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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Heavy drinkers are more susceptible to pneumonia, lung collapse and pulmonary infections.
  • Research shows that the driving skills of someone under the influence of marijuana are impaired for at least 4-6 hours after smoking a single marijuana cigarette, long after the "high" is gone.
  • In 2008 it was estimated that there were 1.9 million past-month cocaine users in the U.S., of which approximately 359,000 were current crack users.

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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Outpatient

Outpatient services are on the lower end of the spectrum of rehabilitation services with regards to level of care, because the individual will be able to keep their lifestyle in many ways without the commitment of having to stay in a rehab center while receiving treatment services. While this may seem ideal it might not provide the much needed change of atmosphere than lots of people in treatment require to experience a productive rehabilitation.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Individuals with co-occurring mental and drug use disorders are what are known in the field of alcohol and drug rehab as dual diagnosis clients. These clients must handle both disorders during rehab to find resolution because one typically exacerbates the other. Fortunately, there are lots of drug and alcohol treatment facilities who can specifically hone in on the challenges that persons with co-occurring mental and drug use disorders face to be able to not just become sober but mentally stable and also able to lead a much higher quality lifestyle and not consider it wise to self medicate with alcohol and drugs.

Gays and Lesbians

It is important that gays and lesbians obtain excellent rehab solutions within a rehab setting that's discreet and with rehab professionals at their disposal who comprehend the distinctive challenges that they can experience in life. Because substance abuse for gays and lesbians is sometimes triggered because of the problems they face due to their sexual preference, a program which will help them resolve these problems and give them the peace of mind that they've lacked prior to arriving in rehab can be a crucial aspect of recovery for gay and lesbian clients.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who battle with drug use could have distinctive obstacles they have to conquer when in treatment, which rehabilitation professionals within the facility they elect to be a part of have to be keen of in order that a complete recovery is possible. So for seniors and older adults, it is prudent to select a center which is acquainted with helping seniors and older adults handle the unique life and substance abuse issues that these clients face which can include a broader spectrum of solutions including health care and the like.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired are often prone to alcoholism and substance abuse as a result of problems their impairment impose on them. While discovery of the problem is often hard among the hearing impaired, you can find ASL along with other assistance services intended for them when drug abuse rehabilitation is necessary. Other than ASL, such services can sometimes include assistive listening equipment and captioned video materials so that deaf and hearing impaired individuals are obtaining the support they require in drug rehabilitation.

Spanish

Not all drug rehab facilities possess the staff or wherewithal to cater to the demands of Spanish speaking clients, but fortunately there are more and more facilities that can do so because the necessity for Spanish services is higher than previously. Counselling, study data and stuff like that are actually very often accessible in Spanish in both long and short terms programs which deliver inpatient or residential treatment and outpatient Spanish rehabilitation is also available nationwide.

Other Languages

In every city in the U.S. there's someone fighting drug abuse that isn't necessarily fluent in English, who may require rehabilitation in whichever language it is they are fluent in to ensure their needs can be met properly during rehabilitation. Luckily, there are numerous drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities that have counselors on staff who speak other languages to make alcohol and drug rehab the very best experience possible for anyone. Simply locate a quality drug rehab program and find out if it is feasible to receive rehabilitation in other languages.

Self Payment

Self Payment is needed when someone's insurance won't cover the entire cost of rehab or will only cover some of it. In these instances, it may seem like a drawback but individuals in fact have a much more leverage simply because they can select whichever program they want without the limitations from health insurance providers that so many individuals face. Likewise, rehab facilities will frequently provide payment assistance for people whose only choice is self payment to enable them to get into rehab.

Medicaid

Certain rehabilitation centers will take Medicaid if the individual is unable to self pay or present some other kind of private health insurance. Medicaid might cover outpatient and short-term rehab inside a limited amount of facilities, and in this case individuals may wish to explore the self pay alternative and drum up any resources they're able to to cover a more quality rehabilitation facility that will get better results, say for example a long-term residential drug rehabilitation facility.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can receive treatment at drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs 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 physician, who must help out with setting up the person's treatment plan. Inpatient solutions are provided through Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being just like any other type of hospital stay, and outpatient treatment being paid for through Medicare Medicare Part B.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid may be used to cover the costs of alcohol and drug treatment if other kinds of insurance or self payment are not a possibility. If someone does not have any private insurance and doesn't yet know if they could be eligible for state insurance, they should talk with their Social Services office in their area to ascertain if they are and then apply. The majority of state financed insurance will take care of both outpatient and inpatient treatment, but usually only within the state which offers the insurance plan.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private health care insurance plans typically cover some type of alcohol and drug treatment service including outpatient rehabilitation to inpatient or residential drug rehabilitation programs. Individuals may have to participate in a drug treatment program that is in their network of providers and there might be other restrictions including the amount of time their stay in rehab is covered. Individuals can choose a good facility they like and consult with a rehabilitation specialist to find out if their insurance will handle it.

  • Kaiser Southern California Permanente
    Kaiser Southern California Permanente is located at:

    21263 Erwin Street
    Woodland Hills, CA. 91367

    If you would like to contact Kaiser Southern California Permanente, you can reach them at 855-701-7955.

    Kaiser Southern California Permanente offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired, Spanish, Other Languages
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance