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Drug Addiction Facts

  • As of 2009, about 20% of individuals aged 12 and older entering drug abuse treatment programs reported marijuana as their primary drug of abuse.
  • In individuals who have certain mental disorders, marijuana has been known to produce a brief psychotic reaction in some users that fades as the drug's effects wear off.
  • The medical examiner's office in Long Island, NY has been investigating several deaths initially assumed to be heroin overdoses but later found to have involved fentanyl.

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 several settings and with different rehabilitation lengths and plans to suit the varying demands of clients with any sort of and level of addiction. With both short and long term and both inpatient and residential facilities now being covered by many insurance plans, there is no need to postpone receiving substance abuse treatment services for anybody who wants it.

Outpatient

Outpatient services are on the lower end of the spectrum of rehabilitation solutions regarding level of care, as the individual is able to maintain their lifestyle in several ways without the commitment of needing to be in a treatment facility while undergoing rehabilitation services. Even if this may appear ideal it may not provide the much needed change of environment than many people in rehabilitation have to have to have a successful rehab.

Adolescents

When adolescents become involved in any type of substance abuse, it is essential that they obtain quality care to halt the problem in its tracks so that it doesn't get any worse and possibly jeopardize their future. Because adolescent substance abuse which continues often continues into adulthood, parents must continue to be vigilant and get their adolescent treatment when an issue is observed in a center which addresses adolescent substance abuse. Several programs which treat adolescents supply both inpatient and residential treatment, that has been shown to be the most effective environments for rehabilitation clients of this age.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders are what are known in the field of alcohol and drug rehab as dual diagnosis clients. These clients must deal with both disorders whilst in rehabilitation to find resolution simply because one often exacerbates the other. Luckily, there are many drug and alcohol rehab facilities who can specifically hone in on the issues that persons with co-occurring mental and drug abuse disorders face to enable them to not merely become sober but mentally stable and also able to lead a much higher quality lifestyle and not wish to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

Men

Just as men and women face varying and unique challenges in everyday life which are specific to their gender, men and women might also encounter distinctive challenges in rehab that are gender specific, which is the reason a program specifically designed with these unique needs and obstacles in mind can be extremely ideal for someone seeking a powerful rehabilitation solution.

Criminal Justice Clients

Criminal justice clients find their way into rehabilitation due to a court order in order to meet part of their sentencing for a drug offense. Criminal justice clients in alcohol and drug rehabilitation often receive reduced penalties, fines etc. when being cooperative with alcohol and drug rehabilitation requirements enforced with them as part of sentencing especially of course when successfully completing an alcohol and drug rehabilitation facility.

Spanish

Not all drug treatment centers have the staff or wherewithal to cater to the needs of Spanish speaking clientele, but luckily there are more and more facilities that are able to do so because the need for Spanish services is higher than any other time. Counselling, study info and so on are actually frequently obtainable in Spanish in both short and long terms centers which deliver inpatient or residential treatment and outpatient Spanish rehabilitation is also available nationwide.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when a person's insurance isn't going to pay for the entire cost of rehabilitation or will only cover some of it. In these instances, it may seem like a disadvantage but people really have a great deal of leverage because they can choose whichever facility they want without the limitations from health insurance providers that so many people face. In addition, rehab facilities will often offer payment assistance for people whose only choice is self payment to enable them to get into rehabilitation.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private medical insurance plans typically cover some sort of alcohol and drug rehabilitation service including outpatient rehabilitation to inpatient or residential alcohol and drug rehab programs. Individuals might have to participate in a drug and alcohol rehabilitation program that is inside their network of providers and there may be other limitations such as how long their stay in rehab is covered. Individuals can choose a quality program they prefer and consult with a rehabilitation counselor to ascertain if their insurance covers it.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale can be a payment assistance option made available from numerous alcohol and drug treatment centers in an effort to help individuals afford treatment where this may not have been doable initially. As an example, one client's fee for rehabilitation could be different and lower than another individual whose financial situation is better which makes them more prepared to spend the money for full cost of rehab. Registrars take into account variables apart from income including amount of dependents to determine the ultimate cost using the sliding scale.

  • Portner Counseling Group LLC
    Portner Counseling Group LLC is located at:

    1800 North Federal Highway
    Pompano Beach, FL. 33062

    If you would like to contact Portner Counseling Group LLC, you can reach them at 954-895-6263.

    Portner Counseling Group LLC offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Adolescents, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Men, Criminal Justice Clients, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Private Health Insurance, Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)