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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Serious side effects as a result of methamphetamine use which could be life threatening can include convulsions, dangerously high body temperature, stroke, cardiac arrhythmia, stomach cramps and shaking.
  • Alcohol kills more teenage males and young men than any other drug taken to affect mood and behavior including heroin, cocaine or marijuana.
  • Codeine withdrawal symptoms are similar to those experienced in heroin withdrawal, and typically start within 12-24 hours after the last dose and generally wean away within a week.

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 many different settings with various treatment lengths and plans to suit the various demands of clients with any type of and amount of addiction. With both long and short term and both inpatient and residential centers now being included in many insurance plans, you shouldn't have to postpone getting substance abuse treatment services for anyone who wants it.

Detoxification

Detoxification from drugs and alcohol is a process which can be made much more manageable and safely supervised when in a professional detox or drug and alcohol treatment facility. Sometimes detoxification isn't risk free, and even with the very best of intentions individuals who go through detoxification on their own in order to get sober could really be putting their own health and even their lives in danger. It is always far better to look for detoxification solutions inside a professional program to avoid such risks and also to have a smooth transition from detoxification to treatment at a top quality drug rehab facility.

Outpatient

Outpatient solutions are on the low end of the spectrum of rehab services in terms of level of care, because the individual will be able to keep their lifestyle in several ways without the commitment of having to remain in a rehab facility while undergoing rehabilitation services. While this might seem perfect it may not provide the much needed change of atmosphere than a lot of people in rehab require to have a productive rehabilitation.

Adolescents

When adolescents get involved in any sort of drug use, it is important that they obtain quality care to halt the problem in its tracks so that it doesn't get any worse and possibly put their future in jeopardy. Because adolescent drug use which persists often continues into one's adult life, mothers and fathers must continue to be vigilant and get their adolescent rehabilitation the moment a problem is noticed in a facility which handles adolescent drug abuse. Several programs which treat adolescents offer both inpatient and residential rehabilitation, that has been proven to be the most effective settings for rehab clients of this age.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Persons with co-occurring mental and drug use issues are what are identified in the field of drug rehab as dual diagnosis clients. These clients must deal with both disorders when it's in treatment in order to find resolution simply because one often exacerbates the other. Luckily, there are several alcohol and drug rehabilitation programs who are able to specifically address the issues that persons with co-occurring mental and drug abuse disorders face to enable them to not merely become abstinent but mentally stable and also able to lead a much higher quality lifestyle and never want to self medicate with alcohol and drugs.

Persons With HIV/AIDS

Persons with HIV/AIDS who require drug abuse treatment will frequently require services beyond what a traditional drug rehabilitation facility will be able to deliver. Simply because comprehensive medical solutions tend to be a key aspect of the physical recovery process for addicts with HIV/AIDS, who more than likely have experienced a progression and worsening of the disease because of their habit, it is essential that these clients obtain the medical treatment needed together with any rehabilitation solutions for drug use issue.

Gays and Lesbians

It is essential that gays and lesbians receive quality rehabilitation services within a rehab environment that's discreet and with treatment professionals available to them who understand the distinctive problems that they experience in life. Because drug use for gays and lesbians might be triggered because of the problems they face due to their sexual preference, a facility which will help them resolve these problems and give them the peace of mind that they've lacked prior to arriving in treatment can be a crucial part of rehabilitation for gay and lesbian clients.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who battle with substance abuse could have unique obstacles they must overcome while in rehab, which rehab professionals within the program they decide to be a part of have to be keen of to ensure that a full recovery may be possible. So for seniors and older adults, it is wise to decide on a program which is accustomed to helping seniors and older adults deal with the distinctive life and substance abuse problems that these clients face which might include a broader spectrum of services including medical treatment and so on.

Pregnant/Postpartum Women

Pregnant and postpartum women don't just need assistance from a high quality treatment for their own health and wellbeing but also for the wellbeing of the unborn child or the child they've given birth to who should be appropriately taken care of as they become rehabbed and as a result able to be a much better mother. Treatment possibilities exist which provide them as well as their child with sufficient wellness services whilst ensuring they obtain the treatment they need to become abstinent and be able to stay that way in order to be the very best mother they can be.

