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Drug Addiction Facts

  • The content and potency of THC in marijuana has increased steadily over the past 30 years.
  • Studies indicate that people who are dependent on alcohol are significantly more likely than the general population to use drugs.
  • Men are twice as likely to have been the intoxicated driver in fatal alcohol related motor-vehicle traffic crashes than women.

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 number of settings with various rehab lengths and plans to accommodate 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 included in many insurance companies, there is no need to postpone getting substance abuse treatment services for anybody who wants it.

Outpatient

Outpatient solutions are on the bottom end of the spectrum of rehab services regarding level of care, as the individual is able to maintain their lifestyle in many ways with no commitment of having to remain in a rehabilitation facility while receiving rehabilitation services. Even if this may appear ideal it may not provide the much needed change of atmosphere than a lot of people in rehab have to have to have a successful rehab.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Persons with co-occurring mental and drug abuse disorders are what are known in the field of drug and alcohol rehab as dual diagnosis clients. These individuals must address both disorders whilst in rehabilitation to find resolution due to the fact one often triggers the other. Luckily, there are several drug treatment facilities who are able to specifically hone in on the problems that persons with co-occurring mental and drug abuse issues face to be able to not only become abstinent but mentally stable and also able to lead a much higher quality lifestyle and not wish to self medicate with alcohol and drugs.

Women

Women have to have quality rehabilitation in rehab but will also require particular focus on the unique challenges they face because of gender. Males and females not only face varying and unique challenges in life as a consequence of gender, but also may abuse alcohol and drugs for very different reasons. drug rehab facilities which appeal to women and the specific and unique needs that women encounter can help enormously on the women's path to long term abstinence and a higher quality lifestyle.

Men

Similar to how men and women encounter varying and unique challenges in daily life which can be specific to their gender, men and women may also encounter unique challenges in rehab that are gender specific, which explains why a center specifically designed with these unique needs and challenges at heart can be quite ideal for someone searching for a powerful treatment solution.

DUI/DWI Offenders

DUI and DWI offenders in many cases are given the option or ordered to rehabilitation as part of sentencing. Often times, the offender can select which treatment facility they would like to go to. When successfully completed, DUI and DWI offenders benefit from reduced sentencing options to be able to progress in their lives without having to be penalized any more.

Criminal Justice Clients

Criminal justice clients get into rehab due to a court order in order to meet part of their sentencing for a drug offense. Criminal justice clients in drug rehab frequently receive reduced penalties, fines etc. when being cooperative with alcohol and drug treatment specifications enforced with them in sentencing especially of course when successfully graduating a drug rehabilitation facility.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when someone's insurance won't pay for the total cost of rehab or will only cover some of it. In these cases, it may seem like a drawback but people really have a great deal of leverage because they can choose whichever facility they want without the restrictions from health insurance providers that so many men and women face. Likewise, treatment programs will often offer payment assistance for individuals whose only choice is self payment to enable them to get into treatment.

Medicaid

Some rehab facilities will take Medicaid when the individual cannot self pay or present any other type of private health insurance. Medicaid may possibly cover outpatient and short-term rehabilitation in a limited amount of centers, and in this instance individuals may wish to explore the self pay option and drum up any resources they can to cover a more quality rehab facility which will get better results, such as a long-term residential alcohol and drug treatment program.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid can be used to cover the costs of drug rehab if other forms of insurance or self payment aren't a possibility. If someone has no private insurance and doesn't yet know whether they could be eligible for state insurance, they can check with their Social Services office within their area to determine if they are and then fill out an application. Most state financed insurance will handle both outpatient and inpatient rehabilitation, but usually only within the state which offers the insurance coverage.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private health care insurance plans typically cover some sort of drug and alcohol rehabilitation service including outpatient rehab to inpatient or residential drug rehab facilities. Individuals could possibly have to take part in a drug and alcohol treatment facility that is in their network of providers and there can be other limitations for example how long their stay in treatment is covered. Individuals can select a quality program they like and meet with a treatment counselor to ascertain if their insurance will cover it.

  • 820 River Street Inc
    820 River Street Inc is located at:

    551 Bay Road
    Queensbury, NY. 12804

    If you would like to contact 820 River Street Inc, you can reach them at 518-798-4221.

    820 River Street Inc offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Women, Men, Dui/Dwi Offenders, Criminal Justice Clients
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance