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Drug Addiction Facts

  • As of 2011, about 7% of 8th-graders were current marijuana users.
  • The risk for stroke associated with cocaine use is much higher than with other stroke risk factors, such as diabetes, high blood pressure or smoking due to the fact that cocaine use can result in the constriction of blood vessels, increased heart rate, body temperature and blood pressure, and decreased oxygen supply to the brain.
  • Inpatient Marijuana rehabilitation is one of the most successful methods of drug rehab. A patient will reside at the center for the duration of their treatment and be will be provided with the level of care needed in order to achieve and maintain sobriety.

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 solutions are on the lower end of the spectrum of rehabilitation services with regards to intensity of care, as the individual will be able to keep their lifestyle in several ways without the commitment of having to be in a rehabilitation center while undergoing rehab services. Even if this might seem ideal it may not provide the much needed change of environment than many people in rehabilitation need to experience a successful rehabilitation.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Individuals with co-occurring mental and drug use disorders are what are recognized in the field of drug rehabilitation as dual diagnosis clients. These individuals must tackle both disorders while in rehabilitation to find resolution simply because one typically exacerbates the other. Luckily, there are several drug and alcohol treatment facilities that can specifically address the challenges that persons with co-occurring mental and drug use disorders face in order to not just become sober but mentally stable and also able to lead a much better quality lifestyle and never feel the need to self medicate with alcohol and drugs.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who have a problem with drug use might have distinctive challenges they have to conquer while in treatment, which rehab professionals in the center they choose to take part in must be keen of to ensure a complete recovery may be possible. So for seniors and older adults, it is wise to pick a program that's familiar with helping seniors and older adults handle the distinctive life and substance abuse problems that these clients face which may include a wider spectrum of services including medical treatment and the like.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired are often predisposed to alcoholism and substance abuse due to the challenges that their impairment impose on them. While detection of the problem can often be difficult among the hearing impaired, you will find ASL as well as other assistance services available for them when substance abuse treatment is needed. Other than ASL, such services can sometimes include assistive listening equipment and captioned video resources so that deaf and hearing impaired individuals are obtaining the support they need in alcohol and drug rehab.

Self Payment

Self Payment is needed when someone's insurance isn't going to cover the total cost of treatment or will only pay for some of it. In these situations, it may seem like a drawback but people really have a great deal of leverage simply because they can select whichever facility they would like without the limitations from health insurers that so many men and women face. Likewise, rehabilitation centers will frequently offer payment assistance for people whose only option is self payment to enable them to get into rehab.

Medicaid

Certain treatment facilities accept Medicaid in the event the individual is unable to self pay or present another kind of private medical health insurance. Medicaid may possibly pay for outpatient and short-term rehab inside a limited amount of facilities, and in this instance individuals may choose to explore the self pay alternative and drum up any resources they're able to to fund a more quality rehab facility which will get better results, like a long-term residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation program.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek treatment at drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs which provide either inpatient or outpatient rehab if the program is included in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the authorization of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must aid in setting up the person's rehab strategy. Inpatient services are provided through Medicare Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being the same as any other type 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 and alcohol rehab if other kinds of insurance or self payment are not a possibility. If someone has no private insurance and doesn't yet know if they might qualify for state insurance, they can seek advice from their Social Services office within their area to determine if they are and then fill out an application. The majority of state financed insurance will take care of both outpatient and inpatient rehabilitation, but typically only inside the state which provides the insurance.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private health care insurance plans generally cover some sort of alcohol and drug rehabilitation service which range from outpatient rehab to inpatient or residential drug treatment facilities. Individuals could have to take part in a drug and alcohol treatment facility that is inside their network of providers and there may be other restrictions such as the amount of time their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can pick a good center they prefer and consult with a treatment counselor to find out if their insurance will handle it.

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

Military insurance such as VA and Tricare does cover the expenses of certain drug abuse treatment solutions. Detoxification services, outpatient and inpatient facilities in addition to partial hospitalization are covered by military insurance, although military members may require pre-authorization in which case they can speak with their VA or Tricare consultant. There could be some restrictions concerning just how long a stay in inpatient alcohol and drug rehab is allowed, and every one of these questions will be answered before you start treatment so that it's clear how long and individual can remain in the rehab facility of preference.

  • Columbia Area Mental Health Center
    Columbia Area Mental Health Center is located at:

    2715 Colonial Drive
    Columbia, SC. 29203

    If you would like to contact Columbia Area Mental Health Center, you can reach them at 803-898-1555.

    Columbia Area Mental Health Center 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
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)