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Drug Addiction Facts

  • There is a significant increase in the risk of rape or sexual assault when both the attacker and victim have used alcohol prior to the attack.
  • Codeine is one of the active ingredients found in poppies, however the drug is more often synthesized by pharmaceutical companies and used in medicine to treat pain, cough and mild inflammation.
  • In February 2014, Rhode Island's health department reported an increase in accidental overdose deaths associated with the use of fentanyl. There were 27 overdose deaths in the state in January, 18 in January 2013 and 15 each in January 2012 and 2011. Two additional fatal overdoses have been reported so far this month.

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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Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Persons with co-occurring mental and drug use problems are what are identified in the field of drug rehab as dual diagnosis clients. These individuals must handle both disorders whilst in rehabilitation to find resolution simply because one often exacerbates the other. Fortunately, there are several alcohol and drug treatment facilities who can specifically address the problems that persons with co-occurring mental and drug abuse disorders face to enable them to not simply become sober but mentally stable and also able to lead a much higher quality lifestyle and not consider it wise to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

Persons With HIV/AIDS

Persons with HIV/AIDS who require drug abuse rehab will frequently require solutions beyond what a traditional alcohol and drug rehab center can provide. Simply because comprehensive medical services tend to be a vital part of the physical process of recovery for addicts with HIV/AIDS, who very likely have experienced a progression and worsening of the disease due to their addiction, it is vital that these clients get the health care necessary in conjunction with any rehab solutions for their drug use problem.

Gays and Lesbians

It is important that gays and lesbians obtain excellent treatment solutions in a rehab environment that is discreet and with treatment professionals available to them who comprehend the distinctive problems that they have to deal with in life. Because drug use for gays and lesbians is sometimes triggered by the challenges they face because of their sexual preference, a facility which can help them handle these problems and give them the confidence that they've lacked before arriving in rehabilitation can be a crucial part of rehabilitation for gay and lesbian clients.

Criminal Justice Clients

Criminal justice clients get into rehab as part of a court ruling to satisfy a part of their sentencing for any drug offense. Criminal justice clients in alcohol and drug treatment frequently receive reduced penalties, fines etc. when cooperating with drug rehab specifications enforced with them as part of sentencing and also of course when successfully graduating a drug and alcohol treatment facility.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired are often prone to alcoholism and substance abuse due to the challenges that their impairment impose on them. While discovery of the issue can be hard among the hearing impaired, you will find ASL and other assistance services readily available for them when drug abuse treatment is needed. Aside from ASL, such services may include assistive listening tools and captioned video materials so that deaf and hearing impaired folks are obtaining the support they need in alcohol and drug rehabilitation.

Spanish

Not all alcohol and drug rehabilitation facilities have the staff or resources to cater to the demands of Spanish speaking clients, but luckily there are more and more programs that can do so because the need for Spanish services is higher than in the past. Counselling, study information and the like are actually frequently available in Spanish in both short and long terms facilities which provide inpatient or residential rehabilitation and outpatient Spanish treatment is available too around the country.

Other Languages

In every single city in the U.S. there's someone fighting drug use that isn't necessarily fluent in English, who might need treatment in whichever language it is they are fluent in to ensure that their needs may be catered to properly during rehabilitation. Fortunately, there are numerous drug and alcohol treatment programs that have counselors on staff who speak other languages to make drug rehab the most effective experience possible for anyone. Simply look for a quality drug treatment center and inquire if it is feasible to receive rehab in other languages.

Self Payment

Self Payment is required when a person's insurance won't pay for the entire cost of treatment or will only pay for part of it. In these cases, it may seem like a drawback but people actually have a great deal of leverage due to the fact they can choose whichever facility they want without the restrictions from health insurers that so many people encounter. Likewise, rehabilitation facilities will often offer payment assistance for individuals whose only choice is self payment to help them get into treatment.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek rehab at drug rehab facilities which provide either inpatient or outpatient rehab if the facility is included in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the authorization of their Medicare appointed physician, who must aid in setting up the individual's treatment plan. Inpatient solutions are covered through 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.

  • San Jose Place
    San Jose Place is located at:

    673 San Jose Avenue
    San Francisco, CA. 94110

    If you would like to contact San Jose Place, you can reach them at 415-282-3789.

    San Jose Place offers the following treatment services: 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, Spanish, Other Languages
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicare

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