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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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Outpatient

Outpatient services are on the bottom end of the spectrum of treatment solutions with regards to intensity of care, because the individual is able to preserve their lifestyle in lots of ways without the commitment of having to stay in a treatment program while undergoing rehab services. Even though this might appear perfect it will not provide the required change of surroundings than many people in rehabilitation need to have a productive rehab.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse issues are what are recognized in the field of drug and alcohol treatment as dual diagnosis clients. These individuals must handle both disorders whilst in rehab in order to find resolution simply because one usually exacerbates the other. Fortunately, there are lots of drug rehabilitation centers who can specifically address the challenges that persons with co-occurring mental and drug use disorders face to be able to not just become sober but mentally stable and also able to lead a much better quality lifestyle and not consider it wise to self medicate with alcohol and drugs.

Persons With HIV/AIDS

Persons with HIV/AIDS who are in need of drug abuse treatment will usually require solutions beyond what a traditional drug rehabilitation facility can provide. Due to the fact comprehensive healthcare services in many cases are a vital part of the physical process of recovery for addicts with HIV/AIDS, who most likely have experienced a progression and worsening of the disease because of their addiction, it is essential that these clients obtain the medical care needed along with any rehabilitation services for drug abuse issue.

Gays and Lesbians

It is vital that gays and lesbians acquire quality rehabilitation services within a rehab environment that's discreet and with rehab professionals available to them who comprehend the distinctive challenges they have to deal with in life. Because drug use for gays and lesbians might be triggered because of the challenges they face due to their sexual preference, a program which will help them resolve these problems and give them the confidence they may have lacked prior to arriving in rehabilitation could be a crucial aspect of treatment for gay and lesbian clients.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who struggle with drug use might have distinctive challenges they must overcome when in treatment, which rehabilitation professionals in the center they opt to be a part of must be keen of to ensure that a full recovery may be possible. So for seniors and older adults, it is wise to pick a center that's accustomed to helping seniors and older adults deal with the unique life and drug use problems that these clients face that might include a broader spectrum of services including health care and the like.

Criminal Justice Clients

Criminal justice clients find their way into rehab due to a court ruling in order to meet a part of their sentencing for a drug offense. Criminal justice clients in drug and alcohol treatment frequently receive reduced penalties, fines etc. when being cooperative with drug treatment specifications enforced on them in sentencing especially naturally when successfully graduating a drug and alcohol treatment facility.

Spanish

Not all drug treatment centers have the staff or resources to cater to the requirements of Spanish speaking clientele, but thankfully there are more and more facilities that are able to do so because the need for Spanish services is higher than any other time. Therapy, study information and the like are actually frequently obtainable in Spanish in both short and long terms facilities which deliver inpatient or residential rehabilitation and outpatient Spanish rehabilitation is available too around the country.

Medicaid

Certain rehabilitation centers will take Medicaid if the individual cannot self pay or present some other type of private medical health insurance. Medicaid might pay for outpatient and short-term treatment in a limited amount of programs, and in cases like this individuals may wish to investigate the self pay option and drum up any resources they're able to to cover a more quality treatment program which will get better results, say for example a long-term residential drug treatment center.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can receive rehab at drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities which deliver either inpatient or outpatient treatment when the program is 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 plan. Inpatient solutions are covered through Medicare Medicare Part A, with up front costs being exactly like any other kind of hospital stay, and outpatient rehabilitation being paid for through Medicare Medicare Part B.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid can be used to cover the costs of drug treatment if other forms of insurance or self payment are not a choice. If someone doesn't have any private insurance and doesn't yet know whether they could qualify for state insurance, they can check with their Social Services office within their area to ascertain if they are and then apply. Most state financed insurance will take care of both outpatient and inpatient rehab, but usually only within the state which provides the insurance coverage.

Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)

Many drug rehabilitation programs offer payment assistance to help clients who might possibly not have sufficient resources to self pay for treatment or whose health insurance won't provide coverage or full coverage for his or her stay. For example, Occasionally insurance only pays for a short-term program when in actuality a long-term center will likely be the more ideal option. To see what payment assistance might be offered, for instance a sliding fee scale, seek advice from the center for particulars.

  • Contemporary Family Services
    Contemporary Family Services is located at:

    2918 Minnesota Avenue SE
    Washington, DC. 20019

    If you would like to contact Contemporary Family Services, you can reach them at 202-808-2727.

    Contemporary Family Services offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults, Criminal Justice Clients, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)

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