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Drug Addiction Facts

  • After the initial euphoric feeling experienced from heroin use, users will alternate between both a wakeful and a drowsy state, sometimes called "nodding out" among users.
  • Heroin users eventually cease to experience feelings of pleasure from the drug, and they will have to continue taking the drug just to feel normal.
  • Studies indicate that youth who use alcohol before age 15 are five times more likely to become alcohol dependent than adults who begin drinking at age 21.

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 treatment solutions in terms of level of care, since the individual will be able to preserve their lifestyle in lots of ways with no commitment of having to stay in a rehab program while receiving rehabilitation services. Even if this might seem perfect it may not provide the much needed change of surroundings than a lot of people in rehabilitation need to experience a successful rehabilitation.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Persons with co-occurring mental and drug use disorders are what are recognized in the field of alcohol and drug rehabilitation as dual diagnosis clients. These clients must deal with both disorders during rehab in order to find resolution due to the fact one typically exacerbates the other. Luckily, there are lots of drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers who are able to specifically address the problems that persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse issues face to be able to not just become abstinent but mentally stable and also able to lead a much better quality lifestyle and never consider it wise to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

Gays and Lesbians

It is important that gays and lesbians acquire quality rehab solutions within a treatment setting that is discreet and has rehab specialists at their disposal who understand the distinctive problems that they experience in life. Because drug use for gays and lesbians is oftentimes triggered because of the problems they face because of their sexual preference, a facility that can help them handle these issues and give them the confidence they may have lacked prior to arriving in treatment is usually a crucial part of rehabilitation for gay and lesbian clients.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who have trouble with drug abuse could have unique obstacles they must conquer when in rehab, which rehab professionals in the center they elect to take part in have to be keen of so that a full recovery may be possible. So for seniors and older adults, it is prudent to choose a program which is accustomed to helping seniors and older adults address the unique life and drug use issues that these clients face that might include a wider spectrum of solutions including health care and the like.

Criminal Justice Clients

Criminal justice clients find their way into rehab due to a court order to fulfill a part of their sentencing for a drug offense. Criminal justice clients in drug rehab frequently receive reduced penalties, fines etc. when cooperating with drug and alcohol rehab specifications enforced with them as part of sentencing and particularly of course when successfully graduating an alcohol and drug rehab center.

Spanish

Not all drug and alcohol rehab centers have the staff or resources to focus on the needs of Spanish speaking clients, but thankfully there are more and more centers that are able to do so because the need for Spanish services is higher than in the past. Counselling, study information and stuff like that are actually very often accessible in Spanish in both long and short terms centers which deliver inpatient or residential rehabilitation and outpatient Spanish rehab is also available around the country.

Self Payment

Self Payment is needed when someone's insurance isn't going to pay for the total cost of rehab or will only cover some of it. In these instances, it may seem like a drawback but people in fact have a much more leverage because they can select whichever center they want without the limitations from health insurance companies that so many people face. In addition, treatment centers will frequently provide payment assistance for individuals whose only option is self payment to help them get into rehab.

Medicaid

Some rehabilitation centers will take Medicaid in the event the individual is unable to self pay or present another kind of private medical health insurance. Medicaid may only pay for outpatient and short-term rehab in a limited amount of facilities, and in this case individuals may choose to investigate the self pay alternative and come up with up any resources they are able to to cover a more quality rehabilitation program which will produce better results, say for example a long-term residential drug and alcohol treatment center.

Medicare

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

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid may be used to cover the expense of alcohol and drug treatment if other forms of insurance or self payment are not a choice. If a person doesn't have any private insurance and doesn't yet know whether they may be eligible for state insurance, they can seek advice from their Social Services office within their area to ascertain if they are and then apply. Most state financed insurance will take care of both outpatient and inpatient rehabilitation, but generally only inside the state which provides the insurance coverage.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private health insurance plans generally cover some type of alcohol and drug treatment service including outpatient treatment to inpatient or residential drug rehab facilities. Individuals may have to take part in a drug and alcohol treatment facility which is in their network of providers and there can be other limitations like how long their stay in treatment is covered. Individuals can pick an excellent program they prefer and meet with a rehab specialist to ascertain if their insurance will handle it.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale is a payment assistance possibility available from a variety of drug treatment facilities in order to help clients afford treatment where this might not have been possible initially. For instance, one client's fee for treatment may be different and lower than another person whose financial situation is better making them more prepared to spend the money for full cost of treatment. Registrars take into account additional circumstances aside from income including amount of dependents to ascertain the ultimate cost and using the sliding scale.

  • MHA
    MHA is located at:

    20 South Broadway
    Yonkers, NY. 10701

    If you would like to contact MHA, you can reach them at 914-345-5900 x7150.

    MHA offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults, Criminal Justice Clients, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)