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Drug Addiction Facts

  • During the first half of 2012, meth ranked third in drug-related treatment admissions in Denver and Phoenix.
  • Serious side effects as a result of methamphetamine use which could be life threatening can include convulsions, dangerously high body temperature, stroke, cardiac arrhythmia, stomach cramps and shaking.
  • The length and severity of Codeine withdrawal symptoms depends on the dosage and length of time the individual has been using the drug.

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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Outpatient

Outpatient solutions 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 lots of ways with no commitment of needing to be in a rehab program while undergoing rehabilitation services. Although this may seem ideal it may not provide the much needed change of atmosphere than a lot of people in rehab need to have a productive rehabilitation.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Individuals with co-occurring mental and drug abuse problems are what are recognized in the field of drug and alcohol rehabilitation as dual diagnosis clients. These clients must address both disorders during rehab in order to find resolution simply because one often triggers the other. Luckily, there are many alcohol and drug treatment centers who can specifically hone in on the challenges that persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders face so that they can not simply become sober but mentally secure and also able to lead a much better quality lifestyle and not consider it wise to self medicate with alcohol and drugs.

Persons With HIV/AIDS

Persons with HIV/AIDS who require drug abuse treatment will frequently require services beyond what a standard alcohol and drug rehabilitation program will be able to deliver. Due to the fact comprehensive healthcare services in many cases are an integral aspect of the physical recovery process for addicts with HIV/AIDS, who likely have experienced a progression and worsening of the disease because of their addiction, it is vital that these clients obtain the medical treatment necessary together with any treatment services for his or her drug use issue.

Gays and Lesbians

It is crucial that gays and lesbians obtain quality rehab services within a treatment setting which can be discreet and with rehab specialists available to them who understand the unique problems which they experience in life. Because drug use for gays and lesbians may also be triggered because of the challenges they face due to their sexual preference, a facility that can help them resolve these problems and give them the confidence that they've lacked prior to arriving in rehabilitation can be quite a crucial part of treatment for gay and lesbian clients.

Criminal Justice Clients

Criminal justice clients find their way into rehabilitation due to a court order to meet a part of their sentencing for any drug offense. Criminal justice clients in alcohol and drug treatment often receive reduced penalties, fines etc. when cooperating with drug rehab specifications enforced on them as part of sentencing especially of course when successfully graduating a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired are often prone to alcoholism and substance abuse as a result of challenges that their impairment impose on them. While detection of this problem is often hard among the hearing impaired, you can find ASL and also other assistance services intended for them when substance abuse treatment is necessary. Other than ASL, such services might include assistive listening equipment and captioned video materials so that deaf and hearing impaired folks are obtaining the support they require in drug and alcohol rehabilitation.

Self Payment

Self Payment is needed when someone's insurance won't cover the total cost of rehabilitation or will only pay for some of it. In these instances, it may appear like a drawback but individuals in fact have a great deal of leverage because they can decide on whichever center they want without the limitations from health insurance providers that so many men and women encounter. In addition, rehabilitation facilities will frequently offer payment assistance for individuals whose only choice is self payment to help them get into rehab.

Medicaid

Some treatment centers will take Medicaid in the event the individual cannot self pay or present some other kind of private medical insurance. Medicaid might cover outpatient and short-term treatment inside a limited amount of facilities, and in this case individuals may choose to investigate the self pay option and come up with up any resources they are able to to cover a more quality rehabilitation facility which will get better results, say for example a long-term residential alcohol and drug rehab center.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek treatment at drug treatment programs which provide either inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation when the facility is in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the approval of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must help out with setting up the individual's treatment strategy. Inpatient services are covered through Medicare Part A, with up front costs being exactly like any other kind of hospital stay, and outpatient rehabilitation being covered through Medicare Part B.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid can be used to cover the expense of drug and alcohol rehab if other forms of insurance or self payment aren't a choice. If someone does not have any private insurance and doesn't yet know whether they may be eligible for state insurance, they should check with their Social Services office in their area to figure out if they are and then apply. The majority of state financed insurance will cover both outpatient and inpatient treatment, but generally only in the state which offers the insurance coverage.

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 ranging from outpatient treatment to inpatient or residential alcohol and drug treatment centers. Individuals could possibly have to take part in a drug rehabilitation program that's within their network of providers and there could be other limitations including how long their stay in rehab is covered. Individuals can choose a quality facility they prefer and meet with a rehab specialist to ascertain if their insurance covers it.

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

Military insurance such as VA and Tricare does cover the expenses of particular drug abuse rehab solutions. Detoxification services, outpatient and inpatient programs in addition to partial hospitalization are covered by military insurance, although military members may require pre-authorization and in that case they can liaise with their VA or Tricare representative. There can be some restrictions concerning the length of time a stay in inpatient drug rehab is permitted, and every one of these questions will be answered before you begin treatment so that it's clear how long and individual can stay in the rehabilitation program of choice.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale is a payment assistance option provided by many different drug rehab centers to help help clients pay for rehab where this may not have been possible initially. For instance, one client's fee for rehab may be different and less than someone else whose finances are better making them more prepared to spend the money for full expense of rehabilitation. Registrars consider additional factors aside from income including amount of dependents to determine the ultimate cost using the sliding scale.

  • Riverwood Counseling Associates LLC
    Riverwood Counseling Associates LLC is located at:

    1052 Main Street
    Stevens Point, WI. 54481

    If you would like to contact Riverwood Counseling Associates LLC, you can reach them at 715-343-5256.

    Riverwood Counseling Associates LLC offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Gays And Lesbians, Criminal Justice Clients, 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)