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Drug Addiction Facts

  • The effects of codeine begin within 15-30 minutes of ingestion, and can last for up to 6 hours.
  • Methadone withdrawal can last up to 5 or 6 weeks and can be much more painful and uncomfortable than heroin or other opiate withdrawal.
  • Extensive studies indicate that babies born to mothers who abuse cocaine during pregnancy are often prematurely delivered, have low birth weights and smaller head circumferences, and are often shorter in length.

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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Hospital Inpatient

Hospital inpatient services are available to anybody who has to be safely managed through detox services when heavily addicted to drugs and/or alcohol, or who wants a better spectrum of care such as someone who is dealing with a dual diagnosis and also needs mental health solutions as part of their rehabilitation process. You'll find both short-term and long-term hospital inpatient services accessible.

Outpatient

Outpatient solutions are on the bottom end of the spectrum of treatment services regarding intensity of care, for the reason that individual can keep their lifestyle in lots of ways without the commitment of needing to stay in a treatment program while undergoing rehab services. Even if this may appear ideal it may not provide the required change of environment than lots of people in treatment need to have a successful rehabilitation.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Individuals with co-occurring mental and substance abuse issues are what are known in the field of drug and alcohol rehab as dual diagnosis clients. These individuals must tackle both disorders while in rehab in order to find resolution due to the fact one typically triggers the other. Fortunately, there are several drug and alcohol treatment facilities who are able to specifically address the challenges that persons with co-occurring mental and drug use disorders face so that they can not merely become abstinent but mentally secure and also able to lead a much better quality lifestyle and never want to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

Gays and Lesbians

It is essential that gays and lesbians receive excellent rehabilitation services in a rehabilitation environment that is discreet and with rehabilitation specialists available to them who understand the distinctive problems which they experience in life. Because substance abuse for gays and lesbians is sometimes triggered by the problems they face because of their sexual preference, a program which can help them handle these issues and give them the peace of mind that they've lacked prior to arriving in rehabilitation is usually a crucial aspect of rehabilitation for gay and lesbian clients.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who have trouble with drug abuse could have unique challenges they have to overcome during rehab, which rehabilitation professionals in the center they decide to be a part of must be keen of to ensure that a full recovery is achievable. So for seniors and older adults, it is prudent to choose a center that is familiar with helping seniors and older adults handle the distinctive life and substance abuse issues that these clients face which might include a wider spectrum of services including medical care and the like.

Criminal Justice Clients

Criminal justice clients get into rehabilitation as part of a court order in order to meet part of their sentencing for any drug offense. Criminal justice clients in drug rehab frequently receive reduced penalties, fines etc. when cooperating with alcohol and drug rehabilitation requirements enforced with them in sentencing and also naturally when successfully completing a drug rehabilitation program.

Spanish

Not all alcohol and drug rehab centers have the staff or wherewithal to focus on the needs of Spanish speaking clientele, 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 info and the like are actually frequently accessible in Spanish in both short and long terms facilities which deliver inpatient or residential rehabilitation and outpatient Spanish rehab is available too around the country.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when someone's insurance isn't going to cover the entire cost of rehab or will only cover part of it. In these situations, it may appear like a disadvantage but people in fact have a great deal of leverage because they can select whichever facility they want without the limitations from health insurance providers that so many individuals face. Likewise, rehab centers will frequently provide payment assistance for people whose only choice is self payment to enable them to get into treatment.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private medical insurance plans typically cover some form of drug treatment service including outpatient rehab to inpatient or residential alcohol and drug rehabilitation centers. Individuals could have to take part in an alcohol and drug treatment facility which is in their network of providers and there might be other limitations including the length of time their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can pick a quality program they prefer and meet with a treatment counselor to ascertain if their insurance will take care of it.

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

Military insurance which includes VA and Tricare does cover the costs of certain drug abuse rehabilitation solutions. Detoxification services, outpatient and inpatient centers in addition to 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 may be some restrictions as to how long a stay in inpatient drug and alcohol treatment is allowed, and all of these questions can be answered before beginning rehab so that it's clear how long and individual can stay in the rehabilitation facility of preference.

  • Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System
    Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System is located at:

    3601 South 6th Avenue
    Tucson, AZ. 85723

    If you would like to contact Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System, you can reach them at 520-792-1450 x5525.

    Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System offers the following treatment services: Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults, Criminal Justice Clients, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)