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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Major heroin withdrawal symptoms typically peak between 48 and 72 hours after the last dose has been administered, and wane after about a week.
  • As of 2011, about 30% of 10th grade students had used marijuana in the past year.
  • Cocaine use can trigger chaotic heart rhythms, called ventricular fibrillation, the physical symptoms of which may include chest pain, nausea, blurred vision, fever, muscle spasms, convulsions and coma.

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 along with different rehab lengths and plans to accommodate the varying needs of clients with any type of and amount of addiction. With both long and short term and both inpatient and residential programs now being included in many insurance plans, there is no need to put off receiving substance abuse treatment services for anybody who needs it.

Outpatient

Outpatient services are on the lower end of the spectrum of treatment solutions with regards to level of care, since the individual is able to keep their lifestyle in several ways with no commitment of having to stay in a rehab facility while receiving treatment services. Although this might appear ideal it will not provide the much needed change of surroundings than many people in rehabilitation require to have a successful rehab.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Individuals with co-occurring mental and drug abuse issues are what are recognized in the field of drug and alcohol rehab as dual diagnosis clients. These individuals must tackle both disorders during treatment to find resolution due to the fact one usually exacerbates the other. Fortunately, there are lots of drug and alcohol rehab facilities who can specifically address the problems that persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders face in order to not only become abstinent but mentally secure and also able to lead a much better quality lifestyle and never feel the need to self medicate with alcohol and drugs.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who battle with drug use may have distinctive obstacles they must overcome during rehabilitation, which rehabilitation specialists within the facility they opt to take part in should be keen of so that a complete recovery is possible. So for seniors and older adults, it is wise to choose a facility that's used to helping seniors and older adults address the distinctive life and substance abuse issues that these clients face which can include a broader spectrum of solutions including medical care and so on.

Women

Women need to have high quality rehab in rehab but may also need particular attention to the unique issues they face for their gender. Women and men not just face different and distinctive challenges in everyday life because of gender, but also may abuse alcohol and drugs for completely different reasons. alcohol and drug treatment facilities which focus on women and the specific and unique needs that women encounter can help significantly on a women's road to permanent abstinence and a higher standard of living.

Men

Similar to how men and women encounter varying and unique challenges in daily life which are specific to their gender, men and women can also encounter unique challenges in treatment which are gender specific, and that's why a facility designed specifically with these unique needs and challenges at heart can be extremely helpful for someone looking for a powerful rehab option.

Self Payment

Self Payment is needed when a person's insurance isn't going to cover the entire cost of rehabilitation or will only cover part of it. In these situations, it may seem like a drawback but individuals actually have a much more leverage because they can select whichever program they would like without the limitations from health insurance companies that so many individuals face. In addition, rehab facilities will frequently offer payment assistance for people whose only choice is self payment to help them get into treatment.

Medicaid

Some rehabilitation programs will take Medicaid when the individual cannot self pay or present another kind of private medical insurance. Medicaid may only cover outpatient and short-term rehab inside a limited amount of programs, and in this instance individuals may wish to investigate the self pay option and come up with 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 treatment center.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can receive rehabilitation at drug rehabilitation facilities which deliver either inpatient or outpatient treatment when the center is in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the authorization of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must help in setting up the individual's rehab strategy. Inpatient solutions are covered through Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being the same as any other type of hospital stay, and outpatient rehab being paid for through Medicare Medicare Part B.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid may be used to cover the costs of alcohol and drug rehabilitation if other kinds of insurance or self payment aren't an option. If someone doesn't have any private insurance and doesn't yet know whether they may qualify for state insurance, they can check with their Social Services office within their area to ascertain if they are and then fill out an application. Most state financed insurance will cover both outpatient and inpatient rehab, but typically only inside the state which provides the insurance.

  • Achievement Through Counseling and Trt
    Achievement Through Counseling and Trt is located at:

    5820 Old York Road
    Philadelphia, PA. 19141

    If you would like to contact Achievement Through Counseling and Trt, you can reach them at 215-276-8400 x2601.

    Achievement Through Counseling and Trt offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Seniors/Older Adults, Women, Men
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

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