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Drug Addiction Facts

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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 several settings along with different rehabilitation lengths and plans to accommodate the various needs of clients with any kind of and degree of addiction. With both short and long term and both inpatient and residential centers now being included in many insurance companies, there is no need to put off getting substance abuse treatment services for anybody who desires it.

Detoxification

Detoxification from drugs is a process which can be made far more manageable and safely overseen when in a proper detoxification or drug rehabilitation center. Sometimes detoxification isn't risk free, and even with good intentions people who proceed through detoxification independently so that they can get sober may very well be putting their own health and even their lives at risk. It is usually far better to look for detoxification solutions in a professional program in order to avoid such risks and also to have a smooth transition from detoxification to treatment in a top quality drug treatment center.

Methadone Detoxification

It isn't uncommon for individuals who use methadone as a strategy to heroin or prescription opioid dependence to find that they're now hooked on methadone. To get off of methadone can be extremely challenging, because withdrawal symptoms are typically even worse than those experienced with heroin. Methadone detoxification can be undergone within a detoxification program however where these symptoms can be made more manageable so there's less probability of relapse so the person can be off of all drugs forever.

Outpatient

Outpatient services are on the bottom end of the spectrum of rehab solutions with regards to level of care, for the reason that individual is able to maintain their lifestyle in many ways with no commitment of having to be in a treatment facility while receiving treatment services. Even if this might seem ideal it might not provide the required change of environment than lots of people in treatment have to have to experience a successful rehab.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse issues are what are known in the field of alcohol and drug rehab as dual diagnosis clients. These clients must address both disorders during rehab to find resolution because one usually triggers the other. Fortunately, there are lots of drug and alcohol rehab centers who are able to specifically hone in on the challenges that persons with co-occurring mental and drug abuse disorders face in order to not merely become abstinent but mentally stable and also able to lead a much better 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 frequently need services beyond what a standard drug rehabilitation facility can deliver. Because comprehensive healthcare services are often an important aspect of the physical process of healing for addicts with HIV/AIDS, who more than likely have experienced a progression and worsening of the disease due to their addiction, it is crucial that these clients get the medical care needed along with any treatment services for drug use issue.

Gays and Lesbians

It is essential that gays and lesbians receive quality treatment services in a rehabilitation setting that is discreet and has treatment specialists at their disposal who understand the unique challenges that they can experience in life. Because drug use for gays and lesbians is oftentimes triggered because of the problems they face because of their sexual preference, a facility which will help them resolve these problems and give them the peace of mind they may have lacked prior to arriving in treatment can be a crucial part of rehab for gay and lesbian clients.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who have a problem with drug abuse could have unique challenges they have to overcome when in rehab, which treatment specialists within the rehab they choose to be a part of must be keen of in order that a complete recovery is achievable. So for seniors and older adults, it is wise to decide on a facility which is accustomed to helping seniors and older adults handle the unique life and drug use problems that these clients face which may include a wider spectrum of solutions including health care and so on.

Pregnant/Postpartum Women

Pregnant and postpartum women not only require help from a quality rehab for their own health and wellbeing but in addition the wellbeing of their unborn baby or for the little one they have given birth to who needs to be properly cared for while they become rehabbed and as a result capable of being a better mother. Treatment opportunities exist which give them as well as their child with sufficient healthcare services whilst making certain they acquire the rehabilitation they require to become abstinent and be able to stay this way to be the very best parent they can be.

Women

Women have to have quality rehabilitation in rehab but may also require special focus on the unique issues they face due to their gender. Males and females not only face varying and distinctive problems in life because of gender, but additionally may abuse drugs and alcohol for very different reasons. alcohol and drug rehab facilities which focus on women and the distinctive and unique needs that women encounter often helps significantly on a women's road to permanent abstinence and a higher quality lifestyle.

Men

Similar to how women and men face varying and different challenges in everyday life that happen to be specific to their gender, men and women could also encounter distinctive challenges in rehab which are gender-specific, which is why a center designed specifically with these unique needs and obstacles in mind can be quite ideal for someone searching for a powerful treatment solution.

Criminal Justice Clients

Criminal justice clients get into rehab as part of a court ruling to meet a part of their sentencing for any drug offense. Criminal justice clients in alcohol and drug rehabilitation often receive reduced sentences, fines etc. when being cooperative with drug and alcohol rehabilitation specifications enforced with them in sentencing especially of course when successfully graduating a drug rehab center.

Spanish

Not all drug rehab centers have the staff or wherewithal to cater to the needs of Spanish speaking clientele, but thankfully there are more and more centers that can do so because the necessity for Spanish services is higher than previously. Counselling, study data and stuff like that are actually frequently obtainable in Spanish in both long and short terms centers which provide inpatient or residential treatment and outpatient Spanish treatment is available too nationwide.

Self Payment

Self Payment is needed when someone's insurance isn't going to cover the total cost of treatment or will only cover some of it. In these instances, it may appear like a disadvantage but people in fact have a great deal of leverage because they can choose whichever center they want without the limitations from health insurers that so many people face. In addition, rehabilitation centers will frequently provide payment assistance for people whose only choice is self payment to enable them to get into treatment.

Medicaid

Certain rehabilitation programs will take Medicaid if the individual cannot self pay or present some other form of private health care insurance. Medicaid might cover outpatient and short-term rehab in a limited amount of programs, and in this case individuals may wish to explore the self pay alternative and come up with up any resources they can to cover a more quality rehabilitation facility which will produce better results, such as a long-term residential alcohol and drug rehabilitation program.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can receive rehabilitation at drug and alcohol rehab centers which provide either inpatient or outpatient treatment if the facility is included in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the consent of their Medicare appointed physician, who must assist in setting up the individual's rehab strategy. Inpatient services are covered through Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being the same as any other kind of hospital stay, and outpatient rehabilitation being covered through Medicare Part B.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid can be used to cover the expense of drug rehabilitation if other forms of insurance or self payment are not an option. When someone doesn't have any private insurance and doesn't yet know whether they could be eligible for state insurance, they can check with their Social Services office within their area to figure out if they are and then fill out an application. The majority of state financed insurance will take care of both outpatient and inpatient rehabilitation, but generally only within the state which offers the insurance plan.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private medical health insurance plans typically cover some form of drug rehabilitation service ranging from outpatient rehab to inpatient or residential drug and alcohol treatment centers. Individuals may have to take part in a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center which is inside their network of providers and there might be other restrictions like the length of time their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can choose a good facility they like and speak with a rehab specialist to ascertain if their insurance will take care of it.

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

Military insurance including VA and Tricare does cover the price of certain substance abuse rehab services. Detox services, outpatient and inpatient centers as well as 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 about the length of time a stay in inpatient drug rehab is permitted, and every one of these questions will be answered before you begin rehab so that it's clear the length of time and individual can stay in the rehabilitation facility of preference.

  • American Health Services LLC
    American Health Services LLC is located at:

    717 Lincoln Boulevard
    Venice, CA. 90291

    If you would like to contact American Health Services LLC, you can reach them at 310-399-9883.

    American Health Services LLC offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Detoxification, Methadone Detoxification, Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults, Pregnant/Postpartum Women, Women, Men, Criminal Justice Clients, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)