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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Alcohol binge drinkers are 14 times more likely to report alcohol-impaired driving than non-binge drinkers.
  • Heroin can either be injected into a vein ("mainlining"), smoked in a water pipe or standard pipe, mixed in a marijuana joint or regular cigarette, inhaled as smoke through a straw or snorted as powder through the nose.
  • Withdrawing from Fentanyl is very similar to that of heroin and it can be very uncomfortable and painful.

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 many different settings along with different treatment lengths and plans to suit 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 included in many insurance plans, you don't have to postpone receiving substance abuse treatment services for anyone who needs it.

Residential Long-Term Treatment (More Than 30 Days)

Residential long-term rehab, which lasts for more than four weeks, can be an option that provides the commensurate level of care and suitable environment for anybody being affected by a life threatening addiction and dependency issue. Because individuals will stay in a residential long-term rehabilitation program for up to 3-6 months and even longer occasionally, these types of programs provide all of the amenities needed to make a client's remain as comfortable and amenable as possible whilst providing quality rehabilitation to help them conquer their habit for good.

Adolescents

When adolescents get involved in any type of drug use, it is crucial that they obtain quality care to stop the problem in its tracks so that it doesn't get any worse and possibly put their future in jeopardy. Due to the fact adolescent drug use which persists often continues into one's adult life, mothers and fathers must remain astute and get their adolescent rehabilitation the moment a problem is noticed in a center which handles adolescent substance abuse. Many programs which deal with adolescents provide both inpatient and residential rehabilitation, that has been proven to be the most beneficial settings for rehab clients of this age.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when someone's insurance isn't going to cover the entire cost of rehab or will only cover some of it. In these instances, it may appear like a drawback but people in fact have a great deal of leverage due to the fact they can decide on whichever center they want without the restrictions from health insurers that so many individuals encounter. Likewise, treatment centers will usually offer payment assistance for people whose only option is self payment to enable them to get into treatment.

Medicaid

Certain treatment centers accept Medicaid when the individual is unable to self pay or present some other type of private health insurance. Medicaid may only pay for outpatient and short-term treatment within a limited amount of facilities, and in such cases individuals might want to investigate the self pay option and drum up any resources they can to fund a more quality rehab center that will get better results, like a long-term residential drug and alcohol treatment center.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek rehabilitation at alcohol and drug rehab facilities which provide either inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation when the program is in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the consent of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must help in setting up the individual's rehabilitation strategy. Inpatient solutions are covered 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.

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 are not a possibility. If someone does not have any private insurance and doesn't yet know if they may be eligible for state insurance, they can seek advice from their Social Services office within their area to ascertain if they are and then apply. Most state financed insurance will handle both outpatient and inpatient rehabilitation, but typically only inside the state which offers the insurance coverage.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private medical health insurance plans generally cover some sort of alcohol and drug treatment service ranging from outpatient rehabilitation to inpatient or residential drug rehab centers. Individuals could have to take part in a drug treatment center which is in their network of providers and there can be other limitations for example just how long their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can select an excellent facility they like and consult with a rehab specialist to determine if their insurance will take care of it.

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

Military insurance such as VA and Tricare does cover the expenses of particular substance abuse rehabilitation services. Detox services, outpatient and inpatient facilities and also partial hospitalization are covered by military insurance, although military members may need pre-authorization in which case they can liaise with their VA or Tricare representative. There might be some restrictions as to the length of time a stay in inpatient alcohol and drug treatment is allowed, and every one of these questions will be answered before you begin rehab so that it is clear just how long and individual can remain in the rehab center of choice.

Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)

Many drug and alcohol rehab programs offer payment assistance to help individuals who may possibly not have enough money to self pay for rehabilitation or whose medical insurance won't supply coverage or full coverage for their stay. For example, Occasionally insurance only covers a short-term center when in reality a long-term facility will be the more appropriate choice. To determine what payment assistance can be available, like a sliding fee scale, seek advice from the program for particulars.

  • Unity Healing Center
    Unity Healing Center is located at:

    448 Sequoyah Trail Drive
    Cherokee, NC. 28719

    If you would like to contact Unity Healing Center, you can reach them at 828-497-3958.

    Unity Healing Center offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Residential Long-Term Treatment (More Than 30 Days), Adolescents
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare), Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)