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Drug Addiction Facts

  • A recent study of cocaine abusers found elevated levels of serum C-reactive protein, a protein associated with inflammation, associated with endothelial abnormalities and coronary artery calcification. Both contribute to heart disease.
  • Research indicates that students who abuse prescription stimulants actually have lower GPAs in high school and college than those who don't.
  • About two-thirds (68 percent) of primary methamphetamine admissions to substance abuse treatment facilities in 2011 were non-Hispanic Whites.

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 can be obtained in a number of settings and with various rehabilitation lengths and plans to accommodate the various demands of clients with any sort of and amount of addiction. With both short and long term and both inpatient and residential facilities now being covered by many insurance plans, you shouldn't have to postpone receiving substance abuse treatment services for anybody who desires it.

Outpatient

Outpatient services are on the lower end of the spectrum of rehabilitation solutions regarding level of care, since the individual is able to keep their lifestyle in several ways with no commitment of needing to stay in a rehab facility while receiving rehabilitation services. Even though this may appear perfect it may not provide the required change of atmosphere than many individuals in rehab need to experience a productive rehab.

Adolescents

When adolescents become involved in any kind of substance abuse, it is crucial that they obtain quality care to stop the situation in its tracks so that it doesn't get any worse and maybe put their future in jeopardy. Because adolescent drug use which continues often carries on into one's adult life, mothers and fathers must remain astute and get their adolescent rehabilitation when a problem is noticed in a center which handles adolescent substance abuse. Several programs which deal with adolescents provide both inpatient and residential rehabilitation, which has been shown to be the perfect environments for rehab clients of this age.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse issues are what are recognized in the field of alcohol and drug treatment as dual diagnosis clients. These clients must tackle both disorders while in treatment to find resolution because one often triggers the other. Fortunately, there are lots of drug rehabilitation facilities who are able to specifically address the issues that persons with co-occurring mental and drug use disorders face so that they can not only become sober but mentally stable and also able to lead a much better quality lifestyle and not want to self medicate with alcohol and drugs.

Persons With HIV/AIDS

Persons with HIV/AIDS who require substance abuse rehab will frequently need services beyond what a standard drug treatment program will be able to deliver. Because extensive medical services are often a key aspect of the physical recovery process for addicts with HIV/AIDS, who very likely have experienced a progression and worsening of the disease because of their habit, it is important that these clients have the medical treatment required along with any rehab solutions for drug use problem.

Gays and Lesbians

It is essential that gays and lesbians receive quality rehab solutions within a rehab setting that is discreet and with treatment professionals at their disposal who comprehend the distinctive problems which they experience in life. Because drug use for gays and lesbians may also be triggered by the problems they face because of their sexual preference, a facility that can help them handle these issues and give them the confidence they may have lacked before arriving in treatment can be quite a crucial part of rehab for gay and lesbian clients.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who have trouble with drug abuse might have unique obstacles they have to conquer when in rehab, which rehabilitation specialists within the rehab they choose to be a part of have to be keen of to ensure a full recovery is achievable. So for seniors and older adults, it is prudent to pick a program which is used to helping seniors and older adults address the distinctive life and drug abuse issues that these clients face which may include a broader spectrum of services including medical treatment and so on.

Pregnant/Postpartum Women

Pregnant and postpartum women not only require assistance from a quality treatment for their own health and wellbeing but in addition the wellbeing unborn child or for the kid they've given birth to who must be appropriately cared for as they become rehabilitated and in turn able to be a better mother. Rehab opportunities exist which offer them as well as their child the appropriate healthcare services while also making certain they acquire the rehab they might need to become abstinent and be able to stay that way to be the very best mother they can be.

Women

Women need to have quality rehab in rehab but will also require particular awareness of the unique issues they face for their gender. Women and men not just face different and distinctive problems in life as a result of gender, but also may abuse alcohol and drugs for very different reasons. alcohol and drug rehab programs which cater to women and the distinctive and unique needs that women face can help significantly on a women's path to permanent sobriety and a higher standard of living.

Men

Similar to how women and men face varying and unique challenges in daily life that are specific to their gender, men and women could also face unique challenges in rehabilitation that are gender-specific, which is why a center specifically designed with these unique needs and obstacles in mind can be quite helpful for someone seeking a powerful rehabilitation option.

Criminal Justice Clients

Criminal justice clients get into rehab due to a court ruling to meet part of their sentencing for a drug offense. Criminal justice clients in drug treatment often receive reduced penalties, fines etc. when being cooperative with alcohol and drug treatment requirements enforced on them as part of sentencing and particularly of course when successfully graduating a drug rehabilitation center.

Self Payment

Self Payment is needed when a person's insurance won't pay for the total cost of rehab or will only cover some of it. In these instances, it may appear like a drawback but individuals in fact have a much more leverage due to the fact they can select whichever facility they want without the limitations from health insurance companies that so many people encounter. In addition, rehab programs will often offer payment assistance for people whose only choice is self payment to help them get into rehab.

Medicaid

Certain rehab facilities accept Medicaid when the individual cannot self pay or present another form of private medical health insurance. Medicaid might pay for outpatient and short-term rehabilitation inside a limited amount of programs, and in this case individuals may choose to explore the self pay alternative and come up with up any resources they are able to to cover a more quality treatment program which will produce better results, say for example a long-term residential drug rehabilitation center.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid may be used to cover the expense of drug and alcohol treatment if other forms of insurance or self payment are not a possibility. If someone doesn't have private insurance and doesn't yet know if they may qualify for state insurance, they should check with their Social Services office within their area to determine if they are and then apply. The majority of state financed insurance will handle both outpatient and inpatient treatment, but typically only in the state which provides the insurance.

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

Military insurance such as VA and Tricare does cover the price of particular substance abuse treatment solutions. Detox services, outpatient and inpatient facilities along with partial hospitalization are 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 restrictions regarding just how long a stay in inpatient drug and alcohol rehabilitation is permitted, and every one of these questions will be answered before you begin treatment so that it is clear the length of time and individual can stay in the treatment facility of choice.

  • ACE Community Support
    ACE Community Support is located at:

    2759 Delk Road
    Marietta, GA. 30067

    If you would like to contact ACE Community Support, you can reach them at 678-401-4596.

    ACE Community Support offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Adolescents, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults, Pregnant/Postpartum Women, Women, Men, Criminal Justice Clients
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)