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Drug Addiction Facts

  • When fentanyl binds to opioid receptors this in turn elevates dopamine levels in the brain's reward areas, which then produces a state of euphoria and relaxation.
  • During the stay in the inpatient treatment center, patients are learning to manage and identify their drug addictions and to find alternative ways to cope with whatever is the cause of their substance addiction.
  • Although inpatient substance therapy can take place in a hospital setting, for the most part a residential environment is typical, offering 24-hour supervision and care.

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 number of settings along with different rehabilitation lengths and plans to suit the various demands of clients with any sort of and amount of addiction. With both long and short term and both inpatient and residential facilities now being included in many insurance companies, you shouldn't have to put off getting substance abuse treatment services for anyone who needs it.

Outpatient

Outpatient services are on the lower end of the spectrum of rehabilitation services in terms of level of care, as the individual will be able to keep their lifestyle in several ways with no commitment of having to remain in a rehabilitation center while undergoing rehabilitation services. While this might appear perfect it may not provide the much needed change of surroundings than a lot of people in recovery require to have a successful rehab.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Persons with co-occurring mental and drug abuse issues are what are recognized in the field of drug rehabilitation as dual diagnosis clients. These individuals must address both disorders while in treatment in order to find resolution simply because one typically triggers the other. Luckily, there are lots of alcohol and drug rehab centers that can specifically hone in on the challenges that persons with co-occurring mental and drug abuse disorders face in order to not merely become sober but mentally secure and also able to lead a much higher quality lifestyle and not wish to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

Persons With HIV/AIDS

Persons with HIV/AIDS who are in need of substance abuse rehab will often need solutions beyond what a standard drug and alcohol treatment center can provide. Simply because extensive healthcare solutions will often be an important part of the physical process of healing for addicts with HIV/AIDS, who likely have experienced a progression and worsening of the disease due to their habit, it is essential that these clients get the health care necessary in conjunction with any treatment services for substance abuse issue.

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 unborn child or for the little one they have delivered who must be appropriately cared for as they become rehabilitated and as a result able to be a better mother. Rehabilitation opportunities exist which provide them along with their child the appropriate healthcare services while also ensuring they receive the treatment they might require to become abstinent and be able to stay that way to be the best mother they can be.

Women

Women need quality rehabilitation in rehab but might also need special attention to the unique challenges they face for their gender. Men and women not only face varying and distinctive problems in life due to gender, but also may abuse drugs and alcohol for very different reasons. drug rehabilitation centers which cater to women and the distinctive and unique needs that women face can help enormously on a women's road to permanent abstinence and a higher quality of life.

Medicaid

Certain rehab programs will take Medicaid when the individual is not able to self pay or present any other kind of private health insurance. Medicaid might pay for outpatient and short-term rehab in a limited amount of facilities, and in this case individuals might want to investigate the self pay option and drum up any resources they're able to to fund a more quality rehabilitation program that will get better results, like a long-term residential alcohol and drug rehabilitation facility.

Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)

Many drug treatment facilities offer payment assistance to help individuals who might not have adequate money to self pay for treatment or whose health insurance won't provide coverage or full coverage for his or her stay. By way of example, Sometimes insurance only pays for a short-term program when in reality a long-term facility is going to be the more ideal selection. To see what payment assistance can be available, like a sliding fee scale, seek advice from the program for details.

  • Aletheia House
    Aletheia House is located at:

    3512 7th Avenue South
    Birmingham, AL. 35222

    If you would like to contact Aletheia House, you can reach them at 205-279-3999.

    Aletheia House offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Pregnant/Postpartum Women, Women
    Payment forms accepted: Medicaid, Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)