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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Ecstasy users most often come from middle and upper class households.
  • Physical addiction is characterized by the presence of tolerance (needing more and more of the drug to achieve the same effect).
  • The medical examiner's office in Long Island, NY has been investigating several deaths initially assumed to be heroin overdoses but later found to have involved fentanyl.

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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Hospital Inpatient

Hospital inpatient services are available to anyone who must be safely managed through detox services when intensely addicted to alcohol and drugs, or who requires a broader spectrum of care such as someone who has a dual diagnosis so also needs mental health services during their treatment procedure. There are both short-term and long-term hospital inpatient services accessible.

Outpatient

Outpatient services are on the low end of the spectrum of rehabilitation services with regards to intensity of care, for the reason that individual can keep their lifestyle in lots of ways without the commitment of needing to remain in a rehabilitation facility while undergoing rehabilitation services. Although this may appear perfect it will not provide the much needed change of atmosphere than a lot of people in treatment have to have to have a successful rehabilitation.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Persons with co-occurring mental and drug abuse issues are what are known in the field of alcohol and drug rehabilitation as dual diagnosis clients. These clients must tackle both disorders during rehabilitation to find resolution because one often exacerbates the other. Luckily, there are many drug rehabilitation centers who can specifically hone in on the challenges that persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders face so that they can not just become sober but mentally stable and also able to lead a much better quality lifestyle and never want to self medicate with alcohol and drugs.

Gays and Lesbians

It is crucial that gays and lesbians obtain excellent rehabilitation solutions in a rehab setting that's discreet and with rehabilitation specialists available to them who comprehend the distinctive problems that they can have to deal with in life. Because drug use for gays and lesbians may also be triggered because of the challenges 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 before arriving in rehabilitation can be a crucial aspect of rehabilitation for gay and lesbian clients.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who struggle with substance abuse could have distinctive challenges they have to overcome when in treatment, which rehab specialists within the program they decide to be a part of should be keen of to ensure a complete recovery may be possible. So for seniors and older adults, it is wise to select a rehab that's familiar with helping seniors and older adults handle the unique life and drug use problems that these clients face which might include a wider spectrum of solutions including health care and so on.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired are often prone to alcoholism and drug and alcohol use due to the challenges that their impairment impose on them. While discovery of the problem can often be hard among the hearing impaired, there are ASL along with other assistance services designed for them when drug abuse rehab is required. Apart from ASL, such services may include assistive listening equipment and captioned video materials so that deaf and hearing impaired people are obtaining the help they require in alcohol and drug rehabilitation.

Spanish

Not all drug rehabilitation facilities have the staff or resources to cater to the requirements of Spanish speaking clients, but luckily there are more and more programs that are able to do so because the necessity for Spanish services is higher than previously. Counselling, study information and so on are actually very often available in Spanish in both short and long terms centers which provide inpatient or residential rehab and outpatient Spanish rehabilitation is available too nationwide.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when someone's insurance isn't going to pay for the total cost of rehabilitation or will only pay for some of it. In these instances, it may seem like a disadvantage but people actually have a much more leverage simply because they can decide on whichever facility they want without the restrictions from health insurers that so many people encounter. Likewise, treatment facilities will frequently provide payment assistance for people whose only option is self payment to enable them to get into treatment.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private health insurance plans generally cover some type of alcohol and drug rehabilitation service ranging from outpatient rehabilitation to inpatient or residential alcohol and drug treatment programs. Individuals may have to participate in a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center that is inside their network of providers and there may be other restrictions for example how long their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can choose a quality center they like and consult with a rehab specialist 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 expense of particular drug abuse rehab services. Detoxification services, outpatient and inpatient centers as well as partial hospitalization are paid for by military insurance, although military members may require pre-authorization in which case they can liaise with their VA or Tricare representative. There may be some limitations concerning the length of time a stay in inpatient drug and alcohol rehabilitation is permitted, and all 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 rehab center of choice.

  • VA North Texas HCS Dallas VAMC
    VA North Texas HCS Dallas VAMC is located at:

    4500 South Lancaster Road
    Dallas, TX. 75216

    If you would like to contact VA North Texas HCS Dallas VAMC, you can reach them at 800-849-3597.

    VA North Texas HCS Dallas VAMC offers the following treatment services: Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)