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Drug Addiction Facts

  • The 5 and 10 mg strength methadone tablets are the only formulations approved by FDA for use in pain management and other formulations, including dispersible tablets, have been prescribed for pain control.
  • 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.
  • Fentanyl oral lozenges and effervescent tablets are used for the management of breakthrough cancer pain in patients who are already on other opioid medicine for their underlying persistent pain.

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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Hospital Inpatient

Hospital inpatient services are accessible to anybody who has to be safely managed through detox services when heavily addicted to drugs and/or alcohol, or who requires a better spectrum of care such as somebody who has a dual diagnosis and also requires mental health solutions during their treatment process. There are both short-term and long-term hospital inpatient services available.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired are often prone to alcoholism and drug and alcohol use due to the challenges their impairment impose on them. While detection of this problem can be hard among the hearing impaired, there are ASL and also other assistance services intended for them when drug abuse treatment is required. Besides ASL, such services can sometimes include assistive listening tools and captioned video resources to ensure that deaf and hearing impaired folks are receiving the help they need in alcohol and drug treatment.

Self Payment

Self Payment is required when someone's insurance won't cover the entire cost of rehab or will only pay for part of it. In these cases, it may appear like a drawback but individuals in fact have a much more leverage because they can choose whichever center they would like without the limitations from health insurers that so many men and women encounter. Likewise, rehab centers will usually offer payment assistance for individuals whose only option is self payment to enable them to get into treatment.

Medicaid

Certain treatment facilities accept Medicaid if the individual cannot self pay or present any other type of private health care insurance. Medicaid may possibly pay for outpatient and short-term treatment within a limited amount of programs, and in cases like this individuals might want to explore the self pay alternative and drum up any resources they're able to to pay for a more quality treatment center which will produce better results, like a long-term residential alcohol and drug treatment program.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek treatment at drug and alcohol rehab facilities which provide either inpatient or outpatient treatment if the center is in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the authorization of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must assist in establishing the person's rehabilitation strategy. Inpatient services are provided through Medicare Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being just like any other kind of hospital stay, and outpatient rehab being paid for through Medicare Medicare Part B.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid can be used to cover the costs of alcohol and drug rehabilitation if other kinds of insurance or self payment aren't a choice. If a person doesn't have any private insurance and doesn't yet know whether they may qualify for state insurance, they can check with their Social Services office within their area to ascertain if they are and then apply. The majority of state financed insurance will cover both outpatient and inpatient rehabilitation, but usually only in the state which offers the insurance coverage.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private health insurance plans typically cover some type of drug rehabilitation service including outpatient rehab to inpatient or residential alcohol and drug rehab facilities. Individuals could possibly have to take part in a drug rehabilitation program that is within their network of providers and there may be other limitations for example the length of time their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can select a good program they like and meet with a rehab counselor to ascertain if their insurance will cover it.

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

Military insurance which includes VA and Tricare does cover the expenses of certain substance abuse rehab services. Detox services, outpatient and inpatient programs and also partial hospitalization are all paid for by military insurance, although military members may need pre-authorization and in that case they can speak with their VA or Tricare consultant. There can be some limitations concerning just how long a stay in inpatient drug rehabilitation is permitted, and all of these questions will be answered prior to starting rehab so that it is clear just how long and individual can remain in the treatment facility of preference.

  • Memorial Health University Medical Ctr
    Memorial Health University Medical Ctr is located at:

    4700 Waters Avenue
    Savannah, GA. 31404

    If you would like to contact Memorial Health University Medical Ctr, you can reach them at 912-350-8000 x3428.

    Memorial Health University Medical Ctr offers the following treatment services: Hospital Inpatient, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)