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Drug Addiction Facts

  • A recent study found that approximately 68 percent of HIV-positive patients in clinical settings also engage in hazardous drinking.
  • Codeine is often prescribed in the form of syrup to treat the common cough, and "Purple Drank" is a slang term for codeine cough syrup which is combined with Sprite or Mountain Dew and pieces of Jolly Rancher candy for illicit abuse. The concoction takes on a purplish hue, hence the name Purple Drank.
  • Research has shown that as much as half of the dopamine-producing cells in the brain can be damaged by prolonged exposure to relatively low levels of methamphetamine.

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 with different treatment lengths and plans to suit the varying demands 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's no need to postpone receiving substance abuse treatment services for anybody who needs it.

Detoxification

Detoxification from drugs is a course of action which can be made a lot more manageable and safely supervised when in a proper detox or alcohol and drug treatment program. Often detoxification isn't risk free, and even with good intentions individuals who go through detoxification by themselves so that they can get sober might really be putting their health and even their lives in danger. It is usually best to look for detoxification solutions inside a professional facility in order to avoid such dangers and also to have a smooth progression from detoxification to treatment at a top quality drug treatment program.

Hospital Inpatient

Hospital inpatient services are accessible to anyone that should be safely managed through detox services when seriously addicted to alcohol and drugs, or who needs a broader spectrum of care such as someone who has a dual diagnosis so also requires mental health services as part of their rehabilitation procedure. You can find both short-term and long-term hospital inpatient services offered.

Outpatient

Outpatient services are on the low end of the spectrum of rehab solutions in terms of intensity of care, because the individual will be able to preserve their lifestyle in many ways with no commitment of needing to remain in a rehabilitation facility while receiving rehab services. Although this may appear ideal it might not provide the required change of surroundings than a lot of people in recovery have to have to experience a successful rehabilitation.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders are what are recognized in the field of alcohol and drug rehabilitation as dual diagnosis clients. These clients must handle both disorders while in rehabilitation in order to find resolution simply because one often triggers the other. Luckily, there are lots of drug and alcohol rehab centers who can specifically hone in on the challenges that persons with co-occurring mental and drug abuse issues face so that they can not only become abstinent but mentally secure and also able to lead a much better quality lifestyle and never feel the need to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

Pregnant/Postpartum Women

Pregnant and postpartum women not only require assistance from a quality treatment for their own health and wellbeing but in addition the wellbeing unborn child or for the child they have given birth to who has to be properly looked after as they become rehabilitated and as a result capable of being a much better mother. Treatment possibilities exist which provide them and their child with sufficient wellness services while also ensuring they acquire the rehab they might need to become sober and be able to remain this way to become the best parent they can be.

Criminal Justice Clients

Criminal justice clients find their way into treatment as part of a court order to fulfill a part of their sentencing for any drug offense. Criminal justice clients in drug and alcohol rehab often receive reduced sentences, fines etc. when being cooperative with drug treatment requirements enforced on them in sentencing and particularly naturally when successfully graduating a drug rehabilitation facility.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired are often predisposed to alcoholism and substance abuse as a result of challenges that their impairment impose on them. While detection of the problem can often be hard among the hearing impaired, you can find ASL along with other assistance services designed for them when substance abuse rehab is necessary. Apart from ASL, such services can sometimes include assistive listening tools and captioned video materials so that deaf and hearing impaired people are getting the help they need in alcohol and drug rehab.

Self Payment

Self Payment is required when a person's insurance isn't going to pay for the entire cost of treatment or will only cover some of it. In these cases, it may appear like a drawback but people in fact have a much more leverage because they can decide on whichever program they want without the limitations from health insurers that so many individuals face. In addition, treatment facilities will frequently offer payment assistance for individuals whose only choice is self payment to enable them to get into rehab.

Medicaid

Some treatment programs will take Medicaid if the individual cannot self pay or present another kind of private health insurance. Medicaid may only pay for outpatient and short-term treatment inside a limited amount of centers, and in this case individuals might want to explore the self pay option and drum up any resources they're able to to fund a more quality treatment center which will get better results, such as a long-term residential drug rehabilitation facility.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can receive rehab at drug and alcohol treatment programs which deliver either inpatient or outpatient rehab if the program is in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the authorization of their Medicare appointed physician, who must help in establishing the individual's rehabilitation 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 treatment being covered through Medicare Medicare Part B.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private health care insurance plans generally cover some sort of drug rehab service including outpatient rehabilitation to inpatient or residential drug rehab facilities. Individuals might have to participate in a drug rehabilitation center which is in their network of providers and there might be other limitations like the length of time their stay in treatment is covered. Individuals can choose a quality facility they like and speak with a rehab specialist to determine if their insurance will take care of it.

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

Military insurance such as VA and Tricare does cover the expense of certain substance abuse treatment solutions. Detoxification services, outpatient and inpatient centers along with partial hospitalization are all paid for by military insurance, although military members may require pre-authorization in which case they can liaise with their VA or Tricare representative. There may be some restrictions about how long a stay in inpatient drug and alcohol rehabilitation is permitted, and every one of these questions will be answered before beginning rehabilitation so that it is clear how long and individual can remain in the rehab program of choice.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale is a payment assistance possibility offered by many different alcohol and drug rehabilitation facilities in an effort to help clients afford treatment where this may not have been possible originally. As an example, one client's fee for rehab could possibly be different and less than another individual whose financial situation is better which makes them better able to spend the money for full cost of rehabilitation. Registrars take into consideration additional circumstances besides income including amount of dependents to determine the final cost using the sliding scale.

  • Ridgeview Psych Hosp and Ctr
    Ridgeview Psych Hosp and Ctr is located at:

    240 West Tyrone Street
    Oak Ridge, TN. 37830

    If you would like to contact Ridgeview Psych Hosp and Ctr, you can reach them at 865-482-1076 x1164.

    Ridgeview Psych Hosp and Ctr offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Pregnant/Postpartum Women, Criminal Justice Clients, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare), Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)