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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Heroin is the most commonly cited substance in mortality cases where illicit drugs are present in Philadelphia, and in 2011 heroin/morphine was found in 32.4 percent of cases.
  • Heroin users who begin snorting or smoking the drug often eventually graduate to injection as their bodies become tolerant to the drug's effects.
  • Men are twice as likely to have been the intoxicated driver in fatal alcohol related motor-vehicle traffic crashes than women.

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 several settings and with various rehabilitation lengths and plans to accommodate the varying demands of clients with any kind of and level of addiction. With both short and long term and both inpatient and residential facilities now being included in many insurance plans, you don't have to put off receiving substance abuse treatment services for anybody who needs it.

Outpatient

Outpatient solutions are on the lower end of the spectrum of treatment services in terms of intensity of care, for the reason that individual is able to maintain their lifestyle in many ways with no commitment of needing to remain in a rehab facility while receiving rehabilitation services. Although this may seem ideal it might not provide the much needed change of atmosphere than a lot of people in treatment have to have to experience a productive rehabilitation.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse problems are what are identified in the field of drug rehabilitation as dual diagnosis clients. These clients must address both disorders during rehab to find resolution due to the fact one usually exacerbates the other. Fortunately, there are lots of alcohol and drug rehab centers that can specifically address the issues that persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse issues face to be able to not merely become sober but mentally secure and also able to lead a much better quality lifestyle and never feel the need to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

DUI/DWI Offenders

DUI and DWI offenders in many cases are given the option or ordered to treatment as a term of their sentencing. Often times, the offender can select which rehabilitation facility they would like to go to. When successfully completed, DUI and DWI offenders benefit from reduced sentencing options to be able to move ahead in their lives without having to be penalized further.

Self Payment

Self Payment is needed when someone's insurance isn't going to pay for the entire cost of rehab or will only cover part of it. In these cases, it may seem like a disadvantage but people actually have a much more leverage because they can decide on whichever center they want without the limitations from health insurance companies that so many individuals face. Likewise, rehabilitation programs will frequently provide payment assistance for people whose only option is self payment to help them get into rehab.

Medicaid

Certain treatment centers will take Medicaid if the individual cannot self pay or present another form of private medical insurance. Medicaid may possibly pay for outpatient and short-term treatment within a limited amount of programs, and in cases like this individuals may wish to explore the self pay option and drum up any resources they are able to to pay for a more quality rehabilitation center that will produce better results, say for example a long-term residential drug and alcohol treatment center.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek treatment at alcohol and drug rehabilitation programs which provide either inpatient or outpatient treatment if the facility is in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the consent of their Medicare appointed physician, who must help out with setting up the person's treatment strategy. Inpatient solutions are provided through Medicare Part A, with up front costs being just like any other kind of hospital stay, and outpatient rehabilitation being covered through Medicare 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 rehab if other kinds of insurance or self payment aren't a possibility. If someone has no private insurance and doesn't yet know if they may qualify for state insurance, they should check with their Social Services office within their area to determine if they are and then apply. The majority of state financed insurance will cover both outpatient and inpatient rehabilitation, but usually only in the state which offers the insurance coverage.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private health insurance plans generally cover some kind of drug treatment service including outpatient rehab to inpatient or residential alcohol and drug rehab centers. Individuals could possibly have to participate in a drug and alcohol rehab facility which is in their network of providers and there could be other limitations for example just how long their stay in treatment is covered. Individuals can pick an excellent program they prefer and meet with a treatment counselor to determine if their insurance covers it.

Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)

Military insurance including VA and Tricare does cover the expense of certain substance abuse rehabilitation services. Detox services, outpatient and inpatient facilities in addition to partial hospitalization are paid for by military insurance, although military members may require pre-authorization and in that case they can liaise with their VA or Tricare representative. There can be some limitations regarding how much time a stay in inpatient alcohol and drug rehab is permitted, and all of these questions will be answered prior to starting rehab so that it's clear how long and individual can stay in the rehab program of choice.

  • Higher Ground Services
    Higher Ground Services is located at:

    235 Center Street
    Brewer, ME. 4412

    If you would like to contact Higher Ground Services, you can reach them at 207-561-9496.

    Higher Ground Services offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Dui/Dwi Offenders
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)