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Drug Addiction Facts

  • A chronic heroin user can often begin to experience withdrawal symptoms within hours of the last administration of the drug.
  • Deaths have occurred after snorting a single line of cocaine in recreational use where the average dose of 1 line is 20 mg.
  • Inpatient treatment programs often require the patient to live at the center fulltime for a fixed period of time after the withdrawal phase is complete, typically 1, 2 or 3 months.

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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Detoxification

Detoxification from alcohol and drugs is really a course of action which can be made far more manageable and safely overseen when in a professional detox or drug and alcohol rehabilitation program. Often detoxification isn't risk free, and even with the very best of intentions individuals who proceed through detoxification by themselves so that they can get sober could actually be putting their health or perhaps their lives at risk. It is always advisable to seek detoxification solutions in a professional center in order to avoid such hazards as well as have a smooth progression from detoxification to treatment at a top quality alcohol and drug rehab program.

Methadone Detoxification

It isn't uncommon for those who use methadone as a strategy to heroin or prescription opioid addiction to find that they are now addicted to methadone. To get off of methadone can be very challenging, because withdrawal symptoms can be even worse compared to those experienced with heroin. Methadone detoxification can be undergone within a detox center however where these symptoms can be made more manageable so that there are less probability of relapse so that the individual could very well be off of all drugs for good.

Spanish

Not all drug treatment programs have the staff or resources to focus on the needs of Spanish speaking clients, but luckily there are more and more facilities that are able to do so because the necessity for Spanish services is higher than previously. Therapy, study information and stuff like that are now frequently obtainable in Spanish in both short and long terms programs which deliver inpatient or residential rehabilitation and outpatient Spanish treatment is available too around the country.

Self Payment

Self Payment is needed when a person's insurance won't cover the total cost of rehab or will only pay for part of it. In these instances, it may appear like a drawback but individuals in fact have a great deal of leverage simply because they can decide on whichever program they want without the restrictions from health insurance companies that so many individuals encounter. Likewise, treatment programs will frequently provide payment assistance for people whose only choice is self payment to help them get into rehab.

Medicaid

Some treatment centers will take Medicaid in the event the individual is unable to self pay or present another type of private medical health insurance. Medicaid may only pay for outpatient and short-term treatment inside a limited amount of facilities, and in such cases individuals may choose to explore the self pay option and drum up any resources they can to fund a more quality rehabilitation center that will produce better results, such as a long-term residential drug treatment center.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid may be used to cover the expense of drug and alcohol rehabilitation if other kinds of insurance or self payment aren't an option. If a person doesn't have any private insurance and doesn't yet know if they could be eligible for state insurance, they should consult their Social Services office in their area to ascertain if they are and then fill out an application. Most state financed insurance covers both outpatient and inpatient rehab, but typically only in the state which offers the insurance coverage.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private medical health insurance plans generally cover some form of alcohol and drug treatment service ranging from outpatient rehab to inpatient or residential drug and alcohol rehab facilities. Individuals could possibly have to take part in a drug rehabilitation program which is in their network of providers and there can be other restrictions such as the length of time their stay in rehab is covered. Individuals can pick a quality program they like and consult with a rehab specialist to find out if their insurance will handle it.

  • Conifer Park Inc
    Conifer Park Inc is located at:

    79 Glenridge Road
    Schenectady, NY. 12302

    If you would like to contact Conifer Park Inc, you can reach them at 518-952-8118.

    Conifer Park Inc offers the following treatment services: Detoxification, Methadone Detoxification, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance