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Drug Addiction Facts

  • A study of postal workers found that those who had used marijuana, as confirmed by a pre-employment urine analysis, had 55 percent more industrial accidents, 85 percent more injuries, and a 75-percent increase in absenteeism.
  • Studies indicate that youth who use alcohol before age 15 are five times more likely to become alcohol dependent than adults who begin drinking at age 21.
  • It is true that some inpatient and outpatient drug rehabilitations models have shown excellent results. However, the latest research shows inpatient drug rehabilitation has the edge on outpatient treatment, for both short-term and longer-term drug rehab success.

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 that needs to be safely managed through detoxification services when heavily addicted to alcohol and drugs, or who wants a better spectrum of care such as somebody who has a dual diagnosis and also requires mental health solutions as part of their rehab procedure. You will find both short-term and long-term hospital inpatient services offered.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who have a problem with substance abuse may have distinctive challenges they have to conquer when in rehabilitation, which rehab specialists in the center they choose to be a part of must be keen of so that a complete recovery is achievable. So for seniors and older adults, it is advisable to choose a facility which is familiar with helping seniors and older adults address the distinctive life and drug use issues that these clients face that might include a wider spectrum of services including medical care and so on.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired are often predisposed to alcoholism and drug and alcohol use due to problems their impairment impose on them. While discovery of this issue can be hard among the hearing impaired, you can find ASL as well as other assistance services intended for them when substance abuse rehab is required. Aside from ASL, such services might include assistive listening tools and captioned video materials to ensure that deaf and hearing impaired individuals are getting the support they require in alcohol and drug treatment.

Self Payment

Self Payment is needed when someone's insurance isn't going to pay for the entire cost of rehabilitation or will only pay for some of it. In these instances, it may seem like a drawback but individuals really have a much more leverage simply because they can select whichever center they would like without the restrictions from health insurance companies that so many individuals encounter. In addition, rehabilitation programs will often offer payment assistance for people whose only option is self payment to enable them to get into rehabilitation.

Medicaid

Certain rehab centers accept Medicaid when the individual is unable to self pay or present any other kind of private medical health insurance. Medicaid may possibly pay for outpatient and short-term rehab in a limited amount of centers, and in this instance individuals might want to explore the self pay alternative and come up with up any resources they're able to to pay for a more quality treatment facility that will get better results, such as a long-term residential drug treatment program.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek rehabilitation at drug rehab programs which provide either inpatient or outpatient rehab if the center is included in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the authorization of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must aid in setting up the person's rehabilitation strategy. Inpatient services are provided through Medicare Part A, with up front costs being the same as any other type of hospital stay, and outpatient rehabilitation being paid for through Medicare 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 aren't a choice. If a person does not have any private insurance and doesn't yet know whether they might be eligible for state insurance, they can talk with their Social Services office within their area to ascertain if they are and then fill out an application. Most state financed insurance will cover both outpatient and inpatient treatment, but generally only inside the state which provides the insurance.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private health insurance plans typically cover some sort of drug rehabilitation service which range from outpatient rehab to inpatient or residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers. Individuals may have to take part in an alcohol and drug rehabilitation facility that's in their network of providers and there can be other restrictions for example just how long their stay in rehab is covered. Individuals can choose a quality center they like and consult with a rehab counselor to find out if their insurance will take care of it.

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

Military insurance which includes VA and Tricare does cover the expenses of particular drug abuse rehabilitation services. Detoxification services, outpatient and inpatient programs in addition to partial hospitalization are paid for by military insurance, although military members may require pre-authorization in which case they can speak with their VA or Tricare consultant. There can be some restrictions regarding how much time a stay in inpatient drug treatment is allowed, and all of these questions can be answered before you begin rehab so that it's clear the length of time and individual can stay in the rehab center of preference.

  • St. Francis Hospital
    St. Francis Hospital is located at:

    5959 Park Avenue
    Memphis, TN. 38119

    If you would like to contact St. Francis Hospital, you can reach them at 901-765-1400.

    St. Francis Hospital offers the following treatment services: Hospital Inpatient, Seniors/Older Adults, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)