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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Marijuana, alcohol and cocaine were the most common drugs co-involved in Ecstasy related emergency department visits in 2008, with marijuana being involved in 38.2%, alcohol being involved in 38.1%, and cocaine being involved in 31.8%.
  • Because of the intense dependence that methadone can cause, individuals go from being addicted to heroin to being addicted to methadone, only many just end up relapsing back into opiate use.
  • In February 2014, Rhode Island's health department reported an increase in accidental overdose deaths associated with the use of fentanyl. There were 27 overdose deaths in the state in January, 18 in January 2013 and 15 each in January 2012 and 2011. Two additional fatal overdoses have been reported so far this month.

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 several settings and with various rehab lengths and plans to suit the varying demands of clients with any sort of and degree of addiction. With both short and long term and both inpatient and residential programs now being paid by many insurance companies, you shouldn't have to postpone getting substance abuse treatment services for anyone who needs it.

Outpatient

Outpatient solutions are on the bottom end of the spectrum of rehab services with regards to level of care, since the individual is able to maintain their lifestyle in several ways with no commitment of having to be in a rehabilitation program while receiving rehab services. While this might seem perfect it might not provide the much needed change of environment than a lot of people in recovery require to experience a productive rehabilitation.

Adolescents

When adolescents become involved in any sort of substance abuse, it is important that they receive quality care to stop the problem in its tracks so that it doesn't worsen and perhaps put their future in jeopardy. Because adolescent substance abuse which continues often carries on into one's adult life, mothers and fathers must stay astute and get their adolescent rehab the moment an issue is observed in a program which handles adolescent substance abuse. A lot of facilities which treat adolescents provide both inpatient and residential rehabilitation, which has been proven to be the most effective settings for rehabilitation clients of this age.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Individuals with co-occurring mental and drug abuse problems are what are known in the field of alcohol and drug rehab as dual diagnosis clients. These individuals must handle both disorders when it's in rehab in order to find resolution simply because one often exacerbates the other. Fortunately, there are lots of drug and alcohol rehab centers who can specifically hone in on the issues that persons with co-occurring mental and drug use disorders face to be able to not only become abstinent but mentally stable and also able to lead a much better quality lifestyle and never feel the need to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

Women

Women need to have quality treatment in rehab but might also require particular focus on the distinctive issues they face because of gender. Men and women not only face varying and distinctive problems in daily life due to gender, but in addition may abuse alcohol and drugs for unique reasons. drug rehab programs which focus on women and the specific and unique needs that women encounter can help enormously on a women's path to permanent abstinence and a higher standard of living.

Men

Just as women and men face varying and unique challenges in daily life which are specific to their gender, women and men can also encounter distinctive challenges in treatment that are gender-specific, and that's why a rehab designed specifically with these unique needs and obstacles in mind can be very ideal for someone seeking an effective treatment option.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired are often prone to alcoholism and drug and alcohol use due to challenges their impairment impose on them. While detection of the problem is often difficult among the hearing impaired, you can find ASL and other assistance services readily available for them when drug abuse rehabilitation is needed. Besides ASL, such services might include assistive listening equipment and captioned video resources to ensure that deaf and hearing impaired folks are receiving the help they need in drug and alcohol rehab.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when a person's insurance won't pay for the total cost of rehab or will only cover some of it. In these instances, it may appear like a drawback but individuals really have a much more leverage simply because they can choose whichever facility they would like without the limitations from health insurers that so many men and women encounter. Likewise, rehab centers will usually provide payment assistance for individuals whose only choice is self payment to enable them to get into rehab.

Medicaid

Some treatment programs accept Medicaid when the individual is unable to self pay or present another form of private medical health insurance. Medicaid may only cover outpatient and short-term treatment in a limited amount of programs, and in this instance individuals may wish to explore the self pay alternative and come up with up any resources they are able to to pay for a more quality rehab program which will produce better results, such as a long-term residential drug rehab facility.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can receive treatment at alcohol and drug treatment programs which provide either inpatient or outpatient treatment if the center is included in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the consent of their Medicare appointed physician, who must help in establishing the person's rehab strategy. Inpatient services are provided through Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being exactly like any other type of hospital stay, and outpatient treatment 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 expense of drug and alcohol rehab if other kinds of insurance or self payment aren't a possibility. If someone does not have any private insurance and doesn't yet know if they might qualify for state insurance, they can seek advice from their Social Services office in their area to ascertain if they are and then apply. Most state financed insurance will cover both outpatient and inpatient treatment, but usually only within the state which provides the insurance coverage.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private health care insurance plans generally cover some sort of drug and alcohol treatment service including outpatient rehab to inpatient or residential alcohol and drug rehab facilities. Individuals may have to take part in a drug rehab center which is inside their network of providers and there could be other limitations like how long their stay in treatment is covered. Individuals can select an excellent program they prefer and consult with a treatment counselor to ascertain if their insurance will take care of it.

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

Military insurance including VA and Tricare does cover the price of certain substance abuse treatment services. Detox services, outpatient and inpatient programs and also partial hospitalization are covered by military insurance, although military members may need pre-authorization in which case they can speak with their VA or Tricare representative. There can be some limitations regarding how long a stay in inpatient alcohol and drug rehab is allowed, and all of these questions can be answered before you start rehabilitation so that it's clear how much time and individual can stay in the rehab facility of preference.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale can be a payment assistance option available from many different drug and alcohol treatment programs in an effort to help individuals afford rehabilitation where this may not have been doable initially. For example, one client's fee for rehabilitation might be different and less than somebody else whose financial situation is better making them better able to spend the money for full price of treatment. Registrars consider additional factors besides income including amount of dependents to determine the ultimate cost and using the sliding scale.

  • United Community and Family Services
    United Community and Family Services is located at:

    120-122 Plainfield Road
    Moosup, CT. 6354

    If you would like to contact United Community and Family Services, you can reach them at 860-822-4938.

    United Community and Family Services offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Adolescents, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Women, Men, 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)