Individuals could possibly have to participate in a drug and alcohol rehabilitation program that's in their network of providers and there may be other restrictions for example how long their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can pick a quality facility they like and consult with a rehabilitation counselor to find out if their insurance covers it.

  • CHD
    CHD is located at:

    494 Appleton Street
    Holyoke, MA. 1040

    If you would like to contact CHD , you can reach them at 413-532-1456 x301.

    CHD offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Seniors/Older Adults, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance