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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Inpatient treatment programs often require the patient to live at the center fulltime for a fixed period of time after the withdrawal phase is complete, typically 1, 2 or 3 months.
  • Prescription stimulants can increase blood pressure, heart rate, and body temperature, and when used at high doses can cause serious cardiovascular complications, including stroke.
  • Prolonged exposure to alcohol can erode the stomach lining and cause chronic blood seepage into the stomach.

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 bottom end of the spectrum of rehabilitation solutions regarding intensity of care, because the individual is able to preserve their lifestyle in lots of ways without the commitment of needing to stay in a rehab program while receiving treatment services. While this might seem ideal it will not provide the much needed change of environment than many individuals in treatment need to have a successful rehab.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Individuals with co-occurring mental and drug abuse disorders are what are recognized in the field of alcohol and drug rehabilitation as dual diagnosis clients. These clients must tackle both disorders whilst in rehabilitation in order to find resolution because one typically triggers the other. Luckily, there are many drug and alcohol treatment programs who can specifically address the issues that persons with co-occurring mental and drug abuse disorders face to enable them to not simply become abstinent but mentally stable and also able to lead a much better quality lifestyle and not consider it wise to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

Persons With HIV/AIDS

Persons with HIV/AIDS who are in need of substance abuse rehab will often require services beyond what a traditional alcohol and drug treatment facility will be able to provide. Because comprehensive medical services will often be an important part of the physical process of healing for addicts with HIV/AIDS, who most likely have experienced a progression and worsening of the disease due to their addiction, it is essential that these clients have the medical care required along with any rehabilitation solutions for their drug abuse problem.

Gays and Lesbians

It is important that gays and lesbians obtain quality rehabilitation services in a treatment environment that is discreet and has treatment specialists at their disposal who understand the distinctive problems which they experience in life. Because drug use for gays and lesbians is oftentimes triggered because of the challenges they face because of their sexual preference, a rehab which will help them handle these problems and give them the peace of mind they may have lacked before arriving in rehabilitation could be a crucial part of treatment for gay and lesbian clients.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who struggle with drug use might have unique obstacles they must overcome whilst in rehab, which rehabilitation specialists within the facility they decide to be a part of should be keen of to ensure a complete recovery is possible. So for seniors and older adults, it is advisable to pick a rehab that is used to helping seniors and older adults address the unique life and substance abuse issues that these clients face which can include a broader spectrum of services including medical treatment and the like.

Criminal Justice Clients

Criminal justice clients find their way into rehabilitation due to a court order to fulfill part of their sentencing for a drug offense. Criminal justice clients in drug and alcohol treatment frequently receive reduced sentences, fines etc. when being cooperative with drug and alcohol rehab requirements enforced with them in sentencing specifically of course when successfully graduating an alcohol and drug rehabilitation program.

Spanish

Not all alcohol and drug treatment programs possess the staff or wherewithal to focus on the needs of Spanish speaking clientele, but thankfully there are more and more facilities that are able to do so because the need for Spanish services is higher than ever before. Counselling, study info and the like are actually frequently accessible in Spanish in both short and long terms facilities which provide inpatient or residential rehab and outpatient Spanish rehab is available too around the country.

Self Payment

Self Payment is needed when a person's insurance won't cover the entire cost of rehab or will only cover part of it. In these instances, it may seem like a drawback but individuals actually have a great deal of leverage simply because they can decide on whichever center they want without the limitations from health insurance providers that so many men and women encounter. Likewise, rehab programs will frequently offer payment assistance for people whose only option is self payment to help them get into treatment.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid may be used to cover the costs of alcohol and drug rehabilitation if other forms of insurance or self payment are not an option. If a person has no private insurance and doesn't yet know if they could qualify for state insurance, they can check with their Social Services office in their area to figure out if they are and then apply. Most state financed insurance covers both outpatient and inpatient rehab, but usually only in the state which provides the insurance plan.

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

Military insurance including VA and Tricare does cover the price of particular drug abuse rehab services. Detox services, outpatient and inpatient centers as well as partial hospitalization are all paid for by military insurance, although military members may need pre-authorization in which case they can liaise with their VA or Tricare representative. There can be some limitations concerning how much time a stay in inpatient drug treatment is allowed, and all of these questions can be answered before you start rehabilitation so that it's clear how much time and individual can remain in the rehabilitation center of choice.

  • Schuman Liles Clinic
    Schuman Liles Clinic is located at:

    10850 Macarthur Boulevard
    Oakland, CA. 94605

    If you would like to contact Schuman Liles Clinic, you can reach them at 510-569-9334 x2004.

    Schuman Liles Clinic offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults, Criminal Justice Clients, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)