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Drug Addiction Facts

  • In 2008 cocaine was involved in 482,188 of the nearly 2 million visits to emergency departments for drug misuse or abuse.
  • While most Ecstasy users lose a sense of time and experience an enhanced sense of touch, some users experience negative effects right away and may become anxious and agitated.
  • A 2010 study conducted by Colorado University on 300 adolescents diagnosed with ADHD found that the symptoms of the 150 patients that were administered cognitive-behavioral therapy along with an inactive sugar pill disappeared just as effectively as the 150 adolescents who were given both the therapy and a chemically active Ritalin-type drug.

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 can be obtained in a variety of settings and with different rehab lengths and plans to suit the varying needs of clients with any type of and level of addiction. With both short and long term and both inpatient and residential facilities now being covered by many insurance plans, you don't have to postpone receiving substance abuse treatment services for anyone who needs it.

Outpatient

Outpatient services are on the lower end of the spectrum of rehabilitation services with regards to level of care, since the individual is able to keep their lifestyle in lots of ways without the commitment of needing to remain in a rehab program while undergoing rehabilitation services. Although this may seem perfect it may not provide the required change of atmosphere than lots of people in rehab have to have to have a successful rehabilitation.

Adolescents

When adolescents get involved in any sort of substance abuse, it is essential that they obtain high quality care to stop the problem in its tracks so that it doesn't get any worse and maybe put their future in jeopardy. Because adolescent drug abuse which persists often carries on into adulthood, mothers and fathers must continue to be vigilant and get their adolescent rehabilitation when a problem is observed in a facility which handles adolescent drug use. Many facilities which treat adolescents offer both inpatient and residential treatment, which has been proven to be the perfect settings for treatment clients of this age.

Criminal Justice Clients

Criminal justice clients find their way into treatment as part of a court order in order to meet part of their sentencing for any drug offense. Criminal justice clients in alcohol and drug rehabilitation often receive reduced sentences, fines etc. when cooperating with alcohol and drug rehab specifications enforced on them in sentencing and particularly of course when successfully graduating an alcohol and drug rehab center.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired can often be predisposed to alcoholism and substance abuse because of the challenges that their impairment impose on them. While detection of the problem is often difficult among the hearing impaired, you can find ASL along with other assistance services intended for them when substance abuse rehab is needed. Apart from ASL, such services can sometimes include assistive listening tools and captioned video resources to ensure that deaf and hearing impaired individuals are getting the help they require in drug rehab.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when a person's insurance won't pay for the total cost of rehab or will only cover part of it. In these situations, it may appear like a drawback but individuals in fact have a great deal of leverage due to the fact they can select whichever program they would like without the limitations from health insurance companies that so many men and women encounter. Likewise, treatment programs will usually provide payment assistance for people whose only choice is self payment to enable them to get into rehab.

Medicaid

Some rehab facilities will take Medicaid in the event the individual is unable to self pay or present some other kind of private medical health insurance. Medicaid might pay for outpatient and short-term treatment within a limited amount of centers, and in cases like this individuals may want to explore the self pay alternative and come up with up any resources they can to fund a more quality rehab facility that will get better results, such as a long-term residential alcohol and drug rehab program.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid can be used to cover the expense of drug and alcohol rehab if other forms of insurance or self payment are not an option. If a person has no private insurance and doesn't yet know whether they may qualify for state insurance, they should consult their Social Services office within their area to ascertain if they are and then fill out an application. The majority of state financed insurance will cover both outpatient and inpatient rehab, but generally only within the state which provides the insurance.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private health insurance plans typically cover some sort of drug rehabilitation service including outpatient rehab to inpatient or residential drug treatment programs. Individuals might have to participate in an alcohol and drug treatment facility that's inside their network of providers and there may be other limitations for example how long their stay in treatment is covered. Individuals can pick a quality program they like and meet with a rehab counselor to determine if their insurance will cover it.

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

Military insurance including VA and Tricare does cover the price of particular drug abuse rehabilitation solutions. Detoxification services, outpatient and inpatient programs and also partial hospitalization are paid for by military insurance, although military members may need pre-authorization and in that case they can liaise with their VA or Tricare representative. There might be some restrictions concerning how long a stay in inpatient drug treatment is allowed, and every one of these questions can be answered prior to starting rehab so that it's clear how long and individual can stay in the treatment facility of choice.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale can be a payment assistance possibility provided by a number of alcohol and drug rehab centers to help help clients pay for treatment where this might not have been possible initially. For example, one client's price for treatment could be different and less than someone else whose financial situation is better making them more prepared to spend the money for full cost of rehab. Registrars take into consideration additional circumstances besides income including number of dependents to determine the final cost and using the sliding scale.

  • Mental Health Substance Abuse Division
    Mental Health Substance Abuse Division is located at:

    289 Independence Boulevard
    Virginia Beach, VA. 23462

    If you would like to contact Mental Health Substance Abuse Division, you can reach them at 757-385-0850.

    Mental Health Substance Abuse Division offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Adolescents, Criminal Justice Clients, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, 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)