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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Street bought methadone can be an unusually concentrate variant and more powerful than illicit users anticipate. Therefore, individuals may be taking a higher dose than intended which could be life threatening.
  • In 2009, 750,000 methadone prescriptions were written for pain relief, but only 250,000 people were treated with the drug for opiate addiction.
  • The benefits of an inpatient drug rehabilitation program occur on all levels of treatment: psychological, physical, and emotional.

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 a variety of settings and with different rehabilitation lengths and plans to accommodate the various demands of clients with any kind of and degree of addiction. With both long and short term and both inpatient and residential centers now being covered by many insurance companies, you shouldn't have to put off getting substance abuse treatment services for anyone who needs it.

Detoxification

Detoxification from alcohol and drugs is a course of action which can be made much more manageable and safely supervised when in a professional detoxification or drug rehabilitation center. Often detoxification isn't risk free, and even with good intentions people who undergo detoxification independently so that they can get sober could really be putting their own health or perhaps their lives in danger. It is usually advisable to look for detoxification solutions inside a professional center in order to avoid such hazards as well as have a smooth progression from detoxification to treatment at a quality drug and alcohol treatment program.

Hospital Inpatient

Hospital inpatient services are available to anyone who must be safely managed through detox services when seriously dependent to drugs, or who wants a broader spectrum of care such as someone who has a dual diagnosis so also needs mental health solutions as part of their rehab procedure. There are both short-term and long-term hospital inpatient services accessible.

Outpatient

Outpatient solutions are on the low end of the spectrum of treatment solutions with regards to intensity of care, for the reason that individual will be able to maintain their lifestyle in several ways with no commitment of having to stay in a rehab program while receiving rehabilitation services. Even though this might appear ideal it might not provide the much needed change of surroundings than lots of people in recovery have to have to experience a successful rehabilitation.

Medicaid

Certain rehabilitation facilities will take Medicaid if the individual cannot self pay or present another form of private medical health insurance. Medicaid might pay for outpatient and short-term treatment inside a limited amount of programs, and in such cases individuals might want to investigate the self pay option and come up with up any resources they can to cover a more quality rehabilitation facility that will produce better results, such as a long-term residential alcohol and drug rehabilitation facility.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private medical insurance plans generally cover some sort of drug rehabilitation service including outpatient rehabilitation to inpatient or residential drug and alcohol rehab centers. Individuals could possibly have to take part in a drug and alcohol treatment program which is within their network of providers and there may be other restrictions like the amount of time their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can select a good facility they prefer and meet with a treatment counselor to ascertain if their insurance will cover it.

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

Military insurance which includes VA and Tricare does cover the expense of certain drug abuse rehab services. Detox services, outpatient and inpatient centers as well as partial hospitalization are paid for by military insurance, although military members may need pre-authorization in which case they can speak with their VA or Tricare consultant. There can be some restrictions regarding how much time a stay in inpatient drug rehab is permitted, and all of these questions can be answered before you begin rehabilitation so that it's clear how long and individual can stay in the rehabilitation center of choice.

  • Ralph H Johnson VA Medical Center
    Ralph H Johnson VA Medical Center is located at:

    109 Bee Street
    Charleston, SC. 29401

    If you would like to contact Ralph H Johnson VA Medical Center, you can reach them at 843-789-7311.

    Ralph H Johnson VA Medical Center offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient
    Payment forms accepted: Medicaid, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)