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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Alcohol binge drinkers are 14 times more likely to report alcohol-impaired driving than non-binge drinkers.
  • Some studies suggest that a marijuana user's risk of heart attack during the first hour after having smoked the drug is four times his or her usual risk.
  • Individuals in methadone maintenance programs also often try and sell a dose of their methadone to someone else for heroin or other opiates, making the drug in demand on the illicit market.

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 can be obtained in many different settings and with different rehab lengths and plans to accommodate the various demands of clients with any kind of and amount of addiction. With both short and long term and both inpatient and residential facilities now being paid by many insurance plans, there's no need to postpone receiving substance abuse treatment services for anybody who desires it.

Outpatient

Outpatient solutions are on the bottom end of the spectrum of treatment solutions in terms of level of care, since the individual can preserve their lifestyle in several ways with no commitment of having to be in a rehabilitation center while undergoing rehab services. Although this might seem ideal it will not provide the much needed change of atmosphere than a lot of people in recovery require to experience a productive rehab.

Adolescents

When adolescents become involved in any sort of drug use, it is vital that they receive high quality care to stop the problem in its tracks so that it doesn't get any worse and maybe put their future in jeopardy. Because adolescent drug use which persists often carries on into one's adult life, parents must continue to be vigilant and get their adolescent treatment as soon as a problem is observed in a program which addresses adolescent substance abuse. A lot of programs which treat adolescents provide both inpatient and residential rehabilitation, which has been proven to be the most effective environments for treatment clients of this age.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse problems are what are recognized in the field of drug and alcohol rehab as dual diagnosis clients. These clients must address both disorders whilst in rehab in order to find resolution because one typically triggers the other. Luckily, there are many alcohol and drug treatment centers who can specifically address the issues that persons with co-occurring mental and drug use issues face so that they can not simply become sober but mentally secure 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 substance abuse rehab will frequently require services beyond what a standard drug rehabilitation program will be able to deliver. Due to the fact comprehensive healthcare services tend to be a vital part of the physical recovery process for addicts with HIV/AIDS, who likely have experienced a progression and worsening of the disease because of their habit, it is vital that these clients have the medical treatment necessary along with any rehab services for drug use problem.

Gays and Lesbians

It is vital that gays and lesbians acquire quality treatment solutions in a treatment setting which can be discreet and has rehabilitation specialists at their disposal who comprehend the unique challenges that they experience in life. Because drug abuse for gays and lesbians is sometimes triggered by the challenges they face due to their sexual preference, a facility which will help them resolve these issues and give them the confidence that they've lacked prior to arriving in rehabilitation can be a crucial part of rehab for gay and lesbian clients.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who have trouble with drug abuse could have distinctive obstacles they must conquer whilst in rehabilitation, which rehab specialists in the facility they decide to be a part of must be keen of in order that a complete recovery is possible. So for seniors and older adults, it is wise to pick a center that's acquainted with helping seniors and older adults address the distinctive life and drug abuse problems that these clients face which may include a broader spectrum of solutions including medical treatment and so on.

Pregnant/Postpartum Women

Pregnant and postpartum women don't just need assistance from a high quality rehabilitation for their own health and wellbeing but in addition the wellbeing unborn baby or for the child they've given birth to who should be properly looked after while they become rehabbed and in turn capable of being a better mother. Treatment opportunities exist which offer them and their child the appropriate healthcare services whilst making certain they obtain the rehabilitation they need to become abstinent and be able to stay that way to be the best parent they can be.

Women

Women require high quality rehabilitation in rehab but will also require special focus on the unique issues they face for their gender. Males and females not only face different and unique problems in daily life as a result of gender, but additionally may abuse alcohol and drugs for completely different reasons. drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities which focus on women and the specific and unique needs that women face often helps significantly on a women's path to permanent sobriety and a higher quality lifestyle.

Men

Similar to how men and women face varying and unique challenges in everyday life which are specific to their gender, women and men could also face unique challenges in rehab that are gender specific, which is why a rehab specifically designed with these unique needs and obstacles in mind can be quite helpful for someone searching for a powerful treatment solution.

Criminal Justice Clients

Criminal justice clients find their way into rehabilitation as part of a court ruling to meet part of their sentencing for a drug offense. Criminal justice clients in drug and alcohol rehabilitation often receive reduced penalties, fines etc. when being cooperative with drug rehabilitation specifications enforced on them in sentencing specifically naturally when successfully completing an alcohol and drug treatment program.

Spanish

Not all drug rehabilitation programs possess the staff or wherewithal to focus on the requirements of Spanish speaking clients, but luckily there are more and more centers that can do so because the need for Spanish services is higher than previously. Counselling, study data and the like are actually very often obtainable in Spanish in both short and long terms centers which deliver inpatient or residential rehab and outpatient Spanish rehab is available too around the country.

Self Payment

Self Payment is needed when a person's insurance won't cover the entire cost of rehabilitation or will only cover part of it. In these cases, it may seem like a drawback but people really have a great deal of leverage simply because they can choose whichever facility they would like without the limitations from health insurance providers that so many men and women encounter. Likewise, rehab programs will usually provide payment assistance for people whose only option is self payment to help them get into rehabilitation.

Medicaid

Some rehabilitation centers accept Medicaid if the individual cannot self pay or present some other kind of private health insurance. Medicaid may only pay for outpatient and short-term treatment in a limited amount of centers, and in this instance individuals might want to investigate the self pay alternative and come up with up any resources they are able to to cover a more quality rehabilitation program which will produce better results, such as a long-term residential drug rehab facility.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can receive rehabilitation at alcohol and drug rehabilitation centers which provide either inpatient or outpatient treatment when the program is in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the authorization of their Medicare appointed physician, who must assist in setting up the person's treatment plan. Inpatient solutions are covered through Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being just like any other kind 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 may be used to cover the costs of drug treatment if other forms of insurance or self payment aren't an option. When someone doesn't have any private insurance and doesn't yet know whether they might be eligible for state insurance, they should seek advice from their Social Services office in their area to ascertain if they are and then apply. Most state financed insurance will take care of both outpatient and inpatient rehabilitation, but typically only inside the state which offers the insurance plan.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private health care insurance plans typically cover some sort of alcohol and drug treatment service which range from outpatient treatment to inpatient or residential drug and alcohol treatment facilities. Individuals may have to take part in a drug treatment facility which is inside their network of providers and there can be other limitations including the amount of time their stay in treatment is covered. Individuals can choose a quality center they like and meet with a rehab specialist to ascertain if their insurance will cover it.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale is a payment assistance option available from numerous drug rehabilitation centers in order to help individuals pay for rehabilitation where this may not have been possible initially. By way of example, one client's price for rehabilitation might be different and less than another person whose financial situation is better making them better able to pay the full expense of rehab. Registrars take into consideration other factors aside from income including amount of dependents to determine the ultimate cost using the sliding scale.

  • Tahoe Youth and Family Services
    Tahoe Youth and Family Services is located at:

    1021 Fremont Avenue
    South Lake Tahoe, CA. 96150

    If you would like to contact Tahoe Youth and Family Services, you can reach them at 530-541-2445.

    Tahoe Youth and Family Services offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Adolescents, 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, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)