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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Fentanyl use has been known to cause aphasia, which is a sudden inability to speak or comprehend words usually resulting from brain damage.
  • Research of long-term recreational Ecstasy users has found that this type of use results in increased rates of depression and anxiety, even after quitting Ecstasy.
  • Studies indicate that 92% of individuals who use Ecstasy will eventually move on to use other illicit drugs.

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 are available in many different settings along with various rehabilitation lengths and plans to suit the various demands of clients with any kind of and degree of addiction. With both short and long term and both inpatient and residential facilities now being covered by many insurance plans, there's no need to postpone getting substance abuse treatment services for anybody who needs it.

Detoxification

Detoxification from alcohol and drugs is really a course of action which can be made a lot more manageable and safely overseen when in a professional detoxification or drug rehabilitation program. Often detoxification isn't without risk, and even with the best of intentions people who proceed through detoxification by themselves so that they can get sober could really be putting their health and even their lives at risk. It is always far better to seek out detoxification solutions inside a professional facility to avoid such hazards as well as have a smooth progression from detoxification to rehabilitation at a top quality drug and alcohol rehab program.

Outpatient

Outpatient services are on the bottom end of the spectrum of rehab services in terms of intensity of care, as the individual is able to preserve their lifestyle in lots of ways with no commitment of having to be in a rehab facility while receiving rehabilitation services. Even if this may seem perfect it will not provide the much needed change of atmosphere than lots of people in rehab have to have to experience a productive rehabilitation.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Individuals with co-occurring mental and drug abuse disorders are what are identified in the field of alcohol and drug rehab as dual diagnosis clients. These clients must address both disorders during rehabilitation in order to find resolution simply because one often exacerbates the other. Fortunately, there are numerous drug and alcohol treatment programs that can specifically address the issues that persons with co-occurring mental and drug use disorders face so that they can not merely become abstinent but mentally stable and also able to lead a much higher quality lifestyle and not feel the need to self medicate with alcohol and drugs.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired are often prone to alcoholism and drug and alcohol use because of the challenges that their impairment impose on them. While detection of the problem can sometimes be difficult among the hearing impaired, you'll find ASL and other assistance services designed for them when drug abuse rehabilitation is needed. Apart from ASL, such services may include assistive listening tools and captioned video materials so that deaf and hearing impaired folks are getting the support they need in drug and alcohol rehab.

Self Payment

Self Payment is required when a person's insurance won't pay for the total cost of rehab or will only pay for some of it. In these cases, it may seem like a drawback but people really have a much more leverage simply because they can choose whichever program they would like without the limitations from health insurers that so many men and women encounter. Likewise, rehabilitation programs will often provide payment assistance for individuals whose only choice is self payment to enable them to get into rehabilitation.

Medicaid

Some treatment facilities accept Medicaid in the event the individual cannot self pay or present some other form of private health care insurance. Medicaid might cover outpatient and short-term rehab inside a limited amount of facilities, and in such cases individuals may wish to explore the self pay alternative and come up with up any resources they can to pay for a more quality rehab program that will get better results, say for example a long-term residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation center.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid may be used to cover the costs of drug rehab if other kinds of insurance or self payment aren't a choice. If a person doesn't have any private insurance and doesn't yet know if they may qualify for state insurance, they can seek advice from their Social Services office in their area to figure out if they are and then fill out an application. The majority of state financed insurance covers both outpatient and inpatient treatment, but generally only within 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 treatment service ranging from outpatient rehabilitation to inpatient or residential alcohol and drug treatment facilities. Individuals might have to take part in a drug rehabilitation center that's in their network of providers and there can be other limitations for example how long their stay in rehab is covered. Individuals can pick a quality program they prefer and speak with a rehab specialist to find out if their insurance covers it.

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

Military insurance such as VA and Tricare does cover the costs of particular substance abuse rehabilitation solutions. Detox services, outpatient and inpatient centers as well as partial hospitalization are paid for by military insurance, although military members may require pre-authorization in which case they can liaise with their VA or Tricare consultant. There could be some limitations as to the length of time a stay in inpatient drug rehabilitation is permitted, and every one of these questions will be answered before beginning treatment so that it is clear just how long and individual can remain in the treatment program of preference.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale can be a payment assistance possibility offered by many different alcohol and drug treatment facilities to help help clients pay for treatment where this may not have been possible originally. For example, one client's fee for rehabilitation could possibly be different and lower than someone else whose financial situation is better making them more prepared to pay for the full price of treatment. Registrars consider other factors in addition to income including number of dependents to determine the final cost using the sliding scale.

  • Aroostook Mental Health Services
    Aroostook Mental Health Services is located at:

    43 Hatch Drive
    Caribou, ME. 4736

    If you would like to contact Aroostook Mental Health Services, you can reach them at 207-493-3361.

    Aroostook Mental Health Services offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Detoxification, Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare), Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)