Women

Women have to have high quality rehabilitation in rehab but will also need particular attention to the unique issues they face because of their gender. Men and women not only face different and unique challenges in daily life because of gender, but also may abuse alcohol and drugs for very different reasons. drug and alcohol rehab facilities which appeal to women and the specific and unique needs that women face often helps significantly on the women's path to long term abstinence and a higher standard of living.

Men

Just as women and men encounter varying and unique challenges in daily life which are specific to their gender, men and women might also encounter unique challenges in rehab which are gender specific, which explains why a rehab specifically designed with these special needs and challenges in mind can be quite ideal for someone looking for a powerful rehab solution.

DUI/DWI Offenders

DUI and DWI offenders in many cases are given the possibility or ordered to rehabilitation as a term of their sentencing. Quite often, the offender can select which rehabilitation facility they would like to enroll in. When successfully completed, DUI and DWI offenders benefit from reduced sentencing options to enable them to move forward in their lives without getting penalized further.

Criminal Justice Clients

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

Spanish

Not all drug rehab facilities possess the staff or wherewithal to focus on the requirements of Spanish speaking clients, but thankfully there are more and more facilities that can do so because the necessity for Spanish services is higher than any other time. Counselling, study data and the like are actually very often obtainable in Spanish in both short and long terms facilities which deliver inpatient or residential rehab and outpatient Spanish rehab is available too nationwide.

Self Payment

Self Payment is needed when a person's insurance won't cover the entire cost of rehab or will only pay for some of it. In these situations, it may appear like a disadvantage but individuals really have a great deal of leverage simply because they can select whichever center they want without the restrictions from health insurers that so many men and women encounter. Likewise, treatment facilities will usually provide payment assistance for individuals whose only option is self payment to enable them to get into rehabilitation.

Medicaid

Certain treatment facilities accept Medicaid if the individual is not able to self pay or present some other kind of private medical insurance. Medicaid might pay for outpatient and short-term treatment in a limited amount of centers, and in this instance individuals may choose to investigate the self pay option and drum up any resources they can to pay for a more quality treatment center that will produce better results, say for example a long-term residential alcohol and drug rehab center.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek treatment at drug and alcohol rehab programs which provide either inpatient or outpatient treatment if the center is included in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the consent of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must aid in setting up the person's treatment strategy. Inpatient services are covered through Medicare Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being the same as any other type of hospital stay, and outpatient treatment being covered 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 alcohol and 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 if they might be eligible for state insurance, they should talk 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 rehab, but generally only inside the state which offers the insurance coverage.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private medical insurance plans typically cover some form of alcohol and drug rehab service which range from outpatient treatment to inpatient or residential alcohol and drug rehabilitation facilities. Individuals could have to take part in an alcohol and drug treatment program which is within their network of providers and there might be other restrictions such as how long their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can choose a good program they like and meet with a rehabilitation counselor to find out if their insurance covers it.

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

Military insurance which includes VA and Tricare does cover the price of certain drug abuse treatment solutions. Detox services, outpatient and inpatient facilities and also partial hospitalization are all paid for 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 restrictions as to how much time a stay in inpatient drug treatment is allowed, and every one of these questions will be answered before you begin rehab so that it's clear just how long and individual can remain in the rehab program of preference.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale can be a payment assistance option available from a number of alcohol and drug rehab facilities in order to help individuals pay for rehabilitation where this may not have been doable initially. As an example, one client's fee for treatment could possibly be different and lower than another person whose financial situation is better which makes them better able to spend the money for full cost of rehabilitation. Registrars take into consideration additional circumstances besides income including amount of dependents to determine the ultimate cost and using the sliding scale.

  • Above and Beyond Counseling
    Above and Beyond Counseling is located at:

    5330 South 3rd Street
    Louisville, KY. 40214

    If you would like to contact Above and Beyond Counseling, you can reach them at 502-361-1200.

    Above and Beyond Counseling offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Detoxification, 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, Dui/Dwi Offenders, Criminal Justice Clients, Spanish
    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)