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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Prescription stimulants can produce euphoria much like illicit street stimulants, and these drugs are also frequently abused for recreational purposes to get high.
  • Inpatient alcohol/drug treatment may be recommended for persons who may need a prolonged detox; and/or persons who may need stabilization.
  • Meth users experience increased activity and talkativeness, decreased appetite, and a pleasurable sense of well-being or euphoria.

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 variety of settings with different rehabilitation lengths and plans to suit the various needs of clients with any kind of and degree of addiction. With both long and short term and both inpatient and residential programs now being included in many insurance companies, you shouldn't have to postpone getting substance abuse treatment services for anyone who desires it.

Outpatient

Outpatient services are on the lower end of the spectrum of rehabilitation solutions regarding level of care, as the individual will be able to keep their lifestyle in lots of ways without the commitment of needing to remain in a treatment facility while undergoing treatment services. Although this may seem ideal it may not provide the required change of surroundings than lots of people in rehabilitation have to have to experience a productive rehab.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Individuals with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders are what are recognized in the field of drug rehab as dual diagnosis clients. These clients must tackle both disorders during treatment in order to find resolution simply because one typically exacerbates the other. Fortunately, there are numerous drug rehab centers who are able to specifically address the issues that persons with co-occurring mental and drug use disorders face in order to not simply become abstinent but mentally secure and also able to lead a much better quality lifestyle and not feel the need to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

Women

Women need to have high quality rehabilitation in rehab but may also need special attention to the unique issues they face due to their gender. Men and women not only face different and distinctive problems in everyday life due to gender, but in addition may abuse alcohol and drugs for unique reasons. alcohol and drug rehab programs which appeal to women and the distinctive and unique needs that women face often helps significantly on the women's road to long term abstinence and a higher quality lifestyle.

Men

Similar to how women and men face varying and different challenges in daily life that are specific to their gender, women and men could also face unique challenges in treatment that are gender-specific, which explains why a center specifically designed with these special needs and obstacles in mind can be extremely helpful for someone seeking an effective treatment option.

DUI/DWI Offenders

DUI and DWI offenders are often given the choice or ordered to rehab as a term of their sentencing. Sometimes, the offender can choose which treatment center they wish to enroll in. Upon successful completion, DUI and DWI offenders can take advantage of decreased sentencing options to be able to move ahead in their lives without getting penalized further.

Criminal Justice Clients

Criminal justice clients get into treatment due to a court order to meet part of their sentencing for a drug offense. Criminal justice clients in alcohol and drug rehab frequently receive reduced sentences, fines etc. when being cooperative with drug rehabilitation requirements enforced on them in sentencing specifically naturally when successfully completing a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when a person's insurance isn't going to pay for the total cost of rehab or will only pay for some of it. In these situations, it may appear like a disadvantage but people in fact have a great deal of leverage simply because they can choose whichever center they would like without the limitations from health insurance companies that so many men and women face. In addition, treatment facilities will usually offer payment assistance for people whose only choice is self payment to help them get into rehab.

Medicaid

Some rehabilitation facilities accept Medicaid if the individual is not able to self pay or present some other kind of private medical health insurance. Medicaid might cover outpatient and short-term rehabilitation inside a limited amount of facilities, and in such cases individuals may choose to explore the self pay alternative and come up with up any resources they can to cover a more quality rehab program that will produce better results, say for example a long-term residential drug rehabilitation facility.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek treatment at alcohol and drug treatment programs which provide either inpatient or outpatient treatment if the center is included in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the approval of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must help out with setting up the individual's rehabilitation strategy. Inpatient solutions are covered through Medicare Medicare Part A, with up front costs being exactly like 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 costs of drug and alcohol rehabilitation if other forms of insurance or self payment are not a choice. When someone doesn't have any private insurance and doesn't yet know whether they might be eligible for state insurance, they can check with their Social Services office in their area to ascertain if they are and then apply. Most state financed insurance will cover both outpatient and inpatient rehab, but generally only in the state which provides the insurance.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private health care insurance plans generally cover some form of alcohol and drug treatment service including outpatient rehabilitation to inpatient or residential drug and alcohol treatment centers. Individuals might have to participate in a drug and alcohol treatment facility which is inside their network of providers and there might be other limitations such as the length of time their stay in treatment is covered. Individuals can select a good center they prefer and meet with a treatment specialist to find out if their insurance will take care of it.

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

Military insurance which includes VA and Tricare does cover the price of certain substance abuse rehabilitation services. Detox services, outpatient and inpatient centers in addition to partial hospitalization are all covered by military insurance, although military members may need pre-authorization and in that case they can liaise with their VA or Tricare consultant. There can be some limitations as to the length of time a stay in inpatient alcohol and drug rehab is allowed, and all of these questions can be answered before you start rehabilitation so that it is clear how much time and individual can stay in the rehab facility of preference.

  • Advocates Community Counseling
    Advocates Community Counseling is located at:

    11 Depot Square
    Ayer, MA. 1432

    If you would like to contact Advocates Community Counseling, you can reach them at 978-772-1846.

    Advocates Community Counseling 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, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)