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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Methadone is a synthetic opiate prescription drug which is used as "maintenance" treatment for heroin and other opiate addiction, because it curbs cravings for opiates and other opioid prescription drugs and also prevents withdrawal from these drugs.
  • Some addicts intentionally make the choice to use a form of heroin or cocaine which has been laced with fentanyl, in a desperate search for an increasingly better high.
  • All forms of marijuana contain THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol) and more than 400 other chemicals besides THC.

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 HIV/AIDS

Persons with HIV/AIDS who require drug abuse rehab will often require solutions beyond what a traditional drug and alcohol treatment center can provide. Due to the fact comprehensive medical solutions are often a key part of the physical recovery process for addicts with HIV/AIDS, who very likely have experienced a progression and worsening of the disease because of their addiction, it is crucial that these clients obtain the health care needed in conjunction with any rehabilitation services for their substance abuse issue.

Gays and Lesbians

It is vital that gays and lesbians receive quality treatment solutions within a rehabilitation environment which can be discreet and with treatment professionals available to them who understand the unique problems they experience in life. Because substance abuse for gays and lesbians is sometimes triggered because of the challenges they face due to their sexual preference, a program which will help them handle these issues and give them the confidence that they've lacked before arriving in rehab can be quite a crucial aspect of treatment for gay and lesbian clients.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired can often be predisposed to alcoholism and drug and alcohol use due to challenges that their impairment impose on them. While detection of this issue can be hard among the hearing impaired, you'll find ASL as well as other assistance services intended for them when drug abuse rehabilitation is necessary. Aside from ASL, such services might include assistive listening tools and captioned video resources to ensure that deaf and hearing impaired individuals are getting the support they need in alcohol and drug rehabilitation.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when a person's insurance won't cover the total cost of treatment or will only pay for part of it. In these instances, it may appear like a disadvantage but individuals in fact have a great deal of leverage because they can choose whichever facility they would like without the restrictions from health insurance companies that so many individuals encounter. In addition, rehabilitation centers will frequently provide payment assistance for individuals whose only choice is self payment to help them get into rehabilitation.

Medicaid

Certain treatment centers accept Medicaid if the individual cannot self pay or present some other type of private medical health insurance. Medicaid might pay for outpatient and short-term rehab in a limited amount of facilities, and in such cases individuals may want to explore the self pay alternative and come up with up any resources they can to fund a more quality rehab program that will produce better results, such as a long-term residential drug treatment program.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid can be used to cover the expense of drug rehab if other kinds of insurance or self payment are not an option. If someone doesn't have private insurance and doesn't yet know if they could qualify for state insurance, they should seek advice from their Social Services office in their area to determine if they are and then fill out an application. Most state financed insurance will take care of both outpatient and inpatient rehab, but generally 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 which range from outpatient rehab to inpatient or residential drug rehab centers. Individuals could have to take part in a drug and alcohol treatment center that is in their network of providers and there may be other limitations like the length of time their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can select an excellent program they prefer and speak with a rehab counselor to ascertain if their insurance will take care of it.

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

Military insurance including VA and Tricare does cover the price of particular substance abuse treatment solutions. Detox services, outpatient and inpatient programs as well as partial hospitalization are all covered by military insurance, although military members may require pre-authorization in which case they can liaise with their VA or Tricare representative. There may be some restrictions regarding the length of time a stay in inpatient drug rehab is allowed, and all of these questions will be answered before you start treatment so that it's clear just how long and individual can stay in the rehab center of choice.

  • Laurel Heights Hospital
    Laurel Heights Hospital is located at:

    934 Briarcliff Road NE
    Atlanta, GA. 30306

    If you would like to contact Laurel Heights Hospital, you can reach them at 404-888-7860.

    Laurel Heights Hospital offers the following treatment services: Persons With Hiv/Aids, Gays And Lesbians, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)