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Drug Addiction Facts

  • It isn't uncommon for long-term chronic heroin users to experience persistent withdrawal symptoms for several months when coming off of the drug.
  • In 2010, marijuana was the only drug used by approximately 60% of current illicit drug users.
  • In 2008, there were an estimated 190,000 emergency rooms visits by drinkers under age 21 for injuries and other problems concerning alcohol.

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 number of settings along with various rehab lengths and plans to suit the various needs of clients with any kind of and amount of addiction. With both long and short term and both inpatient and residential programs now being covered by many insurance companies, you don't have to postpone receiving substance abuse treatment services for anybody who wants it.

Outpatient

Outpatient solutions are on the bottom end of the spectrum of treatment solutions with regards to intensity of care, as the individual can preserve their lifestyle in several ways with no commitment of needing to remain in a rehabilitation center while receiving rehabilitation services. Even if this might appear ideal it may not provide the required change of atmosphere than many individuals in recovery require to have a successful rehab.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse problems are what are identified in the field of drug and alcohol rehab as dual diagnosis clients. These individuals must address both disorders during rehabilitation to find resolution simply because one typically exacerbates the other. Fortunately, there are lots of drug rehab centers who are able to specifically hone in on the issues that persons with co-occurring mental and drug abuse disorders face to enable them to not just become abstinent but mentally secure and also able to lead a much higher quality lifestyle and not consider it wise to self medicate with alcohol and drugs.

Women

Women have to have high quality rehab in rehab but may also require particular attention to the distinctive challenges they face for their gender. Women and men not just face varying and unique challenges in everyday life as a result of gender, but additionally may abuse alcohol and drugs for unique reasons. drug and alcohol treatment facilities which focus on women and the specific and unique needs that women encounter can help enormously on the women's path to long term sobriety and a higher quality lifestyle.

DUI/DWI Offenders

DUI and DWI offenders in many cases are given the possibility or ordered to rehab as a term of their sentencing. Often times, the offender can decide which treatment center they wish to attend. When successfully completed, DUI and DWI offenders benefit from decreased sentencing options to be able to move ahead in their lives without having to be penalized any more.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired can often be predisposed to alcoholism and drug abuse because of the problems their impairment impose on them. While discovery of this issue can often be difficult among the hearing impaired, you will find ASL and also other assistance services designed for them when substance abuse treatment is required. Other than ASL, such services can sometimes include assistive listening tools and captioned video resources so that deaf and hearing impaired individuals are receiving the help they need in drug rehabilitation.

Self Payment

Self Payment is required when someone's insurance won't pay for the total cost of rehabilitation or will only cover some of it. In these instances, it may appear like a drawback but individuals in fact have a much more leverage simply because they can decide on whichever facility they want without the restrictions from health insurance providers that so many men and women face. Likewise, rehab programs will frequently offer payment assistance for individuals whose only choice is self payment to enable them to get into rehabilitation.

Medicaid

Certain rehabilitation facilities accept Medicaid in the event the individual cannot self pay or present another kind of private health insurance. Medicaid may only cover outpatient and short-term treatment inside a limited amount of programs, and in such cases individuals might want to investigate the self pay alternative and come up with up any resources they can to pay for a more quality rehabilitation program that will produce better results, say for example a long-term residential drug rehab program.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can receive rehabilitation at drug rehabilitation programs which provide either inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation if the center is included 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 services are covered through Medicare Part A, with up front 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 can be used to cover the expense of drug and alcohol rehabilitation if other kinds of insurance or self payment are not a choice. If a person does not have any private insurance and doesn't yet know if they may 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. The majority of state financed insurance will cover both outpatient and inpatient rehabilitation, but typically only in the state which provides the insurance plan.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private medical insurance plans typically cover some sort of alcohol and drug treatment service which range from outpatient rehabilitation to inpatient or residential drug rehab centers. Individuals might have to participate in a drug and alcohol treatment center that's inside their network of providers and there might be other limitations such as just how long their stay in treatment is covered. Individuals can choose a quality program they like and meet with a rehab counselor to determine if their insurance will take care of it.

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

Military insurance such as VA and Tricare does cover the price of certain drug abuse rehab services. Detoxification services, outpatient and inpatient centers along with partial hospitalization are covered by military insurance, although military members may require pre-authorization in which case they can liaise with their VA or Tricare consultant. There could be some limitations about how much time a stay in inpatient drug treatment is allowed, and all of these questions can be answered before you begin rehabilitation so that it's clear how much time and individual can remain in the rehabilitation program of choice.

  • Caring Choices
    Caring Choices is located at:

    242 West Shamrock Street
    Pineville, LA. 71360

    If you would like to contact Caring Choices, you can reach them at 318-484-6850.

    Caring Choices offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Women, Dui/Dwi Offenders, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)