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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Methadone is a synthetic opiate prescription drug which is used as "maintenance" treatment for heroin and other opiate addiction, because it curbs cravings for opiates and other opioid prescription drugs and also prevents withdrawal from these drugs.
  • Intramuscular heroin injection produces a slightly slower onset of heroin's euphoric feeling, taking approximately 5 to 8 minutes.
  • A many as 40% of college students misusing prescription stimulant drugs use intranasal delivery (snorting).

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 a variety of settings along with various rehabilitation lengths and plans to suit the varying demands of clients with any kind of and amount of addiction. With both short and long term and both inpatient and residential programs now being included in many insurance plans, there's no need to put off receiving substance abuse treatment services for anyone who wants it.

Outpatient

Outpatient solutions are on the bottom end of the spectrum of treatment solutions regarding intensity of care, because the individual is able to keep their lifestyle in lots of ways without the commitment of needing to stay in a rehabilitation center while receiving treatment services. Even if this might appear perfect it might not provide the much needed change of atmosphere than a lot of people in recovery require to experience a successful rehab.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Persons with co-occurring mental and drug use problems are what are identified in the field of drug treatment as dual diagnosis clients. These individuals must handle both disorders while in rehabilitation in order to find resolution due to the fact one often exacerbates the other. Luckily, there are several alcohol and drug rehabilitation programs who can specifically address the problems that persons with co-occurring mental and drug use issues face to be able to not simply become abstinent but mentally secure and also able to lead a much higher quality lifestyle and never want to self medicate with alcohol and drugs.

Women

Women need high quality treatment in rehab but can also need special attention to the unique challenges they face due to their gender. Males and females not just face different and distinctive challenges in daily life because of gender, but additionally may abuse drugs and alcohol for completely different reasons. drug rehabilitation centers which cater to women and the distinctive and unique needs that women encounter often helps significantly on the women's path to long term sobriety and a higher quality lifestyle.

Men

Similar to how women and men face varying and different challenges in everyday life which can be specific to their gender, men and women might also face unique challenges in treatment which are gender-specific, and that's why a facility specifically designed with these unique needs and obstacles at heart can be quite helpful for someone seeking an effective treatment option.

Spanish

Not all drug and alcohol rehab facilities have the staff or wherewithal to cater to the needs of Spanish speaking clientele, but thankfully there are more and more facilities that are able to do so because the necessity for Spanish services is higher than previously. Counselling, study info and stuff like that are now frequently obtainable in Spanish in both long and short terms facilities which deliver inpatient or residential rehabilitation and outpatient Spanish rehab is also available nationwide.

Medicaid

Certain treatment centers will take Medicaid when the individual is not able to self pay or present another type of private health care insurance. Medicaid may possibly pay for outpatient and short-term treatment inside a limited amount of programs, and in this instance individuals might want to investigate the self pay option and come up with up any resources they're able to to fund a more quality rehab facility that will get better results, say for example a long-term residential drug rehabilitation facility.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can receive treatment at drug treatment centers which deliver either inpatient or outpatient rehab when the center is included in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the authorization of their Medicare appointed physician, who must aid in setting up the individual's rehabilitation strategy. Inpatient solutions are provided through Medicare Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being similar to any other type of hospital stay, and outpatient treatment being covered through 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 treatment if other kinds of insurance or self payment aren't a possibility. If a person doesn't have any private insurance and doesn't yet know if they might qualify for state insurance, they should seek advice from their Social Services office in their area to figure out if they are and then apply. The majority of state financed insurance covers both outpatient and inpatient treatment, but usually only inside the state which provides the insurance coverage.

Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)

Many drug and alcohol treatment facilities provide payment assistance to help individuals who might not have adequate money to self pay for rehab or whose health insurance won't provide coverage or total coverage for their stay. As an example, Occasionally insurance only covers a short-term facility when in actuality a long-term program will probably be the more suitable option. To find out what payment assistance could be offered, such as a sliding fee scale, seek advice from the center for details.

  • Neighbors Consejo
    Neighbors Consejo is located at:

    3118 16th Street NW
    Washington, DC. 20010

    If you would like to contact Neighbors Consejo, you can reach them at 202-234-6855.

    Neighbors Consejo offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Women, Men, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)

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