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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.
  • Intramuscular heroin injection produces a slightly slower onset of heroin's euphoric feeling, taking approximately 5 to 8 minutes.
  • A many as 40% of college students misusing prescription stimulant drugs use intranasal delivery (snorting).

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 a variety of settings along with various rehabilitation lengths and plans to suit the varying demands of clients with any kind of and amount of addiction. With both short and long term and both inpatient and residential programs now being included in many insurance plans, there's no need to put off receiving substance abuse treatment services for anyone who wants it.

Outpatient

Outpatient solutions are on the bottom end of the spectrum of treatment solutions regarding intensity of care, because the individual is able to keep their lifestyle in lots of ways without the commitment of needing to stay in a rehabilitation center while receiving treatment services. Even if this might appear perfect it might not provide the much needed change of atmosphere than a lot of people in recovery require to experience a successful rehab.

Spanish

Not all drug treatment facilities have the staff or resources to focus on the demands of Spanish speaking clientele, but thankfully there are more and more centers that are able to do so because the necessity for Spanish services is higher than any other time. Therapy, study data and stuff like that are actually frequently available in Spanish in both short and long terms programs which deliver inpatient or residential treatment and outpatient Spanish rehab is available too around the country.

Medicaid

Some treatment centers will take Medicaid if the individual cannot self pay or present some other kind of private health insurance. Medicaid may possibly cover outpatient and short-term treatment in a limited amount of programs, and in this case individuals might want to explore the self pay alternative and come up with up any resources they are able to to pay for a more quality treatment program that will get better results, like a long-term residential drug rehabilitation center.

Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)

Many drug rehab programs provide payment assistance to help individuals who may possibly not have enough funds to self pay for treatment or whose health insurance won't supply coverage or total coverage for their stay. By way of example, Occasionally insurance only covers a short-term center when in reality a long-term program is going to be the more ideal option. To determine what payment assistance could be available, say for example a sliding fee scale, check with the facility for particulars.

  • Life Stride Inc
    Life Stride Inc is located at:

    3005 Bladensburg Road NE
    Washington, DC. 20018

    If you would like to contact Life Stride Inc, you can reach them at 202-853-3037.

    Life Stride Inc offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Medicaid, Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)

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