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Drug Addiction Facts

  • As of February 1, 2014 Canadian pharmacists will start giving out a formulation of methadone called Methadose, covered under PharmaCare, which is the same dosage but patients will only have to ingest a 10-millilitre dose of the liquid, which is about two teaspoons, instead of 100 millilitres, just under half a cup.
  • Marijuana, alcohol and cocaine were the most common drugs co-involved in Ecstasy related emergency department visits in 2008, with marijuana being involved in 38.2%, alcohol being involved in 38.1%, and cocaine being involved in 31.8%.
  • In heavy marijuana users, traces of THC can sometimes be detected for weeks after they have stopped using marijuana.

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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Substance Abuse Treatment Services

Substance abuse treatment services are available in many different settings along with different treatment lengths and plans to suit the various needs of clients with any kind of and amount of addiction. With both long and short term and both inpatient and residential centers now being covered by many insurance plans, there is no need to postpone getting substance abuse treatment services for anyone who desires it.

Detoxification

Detoxification from drugs and alcohol is really a course of action which can be made much more manageable and safely overseen when in a professional detoxification or drug rehabilitation center. Often detoxification isn't risk-free, and even with the very best of intentions people who go through detoxification by themselves in an effort to get sober could really be putting their health or even their lives at risk. It is usually advisable to seek detoxification solutions inside a professional center to prevent such risks and also to have a smooth progression from detoxification to rehab at a top quality drug and alcohol rehab program.

Halfway House

A halfway house is a location that allows for a smooth transition if somebody is newly sober by themselves or has finished an alcohol and drug rehabilitation facility and requires help re-acclimating into a normal lifestyle. Residing in a halfway house, or sober living facility as it is sometimes called, is part of sentencing if someone is found guilty of drug charges as well. If assistance is needed locating a halfway house, talk to a drug and alcohol rehabilitation program and speak with a rehabilitation counselor who will be able to point you in the right direction.

Outpatient

Outpatient services are on the lower end of the spectrum of treatment services with regards to intensity of care, for the reason that individual can maintain their lifestyle in many ways with no commitment of needing to stay in a treatment center while receiving treatment services. Although this may appear ideal it might not provide the required change of environment than lots of people in recovery need to experience a productive rehab.

Residential Short-Term Treatment (30 Days Or Less)

Residential short-term rehabilitation for 30 days or less is an alternative which allows people in rehab to have the very much required change of environment essential to have a chance at staying abstinent. Residential treatment is the premiere option because individuals can feel comfortable and at home while receiving services. Residential short-term treatment for 30 days or less may not be long enough for certain individuals with more extreme addiction and dependency problems, and this should always be evaluated after the 30 days to ascertain if more extensive rehab is needed.

Residential Long-Term Treatment (More Than 30 Days)

Residential long-term rehab, which lasts in excess of 30 days, can be an option that delivers the commensurate level of care and suitable environment for anybody experiencing a significant addiction and dependency issue. Because individuals will remain within a residential long-term rehab center for 3-6 months and even longer in some instances, these types of centers provide all the amenities needed to make a client's feel as comfortable and amenable as it could possibly be whilst providing high quality rehabilitation to enable them to conquer their addiction forever.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Individuals with co-occurring mental and drug abuse problems are what are identified in the field of alcohol and drug rehabilitation as dual diagnosis clients. These clients must tackle both disorders while in rehabilitation in order to find resolution due to the fact one often triggers the other. Fortunately, there are many drug treatment centers who are able to specifically address the challenges that persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse issues face to be able to not only become abstinent but mentally stable 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 often need solutions beyond what a standard alcohol and drug treatment center can deliver. Because extensive healthcare solutions tend to be a vital aspect of the physical process of recovery for addicts with HIV/AIDS, who likely have experienced a progression and worsening of the disease due to their addiction, it is essential that these clients receive the medical treatment needed in conjunction with any rehabilitation solutions for their drug use issue.

