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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Circumstances such as lower income and marital rates, high jobless rates and having marijuana-using acquaintances during adolescence and young adulthood are commonly reported among recreational marijuana users.
  • THC in marijuana is rapidly absorbed by fatty tissues in various organs, and traces of the THC found in marijuana can be detected by standard urine testing methods several days after smoking the drug.
  • Prescription stimulants can suppress appetite, resulting in fewer calories consumed, which could in turn effect growth and development in children.

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 along with various rehabilitation lengths and plans to suit the varying needs of clients with any type of and level of addiction. With both short and long term and both inpatient and residential programs now being paid by many insurance plans, there's no need to put off receiving substance abuse treatment services for anybody who needs it.

Residential Short-Term Treatment (30 Days Or Less)

Residential short-term rehab for 30 days or less is a possibility which allows men and women in rehab to have the much needed change of environment necessary to have a chance at staying sober. Residential treatment is the premiere option because individuals can feel comfortable and at home while receiving services. Residential short-term rehab for 30 days or less may not be prolonged enough for certain individuals with more serious addiction and dependency problems, and this should always be looked into at the end of the 30 days to determine if more extensive rehabilitation is required.

Residential Long-Term Treatment (More Than 30 Days)

Residential long-term rehab, which lasts in excess of four weeks, is an option that delivers the commensurate intensity of care and appropriate environment for anyone fighting a serious addiction and dependency issue. Because people will continue to be within a residential long-term treatment facility for up to 120 days and even longer in some cases, these types of facilities provide all the amenities needed to make a client's remain as relaxed and amenable as possible while also delivering quality treatment to assist them to conquer their addiction for good.

Adolescents

When adolescents get involved in any sort of drug use, it is important that they acquire high quality care to stop the situation in its tracks so that it doesn't worsen and maybe jeopardize their future. Due to the fact adolescent drug use which continues often carries on into adulthood, mothers and fathers must continue to be astute and get their adolescent treatment when a problem is noticed in a center which handles adolescent substance abuse. A lot of facilities which deal with adolescents offer both inpatient and residential rehab, that has been proven to be the most effective environments for rehab clients of this age.

Spanish

Not all drug and alcohol treatment centers have the staff or resources to focus on the needs of Spanish speaking clientele, but fortunately there are more and more facilities that are able to do so because the necessity for Spanish services is higher than in the past. Therapy, study info and stuff like that are actually frequently accessible in Spanish in both short and long terms facilities which provide inpatient or residential treatment and outpatient Spanish rehabilitation is also available around the country.

Self Payment

Self Payment is required when a person'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 appear like a disadvantage but individuals really have a great deal of leverage due to the fact they can decide on whichever program they would like without the restrictions from health insurers that so many individuals encounter. In addition, rehab centers will often provide payment assistance for individuals whose only option is self payment to help them get into rehab.

Medicaid

Some treatment centers accept Medicaid when the individual is not able to self pay or present another form of private medical insurance. Medicaid might pay for outpatient and short-term treatment inside a limited amount of facilities, and in this instance individuals may want to investigate the self pay alternative and come up with up any resources they can to cover a more quality rehab center which will get better results, say for example a long-term residential alcohol and drug rehabilitation facility.

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 forms of insurance or self payment are not a possibility. If someone does not have any private insurance and doesn't yet know whether they could be eligible for state insurance, they can check with their Social Services office in their area to determine 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 coverage.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private health care insurance plans typically cover some sort of drug rehab service ranging from outpatient rehab to inpatient or residential alcohol and drug rehab centers. Individuals could possibly have to take part in a drug and alcohol treatment facility which is within their network of providers and there might be other restrictions such as the length of time their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can pick a good center they like and consult with a rehabilitation counselor to determine if their insurance will take care of it.

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

Military insurance including VA and Tricare does cover the expenses of certain substance abuse rehabilitation services. Detox services, outpatient and inpatient facilities and also partial hospitalization are covered by military insurance, although military members may need pre-authorization in which case they can liaise with their VA or Tricare representative. There could be some limitations about just how long a stay in inpatient drug and alcohol treatment is allowed, and every one of these questions will be answered before beginning treatment so that it's clear the length of time and individual can stay in the treatment facility of choice.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale can be a payment assistance option provided by a number of alcohol and drug treatment programs in an effort to help clients pay for rehab where this may not have been possible initially. For example, one client's fee for treatment might be different and somebody else whose financial situation is better making them better able to spend the money for full expense of rehab. Registrars take into consideration variables in addition to income including amount of dependents to ascertain the final cost using the sliding scale.

Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)

Many drug rehab facilities offer payment assistance to help individuals who might possibly not have adequate funds to self pay for rehab or whose health insurance won't supply coverage or full coverage for their stay. By way of example, Sometimes insurance only pays for a short-term program when in reality a long-term program will probably be the more appropriate choice. To see what payment assistance can be available, such as a sliding fee scale, check with the facility for details.

  • AAMA Inc
    AAMA Inc is located at:

    248 Post Avenue
    San Antonio, TX. 78215

    If you would like to contact AAMA Inc, you can reach them at 210-223-4004.

    AAMA Inc offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Residential Short-Term Treatment (30 Days Or Less), Residential Long-Term Treatment (More Than 30 Days), Adolescents, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, 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), Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)