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Drug Addiction Facts

  • In 2012 the average age of new meth users was approximately 20 years old.
  • The increase in serotonin caused by Ecstasy which produces a high also results in a low because the drug also interferes with its synthesis which leads to a considerable depletion of serotonin. As a result, it takes the human brain a significant amount of time to rebuild the store of serotonin needed to perform important physiological and psychological functions.
  • Meth is most often abused for days on end known as a "binge", whereby users often forego sleep and food to use meth.

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 many different settings and with different treatment lengths and plans to accommodate the varying needs of clients with any kind of and degree of addiction. With both long and short term and both inpatient and residential facilities now being paid by many insurance plans, there's no need to postpone getting substance abuse treatment services for anybody who desires it.

Detoxification

Detoxification from drugs is really a course of action which can be made a lot more manageable and safely overseen when in a proper detox or alcohol and drug rehabilitation facility. Often detoxification isn't without risk, and even with good intentions individuals who go through detoxification on their own so that they can get sober could really be putting their health and even their lives in danger. It is always advisable to seek detoxification services in a professional facility to avoid such risks and also to have a smooth progression from detoxification to treatment at a top quality alcohol and drug rehabilitation facility.

Outpatient

Outpatient services are on the lower end of the spectrum of treatment services in terms of level of care, since the individual is able to keep their lifestyle in many ways with no commitment of having to remain in a treatment center while undergoing treatment services. Even if this might seem ideal it will not provide the much needed change of surroundings than lots of people in rehab require to have a productive rehab.

Women

Women need to have high quality rehab in rehab but may also need special attention to the distinctive issues they face for their gender. Women and men not just face varying and distinctive problems in daily life due to gender, but also may abuse drugs and alcohol for completely different reasons. drug rehab centers which focus on women and the specific and unique needs that women face often helps significantly on a women's road to long term sobriety and a higher quality lifestyle.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired are often predisposed to alcoholism and substance abuse due to challenges that their impairment impose on them. While detection of this issue can be hard among the hearing impaired, you can find ASL and other assistance services readily available for them when drug abuse treatment is necessary. Besides ASL, such services can include assistive listening tools and captioned video resources so that deaf and hearing impaired individuals are receiving the support they need in drug rehabilitation.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when someone's insurance isn't going to pay for the total cost of rehabilitation or will only cover some of it. In these cases, it may appear like a drawback but people actually have a great deal of leverage due to the fact they can select whichever program they would like without the restrictions from health insurers that so many people face. Likewise, rehab programs will often offer payment assistance for individuals whose only choice is self payment to help them get into treatment.

Medicaid

Some rehab centers accept Medicaid in the event the individual is not able to self pay or present any other kind of private health care insurance. Medicaid may only cover outpatient and short-term rehabilitation in a limited amount of facilities, and in such cases individuals might want to investigate the self pay alternative and drum up any resources they're able to to pay for a more quality rehabilitation center that will produce better results, such as a long-term residential drug treatment center.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid can be used to cover the expense of alcohol and drug rehabilitation if other forms of insurance or self payment are not an option. When someone doesn't have private insurance and doesn't yet know if they might qualify for state insurance, they can check with their Social Services office within their area to ascertain if they are and then fill out an application. The majority of state financed insurance will handle both outpatient and inpatient rehab, but usually only in the state which provides the insurance coverage.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private health insurance plans typically cover some form of drug and alcohol rehabilitation service including outpatient rehab to inpatient or residential alcohol and drug rehabilitation facilities. Individuals could possibly have to take part in an alcohol and drug treatment program that is within their network of providers and there may be other restrictions like the amount of time their stay in treatment is covered. Individuals can choose a quality facility they like and consult with a treatment counselor to find out if their insurance will handle it.

  • Horizons
    Horizons is located at:

    7825 Ballantyne Commons Parkway
    Charlotte, NC. 28277

    If you would like to contact Horizons, you can reach them at 704-446-0391.

    Horizons offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Detoxification, Outpatient, Women, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance