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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Prescription stimulants are commonly abused because of how easily they are accessed, and can be obtained easily through friends and family, direct prescriptions from a physician, or a prescription "drug dealer." However, the most common source of prescription stimulants is the medicine cabinets of the individual's friends and family.
  • Risk of contracting hepatitis C (HCV) among injecting cocaine users begins with the first injection, and within 2 years, nearly 40 percent of injection drug users are exposed to HCV.
  • When used during pregnancy, methadone can cross the placenta to the unborn child and cause serious and often life threatening side effects.

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 bottom end of the spectrum of rehabilitation solutions regarding level of care, as the individual is able to maintain their lifestyle in several ways without the commitment of needing to stay in a rehabilitation program while receiving rehabilitation services. While this might appear ideal it may not provide the required change of atmosphere than many people in rehab have to have to have a productive rehabilitation.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired can often be prone to alcoholism and drug abuse due to problems that their impairment impose on them. While detection of the issue is often difficult among the hearing impaired, you'll find ASL and also other assistance services readily available for them when drug abuse rehabilitation is necessary. Aside from ASL, such services can include assistive listening equipment and captioned video materials so that deaf and hearing impaired folks are obtaining the support they require in drug rehab.

Spanish

Not all drug rehab centers have the staff or resources to cater to the requirements of Spanish speaking clients, but fortunately there are more and more centers that are able to do so because the need for Spanish services is higher than in the past. Therapy, study data and so on are now frequently obtainable in Spanish in both long and short terms facilities which deliver inpatient or residential treatment and outpatient Spanish rehabilitation is available too around the country.

Self Payment

Self Payment is needed when a person's insurance won't cover the total cost of rehab or will only cover part of it. In these situations, it may seem like a disadvantage but individuals actually have a great deal of leverage due to the fact they can decide on whichever facility they would like without the restrictions from health insurers that so many people face. Likewise, treatment facilities will often provide payment assistance for people whose only option is self payment to help them get into rehabilitation.

Medicaid

Certain rehabilitation facilities accept Medicaid when the individual cannot self pay or present any other type of private health insurance. Medicaid may possibly pay for outpatient and short-term treatment in a limited amount of centers, and in such cases individuals may wish to investigate the self pay alternative and drum up any resources they are able to to cover a more quality rehabilitation facility which will get better results, such as a long-term residential alcohol and drug rehabilitation center.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can receive rehabilitation at drug treatment facilities which deliver either inpatient or outpatient treatment if the facility is included in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the approval of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must assist in setting up the person's rehabilitation strategy. Inpatient solutions are provided through Medicare Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being just like any other kind of hospital stay, and outpatient rehabilitation being paid for through Medicare Part B.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private health insurance plans generally cover some kind of drug rehabilitation service including outpatient treatment to inpatient or residential alcohol and drug rehab centers. Individuals could possibly have to participate in a drug and alcohol rehabilitation program that is within their network of providers and there might be other limitations like the amount of time their stay in treatment is covered. Individuals can select a good facility they like and consult with a rehab counselor to ascertain if their insurance covers it.

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

Military insurance such as VA and Tricare does cover the expense of particular drug abuse rehab solutions. Detox services, outpatient and inpatient centers along with partial hospitalization are covered by military insurance, although military members may require pre-authorization and in that case they can speak with their VA or Tricare consultant. There may be some restrictions regarding how long a stay in inpatient drug rehab is allowed, and every one of these questions can be answered before you start rehab so that it's clear how much time and individual can remain in the treatment program of preference.

Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)

Many alcohol and drug rehabilitation programs offer payment assistance to help clients who may possibly not have adequate funds to self pay for rehab or whose medical insurance won't provide coverage or total coverage for his or her stay. By way of example, Sometimes insurance only pays for a short-term facility when in reality a long-term facility is going to be the more suitable option. To determine what payment assistance may be offered, say for example a sliding fee scale, check with the center for details.

  • Lutheran Community Services NW
    Lutheran Community Services NW is located at:

    210 West Sprague Avenue
    Spokane, WA. 99201

    If you would like to contact Lutheran Community Services NW, you can reach them at 509-747-8224.

    Lutheran Community Services NW offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare), Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)