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Drug Addiction Facts

  • The increase in serotonin caused by Ecstasy which produces a high also results in a low because the drug also interferes with its synthesis which leads to a considerable depletion of serotonin. As a result, it takes the human brain a significant amount of time to rebuild the store of serotonin needed to perform important physiological and psychological functions.
  • Montgomery County, Ohio has 93 deaths attributed to heroin overdoses in 2012.
  • Inpatient programs are where the patients lives in the facility where the program is given. It is a controlled setting with housing and environment is shared with other patients in the program, as well as staff.

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 anyone that has to be safely managed through detoxification services when intensely dependent to alcohol and drugs, or who requires a broader spectrum of care such as someone who is dealing with a dual diagnosis and also needs mental health services during their treatment procedure. You can find both short-term and long-term hospital inpatient services available.

Outpatient

Outpatient solutions are on the lower end of the spectrum of rehab solutions in terms of intensity of care, because the individual can maintain their lifestyle in lots of ways without the commitment of having to remain in a rehab center while undergoing rehabilitation services. Even though this might appear perfect it may not provide the much needed change of surroundings than many individuals in rehab have to have to experience a successful rehabilitation.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Individuals with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders are what are recognized in the field of alcohol and drug rehab as dual diagnosis clients. These individuals must deal with both disorders during rehabilitation to find resolution simply because one often exacerbates the other. Luckily, there are many drug and alcohol rehab facilities that can specifically hone in on the problems that persons with co-occurring mental and drug use disorders face to enable them to not only become abstinent but mentally secure and also able to lead a much better quality lifestyle and not wish to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who have trouble with drug abuse might have distinctive challenges they must overcome whilst in rehabilitation, which rehab professionals in the program they elect to be a part of have to be keen of so that a complete recovery is achievable. So for seniors and older adults, it is advisable to select a rehab that is used to helping seniors and older adults deal with the distinctive life and drug use issues that these clients face which may include a wider spectrum of solutions including medical care and the like.

Criminal Justice Clients

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

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired can often be prone to alcoholism and substance abuse because of the challenges that their impairment impose on them. While detection of this issue can often be hard among the hearing impaired, you'll find ASL as well as other assistance services designed for them when drug abuse treatment is needed. Apart from ASL, such services can sometimes include assistive listening equipment and captioned video resources to ensure that deaf and hearing impaired people are receiving the support they require in alcohol and drug rehabilitation.

Self Payment

Self Payment is required when someone's insurance isn't going to pay for the entire cost of rehab or will only cover part of it. In these situations, it may appear like a drawback but people really have a great deal of leverage because they can choose whichever program they would like without the limitations from health insurance providers that so many individuals encounter. Likewise, rehabilitation programs will frequently offer payment assistance for people whose only option is self payment to help them get into treatment.

Medicaid

Certain rehabilitation centers accept Medicaid if the individual cannot self pay or present some other type of private medical insurance. Medicaid may only pay for outpatient and short-term rehabilitation in a limited amount of centers, and in this case individuals might want to investigate the self pay option and drum up any resources they are able to to pay for a more quality treatment center that will get better results, such as a long-term residential alcohol and drug rehab program.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek treatment at drug treatment centers which deliver either inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation if the program is included in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the approval of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must help out with establishing the person's rehab strategy. Inpatient solutions are provided through Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being exactly like any other kind of hospital stay, and outpatient rehabilitation being covered through Medicare Medicare Part B.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private health care insurance plans generally cover some type of drug rehab service ranging from outpatient rehabilitation to inpatient or residential drug rehab programs. Individuals may have to participate in a drug treatment center that is in their network of providers and there could be other limitations such as how long their stay in rehab is covered. Individuals can choose a quality facility they like and speak with a rehabilitation specialist to determine if their insurance will handle it.

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

Military insurance which includes VA and Tricare does cover the expense of particular substance abuse rehab services. Detoxification services, outpatient and inpatient programs as well as partial hospitalization are covered by military insurance, although military members may require pre-authorization in which case they can liaise with their VA or Tricare representative. There may be some restrictions regarding just how long a stay in inpatient drug and alcohol rehabilitation is permitted, and every one of these questions can be answered before beginning rehabilitation so that it's clear how much time and individual can remain in the rehabilitation program of preference.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale is a payment assistance option made available from many different drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers in order to help individuals afford treatment where this might not have been doable originally. For example, one client's price for rehab may be different and lower than another person whose financial situation is better which makes them more prepared to pay for the full cost of treatment. Registrars consider other factors apart from income including amount of dependents to ascertain the final cost and using the sliding scale.

Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)

Many drug and alcohol rehab programs offer payment assistance to help individuals who may not have adequate resources to self pay for rehabilitation or whose medical insurance won't provide coverage or full coverage for their stay. For example, Occasionally insurance only pays for a short-term program when in fact a long-term facility is going to be the more appropriate choice. To determine what payment assistance could be available, like a sliding fee scale, consult the facility for details.

  • St. Marys Regional Medical Center
    St. Marys Regional Medical Center is located at:

    Campus Avenue
    Lewiston, ME. 4240

    If you would like to contact St. Marys Regional Medical Center, you can reach them at 207-777-8700.

    St. Marys Regional Medical Center offers the following treatment services: Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Seniors/Older Adults, Criminal Justice Clients, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare), Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors), Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)