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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Major heroin withdrawal symptoms typically peak between 48 and 72 hours after the last dose has been administered, and wane after about a week.
  • As of 2011, about 30% of 10th grade students had used marijuana in the past year.
  • Cocaine use can trigger chaotic heart rhythms, called ventricular fibrillation, the physical symptoms of which may include chest pain, nausea, blurred vision, fever, muscle spasms, convulsions and coma.

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 many different settings along with different rehab lengths and plans to accommodate the varying needs of clients with any type of and amount of addiction. With both long and short term and both inpatient and residential programs now being included in many insurance plans, there is no need to put off receiving substance abuse treatment services for anybody who needs it.

Detoxification

Detoxification from drugs and alcohol is really a course of action which can be made considerably more manageable and safely overseen when in a proper detoxification or alcohol and drug treatment facility. Often detoxification isn't risk-free, and even with the very best of intentions individuals who proceed through detoxification independently so that they can get sober may very well be putting their health as well as their lives in danger. It is always advisable to look for detoxification services in a professional program to avoid such dangers as well as have a smooth transition from detoxification to treatment in a top quality drug rehabilitation facility.

Hospital Inpatient

Hospital inpatient services are accessible to anybody who must be safely managed through detox services when seriously dependent to drugs and/or alcohol, or who needs a broader spectrum of care such as somebody who is dealing with a dual diagnosis so also needs mental health services during their rehab process. There are both short-term and long-term hospital inpatient services accessible.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Individuals with co-occurring mental and substance abuse issues are what are known in the field of drug rehab as dual diagnosis clients. These individuals must address both disorders during treatment in order to find resolution simply because one typically exacerbates the other. Fortunately, there are many drug rehab centers that can specifically hone in on the problems that persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders face so that they can not only become sober but mentally secure and also able to lead a much higher 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 substance abuse rehab will frequently need solutions beyond what a standard drug and alcohol rehab facility can provide. Because comprehensive healthcare services tend to be a vital part of the physical recovery process for addicts with HIV/AIDS, who more than likely have experienced a progression and worsening of the disease due to their addiction, it is crucial that these clients have the health care required together with any treatment solutions for his or her substance abuse problem.

Gays and Lesbians

It is essential that gays and lesbians acquire excellent rehab services within a rehabilitation setting that is discreet and with treatment specialists at their disposal who comprehend the distinctive challenges that they can experience in life. Because substance abuse for gays and lesbians may also be triggered because of the challenges they face because of their sexual preference, a rehab which will help them resolve these issues and give them the peace of mind that they've lacked prior to arriving in rehabilitation can be quite a crucial aspect of recovery for gay and lesbian clients.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who struggle with drug abuse might have unique obstacles they must conquer while in rehab, which treatment specialists in the program they choose to take part in have to be keen of in order that a full recovery may be possible. So for seniors and older adults, it is wise to choose a facility that is acquainted with helping seniors and older adults deal with the unique life and drug use issues that these clients face which may include a wider spectrum of solutions including health care and the like.

Women

Women have to have quality rehab in rehab but may also need special focus on the unique issues they face because of gender. Women and men not only face different and distinctive problems in daily life because of gender, but also may abuse alcohol and drugs for completely different reasons. drug and alcohol treatment centers which appeal to women and the specific and unique needs that women encounter often helps enormously on a women's path to long term abstinence and a higher quality of life.

Men

Similar to how women and men encounter varying and unique challenges in daily life that are specific to their gender, women and men can also face unique challenges in rehabilitation which are gender specific, which is the reason a program specifically designed with these unique needs and challenges at heart can be very ideal for someone seeking an effective rehab option.

Criminal Justice Clients

Criminal justice clients get into rehab as part of a court order to satisfy a part of their sentencing for a drug offense. Criminal justice clients in drug treatment often receive reduced sentences, fines etc. when cooperating with alcohol and drug treatment requirements enforced with them as part of sentencing especially of course when successfully completing an alcohol and drug rehabilitation center.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired can often be predisposed to alcoholism and drug and alcohol use because of the challenges their impairment impose on them. While discovery of this problem can often be difficult among the hearing impaired, there are ASL and also other assistance services available for them when substance abuse treatment is required. Apart from ASL, such services can include assistive listening tools and captioned video materials to ensure that deaf and hearing impaired people are receiving the help they need in alcohol and drug rehabilitation.

Self Payment

Self Payment is needed when a person's insurance isn't going to pay for the total cost of treatment or will only pay for part of it. In these instances, it may seem like a drawback but people actually have a great deal of leverage because they can select whichever center they would like without the restrictions from health insurance providers that so many individuals encounter. In addition, treatment facilities will usually offer payment assistance for individuals whose only choice is self payment to enable them to get into rehab.

Medicaid

Some treatment programs will take Medicaid if the individual cannot self pay or present some other form of private medical insurance. Medicaid may possibly cover outpatient and short-term rehabilitation inside a limited amount of facilities, and in cases like this individuals may choose to explore the self pay alternative and come up with up any resources they can to pay for a more quality rehabilitation facility which will produce better results, like a long-term residential drug treatment facility.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek rehabilitation at drug and alcohol treatment facilities which deliver either inpatient or outpatient rehab if the program is included 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 rehabilitation strategy. Inpatient solutions are provided through Medicare Medicare Part A, with up front costs being just like any other kind of hospital stay, and outpatient treatment being covered through Medicare Part B.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale is a payment assistance possibility available from numerous drug treatment centers in an effort to help clients pay for rehabilitation where this might not have been doable initially. For instance, one client's fee for rehab could possibly be different and lower than another person whose finances are better which makes them better able to spend the money for full cost of rehabilitation. Registrars take into account variables aside from income including number of dependents to determine the ultimate cost using the sliding scale.

  • GMC Detox Unit
    GMC Detox Unit is located at:

    1600 West Girard Avenue
    Philadelphia, PA. 19122

    If you would like to contact GMC Detox Unit, you can reach them at 215-787-2407.

    GMC Detox Unit offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults, Women, Men, Criminal Justice Clients, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)

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