Gays and Lesbians

It is vital that gays and lesbians obtain excellent rehab services in a treatment environment that is discreet and has treatment professionals available to them who comprehend the distinctive problems they have to deal with in life. Because substance abuse for gays and lesbians may also be triggered by the problems they face due to their sexual preference, a program which will help them resolve these problems and give them the confidence they may have lacked prior to arriving in rehab can be quite a crucial part of recovery for gay and lesbian clients.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who struggle with substance abuse could have unique challenges they have to overcome whilst in rehab, which rehab professionals within the center they elect to take part in have to be keen of to ensure that a full recovery is achievable. So for seniors and older adults, it is advisable to select a rehab which is accustomed to helping seniors and older adults tackle the unique life and drug abuse problems that these clients face that might include a wider spectrum of services including medical treatment and so on.

Pregnant/Postpartum Women

Pregnant and postpartum women not only require assistance from a high quality rehab for their own health and wellbeing but also for the wellbeing unborn child or the little one they've given birth to who should be properly cared for while they become rehabbed and as a result capable of being a better mother. Rehabilitation possibilities exist which provide them and their child with sufficient healthcare services while ensuring they obtain the treatment they might require to become sober and be able to stay this way in order to be the best parent they can be.

Women

Women need to have high quality treatment in rehab but can also require particular attention to the distinctive issues they face because of their gender. Women and men not only face varying and unique challenges in life due to gender, but also may abuse drugs and alcohol for unique reasons. alcohol and drug rehabilitation programs which cater to women and the distinctive and unique needs that women encounter often helps enormously on the women's path to long term abstinence and a higher standard of living.

Men

Just as women and men face varying and different challenges in daily life that happen to be specific to their gender, men and women might also face unique challenges in rehab which are gender-specific, which explains why a facility designed specifically with these unique needs and challenges at heart can be extremely ideal for someone looking for an effective treatment option.

Criminal Justice Clients

Criminal justice clients find their way into treatment as part of a court order in order to meet a part of their sentencing for a drug offense. Criminal justice clients in alcohol and drug rehabilitation frequently receive reduced penalties, fines etc. when being cooperative with drug treatment requirements enforced with them as part of sentencing and particularly of course when successfully graduating an alcohol and drug treatment facility.

Self Payment

Self Payment is required when a person's insurance isn't going to cover the total cost of rehabilitation or will only cover part of it. In these instances, it may seem like a disadvantage but individuals really have a much more leverage simply because they can decide on whichever center they want without the limitations from health insurers that so many individuals encounter. In addition, rehab programs will usually provide payment assistance for people whose only choice is self payment to enable them to get into rehabilitation.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid can be used to cover the expense of drug and alcohol treatment if other kinds of insurance or self payment are not a choice. If someone does not have any private insurance and doesn't yet know whether they may qualify for state insurance, they should talk with their Social Services office within their area to figure out if they are and then apply. The majority of state financed insurance will take care of both outpatient and inpatient treatment, but typically only inside the state which provides the insurance coverage.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private medical insurance plans typically cover some kind of drug and alcohol rehabilitation service which range from outpatient rehabilitation to inpatient or residential drug and alcohol treatment programs. Individuals might have to participate in a drug rehab program that is inside their network of providers and there might be other restrictions including the amount of time their stay in treatment is covered. Individuals can pick a good program they like and consult with a treatment counselor to ascertain if their insurance covers it.

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

Military insurance which includes VA and Tricare does cover the price of certain substance abuse rehabilitation solutions. Detox services, outpatient and inpatient facilities and also partial hospitalization are paid for by military insurance, although military members may need pre-authorization and in that case they can speak with their VA or Tricare representative. There could be some restrictions concerning how long a stay in inpatient alcohol and drug rehab is allowed, and every one of these questions will be answered prior to starting treatment so that it's clear how much time and individual can stay in the treatment center of preference.

  • Spencer Recovery Center
    Spencer Recovery Center is located at:

    140 Corey Avenue
    St. Petersburg, FL. 33706

    If you would like to contact Spencer Recovery Center, you can reach them at 727-363-6991.

    Spencer Recovery Center offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Detoxification, Halfway House, Outpatient, Residential Short-Term Treatment (30 Days Or Less), Residential Long-Term Treatment (More Than 30 Days), Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults, Pregnant/Postpartum Women, Women, Men, Criminal Justice Clients
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)