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Drug Addiction Facts

  • In 2012, there were nearly 7 million fentanyl prescriptions dispensed in the U.S.
  • Individuals who inject methamphetamine or any other drug can damage their blood vessels and develop skin abscesses.
  • In the United States, the rate of heroin use in high school aged children has increased dramatically over the last ten years, with over 2% of high school senior reporting such use at least once.

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 a number of settings along with different treatment lengths and plans to accommodate the various needs of clients with any type of and degree of addiction. With both long and short term and both inpatient and residential programs now being covered by many insurance plans, there is no need to postpone receiving substance abuse treatment services for anybody who desires it.

Outpatient

Outpatient services are on the lower end of the spectrum of treatment services regarding level of care, because the individual will be able to keep their lifestyle in many ways without the commitment of having to be in a rehab facility while receiving rehab services. Even if this may seem perfect it may not provide the required change of environment than lots of people in recovery have to have to experience a productive rehabilitation.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Individuals with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders are what are identified in the field of drug rehab as dual diagnosis clients. These individuals must deal with both disorders when it's in rehab in order to find resolution because one usually exacerbates the other. Luckily, there are numerous drug treatment facilities who can specifically address the challenges that persons with co-occurring mental and drug abuse disorders face so that they can not merely become abstinent but mentally secure and also able to lead a much better quality lifestyle and not consider it wise to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

Persons With HIV/AIDS

Persons with HIV/AIDS who need drug abuse treatment will usually require solutions beyond what a traditional drug and alcohol rehabilitation program will be able to deliver. Simply because comprehensive medical solutions tend to be a key aspect of the physical recovery process for addicts with HIV/AIDS, who more than likely have experienced a progression and worsening of the disease due to their habit, it is vital that these clients obtain the medical treatment required together with any rehab services for their substance abuse problem.

Gays and Lesbians

It is important that gays and lesbians acquire quality treatment services within a rehabilitation environment that is discreet and with rehab professionals available to them who understand the unique problems that they have to deal with in life. Because drug use for gays and lesbians might be triggered because of the problems they face because of their sexual preference, a rehab that can help them resolve these issues and give them the peace of mind they may have lacked prior to arriving in treatment is usually a crucial aspect of rehab for gay and lesbian clients.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who have trouble with drug abuse could possibly have unique challenges they have to overcome whilst in rehab, which treatment specialists within the center they opt to be a part of should be keen of in order that a complete recovery is possible. So for seniors and older adults, it is prudent to select a center that's accustomed to helping seniors and older adults handle the distinctive life and substance abuse issues that these clients face which may include a wider spectrum of services including medical treatment and the like.

Men

Similar to how men and women face varying and different challenges in daily life which can be specific to their gender, men and women can also face distinctive challenges in treatment that are gender specific, which is why a facility designed specifically with these special needs and obstacles at heart can be be extremely helpful for someone searching for an effective treatment option.

Criminal Justice Clients

Criminal justice clients get into rehab as part of a court ruling to fulfill a part of their sentencing for any drug offense. Criminal justice clients in drug and alcohol rehab often receive reduced penalties, fines etc. when being cooperative with drug rehab requirements enforced on them in sentencing specifically of course when successfully completing a drug and alcohol rehab program.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired can often be predisposed to alcoholism and drug abuse because of the problems that their impairment impose on them. While discovery of this problem can be difficult among the hearing impaired, you will find ASL and also other assistance services readily available for them when substance abuse rehab is required. Other than ASL, such services might include assistive listening equipment and captioned video resources so that deaf and hearing impaired folks are getting the help they need in alcohol and drug rehabilitation.

Self Payment

Self Payment is required when a person's insurance isn't going to cover the entire cost of treatment or will only cover some of it. In these instances, it may seem like a disadvantage but people in fact have a great deal of leverage because they can choose whichever facility they want without the restrictions from health insurance providers that so many individuals encounter. In addition, rehabilitation centers will frequently provide payment assistance for individuals whose only option is self payment to help them get into rehab.

Medicaid

Certain rehabilitation centers accept Medicaid in the event the individual cannot self pay or present another type of private medical health insurance. Medicaid may only pay for outpatient and short-term rehab inside a limited amount of facilities, and in this instance individuals might want to investigate the self pay alternative and drum up any resources they can to cover a more quality rehab program that will produce better results, say for example a long-term residential alcohol and drug rehabilitation program.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can receive treatment at drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers which provide 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 aid in setting up the person's rehabilitation plan. Inpatient services are covered through Medicare Part A, with up front costs being the same as any other type of hospital stay, and outpatient treatment being covered 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 treatment if other kinds of insurance or self payment aren't a possibility. If someone has no private insurance and doesn't yet know whether they could qualify for state insurance, they can seek advice from their Social Services office within their area to determine if they are and then fill out an application. The majority of state financed insurance will take care of both outpatient and inpatient treatment, but usually only in the state which provides the insurance coverage.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private health care insurance plans typically cover some sort of alcohol and drug rehab service which range from outpatient rehab to inpatient or residential drug and alcohol rehab centers. Individuals might have to take part in a drug treatment facility which is within their network of providers and there could be other restrictions like the amount of time their stay in treatment is covered. Individuals can choose an excellent program they prefer and meet with a rehabilitation specialist to determine if their insurance will cover it.

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

Military insurance such as VA and Tricare does cover the expenses of particular substance abuse treatment services. Detoxification services, outpatient and inpatient facilities along with partial hospitalization are covered by military insurance, although military members may need pre-authorization and in that case they can liaise with their VA or Tricare representative. There may be some limitations about the length of time a stay in inpatient drug treatment is allowed, and all of these questions can be answered before you start rehab so that it is clear how long and individual can remain in the rehab program of preference.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale can be a payment assistance possibility offered by a number of drug and alcohol rehab centers in an effort to help individuals pay for treatment where this might not have been possible initially. As an example, one client's price for rehabilitation could possibly be different and lower than another individual whose financial situation is better which makes them better able to spend the money for full cost of treatment. Registrars take into consideration other factors in addition to income including number of dependents to determine the final cost using the sliding scale.

  • Transitions Outpatient Program
    Transitions Outpatient Program is located at:

    366 Prior Avenue North
    St. Paul, MN. 55104

    If you would like to contact Transitions Outpatient Program, you can reach them at 651-529-8900.

    Transitions Outpatient Program offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults, Men, Criminal Justice Clients, 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), Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)

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