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Drug Addiction Facts

  • The rate of emergency department visits associated with non-medical use of fentanyl has increased significantly in recent years, from an estimated 15,947 in 2007 to an estimated 20,034 in 2011.
  • Physical addiction is characterized by the presence of tolerance (needing more and more of the drug to achieve the same effect).
  • Many individuals who transition to heroin from prescription opioid use report that they had crushed prescription opioid pills to snort or inject the powder, which provided their initiation into injection heroin use.

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, for the reason that individual will be able to maintain their lifestyle in several ways without the commitment of needing to remain in a rehabilitation program while undergoing rehab services. Even if this may seem perfect it will not provide the much needed change of environment than many people in rehabilitation have to have to have a successful rehabilitation.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Persons with co-occurring mental and drug abuse issues are what are recognized in the field of alcohol and drug rehab as dual diagnosis clients. These clients must address both disorders whilst in rehab to find resolution because one usually exacerbates the other. Luckily, there are several drug treatment centers who can specifically address the challenges that persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse issues face in order to not simply become sober 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 need substance abuse treatment will usually require solutions beyond what a traditional alcohol and drug treatment facility can provide. Because extensive medical services tend to be an integral part of the physical recovery process for addicts with HIV/AIDS, who more than likely have experienced a progression and worsening of the disease due to their addiction, it is vital that these clients receive the medical care required along with any treatment services for drug use issue.

Gays and Lesbians

It is crucial that gays and lesbians obtain excellent rehabilitation solutions in a rehabilitation environment which is discreet and has treatment specialists available to them who understand the unique problems they experience in life. Because substance abuse for gays and lesbians may also be triggered by the challenges they face due to their sexual preference, a program that can help them handle these issues and give them the peace of mind that they've lacked before arriving in rehab can be quite a crucial aspect of rehab for gay and lesbian clients.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who have a problem with drug use may have unique obstacles they must overcome when in treatment, which rehab professionals within the program they elect to be a part of must be keen of to ensure a full recovery is achievable. So for seniors and older adults, it is advisable to decide on a facility which is acquainted with helping seniors and older adults tackle the distinctive life and drug abuse issues that these clients face which might include a wider spectrum of solutions including health care and so on.

Criminal Justice Clients

Criminal justice clients find their way into rehab due to a court ruling to fulfill a part of their sentencing for a drug offense. Criminal justice clients in alcohol and drug rehabilitation often receive reduced sentences, fines etc. when being cooperative with drug rehab specifications enforced on them in sentencing specifically naturally when successfully completing a drug treatment facility.

Self Payment

Self Payment is needed when someone's insurance isn't going to cover the entire cost of treatment or will only pay for part of it. In these situations, it may appear like a drawback but individuals actually have a much more leverage because they can decide on whichever center they would like without the limitations from health insurance companies that so many individuals face. In addition, treatment programs will frequently provide payment assistance for individuals whose only option is self payment to help them get into rehabilitation.

Medicaid

Some rehabilitation centers accept Medicaid if the individual is unable to self pay or present another type of private health insurance. Medicaid might pay for outpatient and short-term rehabilitation within a limited amount of facilities, and in this case individuals might want to explore the self pay option and drum up any resources they're able to to cover a more quality treatment program that will produce better results, such as a long-term residential alcohol and drug rehabilitation center.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can receive treatment at alcohol and drug treatment facilities which provide either inpatient or outpatient rehab if the center is in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the authorization of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must help in establishing the individual's rehabilitation strategy. Inpatient services are covered through Medicare Medicare Part A, with up front costs being just like any other kind of hospital stay, and outpatient treatment being paid for 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 rehab if other forms of insurance or self payment aren't a choice. If someone doesn't 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 within their area to figure out if they are and then apply. Most state financed insurance will cover both outpatient and inpatient rehab, but typically only in the state which offers the insurance plan.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private medical insurance plans typically cover some type of alcohol and drug treatment service ranging from outpatient treatment to inpatient or residential drug rehabilitation programs. Individuals could have to take part in an alcohol and drug rehab facility which is within their network of providers and there could be other restrictions such as the length of time their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can pick a quality center they prefer and meet with a rehabilitation counselor to determine if their insurance will take care of it.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale is a payment assistance possibility made available from a variety of alcohol and drug rehabilitation centers in order to help clients afford rehab where this might not have been possible originally. For example, one client's price for rehab could possibly be different and less than another person whose financial situation is better which makes them better able to spend the money for full price of rehab. Registrars take into consideration variables aside from income including number of dependents to ascertain the final cost using the sliding scale.

Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)

Many drug and alcohol rehab facilities offer payment assistance to help individuals who might not have adequate money to self pay for rehabilitation or whose health insurance won't supply coverage or total coverage for his or her stay. For example, Occasionally insurance only covers a short-term program when in fact a long-term program will be the more ideal option. To see what payment assistance may be offered, for instance a sliding fee scale, check with the facility for details.

  • Catholic Charities of Fairfield County
    Catholic Charities of Fairfield County is located at:

    120 East Avenue
    Norwalk, CT. 6851

    If you would like to contact Catholic Charities of Fairfield County, you can reach them at 203-750-9711.

    Catholic Charities of Fairfield County offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults, Criminal Justice Clients
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors), Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)