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Drug Addiction Facts

  • The majority of referrals to treatment for marijuana in the U.S. derive from the criminal justice system.
  • Globally, 320,000 young people between the age of 15 and 29 die from alcohol-related causes every year, resulting in 9% of all deaths in that age group.
  • A new heroin user typically ingests up to 20 mg. of heroin to get high, but an individual who is heavily dependent on heroin may require several hundred mg. of the drug per day.

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 that has to be safely managed through detoxification services when seriously addicted to drugs, or who needs a broader spectrum of care such as someone who is dealing with a dual diagnosis and also requires mental health solutions as part of their rehab process. You can find both short-term and long-term hospital inpatient services offered.

Outpatient

Outpatient services are on the bottom end of the spectrum of rehab solutions with regards to level of care, because the individual will be able to maintain their lifestyle in lots of ways without the commitment of needing to remain in a treatment facility while undergoing treatment services. Although this may appear ideal it might not provide the required change of environment than lots of people in rehab have to have to experience a productive rehabilitation.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse problems are what are recognized in the field of drug rehab as dual diagnosis clients. These clients must handle both disorders whilst in rehab in order to find resolution simply because one often exacerbates the other. Fortunately, there are several drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities who can specifically hone in on the challenges that persons with co-occurring mental and drug use disorders face in order to not just become abstinent but mentally stable and also able to lead a much higher quality lifestyle and never wish to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who battle with drug use may have distinctive obstacles they must conquer when in treatment, which rehabilitation professionals within the facility they opt to be a part of should be keen of to ensure that a complete recovery may be possible. So for seniors and older adults, it is prudent to select a program which is accustomed to helping seniors and older adults tackle the unique life and drug abuse problems that these clients face that might include a wider spectrum of services including health care and so on.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired can often be predisposed to alcoholism and substance abuse due to problems that their impairment impose on them. While detection of this issue can sometimes be hard among the hearing impaired, there are ASL and other assistance services designed for them when substance abuse rehab is necessary. Other than ASL, such services can include assistive listening equipment and captioned video resources so that deaf and hearing impaired folks are receiving the support they require in drug and alcohol rehabilitation.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when a person's insurance isn't going to pay for the total cost of rehab or will only pay for part of it. In these situations, it may seem like a drawback but individuals actually have a great deal of leverage due to the fact they can choose whichever program they would like without the restrictions from health insurers that so many men and women encounter. In addition, treatment facilities will usually provide payment assistance for individuals whose only choice is self payment to enable them to get into rehab.

Medicaid

Some rehab centers accept Medicaid in the event the individual is not able to self pay or present some other form of private health care insurance. Medicaid may only pay for outpatient and short-term treatment inside a limited amount of centers, and in such cases individuals may wish to investigate the self pay alternative and come up with up any resources they can to fund a more quality rehab program which will produce better results, such as a long-term residential drug rehab center.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek treatment at drug rehab facilities which provide either inpatient or outpatient rehab if the center is in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the authorization of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must aid in setting up the individual's treatment plan. Inpatient solutions are provided through Medicare 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 costs of drug rehab if other kinds of insurance or self payment aren't a choice. If a person doesn't have any private insurance and doesn't yet know whether they might be eligible for state insurance, they can seek advice from 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 treatment, but generally only inside the state which provides the insurance coverage.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private medical insurance plans typically cover some kind of alcohol and drug rehabilitation service including outpatient treatment to inpatient or residential drug rehabilitation programs. Individuals could have to take part in a drug and alcohol treatment center which is in their network of providers and there can be other limitations like how long their stay in rehab is covered. Individuals can pick an excellent center they prefer and speak with a treatment specialist to ascertain if their insurance covers it.

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

Military insurance including VA and Tricare does cover the costs of particular drug abuse rehabilitation solutions. Detox services, outpatient and inpatient centers along with partial hospitalization are all covered by military insurance, although military members may need pre-authorization in which case they can speak with their VA or Tricare consultant. There may be some restrictions regarding how much time a stay in inpatient alcohol and drug treatment is allowed, and all of these questions will be answered before you begin rehabilitation so that it is clear how long and individual can remain in the rehabilitation program of choice.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale is a payment assistance option made available from a variety of alcohol and drug rehab programs in an effort to help clients pay for rehabilitation where this may not have been possible originally. For example, one client's fee for rehabilitation could possibly be different and another individual whose financial situation is better making them more prepared to pay the full expense of rehab. Registrars take into consideration other factors apart from income including number of dependents to ascertain the ultimate cost and using the sliding scale.

  • Pen Bay Medical Center
    Pen Bay Medical Center is located at:

    6 Glen Cove Drive
    Rockport, ME. 4856

    If you would like to contact Pen Bay Medical Center, you can reach them at 207-921-8390.

    Pen Bay Medical Center offers the following treatment services: Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Seniors/Older Adults, 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), Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)