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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Inpatient drug/alcohol treatment can happen over periods of 30 days, 60 days or 90 days. Commonly, longer treatment is needed for patients struggling with a more difficult addiction.
  • Some inpatient rehab centers have their own in-house detox programs, but more centers today are requiring patients to complete detoxification prior to entering their facilities.
  • Studies indicate that cocaine may have a direct effect on blood vessels in the brain, causing them to go into spasm and narrow, resulting in a decrease of blood to the brain, and may even cause inflammation in the blood vessels of the brain and cause stroke.

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 solutions are on the lower end of the spectrum of treatment solutions in terms of intensity of care, as the individual can maintain their lifestyle in lots of ways without the commitment of having to be in a rehabilitation program while receiving rehab services. While this might appear perfect it might not provide the required change of surroundings than lots of people in rehabilitation have to have to have a productive rehabilitation.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when someone's insurance isn't going to cover the total cost of rehabilitation or will only cover some of it. In these situations, it may appear like a drawback but individuals in fact have a much more leverage because they can decide on whichever program they want without the limitations from health insurance providers that so many men and women encounter. Likewise, rehab facilities will frequently provide payment assistance for people whose only option is self payment to enable them to get into rehabilitation.

Medicaid

Some treatment centers accept Medicaid in the event the individual is not able to self pay or present another form of private health care insurance. Medicaid may possibly pay for outpatient and short-term rehabilitation within a limited amount of centers, and in such cases individuals may choose to investigate the self pay alternative and drum up any resources they're able to to pay for a more quality treatment center that will produce better results, such as a long-term residential drug rehabilitation center.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek treatment at alcohol and drug rehab programs which deliver either inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation when the program is included in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the consent of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must help in setting up the person's rehabilitation strategy. Inpatient services are provided through Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being the same as any other type of hospital stay, and outpatient rehabilitation being covered through Medicare Medicare Part B.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid can be used to cover the expense of alcohol and drug rehabilitation if other forms of insurance or self payment are not a choice. If a person doesn't have private insurance and doesn't yet know if they could qualify for state insurance, they can consult their Social Services office within their area to figure out if they are and then fill out an application. Most state financed insurance covers both outpatient and inpatient treatment, but usually only within the state which offers the insurance coverage.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private health care insurance plans typically cover some sort of drug and alcohol rehabilitation service including outpatient treatment to inpatient or residential alcohol and drug rehabilitation centers. Individuals might have to take part in a drug rehabilitation center that's in their network of providers and there can be other limitations including how long their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can pick a good facility they like and meet with a rehab specialist to find out if their insurance covers it.

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

Military insurance including VA and Tricare does cover the costs of certain drug abuse rehabilitation services. Detox services, outpatient and inpatient facilities along with partial hospitalization are all paid for by military insurance, although military members may require pre-authorization in which case they can liaise with their VA or Tricare consultant. There can be some limitations concerning the length of time a stay in inpatient drug and alcohol rehab is permitted, and every one of these questions can be answered prior to starting rehab 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 option made available from numerous alcohol and drug treatment centers in an effort to help clients afford rehab where this might not have been possible originally. As an example, one client's price for treatment could possibly be different and lower than someone else whose finances are better making them better able to pay the full expense of treatment. Registrars consider additional factors aside from income including number of dependents to ascertain the final cost using the sliding scale.

Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)

Many drug and alcohol treatment facilities provide payment assistance to help clients who may not have enough funds to self pay for rehabilitation or whose health insurance won't supply coverage or full coverage for his or her stay. As an example, Occasionally insurance only pays for a short-term facility when in fact a long-term facility is going to be the more suitable selection. To find out what payment assistance may be offered, such as a sliding fee scale, check with the program for particulars.

  • Lookout Mountain Community Services
    Lookout Mountain Community Services is located at:

    12586 North Main Street
    Trenton, GA. 30752

    If you would like to contact Lookout Mountain Community Services, you can reach them at 706-956-5526.

    Lookout Mountain Community Services offers the following treatment services: Outpatient
    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), Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)