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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Animal studies indicate that animals will work more persistently at pressing a bar for cocaine than for any other drug, including opiates. In one example, one monkey test subject pressed the bar 12,800 times until it got a single dose of cocaine. If the animal survives in such studies, it will return to the task of obtaining more cocaine.
  • There is concern among pediatricians that using prescription stimulants on children may affect their development, and it is still unknown how these drugs biologically affect the developing brain.
  • Fentanyl oral lozenges and injectables are also commonly diverted and abused.

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 several settings along with various rehab lengths and plans to accommodate the varying needs of clients with any sort of and level of addiction. With both long and short term and both inpatient and residential centers now being included in many insurance plans, there is no need to put off receiving substance abuse treatment services for anybody who needs it.

Outpatient

Outpatient services are on the bottom end of the spectrum of rehabilitation services in terms of intensity of care, because the individual will be able to keep their lifestyle in many ways without the commitment of having to remain in a rehabilitation center while receiving rehabilitation services. Even if this may seem perfect it will not provide the much needed change of environment than a lot of people in treatment have to have to have a successful rehabilitation.

Adolescents

When adolescents become involved in any type of substance abuse, it is crucial that they receive high quality care to halt the problem in its tracks so that it doesn't worsen and possibly put their future in jeopardy. Because adolescent drug abuse which continues often carries on into one's adult life, mothers and fathers must stay vigilant and get their adolescent treatment when a problem is observed in a program which handles adolescent drug use. Several facilities which treat adolescents provide both inpatient and residential rehabilitation, that has been shown to be the perfect environments for treatment clients of this age.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Individuals with co-occurring mental and drug use problems are what are identified in the field of drug rehabilitation as dual diagnosis clients. These clients must handle both disorders during rehabilitation to find resolution due to the fact one often triggers the other. Luckily, there are numerous drug treatment centers who are able to specifically hone in on the problems that persons with co-occurring mental and drug abuse disorders face so that they can not just become sober 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.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who have trouble with drug use could have distinctive obstacles they must conquer during treatment, which rehab specialists within the rehab they choose to be a part of must be keen of to ensure that a complete recovery is achievable. So for seniors and older adults, it is wise to select a program which is acquainted with helping seniors and older adults deal with the distinctive life and drug use issues that these clients face which can include a wider spectrum of solutions including health care and so on.

Pregnant/Postpartum Women

Pregnant and postpartum women don't just require help from a high quality rehab for their own health and wellbeing but in addition for the wellbeing unborn baby or for the child they've delivered who has to be appropriately taken care of as they become rehabilitated and as a result capable of being a much better mother. Treatment opportunities exist which provide them and their child with sufficient healthcare services while also ensuring they receive the treatment they might need to become abstinent and be able to stay this way to be the best parent they can be.

Women

Women need high quality rehabilitation in rehab but will also require special awareness of the distinctive challenges they face because of their gender. Women and men not only face varying and unique problems in life as a consequence of gender, but additionally may abuse alcohol and drugs for very different reasons. drug and alcohol rehab programs which appeal to women and the distinctive and unique needs that women face often helps significantly on the women's path to long term abstinence and a higher standard of living.

Men

Similar to how men and women face varying and unique challenges in life that are specific to their gender, men and women can also encounter distinctive challenges in treatment which are gender-specific, which explains why a program designed specifically with these unique needs and challenges in mind can be quite helpful for someone searching for an effective rehabilitation option.

DUI/DWI Offenders

DUI and DWI offenders are often given the option or ordered to rehabilitation as a term of their sentencing. Sometimes, the offender can pick which rehab facility they would like to go to. Upon successful completion, DUI and DWI offenders benefit from reduced sentencing options so that they can move forward in their lives without getting penalized further.

Criminal Justice Clients

Criminal justice clients get into rehabilitation due to a court ruling in order to meet a part of their sentencing for any drug offense. Criminal justice clients in drug and alcohol rehab frequently receive reduced penalties, fines etc. when being cooperative with drug and alcohol rehabilitation specifications enforced with them as part of sentencing specifically of course when successfully completing a drug and alcohol rehab program.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when someone's insurance isn't going to pay for the entire cost of rehabilitation or will only pay for part of it. In these situations, it may appear like a disadvantage but individuals in fact have a much more leverage because they can select whichever center they want without the limitations from health insurance providers that so many individuals face. Likewise, rehab centers will often offer payment assistance for people whose only option is self payment to help them get into rehab.

Medicaid

Some rehabilitation centers accept Medicaid if the individual is unable to self pay or present any other type of private health insurance. Medicaid may possibly cover outpatient and short-term treatment within a limited amount of centers, and in this instance individuals may want to explore the self pay alternative and drum up any resources they are able to to fund a more quality rehab center which will produce better results, such as a long-term residential drug rehabilitation program.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid can be used to cover the costs of drug rehab if other kinds of insurance or self payment aren't a possibility. If a person has no private insurance and doesn't yet know whether they may qualify for state insurance, they can talk with their Social Services office within their area to determine if they are and then apply. Most state financed insurance will handle both outpatient and inpatient rehabilitation, but generally only in the state which provides the insurance plan.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private medical insurance plans typically cover some form of drug rehabilitation service including outpatient treatment to inpatient or residential drug and alcohol rehab centers. Individuals may have to participate in a drug treatment program which is inside their network of providers and there may be other restrictions such as the length of time their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can select a good center they prefer and speak with a rehabilitation counselor to determine if their insurance will handle it.

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

Military insurance including VA and Tricare does cover the price of particular drug abuse rehab solutions. Detoxification services, outpatient and inpatient programs as well as partial hospitalization are paid for by military insurance, although military members may require pre-authorization and in that case they can speak with their VA or Tricare consultant. There might be some restrictions about just how long a stay in inpatient alcohol and drug rehabilitation is permitted, and every one of these questions can be answered before beginning treatment so that it is clear the length of time and individual can stay in the rehabilitation center of choice.

  • Open Arms LLC
    Open Arms LLC is located at:

    4201 Belmar Avenue
    Baltimore, MD. 21206

    If you would like to contact Open Arms LLC, you can reach them at 443-627-3593.

    Open Arms LLC offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Adolescents, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Seniors/Older Adults, Pregnant/Postpartum Women, Women, Men, Dui/Dwi Offenders, Criminal Justice Clients
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)

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