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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Codeine is often prescribed in the form of syrup to treat the common cough, and "Purple Drank" is a slang term for codeine cough syrup which is combined with Sprite or Mountain Dew and pieces of Jolly Rancher candy for illicit abuse. The concoction takes on a purplish hue, hence the name Purple Drank.
  • The number of poisoning deaths involving methadone increased from 790 in 1999 to 5,420 in 2005.
  • When someone smokes marijuana it artificially stimulates the areas of the brain which are key to certain mental and physical functions, disrupting normal function and causing overstimulation of these areas.

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 solutions with regards to level of care, because the individual is able to maintain their lifestyle in many ways with no commitment of having to remain in a rehabilitation program while receiving treatment services. While this may seem perfect it may not provide the much needed change of environment than a lot of people in treatment need to experience a successful rehabilitation.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Individuals with co-occurring mental and drug use problems are what are identified in the field of drug and alcohol treatment as dual diagnosis clients. These clients must deal with both disorders when it's in rehab in order to find resolution because one usually triggers the other. Fortunately, there are lots of drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities who can specifically address the challenges that persons with co-occurring mental and drug abuse disorders face to be able to not only become sober but mentally stable and also able to lead a much better quality lifestyle and never want to self medicate with alcohol and drugs.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who have trouble with drug abuse could possibly have distinctive obstacles they must conquer during rehabilitation, which treatment specialists within the rehab they elect to be a part of should be keen of to ensure that a full recovery may be possible. So for seniors and older adults, it is wise to choose a facility that is used to helping seniors and older adults deal with the distinctive life and drug use problems that these clients face which may include a wider spectrum of services including medical care and the like.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired are often prone to alcoholism and drug and alcohol use because of the challenges that their impairment impose on them. While discovery of this problem can be hard among the hearing impaired, there are ASL and also other assistance services readily available for them when drug abuse treatment is needed. Aside from ASL, such services may include assistive listening tools and captioned video materials so that deaf and hearing impaired individuals are receiving the help they need in drug treatment.

Self Payment

Self Payment is required when someone's insurance isn't going to pay for the total cost of treatment or will only pay for some of it. In these situations, it may seem like a drawback but individuals really have a much more leverage because they can select whichever facility they want without the restrictions from health insurance companies that so many individuals encounter. In addition, rehab centers will usually offer payment assistance for individuals whose only choice is self payment to enable them to get into rehabilitation.

Medicaid

Certain rehabilitation centers will take Medicaid when the individual cannot self pay or present any other form of private health insurance. Medicaid may possibly pay for outpatient and short-term rehab within a limited amount of facilities, and in cases like this individuals might want to explore the self pay alternative and drum up any resources they're able to to cover a more quality treatment facility which will get better results, such as a long-term residential drug treatment program.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can receive rehab at drug and alcohol rehab programs which provide either inpatient or outpatient treatment when the center is in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the authorization of their Medicare appointed physician, who must assist in establishing the individual's rehabilitation plan. Inpatient services are covered through Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being the same as any other kind of hospital stay, and outpatient rehab 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 treatment if other forms of insurance or self payment are not a possibility. If someone doesn't have private insurance and doesn't yet know if they may be eligible for state insurance, they should seek advice from their Social Services office within their area to ascertain if they are and then apply. Most state financed insurance will cover both outpatient and inpatient rehabilitation, but usually only inside the state which provides the insurance coverage.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private health insurance plans generally cover some kind of drug rehab service including outpatient treatment to inpatient or residential drug rehabilitation facilities. Individuals could have to participate in a drug rehabilitation program that is inside their network of providers and there might be other restrictions such as the length of time their stay in rehab is covered. Individuals can select an excellent facility they prefer and consult with a treatment specialist to find out if their insurance will handle it.

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

Military insurance including VA and Tricare does cover the expenses of certain substance abuse treatment services. Detox services, outpatient and inpatient centers and also 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 representative. There could be some restrictions as to just how long a stay in inpatient alcohol and drug treatment is permitted, and every one of these questions will be answered before beginning rehabilitation so that it is clear the length of time and individual can remain in the rehab facility of preference.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale is a payment assistance option provided by a variety of drug treatment programs to help help clients pay for rehab where this might not have been doable initially. As an example, one client's fee for rehab may be different and someone else whose finances are better making them more prepared to pay the full cost of treatment. Registrars take into account variables apart from income including amount of dependents to ascertain the ultimate cost using the sliding scale.

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

    1073 U.S. Highway 321 Bypass South
    Winnsboro, SC. 29180

    If you would like to contact Columbia Area Mental Health Center, you can reach them at 803-737-3039.

    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), Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)