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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.

Spanish

Not all alcohol and drug rehab centers have the staff or wherewithal to focus on the demands of Spanish speaking clientele, but thankfully there are more and more programs that can do so because the need for Spanish services is higher than ever before. Therapy, study info and so on are now very often obtainable in Spanish in both short and long terms facilities which provide inpatient or residential treatment and outpatient Spanish rehab is available too around the country.

Self Payment

Self Payment is required when someone's insurance won't cover the total cost of rehab or will only pay for some of it. In these situations, it may appear like a drawback but people actually have a much more leverage simply because they can decide on whichever program they want without the limitations from health insurers that so many men and women face. In addition, rehab facilities will frequently provide payment assistance for individuals whose only option is self payment to enable them to get into treatment.

Medicaid

Some rehab centers will take Medicaid in the event the individual cannot self pay or present some other type of private medical insurance. Medicaid might pay for outpatient and short-term rehabilitation within a limited amount of centers, and in this case individuals might want to investigate the self pay option and come up with up any resources they can to pay for a more quality rehab center which will produce better results, say for example a long-term residential alcohol and drug rehab center.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can receive rehab at drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers which provide either inpatient or outpatient rehab if the facility is in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the authorization of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must help out with establishing the individual's treatment strategy. Inpatient solutions are covered through Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being similar to any other kind of hospital stay, and outpatient rehabilitation 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 alcohol and drug rehab if other kinds of insurance or self payment are not a possibility. If someone doesn't have any private insurance and doesn't yet know if they might qualify for state insurance, they should talk with their Social Services office within their area to figure out if they are and then fill out an application. Most state financed insurance will cover both outpatient and inpatient rehabilitation, but typically only in the state which provides the insurance plan.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private health care insurance plans generally cover some type of drug and alcohol treatment service which range from outpatient treatment to inpatient or residential drug and alcohol rehab facilities. Individuals could possibly have to take part in a drug treatment center that's within their network of providers and there may be other limitations including how long their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can select a good program they like and meet with a treatment specialist to determine if their insurance will take care of it.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale can be a payment assistance option made available from a number of drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers in an effort to help clients afford rehabilitation where this may not have been doable initially. For instance, one client's price for rehabilitation could possibly be different and lower than another individual whose financial situation is better making them more prepared to pay for the full expense of treatment. Registrars take into account additional factors besides income including amount of dependents to ascertain the ultimate cost using the sliding scale.

  • Family Matters of Greater Washington
    Family Matters of Greater Washington is located at:

    425 Eye Street NW
    Washington, DC. 20001

    If you would like to contact Family Matters of Greater Washington, you can reach them at 202-289-1510.

    Family Matters of Greater Washington offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, 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)

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