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Drug Addiction Facts

  • A new study conducted by the Harvard-affiliated McLean Hospital and the National Institutes of Health indicates that the misdiagnosis of ADHD combined with prescription stimulants use in children puts these children at an elevated risk of developing depressive symptoms later in life as adults.
  • Research has shown that marijuana can produce a range of transient psychotic symptoms and cognitive deficits, such as deficits in learning, short-term memory, working memory, executive function, abstract ability, decision-making and attention.
  • Like heroin and other opiates, if an user has developed a physical dependence to methadone and they stop taking it or decrease their dose they begin to experience methadone withdrawal. This happens after very short term use.

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 with different rehabilitation lengths and plans to suit the various needs of clients with any kind of and amount of addiction. With both long and short term and both inpatient and residential centers now being included in many insurance plans, there's no need to postpone receiving substance abuse treatment services for anybody who desires it.

Detoxification

Detoxification from alcohol and drugs is a process which can be made a lot more manageable and safely supervised when in a proper detoxification or alcohol and drug rehab program. Sometimes detoxification isn't without risk, and even with the very best of intentions individuals who undergo detoxification independently in order to get sober may very well be putting their own health and even their lives at risk. It is always better to seek out detoxification services inside a professional center in order to avoid such hazards and also to have a smooth transition from detoxification to treatment at a quality drug and alcohol rehab facility.

Methadone Detoxification

It isn't uncommon for those who turn to methadone as an answer to heroin or prescription opioid dependence to find that they're now addicted to methadone. To get off of methadone can be quite challenging, because withdrawal symptoms can be a whole lot worse than those experienced with heroin. Methadone detoxification can be undergone in a detox program however such symptoms can be made more manageable and so that there's less likelihood of relapse so the person can be off of all drugs once and for all.

Outpatient

Outpatient solutions are on the lower end of the spectrum of rehab services regarding intensity of care, because the individual can keep their lifestyle in many ways with no commitment of having to stay in a rehabilitation facility while receiving rehabilitation services. Even if this may appear ideal it will not provide the required change of atmosphere than many people in rehab have to have to experience a productive rehab.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Persons with co-occurring mental and drug use problems are what are recognized in the field of drug and alcohol rehabilitation as dual diagnosis clients. These individuals must handle both disorders during rehab to find resolution simply because one often exacerbates the other. Fortunately, there are lots of drug and alcohol rehab facilities who are able to specifically hone in on the challenges that persons with co-occurring mental and drug abuse disorders face to be able to not simply become abstinent but mentally secure and also able to lead a much higher quality lifestyle and not feel the need to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

Spanish

Not all drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs have the staff or wherewithal to focus on the demands of Spanish speaking clients, but thankfully there are more and more facilities that will do so because the necessity for Spanish services is higher than in the past. Therapy, study info and so on are now frequently available in Spanish in both long and short terms centers which provide inpatient or residential rehab and outpatient Spanish treatment is also available nationwide.

Self Payment

Self Payment is required when a person's insurance isn't going to cover the total cost of rehab or will only cover part of it. In these instances, it may seem like a drawback but people really have a much more leverage because they can select whichever center they would like without the restrictions from health insurance providers that so many individuals face. In addition, rehabilitation programs will often provide payment assistance for individuals whose only option is self payment to help them get into treatment.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek treatment at drug and alcohol rehab programs which deliver either inpatient or outpatient rehab when the program is included in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the consent of their Medicare appointed physician, who must help in establishing the individual's rehabilitation plan. Inpatient services are provided through Medicare Medicare Part A, with out of pocket 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 can be used to cover the costs of drug rehabilitation if other forms of insurance or self payment are not an option. If a person does not have any private insurance and doesn't yet know if they might qualify for state insurance, they should check with their Social Services office in their area to determine if they are and then fill out an application. The majority of state financed insurance will handle both outpatient and inpatient rehab, but typically only in the state which offers the insurance coverage.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private health insurance plans typically cover some sort of drug and alcohol rehabilitation service including outpatient rehab to inpatient or residential drug treatment programs. Individuals could possibly have to take part in an alcohol and drug treatment facility that is in their network of providers and there might be other restrictions such as how long their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can select an excellent program they like and meet with a rehabilitation counselor to ascertain if their insurance will handle it.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale is a payment assistance option available from a variety of alcohol and drug rehab facilities to help help individuals pay for treatment where this may not have been doable originally. For example, one client's fee for rehabilitation may be different and lower than another person whose finances are better making them more prepared to pay for the full expense of rehab. Registrars take into account other factors in addition to income including amount of dependents to determine the ultimate cost and using the sliding scale.

  • Aegis Treatment Centers LLC
    Aegis Treatment Centers LLC is located at:

    2055 Saviers Road
    Oxnard, CA. 93033

    If you would like to contact Aegis Treatment Centers LLC, you can reach them at 805-483-2253.

    Aegis Treatment Centers LLC offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Detoxification, Methadone Detoxification, Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)