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Drug Addiction Facts

  • More than one third of Ecstasy related emergency department visits in 2008 were made in the South, 31.4% in the West, 18.5% in the Midwest, and 16.1% in the Northeast.
  • Anywhere from 25-50 percent of daily marijuana users will develop dependence to the drug.
  • There are two chemical forms of cocaine, cocaine hydrochloride salt and the "freebase" form of the drug.

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 several settings along with various rehab lengths and plans to accommodate the varying needs of clients with any type of and amount of addiction. With both short and long term and both inpatient and residential programs now being paid by many insurance companies, there's no need to postpone receiving substance abuse treatment services for anybody who desires it.

Detoxification

Detoxification from drugs is a course of action which can be made far more manageable and safely overseen when in a professional detox or alcohol and drug treatment facility. Sometimes detoxification isn't risk free, and even with the very best of intentions individuals who go through detoxification by themselves in an effort to get sober may very well be putting their own health as well as their lives at risk. It is usually better to seek detoxification solutions in a professional center to avoid such hazards as well as have a smooth transition from detoxification to rehabilitation in a quality alcohol and drug rehabilitation facility.

Methadone Detoxification

It isn't unusual for those who turn to methadone as a solution to heroin or prescription opioid dependence to find that they're now addicted to methadone. To get off of methadone can be very difficult, because withdrawal symptoms can be even worse compared to those that one experiences from heroin. Methadone detoxification can take place inside a detoxification program however where these symptoms can be made more manageable and thus that there's less probability of relapse so the person can be off of all drugs once and for all.

Outpatient

Outpatient solutions are on the low end of the spectrum of rehab solutions in terms of intensity of care, because the individual will be able to maintain their lifestyle in lots of ways without the commitment of needing to remain in a rehab facility while undergoing treatment services. Although this may seem ideal it may not provide the much needed change of environment than many individuals in rehab require to experience a successful rehabilitation.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Individuals with co-occurring mental and drug use issues are what are recognized in the field of drug and alcohol rehab as dual diagnosis clients. These individuals must tackle both disorders while in rehab to find resolution because one often exacerbates the other. Luckily, there are many drug rehabilitation centers who can specifically hone in on the problems that persons with co-occurring mental and drug use disorders face to be able to not merely become abstinent but mentally stable and also able to lead a much higher quality lifestyle and not want to self medicate with alcohol and drugs.

Pregnant/Postpartum Women

Pregnant and postpartum women not only need assistance from a high quality rehabilitation for their own health and wellbeing but in addition the wellbeing of their unborn child or the kid they have delivered who must be appropriately looked after as they become rehabilitated and in turn able to be a much better mother. Rehabilitation opportunities exist which give them along with their child the appropriate wellness services while making certain they receive the rehabilitation they require to become abstinent and be able to stay that way to be the very best parent they can be.

Criminal Justice Clients

Criminal justice clients find their way into rehabilitation due to a court ruling to satisfy a part of their sentencing for any drug offense. Criminal justice clients in alcohol and drug rehabilitation often receive reduced sentences, fines etc. when cooperating with alcohol and drug rehabilitation requirements enforced with them as part of sentencing and also of course when successfully graduating an alcohol and drug rehabilitation center.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired can often be predisposed to alcoholism and substance abuse due to problems that their impairment impose on them. While discovery of the issue can be difficult among the hearing impaired, there are ASL and also other assistance services intended for them when substance abuse rehabilitation is required. Apart from ASL, such services may include assistive listening equipment and captioned video resources so that deaf and hearing impaired people are receiving the support they require in alcohol and drug rehab.

Self Payment

Self Payment is required when a person's insurance won't cover the entire cost of treatment or will only cover part of it. In these situations, it may appear like a disadvantage but individuals actually have a much more leverage due to the fact they can select whichever center they want without the restrictions from health insurers that so many individuals encounter. Likewise, treatment facilities will often offer payment assistance for individuals whose only choice is self payment to enable them to get into treatment.

Medicaid

Certain rehab facilities will take Medicaid in the event the individual cannot self pay or present any other form of private health care insurance. Medicaid may possibly pay for outpatient and short-term rehab inside a limited amount of facilities, and in such cases individuals might want to explore the self pay option and drum up any resources they are able to to fund a more quality treatment program which will produce better results, say for example a long-term residential drug and alcohol rehab facility.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can receive treatment at drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers which provide either inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation when the program is included in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the approval of their Medicare appointed physician, who must help out with establishing the person's treatment strategy. Inpatient services are provided through Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being exactly like any other type of hospital stay, and outpatient rehabilitation 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 expense of drug rehab if other forms of insurance or self payment aren't an option. If a person doesn't have any private insurance and doesn't yet know whether they might be eligible for state insurance, they can talk with their Social Services office within their area to ascertain if they are and then apply. The majority of state financed insurance will handle both outpatient and inpatient rehab, but usually only in the state which offers the insurance.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private medical health insurance plans generally cover some form of drug rehab service ranging from outpatient treatment to inpatient or residential drug and alcohol rehab programs. Individuals could possibly have to participate in a drug rehab facility which is inside their network of providers and there might be other limitations like just how long their stay in rehab is covered. Individuals can pick an excellent facility they like and consult with a treatment specialist to find out if their insurance will cover it.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale is a payment assistance option provided by many different drug and alcohol treatment programs to help help clients pay for treatment where this may not have been doable initially. As an example, one client's fee for treatment could be different and less than another individual whose finances are better which makes them more prepared to pay the full price of rehab. Registrars consider additional circumstances in addition to income including amount of dependents to ascertain the ultimate cost using the sliding scale.

  • Alcohol and Drug Services
    Alcohol and Drug Services is located at:

    301 East Washington Street
    Greensboro, NC. 27401

    If you would like to contact Alcohol and Drug Services, you can reach them at 336-333-6860 x237.

    Alcohol and Drug Services offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Detoxification, Methadone Detoxification, Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Pregnant/Postpartum Women, Criminal Justice Clients, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)