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Drug Addiction Facts

  • As of February 1, 2014 Canadian pharmacists will start giving out a formulation of methadone called Methadose, covered under PharmaCare, which is the same dosage but patients will only have to ingest a 10-millilitre dose of the liquid, which is about two teaspoons, instead of 100 millilitres, just under half a cup.
  • Marijuana, alcohol and cocaine were the most common drugs co-involved in Ecstasy related emergency department visits in 2008, with marijuana being involved in 38.2%, alcohol being involved in 38.1%, and cocaine being involved in 31.8%.
  • In heavy marijuana users, traces of THC can sometimes be detected for weeks after they have stopped using marijuana.

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 many different settings along with different treatment 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 covered by many insurance plans, there is no need to postpone getting substance abuse treatment services for anyone who desires it.

Outpatient

Outpatient solutions are on the low end of the spectrum of rehab services with regards to intensity of care, since the individual will be able to preserve their lifestyle in lots of ways with no commitment of needing to stay in a treatment program while undergoing rehab services. Even though this might appear ideal it will not provide the required change of atmosphere than lots of people in treatment have to have to experience a successful rehabilitation.

DUI/DWI Offenders

DUI and DWI offenders are often given the possibility or ordered to treatment as part of sentencing. Quite often, the offender can pick which rehab program they wish to enroll in. When successfully completed, DUI and DWI offenders benefit from decreased sentencing options so that they can move forward in their lives without getting penalized any more.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when a person's insurance won't cover the total cost of rehabilitation or will only pay for part of it. In these situations, it may seem like a disadvantage but people in fact have a great deal of leverage simply because they can choose whichever program they want without the restrictions from health insurance providers that so many men and women face. In addition, treatment programs will frequently offer payment assistance for people whose only option is self payment to enable them to get into rehab.

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    Affordable Counseling Susan McMillan is located at:

    8601 4th Street North
    St. Petersburg, FL. 33702

    If you would like to contact Affordable Counseling Susan McMillan, you can reach them at 941-756-6042.

    Affordable Counseling Susan McMillan offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Dui/Dwi Offenders
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment