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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Crack cocaine's side effects also include something that is commonly known as "crack lung", the symptoms of which include severe chest pains, breathing problems, and an extremely high body temperature which can result in respiratory failure and even death.
  • After an addicted individuals stops using methamphetamine withdrawal symptoms can occur including depression, anxiety, fatigue, paranoia, aggression and an intense craving for the drug.
  • When abused, prescription stimulants can increase brain dopamine in a manner that is similar to other drugs of abuse such as methamphetamine, which in turn raises the risk of addiction.

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 anyone who should be safely managed through detoxification services when heavily dependent to drugs and/or alcohol, or who requires a broader spectrum of care such as someone who is dealing with a dual diagnosis so also needs mental health services during their treatment process. You'll find both short-term and long-term hospital inpatient services available.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Individuals with co-occurring mental and drug use disorders are what are known in the field of drug treatment as dual diagnosis clients. These clients must address both disorders while in treatment in order to find resolution because one usually exacerbates the other. Fortunately, there are numerous drug rehabilitation centers who are able to specifically hone in on the challenges that persons with co-occurring mental and drug use disorders face to be able to not just become abstinent but mentally secure and also able to lead a much higher quality lifestyle and not feel the need to self medicate with alcohol and drugs.

Persons With HIV/AIDS

Persons with HIV/AIDS who are in need of drug abuse treatment will often need solutions beyond what a standard alcohol and drug rehabilitation program will be able to deliver. Because comprehensive medical solutions will often be an integral aspect of the physical process of healing for addicts with HIV/AIDS, who very likely have experienced a progression and worsening of the disease because of their addiction, it is important that these clients obtain the medical treatment needed together with any rehab services for substance abuse problem.

Gays and Lesbians

It is important that gays and lesbians acquire quality rehab solutions in a rehab setting which is discreet and with rehab specialists at their disposal who understand the unique challenges that they have to deal with in life. Because drug use for gays and lesbians may also be triggered by the problems they face due to their sexual preference, a rehab which will help them handle these issues and give them the confidence that they've lacked before arriving in rehab could be a crucial aspect of rehabilitation for gay and lesbian clients.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who have trouble with drug use may have distinctive obstacles they have to conquer during rehab, which treatment professionals within the facility they decide to be a part of have to be keen of in order that a full recovery is achievable. So for seniors and older adults, it is advisable to pick a rehab which is familiar with helping seniors and older adults address the unique life and substance abuse issues that these clients face which might include a broader spectrum of services including health care and the like.

Criminal Justice Clients

Criminal justice clients find their way into rehab as part of a court order in order to meet part of their sentencing for a drug offense. Criminal justice clients in drug and alcohol treatment frequently receive reduced penalties, fines etc. when being cooperative with alcohol and drug treatment requirements enforced with them in sentencing specifically naturally when successfully graduating a drug and alcohol rehab facility.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired can often be prone to alcoholism and substance abuse due to the problems that their impairment impose on them. While discovery of this issue can be difficult among the hearing impaired, you will find ASL as well as other assistance services available for them when substance abuse rehabilitation is necessary. Other than ASL, such services may include assistive listening equipment and captioned video resources so that deaf and hearing impaired people are obtaining the support they need in drug rehab.

Self Payment

Self Payment is required when someone's insurance won't cover the entire cost of rehabilitation or will only pay for some of it. In these instances, it may seem like a disadvantage but people actually have a great deal of leverage due to the fact they can decide on whichever center they want without the restrictions from health insurance providers that so many men and women face. Likewise, rehab programs will usually provide payment assistance for people whose only option is self payment to enable them to get into rehab.

Medicaid

Some treatment centers accept Medicaid when the individual is not able to self pay or present any other kind of private health insurance. Medicaid might cover outpatient and short-term treatment inside a limited amount of facilities, and in cases like this individuals may wish to investigate the self pay alternative and drum up any resources they're able to to fund a more quality rehabilitation program that will produce better results, like a long-term residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation program.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can receive rehab at drug rehab centers which deliver either inpatient or outpatient rehab when the center is in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the approval of their Medicare appointed physician, who must assist in setting up the person's rehab strategy. Inpatient services are covered through Medicare Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being similar to any other type of hospital stay, and outpatient rehab being covered through 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 rehab if other forms of insurance or self payment are not a possibility. When someone has no private insurance and doesn't yet know if they might be eligible for state insurance, they can talk with their Social Services office in their area to ascertain if they are and then apply. The majority of state financed insurance will handle both outpatient and inpatient rehabilitation, but typically only in the state which provides the insurance coverage.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private medical health insurance plans typically cover some type of drug and alcohol rehabilitation service ranging from outpatient rehabilitation to inpatient or residential alcohol and drug rehabilitation facilities. Individuals might have to participate in an alcohol and drug treatment center that's within their network of providers and there may be other limitations such as just how long their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can select an excellent center they like and speak with a treatment specialist to find out if their insurance will cover it.

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

Military insurance such as VA and Tricare does cover the price of particular drug abuse treatment services. Detox services, outpatient and inpatient facilities along with partial hospitalization are all covered by military insurance, although military members may require pre-authorization in which case they can speak with their VA or Tricare representative. There might be some limitations regarding how much time a stay in inpatient alcohol and drug rehabilitation is allowed, and every one of these questions can be answered before you start rehab so that it's clear how long and individual can stay in the rehab center of choice.

  • Northbrook Behavioral Health Hospital
    Northbrook Behavioral Health Hospital is located at:

    425 North Woodbury Turnersville Road
    Blackwood, NJ. 8012

    If you would like to contact Northbrook Behavioral Health Hospital, you can reach them at 856-374-6600.

    Northbrook Behavioral Health Hospital offers the following treatment services: Hospital Inpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults, Criminal Justice Clients, 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)