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Drug Addiction Facts

  • There is a significant increase in the risk of rape or sexual assault when both the attacker and victim have used alcohol prior to the attack.
  • Codeine is one of the active ingredients found in poppies, however the drug is more often synthesized by pharmaceutical companies and used in medicine to treat pain, cough and mild inflammation.
  • In February 2014, Rhode Island's health department reported an increase in accidental overdose deaths associated with the use of fentanyl. There were 27 overdose deaths in the state in January, 18 in January 2013 and 15 each in January 2012 and 2011. Two additional fatal overdoses have been reported so far this month.

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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Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Persons with co-occurring mental and drug use problems are what are identified in the field of drug rehab as dual diagnosis clients. These individuals must handle both disorders whilst in rehabilitation to find resolution simply because one often exacerbates the other. Fortunately, there are several alcohol and drug treatment facilities who can specifically address the problems that persons with co-occurring mental and drug abuse disorders face to enable them to not simply become sober but mentally stable and also able to lead a much higher quality lifestyle and not consider it wise to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

Persons With HIV/AIDS

Persons with HIV/AIDS who require drug abuse rehab will frequently require solutions beyond what a traditional alcohol and drug rehab center can provide. Simply because comprehensive medical services tend to be a vital part of the physical process of recovery for addicts with HIV/AIDS, who very likely have experienced a progression and worsening of the disease due to their addiction, it is vital that these clients get the health care necessary in conjunction with any rehab solutions for their drug use problem.

Gays and Lesbians

It is important that gays and lesbians obtain excellent treatment solutions in a rehab environment that is discreet and with treatment professionals available to them who comprehend the distinctive problems that they have to deal with in life. Because drug use for gays and lesbians is sometimes triggered by the challenges they face because of their sexual preference, a facility which can help them handle these problems and give them the confidence that they've lacked before arriving in rehabilitation can be a crucial part of rehabilitation for gay and lesbian clients.

Criminal Justice Clients

Criminal justice clients get into rehab as part of a court ruling to satisfy a part of their sentencing for any drug offense. Criminal justice clients in alcohol and drug treatment frequently receive reduced penalties, fines etc. when cooperating with drug rehab specifications enforced with them as part of sentencing and also of course when successfully graduating a drug and alcohol treatment facility.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired are often prone to alcoholism and substance abuse due to the challenges that their impairment impose on them. While discovery of the issue can be hard among the hearing impaired, you will find ASL and other assistance services readily available for them when drug abuse treatment is needed. Aside from ASL, such services may include assistive listening tools and captioned video materials so that deaf and hearing impaired folks are obtaining the support they need in alcohol and drug rehabilitation.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when a person's insurance won't cover the entire cost of rehabilitation or will only cover part of it. In these cases, it may seem like a drawback but individuals in fact have a much more leverage because they can choose whichever facility they want without the restrictions from health insurance providers that so many men and women encounter. Likewise, treatment programs will usually offer payment assistance for people whose only choice is self payment to enable them to get into treatment.

Medicaid

Some treatment centers will take Medicaid when the individual is not able to self pay or present some other form of private health insurance. Medicaid may possibly cover outpatient and short-term rehabilitation within a limited amount of programs, and in this case individuals may want to explore the self pay option and come up with up any resources they are able to to cover a more quality rehab program that will get better results, such as a long-term residential drug rehab center.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek rehab at drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities which deliver either inpatient or outpatient treatment when the program is included in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the authorization of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must assist in establishing the person's treatment strategy. Inpatient services are covered through Medicare Part A, with up front costs being exactly like any other type of hospital stay, and outpatient treatment 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 drug treatment if other kinds of insurance or self payment are not an option. If someone doesn't have private insurance and doesn't yet know whether they may qualify for state insurance, they can consult their Social Services office in their area to figure out if they are and then apply. Most state financed insurance will take care of both outpatient and inpatient treatment, but typically only within the state which provides the insurance plan.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private medical insurance plans generally cover some sort of alcohol and drug treatment service which range from outpatient treatment to inpatient or residential alcohol and drug treatment facilities. Individuals may have to take part in an alcohol and drug rehab center that is in their network of providers and there can be other restrictions for example just how long their stay in treatment is covered. Individuals can pick an excellent facility they prefer and meet with a treatment specialist to determine if their insurance will cover it.

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

Military insurance such as VA and Tricare does cover the expense of particular substance abuse rehabilitation solutions. Detox services, outpatient and inpatient centers and also partial hospitalization are all covered by military insurance, although military members may need pre-authorization in which case they can speak with their VA or Tricare representative. There may be some limitations about how long a stay in inpatient alcohol and drug treatment is permitted, and every one of these questions can be answered before you begin treatment so that it is clear the length of time and individual can stay in the treatment center of preference.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale can be a payment assistance possibility offered by a variety of drug rehabilitation centers in order to help individuals pay for treatment where this might not have been possible initially. For instance, one client's price for rehabilitation could be different and lower than another individual whose financial situation is better which makes them more prepared to pay the full expense of rehab. Registrars consider other factors aside from income including number of dependents to ascertain the final cost using the sliding scale.

  • Jo Ruffin Place
    Jo Ruffin Place is located at:

    333 7th Street
    San Francisco, CA. 94103

    If you would like to contact Jo Ruffin Place, you can reach them at 415-252-1853.

    Jo Ruffin Place offers the following treatment services: Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Gays And Lesbians, Criminal Justice Clients, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare), Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)

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