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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Ecstasy has been labeled as a Schedule I substance under the Controlled Substances Act since 1985, and has a high potential for abuse and serves no legitimate medical purpose.
  • Recent studies indicate that Ecstasy use significantly raises the user's risk for negative familial and societal impacts.
  • Abuse of fentanyl is not a new occurrence and individuals have been abusing this powerful narcotic since the mid-1970's, however the rate of abuse of the drug has increased in recent years.

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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Hospital Inpatient

Hospital inpatient services are available to anybody that has to be safely managed through detox services when intensely dependent to drugs and alcohol, or who requires a broader spectrum of care such as someone who has a dual diagnosis and also needs mental health solutions as part of their rehab procedure. You'll find both short-term and long-term hospital inpatient services accessible.

Criminal Justice Clients

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

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired can often be predisposed to alcoholism and substance abuse because of the challenges their impairment impose on them. While discovery of this issue can often be difficult among the hearing impaired, there are ASL as well as other assistance services designed for them when substance abuse rehabilitation is needed. Apart from ASL, such services can sometimes include assistive listening equipment and captioned video resources to ensure that deaf and hearing impaired folks are obtaining the help they require in alcohol and drug rehab.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when a person's insurance won't cover the total cost of rehab or will only pay for some of it. In these instances, it may appear like a drawback but people actually have a great deal of leverage because they can decide on whichever facility they would like without the limitations from health insurance providers that so many people face. Likewise, rehab centers will frequently offer payment assistance for individuals whose only option is self payment to help them get into rehabilitation.

Medicaid

Some rehab facilities accept Medicaid in the event the individual cannot self pay or present any other form of private medical insurance. Medicaid may only pay for outpatient and short-term rehabilitation in a limited amount of facilities, and in such cases individuals might want to explore the self pay alternative and come up with up any resources they can to cover a more quality rehabilitation facility that will produce better results, like a long-term residential drug rehab program.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can receive rehabilitation at drug treatment facilities which deliver either inpatient or outpatient treatment when the program is in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the approval of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must aid in setting up the individual's rehabilitation plan. Inpatient services are covered through Medicare Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being just like any other type of hospital stay, and outpatient rehabilitation 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 kinds of insurance or self payment are not an option. When someone doesn't have any private insurance and doesn't yet know if they may qualify for state insurance, they can consult their Social Services office in their area to ascertain if they are and then fill out an application. The majority of state financed insurance covers both outpatient and inpatient rehabilitation, but usually only inside the state which provides the insurance coverage.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private medical health insurance plans typically cover some type of alcohol and drug rehab service including outpatient rehab to inpatient or residential alcohol and drug rehabilitation facilities. Individuals could possibly have to take part in an alcohol and drug rehab program that is within their network of providers and there can be other restrictions such as how long their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can select an excellent program they like and consult with a rehabilitation specialist to find out if their insurance will handle it.

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

Military insurance such as VA and Tricare does cover the expenses of certain substance abuse rehab solutions. Detoxification services, outpatient and inpatient centers and also partial hospitalization are covered by military insurance, although military members may require pre-authorization and in that case they can speak with their VA or Tricare representative. There may be some limitations as to how long a stay in inpatient alcohol and drug treatment is permitted, and every one of these questions can be answered before you begin rehab so that it is clear how long and individual can remain in the rehab center of choice.

  • AltaPointe Health Systems Inc
    AltaPointe Health Systems Inc is located at:

    5800 Southland Drive
    Mobile, AL. 36693

    If you would like to contact AltaPointe Health Systems Inc, you can reach them at 251-661-0153.

    AltaPointe Health Systems Inc offers the following treatment services: Hospital Inpatient, 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, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)