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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Medications which should not be consumed with alcohol due to dangerous drug interaction include aspirin, acetaminophen, cold and allergy medicine, cough syrup, sleeping pills, pain medication and anxiety or depression medicine.
  • It is recommended that anyone who is struggling with addiction to codeine take part in a drug rehab program of at least a 90 day duration which addresses opiate addiction to ensure that they remain off of the drug for good.
  • A recent survey found that 6.8 percent of drivers, mostly under age 35, who were involved in accidents tested positive for THC; alcohol levels above the legal limit were found in 21 percent of such drivers.

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 rehabilitation solutions with regards to level of care, since the individual can preserve their lifestyle in several ways with no commitment of having to be in a rehabilitation program while receiving rehab services. Although this might seem ideal it might not provide the much needed change of atmosphere than many people in rehab need to have a productive rehab.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Persons with co-occurring mental and drug abuse problems are what are known in the field of drug and alcohol treatment as dual diagnosis clients. These individuals must handle both disorders during treatment in order to find resolution because one usually triggers the other. Luckily, there are lots of drug and alcohol treatment facilities who are able to specifically hone in on the challenges that persons with co-occurring mental and drug abuse disorders face to enable them to not only become abstinent but mentally secure and also able to lead a much higher quality lifestyle and not consider it wise to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when a person's insurance won't cover the entire cost of rehab or will only cover some of it. In these cases, it may seem like a disadvantage but individuals really have a great deal of leverage due to the fact they can choose whichever facility they would like without the restrictions from health insurers that so many men and women face. Likewise, rehab programs will usually provide payment assistance for people whose only option is self payment to enable them to get into rehabilitation.

Medicaid

Certain treatment centers will take Medicaid in the event the individual cannot self pay or present another type of private medical health insurance. Medicaid might pay for outpatient and short-term treatment within a limited amount of programs, and in such cases individuals may wish to explore the self pay alternative and come up with up any resources they can to pay for a more quality rehab facility that will produce better results, say for example a long-term residential drug rehabilitation facility.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private medical insurance plans typically cover some form of drug rehabilitation service including outpatient rehab to inpatient or residential alcohol and drug rehabilitation centers. Individuals could possibly have to participate in an alcohol and drug rehabilitation program that's inside their network of providers and there may be other restrictions such as the length of time their stay in treatment is covered. Individuals can choose a good program they prefer and speak with a treatment specialist to determine if their insurance covers it.

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

Military insurance which includes VA and Tricare does cover the price of particular drug abuse rehab services. Detoxification services, outpatient and inpatient centers in addition to partial hospitalization are covered by military insurance, although military members may require pre-authorization and in that case they can speak with their VA or Tricare representative. There can be some restrictions regarding the length of time a stay in inpatient drug and alcohol rehab is allowed, and all of these questions will be answered before beginning rehabilitation so that it is clear how long and individual can remain in the rehab program of choice.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale is a payment assistance option available from numerous drug rehabilitation centers to help help individuals pay for rehabilitation where this might not have been doable originally. For example, one client's fee for rehab could be different and lower than somebody else whose finances are better which makes them better able to spend the money for full price of rehabilitation. Registrars consider variables aside from income including amount of dependents to ascertain the final cost using the sliding scale.

  • Choices for Life of Georgia LLC
    Choices for Life of Georgia LLC is located at:

    2200 North Patterson Street
    Valdosta, GA. 31602

    If you would like to contact Choices for Life of Georgia LLC, you can reach them at 229-244-1707.

    Choices for Life of Georgia LLC offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare), Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)