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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Of the individuals aged 12 and older entering drug abuse treatment programs who reported marijuana as their primary drug of abuse in 2009, 61% of admissions 15 and younger reported marijuana as their primary drug of abuse.
  • Inpatient programs are safe, structured environments in which individuals are removed from stressful situations that promote or fuel the urge to use drugs or alcohol.
  • Severe allergic reactions have been known to occur through both legitimate and illicit use of codeine, and this can result in rashes, swelling, respiratory difficulty and, in extreme cases, death.

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 intensity of care, because the individual is able to preserve their lifestyle in lots of ways without the commitment of having to be in a treatment facility while undergoing treatment services. Even if this may appear ideal it will not provide the much needed change of environment than many people in recovery need to have a productive rehabilitation.

Persons With HIV/AIDS

Persons with HIV/AIDS who may need substance abuse treatment will frequently need solutions beyond what a standard drug rehabilitation program will be able to deliver. Simply because comprehensive medical services will often be a vital aspect of the physical recovery process for addicts with HIV/AIDS, who most likely have experienced a progression and worsening of the disease because of their addiction, it is vital that these clients have the medical treatment required along with any rehab solutions for their drug abuse problem.

Gays and Lesbians

It is vital that gays and lesbians obtain quality rehab services within a treatment setting which is discreet and with rehab specialists available to them who understand the distinctive problems they have to deal with in life. Because substance abuse for gays and lesbians may also be triggered because of the problems they face due to their sexual preference, a facility that can help them handle these issues and give them the peace of mind that they've lacked prior to arriving in rehab can be a crucial aspect of rehabilitation for gay and lesbian clients.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who have a problem with substance abuse could have distinctive challenges they have to conquer when in treatment, which rehab specialists in the rehab they elect to take part in must be keen of so that a full recovery is possible. So for seniors and older adults, it is prudent to pick a program which is familiar with helping seniors and older adults address the distinctive life and substance abuse problems that these clients face that might include a wider spectrum of services including medical treatment and the like.

Criminal Justice Clients

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

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired can often be prone to alcoholism and drug and alcohol use due to challenges their impairment impose on them. While detection of the issue can often be difficult among the hearing impaired, you can find ASL as well as other assistance services available for them when substance abuse rehabilitation is required. Besides ASL, such services may include assistive listening equipment and captioned video materials to ensure that deaf and hearing impaired people are obtaining the support they need in alcohol and drug rehab.

Self Payment

Self Payment is required when a person's insurance won't cover the total 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 due to the fact they can select whichever facility they want without the restrictions from health insurance companies that so many individuals encounter. Likewise, rehabilitation programs will often provide payment assistance for people whose only option is self payment to enable them to get into treatment.

Medicaid

Certain rehabilitation facilities will take Medicaid when the individual is unable to self pay or present another type of private health insurance. Medicaid may only pay for outpatient and short-term treatment within a limited amount of centers, and in cases like this 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 produce better results, say for example a long-term residential drug treatment program.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can receive treatment at alcohol and drug rehabilitation facilities which deliver either inpatient or outpatient treatment if the facility is 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 rehabilitation plan. Inpatient solutions are provided through Medicare Part A, with up front costs being exactly like any other type of hospital stay, and outpatient treatment being paid for through Medicare Part B.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid can be used to cover the costs of alcohol and drug rehab if other forms of insurance or self payment are not a possibility. If someone has no private insurance and doesn't yet know if they may be eligible for state insurance, they should seek advice from their Social Services office within their area to ascertain if they are and then fill out an application. The majority of state financed insurance will cover both outpatient and inpatient rehabilitation, but typically only inside the state which provides the insurance plan.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private health insurance plans generally cover some type of drug and alcohol rehabilitation service which range from outpatient treatment to inpatient or residential alcohol and drug rehab centers. Individuals could possibly have to participate in a drug rehab center which is within their network of providers and there may be other restrictions such as the amount of time their stay in treatment is covered. Individuals can choose a quality center they like and speak with a rehab counselor to find out if their insurance will handle it.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale can be a payment assistance option made available from numerous alcohol and drug rehab facilities to help help individuals afford rehabilitation where this might not have been possible initially. By way of example, one client's price for rehabilitation may be different and less than somebody else whose finances are better making them better able to spend the money for full cost of rehab. Registrars consider other factors besides income including number of dependents to ascertain the ultimate cost and using the sliding scale.

Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)

Many drug and alcohol treatment programs provide payment assistance to help clients who might possibly not have adequate money to self pay for rehabilitation or whose health insurance won't supply coverage or total coverage for his or her stay. For example, Occasionally insurance only covers a short-term program when in fact a long-term center will probably be the more appropriate choice. To determine what payment assistance could be offered, such as a sliding fee scale, seek advice from the program for particulars.

  • Shawnee Family Health Center
    Shawnee Family Health Center is located at:

    225 Carlton Davidson Lane
    Ironton, OH. 45638

    If you would like to contact Shawnee Family Health Center, you can reach them at 740-533-6280.

    Shawnee Family Health Center offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults, 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, Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors), Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)