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Drug Addiction Facts

  • The intense, full-time nature of inpatient drug/alcohol rehab helps defeat the always-looming specter of relapse. It more effectively leads to the self-realization and skills needed to achieve and maintain a drug-free life.
  • Drug addiction is a state of physical or psychological dependence on a drug.
  • Cocaine use can cause abnormal rhythms that can cause blood clots to form and cause a stroke in otherwise healthy individuals.

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 must be safely managed through detoxification services when heavily dependent to drugs, or who needs a better spectrum of care such as someone who is dealing with a dual diagnosis so also needs mental health solutions during their rehabilitation process. There are both short-term and long-term hospital inpatient services available.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Persons with co-occurring mental and drug use issues are what are recognized in the field of drug and alcohol treatment as dual diagnosis clients. These individuals must deal with both disorders during treatment to find resolution because one usually exacerbates the other. Luckily, there are numerous alcohol and drug rehabilitation centers who can specifically address the challenges that persons with co-occurring mental and drug use disorders face in order to not simply become abstinent but mentally stable and also able to lead a much higher quality lifestyle and never want to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who have a problem with substance abuse may have distinctive obstacles they have to conquer while in treatment, which treatment professionals in the program they elect to take part in have to be keen of in order that a complete recovery is achievable. So for seniors and older adults, it is wise to decide on a center that is used to helping seniors and older adults handle the unique life and drug abuse issues that these clients face which may include a wider spectrum of services including medical treatment and so on.

Self Payment

Self Payment is needed when someone's insurance won't cover the total cost of rehabilitation or will only pay for part of it. In these cases, it may appear like a drawback but people in fact have a great deal of leverage because they can choose whichever program they want without the limitations from health insurance providers that so many men and women face. Likewise, rehabilitation programs will usually offer payment assistance for people whose only choice is self payment to help them get into treatment.

Medicaid

Some rehabilitation programs will take Medicaid when the individual is not able to self pay or present any other type of private health insurance. Medicaid may possibly cover outpatient and short-term treatment within a limited amount of facilities, 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 program that will get better results, such as a long-term residential alcohol and drug rehabilitation facility.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek treatment at alcohol and drug rehab centers which provide either inpatient or outpatient treatment if the center is included in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the authorization of their Medicare appointed physician, who must help out with establishing the person's rehab strategy. Inpatient solutions are provided through Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being the same as any other kind of hospital stay, and outpatient rehabilitation being paid for through Medicare Part B.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid can be used to cover the costs of drug rehabilitation if other kinds of insurance or self payment aren't an option. If someone has no private insurance and doesn't yet know if they could qualify for state insurance, they can check with their Social Services office within their area to determine if they are and then fill out an application. Most state financed insurance covers both outpatient and inpatient rehabilitation, but typically only in the state which offers the insurance plan.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private health care insurance plans typically cover some sort of drug and alcohol rehab service which range from outpatient treatment to inpatient or residential alcohol and drug rehabilitation facilities. Individuals might have to take part in a drug and alcohol rehabilitation program that's within their network of providers and there could be other restrictions such as how long their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can pick an excellent facility they prefer and speak with a treatment counselor to ascertain if their insurance covers it.

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

Military insurance including VA and Tricare does cover the price of certain drug abuse rehab solutions. Detoxification services, outpatient and inpatient facilities and also partial hospitalization are all covered by military insurance, although military members may need pre-authorization in which case they can liaise with their VA or Tricare consultant. There may be some limitations as to 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 how long and individual can stay in the rehab program of preference.

  • Armstrong Ctr for Medicine and Health
    Armstrong Ctr for Medicine and Health is located at:

    1 Nolte Drive
    Kittanning, PA. 16201

    If you would like to contact Armstrong Ctr for Medicine and Health, you can reach them at 724-543-8438.

    Armstrong Ctr for Medicine and Health offers the following treatment services: Hospital Inpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Seniors/Older Adults
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)