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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Although most of the meth available in the U.S. comes from foreign or domestic super labs, it can also be easily produced in makeshift, illegal laboratories in significant batches for sales and personal use.
  • Combining marijuana with other drugs can amplify the effect that marijuana has on escalated heart rate.
  • Prescription stimulant drugs are amphetamine drugs, primarily with the active ingredient methylphenidate, known under the brand names Adderall, Ritalin and Concerta.

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 are available in many different settings along with various rehab lengths and plans to accommodate the varying demands of clients with any type of and amount of addiction. With both short and long term and both inpatient and residential programs now being covered by many insurance companies, you shouldn't have to put off getting substance abuse treatment services for anybody who needs it.

Detoxification

Detoxification from alcohol and drugs is really a process which can be made considerably more manageable and safely supervised when in a professional detox or drug rehab facility. Sometimes detoxification isn't risk free, and even with the very best of intentions people who go through detoxification on their own in an effort to get sober might really be putting their health and even their lives at risk. It is usually better to seek detoxification services inside a professional center to prevent such dangers as well as have a smooth progression from detoxification to rehabilitation in a top quality drug rehabilitation program.

Hospital Inpatient

Hospital inpatient services are accessible to anyone that should be safely managed through detoxification services when heavily addicted to drugs, or who needs a broader spectrum of care such as somebody who has a dual diagnosis and also needs mental health solutions during their treatment process. You will find both short-term and long-term hospital inpatient services offered.

Outpatient

Outpatient services are on the bottom end of the spectrum of rehabilitation solutions in terms of intensity of care, because the individual will be able to preserve their lifestyle in many ways without the commitment of having to stay in a treatment program while receiving rehabilitation services. While this might seem perfect it may not provide the required change of environment than a lot of people in treatment require to have a productive rehab.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Persons with co-occurring mental and drug abuse issues are what are known in the field of drug and alcohol rehab as dual diagnosis clients. These clients must deal with both disorders while in rehabilitation in order to find resolution due to the fact one usually exacerbates the other. Luckily, there are lots of alcohol and drug treatment programs who are able to specifically hone in on the problems that persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse issues face so that they can not just become abstinent but mentally stable and also able to lead a much better quality lifestyle and never wish to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired are often predisposed to alcoholism and drug abuse as a result of challenges that their impairment impose on them. While discovery of the problem can often be hard among the hearing impaired, you can find ASL as well as other assistance services available for them when drug abuse treatment is required. Apart from ASL, such services can sometimes include assistive listening equipment and captioned video materials to ensure that deaf and hearing impaired people are getting the support they require in alcohol and drug treatment.

Self Payment

Self Payment is required when someone's insurance won't pay for the total cost of rehab or will only pay for some of it. In these situations, it may appear like a disadvantage but people really have a great deal of leverage because they can select whichever center they would like without the restrictions from health insurance companies that so many individuals face. In addition, rehabilitation centers will usually provide payment assistance for people whose only choice is self payment to enable them to get into treatment.

Medicaid

Certain rehabilitation programs will take Medicaid in the event the individual is not able to self pay or present some other type of private medical health insurance. Medicaid may only cover outpatient and short-term rehab within a limited amount of facilities, and in cases like this individuals might want to investigate the self pay option and drum up any resources they are able to to pay for a more quality treatment program that will get better results, say for example a long-term residential drug treatment program.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek rehab at drug and alcohol treatment facilities which deliver either inpatient or outpatient treatment if the program is in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the consent of their Medicare appointed physician, who must assist in establishing the person's rehab plan. Inpatient services are provided through Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being exactly 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 expense of drug and alcohol treatment if other forms of insurance or self payment aren't an option. When someone doesn't have private insurance and doesn't yet know if they might be eligible for state insurance, they can check with their Social Services office within their area to figure out if they are and then apply. Most state financed insurance will handle both outpatient and inpatient treatment, but typically only inside the state which offers the insurance.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private medical health insurance plans typically cover some sort of alcohol and drug rehab service ranging from outpatient rehab to inpatient or residential drug treatment programs. Individuals could possibly have to take part in a drug rehabilitation center that is within their network of providers and there may be other limitations like the length of time their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can select a quality facility they like and consult with a rehab counselor to find out if their insurance will cover it.

  • Mills Peninsula Health Services
    Mills Peninsula Health Services is located at:

    100 South San Mateo Drive
    San Mateo, CA. 94401

    If you would like to contact Mills Peninsula Health Services, you can reach them at 650-696-4005.

    Mills Peninsula Health Services offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance