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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Methadone is a synthetic opiate prescription drug which is used as "maintenance" treatment for heroin and other opiate addiction, because it curbs cravings for opiates and other opioid prescription drugs and also prevents withdrawal from these drugs.
  • Intramuscular heroin injection produces a slightly slower onset of heroin's euphoric feeling, taking approximately 5 to 8 minutes.
  • A many as 40% of college students misusing prescription stimulant drugs use intranasal delivery (snorting).

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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Hospital Inpatient

Hospital inpatient services are available to anyone who needs to be safely managed through detoxification services when seriously dependent to drugs and/or alcohol, or who wants a better spectrum of care such as someone who has a dual diagnosis and also requires mental health services as part of their rehab process. You can find both short-term and long-term hospital inpatient services accessible.

Outpatient

Outpatient solutions are on the bottom end of the spectrum of treatment solutions regarding intensity of care, because the individual is able to keep their lifestyle in lots of ways without the commitment of needing to stay in a rehabilitation center while receiving treatment services. Even if this might appear perfect it might not provide the much needed change of atmosphere than a lot of people in recovery require to experience a successful rehab.

Persons With HIV/AIDS

Persons with HIV/AIDS who may need drug abuse treatment will often need solutions beyond what a standard drug and alcohol treatment center will be able to provide. Because comprehensive healthcare solutions will often be a vital part of the physical recovery process for addicts with HIV/AIDS, who likely have experienced a progression and worsening of the disease because of their addiction, it is essential that these clients have the medical treatment needed together with any rehabilitation solutions for their drug use problem.

Gays and Lesbians

It is crucial that gays and lesbians acquire quality rehabilitation services in a rehab setting that is discreet and with treatment professionals available to them who understand the unique challenges they experience in life. Because drug abuse for gays and lesbians is sometimes triggered because of the problems they face because of their sexual preference, a rehab which can help them handle these problems and give them the peace of mind they may have lacked before arriving in treatment can be a crucial aspect of rehab for gay and lesbian clients.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired are often prone to alcoholism and drug abuse because of the problems that their impairment impose on them. While detection of this problem can often be hard among the hearing impaired, you'll find ASL and also other assistance services available for them when drug abuse rehabilitation is required. Besides ASL, such services may include assistive listening equipment and captioned video resources to ensure that deaf and hearing impaired folks are getting the help they need in alcohol and drug treatment.

Spanish

Not all drug rehabilitation facilities have the staff or wherewithal to focus on the requirements of Spanish speaking clientele, but fortunately there are more and more facilities that can do so because the necessity for Spanish services is higher than any other time. Counselling, study data and the like are now very often available in Spanish in both short and long terms facilities which provide inpatient or residential rehabilitation and outpatient Spanish rehabilitation is also available nationwide.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when a person's insurance won't pay for the entire cost of treatment or will only cover part of it. In these cases, it may appear like a drawback but individuals really have a great deal of leverage due to the fact they can choose whichever facility they want without the restrictions from health insurance companies that so many people encounter. In addition, treatment facilities will often offer payment assistance for people whose only option is self payment to help them get into rehab.

Medicaid

Certain rehabilitation centers accept Medicaid in the event the individual is not able to self pay or present some other type of private health care insurance. Medicaid might cover outpatient and short-term rehabilitation inside a limited amount of programs, and in this case individuals may wish to explore the self pay option and come up with up any resources they're able to to fund a more quality treatment program that will get better results, like a long-term residential drug rehabilitation center.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can receive rehabilitation at alcohol and drug rehab centers which deliver either inpatient or outpatient treatment when the facility is included in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the consent of their Medicare appointed physician, who must aid in setting up the individual's treatment strategy. Inpatient solutions are provided through Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being similar to any other type of hospital stay, and outpatient rehabilitation being paid for through Medicare Part B.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private health care insurance plans typically cover some kind of alcohol and drug rehab service ranging from outpatient rehabilitation to inpatient or residential drug and alcohol treatment centers. Individuals may have to take part in an alcohol and drug rehabilitation center that is in their network of providers and there can be other limitations for example how long their stay in treatment is covered. Individuals can select a good facility they prefer and speak with a treatment specialist to find out if their insurance will take care of it.

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

Military insurance including VA and Tricare does cover the expenses of particular substance abuse rehab services. Detoxification services, outpatient and inpatient programs along with partial hospitalization are all covered by military insurance, although military members may require pre-authorization in which case they can liaise with their VA or Tricare consultant. There may be some limitations regarding the length of time a stay in inpatient alcohol and drug rehabilitation is allowed, and every one of these questions can be answered before beginning rehabilitation so that it is clear the length of time and individual can stay in the rehabilitation program of choice.

  • Childrens National Medical Center
    Childrens National Medical Center is located at:

    111 Michigan Avenue NW
    Washington, DC. 20010

    If you would like to contact Childrens National Medical Center, you can reach them at 202-476-5000.

    Childrens National Medical Center offers the following treatment services: Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Gays And Lesbians, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)

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