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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Studies indicate that adolescent marijuana use and early use of other illicit drugs make an individual more likely to continue using marijuana in their mid-30s or beyond.
  • Medical examiners in Charleston, West Virginia listed methadone as contributing to 2,992 deaths in 2003, up from 790 in 1999. An estimated 82% of those deaths were listed as accidental, and most deaths involved combinations of methadone with other drugs, particularly prescription benzodiazepines.
  • An overdose of prescription stimulants can be potentially fatal, and can include symptoms such as high or low blood pressure, irregular heartbeat, nausea, panic, rapid breathing, restlessness, vomiting, fatigue, hallucinations, abdominal cramps, aggressiveness, depression, convulsions, tremors or 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 are available in a number of settings with various treatment lengths and plans to accommodate the various demands of clients with any type of and degree of addiction. With both long and short term and both inpatient and residential programs now being paid by many insurance companies, there is no need to postpone getting substance abuse treatment services for anyone who needs it.

Detoxification

Detoxification from drugs is a process which can be made far more manageable and safely overseen when in a proper detoxification or drug rehab center. Often detoxification isn't risk-free, and even with the very best of intentions individuals who go through detoxification on their own in an effort to get sober might really be putting their health or perhaps their lives at risk. It is usually advisable to look for detoxification solutions in a professional facility in order to avoid such dangers and also to have a smooth progression from detoxification to rehab in a quality drug and alcohol rehab facility.

Halfway House

A halfway house is a place that allows for an easy transition when someone has become sober on their own or has finished a drug rehab program and requires help re-acclimating into a regular lifestyle. Residing in a halfway house, or sober living facility as it is sometimes called, is part of sentencing if a person is found guilty of drug charges as well. If assistance is needed finding a halfway house, talk to a drug treatment facility and consult with a treatment counselor who can point you in the right direction.

Outpatient

Outpatient services are on the lower end of the spectrum of rehab solutions regarding intensity of care, as the individual can preserve their lifestyle in several ways with no commitment of needing to remain in a treatment center while receiving rehabilitation services. Although this might seem perfect it will not provide the required change of surroundings than lots of people in rehab require to experience a successful rehabilitation.

Residential Short-Term Treatment (30 Days Or Less)

Residential short-term rehab for 30 days or less is an option which allows men and women in rehab to have the much needed change of environment required to have a chance at remaining sober. Residential treatment is the premiere option because individuals can feel comfortable and at home while receiving services. Residential short-term treatment for 30 days or less may not be lengthy enough for certain people with more serious addiction and dependency issues, and this should always be evaluated after the 30 days to determine if more extensive rehabilitation is necessary.

Residential Long-Term Treatment (More Than 30 Days)

Residential long-term rehabilitation, which lasts for more than thirty days, is definitely an option that delivers the commensurate intensity of care and appropriate environment for anybody fighting a serious addiction and dependency problem. Because individuals will continue to be within a residential long-term rehab facility for about 120 days and even longer in some cases, these kinds of centers offer all the amenities needed to help client's stay as relaxed and amenable as possible while also providing high quality treatment to help them conquer their habit permanently.

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 and alcohol rehabilitation as dual diagnosis clients. These clients must handle both disorders whilst in rehab in order to find resolution simply because one typically exacerbates the other. Luckily, there are several drug and alcohol rehab centers who are able to specifically hone in on the problems that persons with co-occurring mental and drug abuse issues face to enable them to not only become abstinent but mentally stable and also able to lead a much higher quality lifestyle and never want to self medicate with alcohol and drugs.

DUI/DWI Offenders

DUI and DWI offenders are often given the choice or ordered to treatment as part of sentencing. Sometimes, the offender can decide which rehab center they wish to enroll in. Upon successful completion, DUI and DWI offenders can take advantage of reduced sentencing options so that they can move ahead in their lives without getting penalized any more.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when someone's insurance isn't going to cover the entire cost of rehabilitation or will only pay for some of it. In these instances, it may appear like a drawback but individuals in fact have a great deal of leverage due to the fact they can decide on whichever facility they want without the limitations from health insurance providers that so many individuals face. Likewise, treatment facilities will frequently offer payment assistance for individuals whose only option is self payment to enable them to get into treatment.

Medicaid

Some rehab centers will take Medicaid when the individual cannot self pay or present any other type of private medical health insurance. Medicaid may possibly pay for outpatient and short-term treatment in a limited amount of centers, and in cases like this individuals might want to investigate the self pay option and drum up any resources they're able to to pay for a more quality rehab facility that will produce better results, say for example a long-term residential drug rehab center.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private health care insurance plans generally cover some sort of drug and alcohol rehab service ranging from outpatient rehab to inpatient or residential drug rehab centers. Individuals could have to take part in a drug and alcohol treatment program which is in their network of providers and there could be other limitations including how long their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can select a quality center they prefer and consult with a rehab specialist to find out if their insurance covers it.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale is a payment assistance option provided by numerous alcohol and drug treatment centers in order to help individuals pay for rehabilitation where this may not have been possible initially. For instance, one client's fee for treatment might be different and somebody else whose finances are better making them better able to spend the money for full expense of rehab. Registrars take into consideration additional factors apart from income including number of dependents to ascertain the ultimate cost using the sliding scale.

Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)

Many drug rehabilitation facilities provide payment assistance to help individuals who might not have sufficient money to self pay for rehabilitation or whose health insurance won't supply coverage or full coverage for his or her stay. For instance, Sometimes insurance only pays for a short-term center when in fact a long-term program is going to be the more suitable option. To see what payment assistance may be offered, say for example a sliding fee scale, seek advice from the program for details.

  • Gibson Recovery Center Inc
    Gibson Recovery Center Inc is located at:

    1112 Linden Street
    Cape Girardeau, MO. 63703

    If you would like to contact Gibson Recovery Center Inc, you can reach them at 573-334-5513 x105.

    Gibson Recovery Center Inc offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Detoxification, Halfway House, Outpatient, Residential Short-Term Treatment (30 Days Or Less), Residential Long-Term Treatment (More Than 30 Days), Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Dui/Dwi Offenders
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Private Health Insurance, Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors), Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)