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Drug Addiction Facts

  • After a marijuana high has subsided, users may feel tired or depressed which is often accompanied by anxiety, fear, distrust, or panic.
  • 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.
  • Long-term meth user negatively affects the dopamine system in the brain and central nervous system, which often results in reduced motor skills and impaired verbal learning.

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 solutions are on the bottom end of the spectrum of rehabilitation services regarding level of care, because the individual can maintain their lifestyle in several ways without the commitment of needing to be in a treatment program while receiving rehabilitation services. Even though this may appear perfect it may not provide the much needed change of environment than many people in rehab need to experience a successful rehab.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Persons with co-occurring mental and drug abuse disorders are what are identified in the field of drug and alcohol treatment as dual diagnosis clients. These individuals must deal with both disorders while in treatment in order to find resolution simply because one often exacerbates the other. Luckily, there are lots of drug and alcohol rehab programs who are able to specifically hone in on the challenges that persons with co-occurring mental and drug use issues face to enable them to not just become abstinent but mentally stable and also able to lead a much better quality lifestyle and not consider it wise to self medicate with alcohol and drugs.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who battle with drug use could possibly have unique obstacles they have to conquer while in rehab, which treatment specialists in the center they choose to be a part of should be keen of in order that a complete recovery is achievable. So for seniors and older adults, it is wise to select a program that is accustomed to helping seniors and older adults handle the unique life and substance abuse issues that these clients face which might include a broader spectrum of solutions including health care and the like.

Medicaid

Certain rehabilitation programs will take Medicaid in the event the individual cannot self pay or present some other form of private health care insurance. Medicaid may possibly pay for outpatient and short-term rehabilitation within a limited amount of centers, and in this case individuals may choose to explore the self pay option and come up with up any resources they can to cover a more quality rehabilitation program that will get better results, such as a long-term residential alcohol and drug treatment program.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek treatment at drug and alcohol rehab centers which deliver either inpatient or outpatient treatment if the facility is in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the authorization of their Medicare appointed physician, who must aid in establishing the person's treatment plan. Inpatient services are covered through Medicare Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being the same as any other type of hospital stay, and outpatient rehabilitation being paid for through Medicare Part B.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private medical insurance plans generally cover some sort of drug and alcohol rehab service ranging from outpatient rehabilitation to inpatient or residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities. Individuals could possibly have to take part in a drug treatment facility that's within their network of providers and there may be other limitations including how long their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can select a good program they prefer and speak with a rehab counselor to find out if their insurance will take care of it.

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

Military insurance which includes VA and Tricare does cover the price of particular substance abuse rehabilitation services. Detoxification services, outpatient and inpatient facilities along with partial hospitalization are paid for by military insurance, although military members may need pre-authorization and in that case they can liaise with their VA or Tricare consultant. There might be some limitations about how much time a stay in inpatient alcohol and drug treatment is permitted, and every one of these questions will be answered before you start rehabilitation so that it is clear the length of time and individual can stay in the treatment facility of choice.

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

    55 Gilbert Street
    Red Bank, NJ. 7701

    If you would like to contact VA NJ Healthcare System, you can reach them at 732-842-4751.

    VA NJ Healthcare System offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Seniors/Older Adults
    Payment forms accepted: Medicaid, Medicare, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)