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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Intramuscular heroin injection produces a slightly slower onset of heroin's euphoric feeling, taking approximately 5 to 8 minutes.
  • Forceful clenching of the teeth can occur as a result of using Ecstasy, which is why users have been known to chew on pacifiers or chew gum to relieve some of the tension.
  • "Crack babies" are babies born to mothers who used cocaine while pregnant.

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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Substance Abuse Treatment Services

Substance abuse treatment services can be obtained in a number of settings along with various treatment lengths and plans to suit the various demands of clients with any type of and amount of addiction. With both short and long term and both inpatient and residential centers now being covered by many insurance companies, there's no need to put off receiving substance abuse treatment services for anybody who needs it.

Outpatient

Outpatient services are on the bottom end of the spectrum of treatment services regarding level of care, as the individual will be able to preserve their lifestyle in several ways with no commitment of needing to be in a rehab program while undergoing rehabilitation services. Even if this might seem perfect it may not provide the required change of surroundings than a lot of people in recovery have to have to have a successful rehabilitation.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Persons with co-occurring mental and drug abuse problems are what are identified in the field of alcohol and drug rehabilitation as dual diagnosis clients. These individuals must deal with both disorders whilst in rehab to find resolution because one often triggers the other. Fortunately, there are many drug treatment centers that can specifically address the problems that persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse issues face so that they can not merely become abstinent but mentally stable and also able to lead a much higher quality lifestyle and not feel the need to self medicate with alcohol and drugs.

Pregnant/Postpartum Women

Pregnant and postpartum women don't just require assistance from a high quality treatment for their own health and wellbeing but in addition the wellbeing unborn child or the child they've delivered who must be appropriately looked after while they become rehabilitated and as a result able to be a much better mother. Treatment opportunities exist that provide them as well as their child with sufficient healthcare services while also making certain they receive the treatment they require to become abstinent and be able to remain this way in order to be the very best mother they can be.

Women

Women require quality treatment in rehab but can also require special awareness of the unique issues they face because of gender. Women and men not just face varying and distinctive problems in life because of gender, but additionally may abuse alcohol and drugs for very different reasons. alcohol and drug rehabilitation centers which appeal to women and the distinctive and unique needs that women face can help enormously on the women's road to permanent sobriety and a higher quality of life.

Men

Just as women and men face varying and unique challenges in life which are specific to their gender, men and women may also encounter unique challenges in rehab which are gender-specific, and that's why a program designed specifically with these special needs and challenges at heart can be quite ideal for someone searching for an effective rehab option.

DUI/DWI Offenders

DUI and DWI offenders in many cases are given the option or ordered to rehab as a term of their sentencing. Often times, the offender can select which rehabilitation program they would like to enroll in. When successfully completed, DUI and DWI offenders can take advantage of reduced sentencing options to enable them to progress in their lives without having to be penalized further.

Criminal Justice Clients

Criminal justice clients find their way into treatment due to a court order to meet a part of their sentencing for any drug offense. Criminal justice clients in drug and alcohol treatment frequently receive reduced penalties, fines etc. when being cooperative with alcohol and drug rehabilitation requirements enforced with them in sentencing specifically naturally when successfully completing a drug rehabilitation center.

Spanish

Not all alcohol and drug treatment centers have the staff or wherewithal to cater to the demands of Spanish speaking clientele, but fortunately there are more and more facilities that are able to do so because the necessity for Spanish services is higher than in the past. Therapy, study information and the like are now frequently obtainable in Spanish in both short and long terms programs which deliver inpatient or residential treatment and outpatient Spanish rehabilitation is available too around the country.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when someone's insurance won't cover the total cost of rehab or will only pay for some of it. In these instances, it may appear like a disadvantage but individuals in fact have a much more leverage simply because they can decide on whichever facility they would like without the limitations from health insurers that so many individuals face. Likewise, rehabilitation facilities will frequently provide payment assistance for people whose only option is self payment to enable them to get into rehab.

Medicaid

Some rehabilitation facilities will take Medicaid if the individual is unable to self pay or present any other type of private medical health insurance. Medicaid might cover outpatient and short-term rehabilitation inside a limited amount of programs, and in such cases individuals may want to explore the self pay alternative and come up with up any resources they are able to to cover a more quality rehabilitation facility which will get better results, like a long-term residential alcohol and drug rehab center.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek rehab at alcohol and drug treatment facilities which provide either inpatient or outpatient treatment if the facility is in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the authorization of their Medicare appointed physician, who must help out with setting up the person's rehabilitation plan. Inpatient solutions are covered through Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being similar to any other kind of hospital stay, and outpatient treatment being covered 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 choice. When someone doesn't have any private insurance and doesn't yet know whether they may qualify for state insurance, they can consult their Social Services office within their area to figure out if they are and then fill out an application. The majority of state financed insurance covers both outpatient and inpatient rehabilitation, but typically only within the state which provides the insurance plan.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private medical insurance plans typically cover some form of alcohol and drug treatment service ranging from outpatient treatment to inpatient or residential drug rehabilitation centers. Individuals could possibly have to take part in an alcohol and drug rehab facility that is in their network of providers and there might be other limitations such as the amount of time their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can pick an excellent center they like and consult with a rehabilitation counselor to determine if their insurance will handle it.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale is a payment assistance option provided by a variety of alcohol and drug rehabilitation programs in order to help individuals afford rehabilitation where this may not have been doable originally. As an example, one client's price for rehab could be different and lower than someone else whose finances are better making them more prepared to spend the money for full cost of rehabilitation. Registrars take into consideration additional factors apart from income including number of dependents to determine the final cost using the sliding scale.

  • Elmhurst Hospital Center
    Elmhurst Hospital Center is located at:

    7901 Broadway
    Elmhurst, NY. 11373

    If you would like to contact Elmhurst Hospital Center, you can reach them at 718-334-4601.

    Elmhurst Hospital Center offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Pregnant/Postpartum Women, Women, Men, Dui/Dwi Offenders, Criminal Justice Clients, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)