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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Inpatient drug/alcohol treatment requires the patient to live at the treatment facility. Patients usually live with other recovering addicts and have the opportunity to assist daily therapy sessions and support groups.
  • The number of poisoning deaths involving methadone increased from 790 in 1999 to 5,420 in 2005.
  • In a 2009 report, the Government Accountability Office stated that a lack of knowledge about the "unique pharmacological properties" of methadone among prescribing physicians and patients has contributed to methadone overdoses.

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 bottom end of the spectrum of rehab services in terms of level of care, because the individual is able to maintain their lifestyle in lots of ways with no commitment of having to remain in a rehabilitation program while receiving treatment services. Even if this may appear ideal it may not provide the much needed change of atmosphere than a lot of people in rehabilitation have to have to experience a successful rehab.

Persons With HIV/AIDS

Persons with HIV/AIDS who require substance abuse rehabilitation will often need solutions beyond what a standard alcohol and drug rehab center can deliver. Because comprehensive healthcare services tend to be a key part of the physical recovery process for addicts with HIV/AIDS, who likely have experienced a progression and worsening of the disease due to their addiction, it is vital that these clients receive the health care necessary in conjunction with any rehabilitation services for drug abuse issue.

Gays and Lesbians

It is important that gays and lesbians obtain excellent rehabilitation services within a treatment setting that is discreet and has rehabilitation specialists at their disposal who understand the unique problems which they have to deal with in life. Because drug abuse for gays and lesbians is oftentimes triggered by the challenges they face because of their sexual preference, a program which will help them resolve these problems and give them the confidence they may have lacked before arriving in rehab can be quite a crucial part of treatment for gay and lesbian clients.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who struggle with drug use may have distinctive obstacles they must conquer whilst in rehabilitation, which rehabilitation professionals in the center they choose to take part in must be keen of in order that a full recovery is achievable. So for seniors and older adults, it is wise to choose a program that is acquainted with helping seniors and older adults handle the distinctive life and drug abuse problems that these clients face that might include a broader spectrum of services including health care and so on.

Medicaid

Some rehab centers will take Medicaid in the event the individual is unable to self pay or present another type of private medical insurance. Medicaid may possibly cover outpatient and short-term rehabilitation inside a limited amount of facilities, and in this instance individuals may choose to investigate the self pay alternative and come up with up any resources they are able to to pay for a more quality rehab center which will get better results, like a long-term residential drug and alcohol treatment center.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek treatment at drug rehabilitation programs which provide either inpatient or outpatient rehab if the program is in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the approval of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must help in establishing the person's rehabilitation plan. Inpatient services are provided through Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being just like any other kind of hospital stay, and outpatient treatment being covered through Medicare Part B.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private health care insurance plans typically cover some kind of alcohol and drug treatment service which range from outpatient rehabilitation to inpatient or residential drug and alcohol rehab programs. Individuals may have to participate in a drug rehabilitation facility that is inside their network of providers and there might be other limitations such as the length of time their stay in rehab is covered. Individuals can pick a good center they like and meet with a treatment counselor to ascertain if their insurance will take care of it.

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

Military insurance such as VA and Tricare does cover the expense of certain drug abuse rehab services. Detoxification services, outpatient and inpatient facilities in addition to partial hospitalization are paid for by military insurance, although military members may require pre-authorization and in that case they can liaise with their VA or Tricare representative. There may be some restrictions as to how long a stay in inpatient drug rehabilitation is allowed, and all of these questions will be answered before you begin rehab so that it is clear just how long and individual can remain in the treatment center of choice.

  • VA NJ Healthcare System
    VA NJ Healthcare System is located at:

    340 West Hanover Avenue
    Morristown, NJ. 7960

    If you would like to contact VA NJ Healthcare System, you can reach them at 973-539-9794.

    VA NJ Healthcare System offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults
    Payment forms accepted: Medicaid, Medicare, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)