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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Methadone is a synthetic opiate prescription drug which is used as "maintenance" treatment for heroin and other opiate addiction, because it curbs cravings for opiates and other opioid prescription drugs and also prevents withdrawal from these drugs.
  • Intramuscular heroin injection produces a slightly slower onset of heroin's euphoric feeling, taking approximately 5 to 8 minutes.
  • A many as 40% of college students misusing prescription stimulant drugs use intranasal delivery (snorting).

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 a variety of settings along with various rehabilitation lengths and plans to suit the varying demands of clients with any kind of and amount of addiction. With both short and long term and both inpatient and residential programs now being included in many insurance plans, there's no need to put off receiving substance abuse treatment services for anyone who wants it.

Detoxification

Detoxification from drugs and alcohol is really a course of action which can be made a lot more manageable and safely supervised when in a professional detox or alcohol and drug treatment center. Sometimes detoxification isn't risk free, and even with the very best of intentions individuals who undergo detoxification independently so that they can get sober might really be putting their health and even their lives at risk. It is always best to seek detoxification services inside a professional facility to prevent such hazards and also to have a smooth progression from detoxification to rehab at a quality alcohol and drug treatment center.

Methadone Detoxification

It isn't uncommon for those who turn to methadone as an answer to heroin or prescription opioid dependence to find that they are now addicted to methadone. To get off of methadone can be extremely challenging, because withdrawal symptoms are typically a whole lot worse than those that one experiences from heroin. Methadone detoxification can take place within a detoxification program however such symptoms can be made more manageable and so that there's less odds of relapse so the person could very well be off of all drugs for good.

Outpatient

Outpatient solutions are on the bottom end of the spectrum of rehabilitation solutions regarding intensity of care, as the individual can preserve their lifestyle in several ways with no commitment of needing to stay in a rehab facility while undergoing rehabilitation services. While this may appear ideal it might not provide the required change of environment than many people in treatment need to have a productive rehabilitation.

Self Payment

Self Payment is needed when a person's insurance isn't going to pay for the total cost of rehab or will only cover some of it. In these instances, it may seem like a drawback but individuals really have a great deal of leverage simply because they can select whichever facility they want without the limitations from health insurers that so many men and women encounter. In addition, treatment facilities will often provide payment assistance for people whose only choice is self payment to enable them to get into treatment.

Medicaid

Some treatment facilities accept Medicaid when the individual cannot self pay or present another form of private health care insurance. Medicaid may possibly cover outpatient and short-term rehabilitation within a limited amount of centers, and in this instance individuals may wish to investigate the self pay option and drum up any resources they are able to to pay for a more quality rehab program that will produce better results, like a long-term residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation center.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can receive rehabilitation at alcohol and drug rehabilitation programs which provide either inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation if the program is included in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the authorization of their Medicare appointed physician, who must help in setting up the person's rehab plan. Inpatient solutions are covered through Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being similar to any other kind of hospital stay, and outpatient treatment being paid for 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 aren't a choice. If a person does not have any private insurance and doesn't yet know if they might qualify for state insurance, they can consult their Social Services office within their area to figure out if they are and then fill out an application. Most state financed insurance will handle both outpatient and inpatient rehab, but generally only within the state which provides the insurance.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private health insurance plans typically cover some form of drug treatment service which range from outpatient rehab to inpatient or residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities. Individuals could possibly have to participate in a drug rehabilitation facility that's in their network of providers and there could be other limitations such as the length of time their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can pick a good facility they like and speak with a rehab counselor to find out if their insurance will handle it.

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

Military insurance such as VA and Tricare does cover the expenses of particular substance abuse rehab solutions. Detoxification services, outpatient and inpatient facilities and also partial hospitalization are all paid for by military insurance, although military members may need pre-authorization and in that case they can speak with their VA or Tricare consultant. There may be some restrictions regarding how long a stay in inpatient drug and alcohol rehabilitation is permitted, and every one of these questions will be answered before you start rehab so that it is clear how long and individual can stay in the treatment facility of choice.

  • Veterans Affairs Medical Center
    Veterans Affairs Medical Center is located at:

    50 Irving Street NW 3-C North
    Washington, DC. 20422

    If you would like to contact Veterans Affairs Medical Center, you can reach them at 202-745-8336.

    Veterans Affairs Medical Center offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Detoxification, Methadone Detoxification, Outpatient
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)

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