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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Inpatient drug rehabilitation recovery options are found in many forms, but the primary purpose is keeping the individual stay somewhere during their treatment so he/she can focus on healing, without the interruption of daily life to open the door to using drugs or alcohol.
  • In the 1970's Ecstasy was administered to psychotherapy patients, a practice which was stopped in 1986 when animal studies that the drug caused brain damage.
  • Children of alcoholics are at higher risk for disruptive behavioral problems and are more likely than children whose parents are not alcoholics to be sensation seeking, aggressive, and impulsive.

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 with various rehabilitation lengths and plans to suit the varying demands of clients with any sort of and level of addiction. With both short and long term and both inpatient and residential centers now being paid by many insurance plans, you don't have to put off getting substance abuse treatment services for anyone who needs it.

Outpatient

Outpatient services are on the bottom end of the spectrum of rehabilitation services with regards to intensity of care, as the individual can keep their lifestyle in lots of ways with no commitment of needing to be in a rehabilitation program while undergoing rehabilitation services. While this may seem ideal it might not provide the much needed change of surroundings than lots of people in treatment need to have a successful rehabilitation.

Criminal Justice Clients

Criminal justice clients get into rehab as part of a court ruling in order to meet part of their sentencing for any drug offense. Criminal justice clients in alcohol and drug rehabilitation often receive reduced penalties, fines etc. when cooperating with alcohol and drug rehabilitation specifications enforced on them as part of sentencing specifically of course when successfully graduating a drug treatment program.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when a person's insurance won't pay for the entire cost of treatment or will only pay for some of it. In these instances, it may seem like a disadvantage but people really have a great deal of leverage due to the fact they can choose whichever facility they want without the restrictions from health insurers that so many individuals face. Likewise, treatment centers will frequently provide payment assistance for individuals whose only choice is self payment to enable them to get into treatment.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid may be used to cover the expense of alcohol and drug rehabilitation if other kinds of insurance or self payment are not a possibility. When someone doesn't have private insurance and doesn't yet know whether they might be eligible for state insurance, they should talk with their Social Services office in their area to figure out if they are and then fill out an application. Most state financed insurance covers both outpatient and inpatient rehabilitation, but generally only inside the state which offers the insurance plan.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private health care insurance plans generally cover some form of drug rehabilitation service ranging from outpatient treatment to inpatient or residential drug rehabilitation facilities. Individuals could possibly have to participate in an alcohol and drug treatment program which is in their network of providers and there can be other restrictions for example how long their stay in rehab is covered. Individuals can select a good facility they like and speak with a treatment specialist to find out if their insurance covers it.

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

Military insurance including VA and Tricare does cover the price of particular substance abuse treatment solutions. Detox services, outpatient and inpatient facilities along with partial hospitalization are all covered by military insurance, although military members may need pre-authorization and in that case they can liaise with their VA or Tricare representative. There may be some restrictions regarding how much time a stay in inpatient drug rehab is allowed, and every one of these questions can be answered before beginning rehabilitation so that it is clear how much time and individual can remain in the rehabilitation center of choice.

Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)

Many drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs offer payment assistance to help clients who might not have adequate money to self pay for rehab or whose health insurance won't provide coverage or full coverage for their stay. For instance, Occasionally insurance only covers a short-term center when in fact a long-term program will likely be the more appropriate selection. To see what payment assistance can be offered, like a sliding fee scale, check with the program for particulars.

  • VHSO Fort Smith CBOC
    VHSO Fort Smith CBOC is located at:

    1500 Dodson Avenue
    Fort Smith, AR. 72917

    If you would like to contact VHSO Fort Smith CBOC, you can reach them at 877-604-0798.

    VHSO Fort Smith CBOC offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Criminal Justice Clients
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare), Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)