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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.
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  • 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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Hospital Inpatient

Hospital inpatient services are available to anyone that has to be safely managed through detoxification services when heavily addicted to drugs and alcohol, or who requires a better spectrum of care such as someone who has a dual diagnosis and also needs mental health solutions during their rehabilitation procedure. You'll find both short-term and long-term hospital inpatient services available.

Outpatient

Outpatient solutions are on the low end of the spectrum of rehab solutions in terms of intensity of care, as the individual will be able to maintain their lifestyle in several ways without the commitment of having to stay in a rehabilitation program while receiving rehab services. Even if this may seem perfect it will not provide the required change of atmosphere than lots of people in rehabilitation need to experience a productive rehab.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Individuals with co-occurring mental and drug abuse disorders are what are known in the field of drug rehab as dual diagnosis clients. These individuals must deal with both disorders when it's in treatment to find resolution due to the fact one often triggers the other. Luckily, there are numerous alcohol and drug rehabilitation facilities who are able to specifically address the problems that persons with co-occurring mental and drug abuse disorders face in order to not just become sober but mentally stable and also able to lead a much better quality lifestyle and not want to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

Persons With HIV/AIDS

Persons with HIV/AIDS who may need substance abuse rehab will often require services beyond what a traditional drug and alcohol treatment program can provide. Due to the fact extensive healthcare solutions in many cases are a vital aspect of the physical process of healing for addicts with HIV/AIDS, who most likely have experienced a progression and worsening of the disease due to their habit, it is crucial that these clients obtain the health care necessary in conjunction with any rehabilitation services for their substance abuse problem.

Gays and Lesbians

It is vital that gays and lesbians receive excellent rehabilitation services within a rehab setting that's discreet and with rehabilitation specialists available to them who understand the distinctive challenges they experience in life. Because drug abuse for gays and lesbians might be triggered because of the challenges they face because of their sexual preference, a facility which can help them handle these issues and give them the confidence they may have lacked before arriving in rehabilitation can be a crucial aspect of treatment for gay and lesbian clients.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who have trouble with drug use might have unique challenges they have to conquer whilst in rehabilitation, which rehab professionals in the program they decide to take part in have to be keen of so that a full recovery is possible. So for seniors and older adults, it is advisable to select a rehab that's acquainted with helping seniors and older adults tackle the distinctive life and drug use problems that these clients face which might include a broader spectrum of services including health care and the like.

Spanish

Not all alcohol and drug rehab facilities possess the staff or resources to focus on the requirements of Spanish speaking clientele, but thankfully there are more and more facilities that will do so because the necessity for Spanish services is higher than in the past. Therapy, study info and so on are now frequently accessible in Spanish in both long and short terms centers which deliver inpatient or residential rehab and outpatient Spanish rehab is available too nationwide.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when someone's insurance isn't going to pay for the total cost of rehabilitation or will only pay for part of it. In these cases, it may appear like a disadvantage but people really have a great deal of leverage because they can decide on whichever program they want without the limitations from health insurance providers that so many men and women encounter. Likewise, treatment programs will often offer payment assistance for individuals whose only option is self payment to help them get into treatment.

Medicaid

Certain rehab centers accept Medicaid in the event the individual cannot self pay or present any other type of private health care insurance. Medicaid may only cover outpatient and short-term treatment within a limited amount of programs, and in such cases individuals may want to explore the self pay alternative and drum up any resources they're able to to cover a more quality rehab center that will get better results, say for example a long-term residential drug rehabilitation center.

Medicare

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

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private health care insurance plans typically cover some type of alcohol and drug rehab service including outpatient rehabilitation to inpatient or residential drug and alcohol rehab programs. Individuals could possibly have to take part in a drug and alcohol rehab center that's within their network of providers and there may be other restrictions like the amount of time their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can choose a good program they prefer and meet with a treatment counselor to ascertain if their insurance will take care of it.

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

Military insurance such as VA and Tricare does cover the expense of certain drug abuse rehab solutions. Detoxification services, outpatient and inpatient programs and also partial hospitalization are paid for by military insurance, although military members may require pre-authorization in which case they can liaise with their VA or Tricare representative. There can be some limitations as to just how long a stay in inpatient alcohol and drug rehab is allowed, and every one of these questions will be answered before beginning treatment so that it's clear how much time and individual can remain in the treatment program of preference.

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

    100 South San Mateo Drive
    San Mateo, CA. 94401

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

    Mills Peninsula Health Servs offers the following treatment services: Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)