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Drug Addiction Facts

  • A study of current and former long-term heavy users of marijuana who had smoked marijuana at least once in their lives but not more than 50 times found that fewer of the heavy users completed college and more had yearly household incomes of less than $30,000.
  • The number of new heroin users in the U.S. increased from 142,000 in 2010 to 178,000 in 2011, both are sizeable increase from the average annual estimates of 2002 to 2008 (ranging from 91,000 to 118,000).
  • "Doctor-shopping" is one method that is commonly used among codeine addicts to get more of the drug, and a codeine addict will go from doctor to doctor complaining of this or that ailment in an attempt to get more prescriptions for opiate narcotics such as codeine.

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 with various rehab lengths and plans to suit the various demands of clients with any type of and degree of addiction. With both long and short term and both inpatient and residential centers now being included in many insurance companies, there is no need to postpone receiving substance abuse treatment services for anyone who desires it.

Outpatient

Outpatient services are on the bottom end of the spectrum of rehabilitation solutions with regards to level of care, as the individual is able to keep their lifestyle in lots of ways without the commitment of having to stay in a rehabilitation facility while undergoing treatment services. While this might appear ideal it might not provide the required change of atmosphere than a lot of people in rehab need to experience a successful rehab.

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 treatment as dual diagnosis clients. These clients must handle both disorders while in rehab to find resolution because one usually exacerbates the other. Fortunately, there are many drug and alcohol treatment centers who can specifically hone in on the problems that persons with co-occurring mental and drug abuse issues face to enable them to not merely become sober but mentally stable and also able to lead a much higher quality lifestyle and not feel the need to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

Persons With HIV/AIDS

Persons with HIV/AIDS who may need substance abuse rehabilitation will frequently need solutions beyond what a standard drug and alcohol rehab program can provide. Simply because extensive medical services will often be a vital part of the physical process of recovery for addicts with HIV/AIDS, who likely have experienced a progression and worsening of the disease due to their habit, it is important that these clients have the medical treatment needed along with any treatment services for his or her drug abuse problem.

Gays and Lesbians

It is crucial that gays and lesbians receive quality rehab solutions in a rehab setting which can be discreet and with rehab specialists at their disposal who comprehend the unique problems that they experience in life. Because drug abuse for gays and lesbians is oftentimes triggered by the problems they face because of their sexual preference, a facility that can help them resolve these problems and give them the peace of mind they may have lacked before arriving in rehabilitation can be a crucial part of recovery for gay and lesbian clients.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who have trouble with drug use may have unique challenges they must overcome when in treatment, which rehabilitation specialists within the facility they choose to be a part of must be keen of to ensure that a full recovery is achievable. So for seniors and older adults, it is advisable to decide on a rehab that's acquainted with helping seniors and older adults address the distinctive life and substance abuse problems that these clients face which may include a broader spectrum of services including medical treatment and so on.

Pregnant/Postpartum Women

Pregnant and postpartum women not only need help from a high quality rehabilitation for their own health and wellbeing but also for the wellbeing of their unborn child or for the kid they've delivered who has to be appropriately looked after while they become rehabbed and as a result able to be a much better mother. Rehabilitation opportunities exist that provide them and their child the appropriate healthcare services whilst making certain they obtain the treatment they might require to become sober and be able to stay this way in order to be the best mother they can be.

Women

Women need high quality treatment in rehab but will also need particular attention to the unique issues they face for their gender. Men and women not just face varying and unique challenges in life because of gender, but also may abuse alcohol and drugs for unique reasons. drug and alcohol treatment programs which focus on women and the specific and unique needs that women face can help enormously on the women's path to long term sobriety and a higher standard of living.

Men

Similar to how women and men encounter varying and unique challenges in daily life which are specific to their gender, women and men may also encounter unique challenges in rehabilitation that are gender specific, which is the reason a rehab designed specifically with these unique needs and obstacles in mind can be quite ideal for someone searching for an effective treatment option.

Spanish

Not all drug and alcohol treatment facilities possess the staff or resources to cater to the requirements of Spanish speaking clients, but thankfully there are more and more facilities that are able to do so because the need for Spanish services is higher than in the past. Counselling, study info and stuff like that are now frequently available in Spanish in both long and short terms facilities which deliver inpatient or residential rehab and outpatient Spanish rehabilitation is also available nationwide.

Self Payment

Self Payment is required when someone's insurance won't cover the total cost of rehabilitation or will only pay for part of it. In these situations, it may appear like a disadvantage but people in fact have a great deal of leverage due to the fact they can select whichever center they would like without the restrictions from health insurers that so many individuals encounter. In addition, rehabilitation facilities will frequently provide payment assistance for people whose only choice is self payment to enable them to get into rehabilitation.

Medicaid

Some treatment programs accept Medicaid in the event the individual is not able to self pay or present some other type of private health insurance. Medicaid may only cover outpatient and short-term rehabilitation inside a limited amount of facilities, and in this case individuals may wish to investigate the self pay alternative and drum up any resources they can to cover a more quality rehab center which will produce better results, say for example a long-term residential alcohol and drug rehabilitation center.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can receive rehabilitation at alcohol and drug rehab facilities which provide either inpatient or outpatient rehab if the center is in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the authorization of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must help in establishing the person's rehabilitation strategy. Inpatient solutions are provided through Medicare Part A, with up front costs being just like any other kind of hospital stay, and outpatient treatment being paid for through Medicare Medicare Part B.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale can be a payment assistance possibility made available from a number of alcohol and drug rehab programs to help help clients afford rehabilitation where this might not have been possible originally. For example, one client's price for rehab might be different and lower than someone else whose financial situation is better making them better able to pay for the full expense of rehab. Registrars consider additional circumstances besides income including amount of dependents to ascertain the ultimate cost using the sliding scale.

Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)

Many alcohol and drug rehabilitation centers offer payment assistance to help individuals who may not have sufficient resources to self pay for rehab or whose medical insurance won't supply coverage or total coverage for his or her stay. As an example, Occasionally insurance only pays for a short-term facility when in actuality a long-term program will be the more appropriate choice. To see what payment assistance could be available, like a sliding fee scale, seek advice from the program for particulars.

  • Kent Sussex Community Services
    Kent Sussex Community Services is located at:

    31039 North Poplar Street
    Laurel, DE. 19956

    If you would like to contact Kent Sussex Community Services, you can reach them at 302-877-0444.

    Kent Sussex Community Services offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults, Pregnant/Postpartum Women, Women, Men, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors), Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)