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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Deaths have occurred after snorting a single line of cocaine in recreational use where the average dose of 1 line is 20 mg.
  • Krokodil is a generally new and emerging drug, and is a homemade opioid that is made by combining codeine tablets with various toxic chemicals including lighter fluid and industrial cleaners. Krokodil is being used as a cheap heroin substitute, and is mainly found in poor rural areas of Russia, but has recently been featured in news reports alleging its appearance in parts of the United States.
  • Studies indicate that cocaine may have a direct effect on blood vessels in the brain, causing them to go into spasm and narrow, resulting in a decrease of blood to the brain, and may even cause inflammation in the blood vessels of the brain and cause stroke.

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 services are on the low end of the spectrum of rehabilitation solutions with regards to intensity of care, for the reason that individual is able to keep their lifestyle in several ways with no commitment of having to stay in a rehabilitation facility while receiving rehabilitation services. Even if this may seem ideal it might not provide the much needed change of environment than many individuals in treatment require to have a successful rehab.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Persons with co-occurring mental and drug abuse disorders are what are recognized in the field of drug and alcohol rehab as dual diagnosis clients. These individuals must tackle both disorders when it's in rehab to find resolution due to the fact one typically exacerbates the other. Fortunately, there are numerous drug and alcohol treatment centers who can specifically hone in on the issues that persons with co-occurring mental and drug use disorders face in order to not merely become abstinent but mentally stable and also able to lead a much better quality lifestyle and not want to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who have trouble with drug abuse may have distinctive obstacles they have to conquer during rehab, which rehabilitation professionals in the rehab they elect to be a part of must be keen of to ensure a full recovery is achievable. So for seniors and older adults, it is wise to pick a facility which is used to helping seniors and older adults handle the unique life and drug use issues that these clients face which can include a wider spectrum of solutions including medical care and the like.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired can often be predisposed to alcoholism and drug and alcohol use as a result of problems that their impairment impose on them. While detection of the issue can sometimes be hard among the hearing impaired, there are ASL along with other assistance services available for them when substance abuse treatment is necessary. Other than ASL, such services can sometimes include assistive listening equipment and captioned video resources so that deaf and hearing impaired individuals are getting the help they need in drug and alcohol rehab.

Spanish

Not all drug and alcohol treatment centers possess the staff or wherewithal to focus on the needs of Spanish speaking clientele, but thankfully there are more and more programs that can do so because the necessity for Spanish services is higher than previously. Counselling, study info and stuff like that are now very often obtainable in Spanish in both long and short terms programs which provide inpatient or residential treatment and outpatient Spanish rehabilitation is also available nationwide.

Self Payment

Self Payment is needed when someone's insurance isn't going to cover the entire cost of rehabilitation or will only pay for part of it. In these instances, it may appear like a drawback but people actually have a much more leverage due to the fact they can select whichever program they would like without the limitations from health insurance companies that so many men and women encounter. Likewise, treatment facilities will frequently offer payment assistance for people whose only option is self payment to enable them to get into rehab.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek treatment at alcohol and drug rehabilitation facilities which deliver either inpatient or outpatient treatment if the program is included in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the consent of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must aid in setting up the person's rehabilitation strategy. Inpatient services are covered through Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being similar to any other kind of hospital stay, and outpatient rehab being paid for through Medicare Part B.

  • Stand For Families Free of Violence
    Stand For Families Free of Violence is located at:

    315 G Street
    Antioch, CA. 94509

    If you would like to contact Stand For Families Free of Violence, you can reach them at 925-706-8477.

    Stand For Families Free of Violence offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Seniors/Older Adults, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicare