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Drug Addiction Facts

  • When cocaine and alcohol are used together the human liver manufactures a third substance, cocaethylene, which intensifies cocaine's euphoric effects, while possibly increasing the risk of sudden death.
  • Studies indicate long-term Ecstasy use may result in obsessive traits, anxiety, paranoid thoughts, and disturbed sleep.
  • Ecstasy has been labeled as a Schedule I substance under the Controlled Substances Act since 1985, and has a high potential for abuse and serves no legitimate medical purpose.

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 in terms of level of care, since the individual can preserve their lifestyle in many ways with no commitment of having to remain in a treatment center while receiving treatment services. While this may appear ideal it may not provide the much needed change of environment than a lot of people in rehab need to experience a productive rehab.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Persons with co-occurring mental and drug use disorders are what are known in the field of alcohol and drug treatment as dual diagnosis clients. These clients must address both disorders while in treatment to find resolution simply because one typically exacerbates the other. Luckily, there are numerous drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs who can specifically address the challenges that persons with co-occurring mental and drug abuse issues face to enable them to not just become sober but mentally stable and also able to lead a much higher quality lifestyle and never consider it wise to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who battle with substance abuse could possibly have distinctive obstacles they have to overcome during rehab, which rehab professionals within the program they elect to take part in should be keen of to ensure that a complete recovery is achievable. So for seniors and older adults, it is prudent to choose a center which is accustomed to helping seniors and older adults handle the unique life and drug abuse issues that these clients face which might include a broader spectrum of solutions including medical treatment and so on.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired can often be prone to alcoholism and drug abuse because of the problems that their impairment impose on them. While detection of this issue can sometimes be difficult among the hearing impaired, you'll find ASL along with other assistance services designed for them when drug abuse rehab is required. Other than ASL, such services can sometimes include assistive listening equipment and captioned video resources so that deaf and hearing impaired people are receiving the help they require in drug and alcohol treatment.

Spanish

Not all drug treatment programs have the staff or wherewithal to focus on the needs of Spanish speaking clients, but thankfully there are more and more programs that are able to do so because the need for Spanish services is higher than any other time. Therapy, study info and the like are now very often obtainable in Spanish in both short and long terms facilities which provide inpatient or residential rehabilitation and outpatient Spanish rehabilitation is available too nationwide.

Other Languages

In every single city in America there's someone being affected by drug use that isn't necessarily fluent in English, who might need treatment in whichever language it is they are fluent in to ensure their needs may be catered to properly while in treatment. Luckily, there are many drug and alcohol rehab programs who have counselors on staff who speak other languages to make drug and alcohol treatment the most effective experience possible for anyone. Simply find a quality drug and alcohol treatment center and find out if it is possible to receive rehabilitation in other languages.

Self Payment

Self Payment is needed when someone's insurance isn't going to pay for the entire cost of treatment or will only cover part of it. In these cases, it may appear like a drawback but individuals actually have a great deal of leverage simply because they can select whichever facility they want without the limitations from health insurance companies that so many individuals face. In addition, treatment centers will usually provide payment assistance for people whose only choice is self payment to help them get into rehab.

Medicaid

Certain rehabilitation facilities will take Medicaid in the event the individual is not able to self pay or present another kind of private medical health insurance. Medicaid might pay for outpatient and short-term rehabilitation inside a limited amount of facilities, and in such cases individuals might want to explore the self pay option and come up with up any resources they're able to to pay for a more quality rehab program which will get better results, such as a long-term residential drug rehab center.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can receive rehabilitation at alcohol and drug rehabilitation centers which deliver either inpatient or outpatient treatment if the program is included in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the consent of their Medicare appointed physician, who must assist in establishing the person's rehab strategy. Inpatient services are covered through Medicare Medicare Part A, with up front costs being similar to any other type of hospital stay, and outpatient treatment being covered through Medicare Part B.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid can be used to cover the expense of alcohol and drug rehabilitation if other kinds of insurance or self payment aren't an option. If a person has no private insurance and doesn't yet know whether they may qualify for state insurance, they can seek advice from their Social Services office within their area to ascertain if they are and then fill out an application. The majority of state financed insurance covers both outpatient and inpatient rehabilitation, but generally only within the state which offers the insurance coverage.

  • Contra Costa County Mental Health
    Contra Costa County Mental Health is located at:

    2523 El Portal Drive
    San Pablo, CA. 94806

    If you would like to contact Contra Costa County Mental Health, you can reach them at 510-215-3700.

    Contra Costa County Mental Health 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, Spanish, Other Languages
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)