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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.

Outpatient

Outpatient services are on the low end of the spectrum of rehab solutions in terms of intensity of care, for the reason that individual is able to keep their lifestyle in lots of ways with no commitment of having to remain in a rehabilitation facility while receiving rehab services. Even if this may seem perfect it might not provide the required change of environment than lots of people in recovery have to have to experience a successful rehab.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders are what are recognized in the field of drug and alcohol treatment as dual diagnosis clients. These individuals must deal with both disorders when it's in rehab in order to find resolution because one usually exacerbates the other. Luckily, there are many drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs who can specifically address the issues that persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse issues face in order to not just become sober but mentally stable and also able to lead a much better quality lifestyle and never feel the need to self medicate with alcohol and drugs.

Persons With HIV/AIDS

Persons with HIV/AIDS who need substance abuse rehabilitation will frequently need services beyond what a traditional drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility can provide. Because extensive healthcare solutions tend to be a key aspect of the physical process of healing for addicts with HIV/AIDS, who likely have experienced a progression and worsening of the disease due to their habit, it is important that these clients obtain the medical treatment required in conjunction with any rehabilitation services for substance abuse issue.

Gays and Lesbians

It is vital that gays and lesbians obtain quality treatment services within a rehabilitation environment which is discreet and with rehabilitation specialists at their disposal who understand the distinctive problems that they can have to deal with in life. Because drug abuse for gays and lesbians is oftentimes triggered by the problems they face due to their sexual preference, a program which can help them handle these problems and give them the confidence that they've lacked before arriving in rehabilitation can be quite a crucial aspect of recovery for gay and lesbian clients.

DUI/DWI Offenders

DUI and DWI offenders are often given the possibility or ordered to rehabilitation as part of sentencing. Often times, the offender can select which rehabilitation facility they would like to enroll in. Upon successful completion, DUI and DWI offenders can take advantage of decreased sentencing options in order to move forward in their lives without getting penalized any more.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired are often prone to alcoholism and substance abuse as a result of challenges that their impairment impose on them. While detection of the issue can often be hard among the hearing impaired, there are ASL and also other assistance services available for them when drug abuse rehabilitation is required. Apart from ASL, such services might include assistive listening equipment and captioned video materials to ensure that deaf and hearing impaired individuals are receiving the support they require in drug and alcohol rehabilitation.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when a person's insurance won't cover the entire cost of treatment or will only cover some of it. In these situations, it may appear like a disadvantage but individuals really have a great deal of leverage due to the fact they can decide on whichever facility they want without the limitations from health insurance providers that so many individuals encounter. Likewise, rehabilitation programs will often offer payment assistance for people whose only option is self payment to enable them to get into treatment.

Medicaid

Some rehab centers will take Medicaid in the event the individual is not able to self pay or present any other form of private medical health insurance. Medicaid may possibly pay for outpatient and short-term rehabilitation in a limited amount of centers, and in such cases individuals might want to explore the self pay option and drum up any resources they're able to to fund a more quality treatment program which will produce better results, like a long-term residential drug and alcohol rehab center.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek rehabilitation at drug rehab facilities which deliver either inpatient or outpatient rehab if the facility is in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the approval of their Medicare appointed physician, who must help in setting up the person's treatment plan. Inpatient solutions are provided through Medicare Part A, with up front costs being exactly like any other kind of hospital stay, and outpatient rehabilitation being covered through Medicare Part B.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid can be used to cover the expense of drug rehabilitation if other kinds of insurance or self payment are not a choice. If a person does not have any private insurance and doesn't yet know whether they could qualify for state insurance, they should consult their Social Services office in their area to determine if they are and then apply. The majority of state financed insurance will take care of both outpatient and inpatient treatment, but usually only within the state which provides the insurance plan.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private medical health insurance plans typically cover some type of drug rehabilitation service ranging from outpatient rehabilitation to inpatient or residential alcohol and drug rehabilitation facilities. Individuals could have to take part in a drug rehab program that is inside their network of providers and there can be other restrictions such as the length of time their stay in treatment is covered. Individuals can choose a good facility they prefer and speak with a treatment specialist to determine if their insurance will handle it.

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

Military insurance which includes VA and Tricare does cover the expenses of certain drug abuse rehabilitation solutions. Detox services, outpatient and inpatient centers as well as partial hospitalization are all paid for by military insurance, although military members may require pre-authorization in which case they can speak with their VA or Tricare consultant. There can be some limitations about the length of time a stay in inpatient drug treatment is allowed, and every one of these questions will be answered before you start treatment so that it's clear how long and individual can stay in the treatment program of preference.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale is a payment assistance possibility available from many different drug rehab programs in order to help clients pay for rehab where this may not have been possible originally. By way of example, one client's fee for rehabilitation could be different and another individual whose financial situation is better which makes them more prepared to pay the full cost of rehab. Registrars consider other factors aside from income including amount of dependents to ascertain the ultimate cost and using the sliding scale.

  • Whitman Walker Clinic Mental Hlth and
    Whitman Walker Clinic Mental Hlth and is located at:

    1525 14th Street NW
    Washington, DC. 20005

    If you would like to contact Whitman Walker Clinic Mental Hlth and, you can reach them at 202-939-7000.

    Whitman Walker Clinic Mental Hlth and offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Detoxification, Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Gays And Lesbians, Dui/Dwi Offenders, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare), Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)

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