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Drug Addiction Facts

  • All forms of marijuana contain THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol) and more than 400 other chemicals besides THC.
  • Some individuals who abuse heroin or cocaine do not know the composition of what they buy on the street, which may be laced with a deadly dose of fentanyl.
  • Stimulant drugs such as crack and meth, can lead to delusional parasitosis; a mistaken belief they an user is infested with parasites also known as "coke bugs". These delusions are also often associated with high fevers and users often scratch themselves to the point of serious skin damage and bleeding.

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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ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired can often be prone to alcoholism and drug abuse due to the problems that their impairment impose on them. While discovery of this problem can be hard among the hearing impaired, you will find ASL and other assistance services designed for them when substance abuse rehabilitation is required. Apart from ASL, such services can sometimes include assistive listening tools and captioned video resources to ensure that deaf and hearing impaired individuals are getting the help they need in alcohol and drug treatment.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when a person's insurance isn't going to cover the entire cost of rehab or will only pay for some of it. In these instances, it may appear like a drawback but individuals in fact have a much more leverage because they can decide on whichever center they want without the limitations from health insurance companies that so many men and women encounter. In addition, treatment programs will frequently provide payment assistance for individuals whose only option is self payment to enable them to get into treatment.

Medicaid

Some rehab facilities accept Medicaid if the individual cannot self pay or present any other form of private health insurance. Medicaid may only cover outpatient and short-term rehabilitation inside a limited amount of programs, and in this instance individuals may wish to investigate the self pay option and come up with up any resources they're able to to cover a more quality treatment center which will get better results, say for example a long-term residential drug rehab center.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can receive rehab at drug and alcohol rehab programs which deliver either inpatient or outpatient treatment when the facility is included in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the approval of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must aid in establishing the individual's treatment plan. Inpatient services are provided through Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being just like any other kind 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 may be used to cover the costs of drug treatment if other kinds of insurance or self payment aren't a possibility. When someone does not have any private insurance and doesn't yet know if they might be eligible 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 offers the insurance coverage.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private health care insurance plans generally cover some form of drug treatment service which range from outpatient rehabilitation to inpatient or residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs. Individuals might have to participate in an alcohol and drug rehabilitation program that's inside their network of providers and there could be other restrictions including the length of time their stay in treatment is covered. Individuals can choose a good center they like and consult with a treatment specialist to find out if their insurance will handle it.

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

Military insurance which includes VA and Tricare does cover the price of particular substance abuse rehab solutions. Detoxification services, outpatient and inpatient centers along with partial hospitalization are all covered by military insurance, although military members may require pre-authorization and in that case they can liaise with their VA or Tricare representative. There may be some restrictions as to the length of time a stay in inpatient drug and alcohol rehab is permitted, and all of these questions can be answered prior to starting treatment so that it's clear just how long and individual can stay in the treatment facility of preference.

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

    8065 Lott Road
    Wilmer, AL. 36587

    If you would like to contact Altapointe Health Systems Inc, you can reach them at 251-645-3738.

    Altapointe Health Systems Inc offers the following treatment services: 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)