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Drug Addiction Facts

  • The increased levels of the neurotransmitter dopamine caused by prescription stimulants use may in turn cause suppression of growth hormone secretion and directly affect height development in children.
  • In 2008 cocaine was involved in 482,188 of the nearly 2 million visits to emergency departments for drug misuse or abuse.
  • Ecstasy users can become dehydrated through vigorous activity in a hot environment, and experience dangerous overheating coupled with the fact that Ecstasy can interfere with the body's ability to regulate its temperature. This can cause a dangerous condition called hyperthermia.

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 a number of settings with various rehabilitation lengths and plans to suit the varying needs of clients with any kind of and level of addiction. With both long and short term and both inpatient and residential facilities now being covered by many insurance companies, there's no need to put off getting substance abuse treatment services for anybody who wants it.

Outpatient

Outpatient solutions are on the lower end of the spectrum of treatment solutions in terms of intensity of care, for the reason that individual will be able to maintain their lifestyle in lots of ways without the commitment of having to remain in a rehabilitation program while undergoing rehabilitation services. While this may seem perfect it will not provide the much needed change of atmosphere than many people in rehabilitation need to have a successful rehabilitation.

Adolescents

When adolescents get involved in any kind of drug abuse, it is crucial that they receive quality care to stop the situation in its tracks so that it doesn't get any worse and possibly put their future in jeopardy. Due to the fact adolescent drug abuse which continues often carries on into one's adult life, parents must stay vigilant and get their adolescent treatment when a problem is noticed in a program which addresses adolescent drug use. Several facilities which deal with adolescents provide both inpatient and residential treatment, which has been proven to be the most beneficial environments for rehabilitation clients of this age.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Persons with co-occurring mental and drug use problems are what are known in the field of alcohol and drug rehabilitation as dual diagnosis clients. These individuals must deal with both disorders during treatment in order to find resolution because one often triggers the other. Fortunately, there are numerous alcohol and drug rehab facilities that can specifically address the issues that persons with co-occurring mental and drug use disorders face to be able to not merely become abstinent but mentally secure and also able to lead a much better quality lifestyle and never feel the need to self medicate with alcohol and drugs.

Persons With HIV/AIDS

Persons with HIV/AIDS who are in need of drug abuse treatment will frequently need services beyond what a traditional drug and alcohol treatment center can provide. Because comprehensive healthcare services are often a key part of the physical process of recovery for addicts with HIV/AIDS, who more than likely have experienced a progression and worsening of the disease because of their habit, it is important that these clients obtain the health care needed together with any rehab solutions for his or her substance abuse issue.

Gays and Lesbians

It is crucial that gays and lesbians acquire quality rehabilitation services within a rehab setting that's discreet and has rehab professionals available to them who understand the unique challenges that they can have to deal with in life. Because drug use for gays and lesbians is sometimes triggered because of the challenges they face due to their sexual preference, a rehab which can help them handle these problems and give them the confidence that they've lacked prior to arriving in rehabilitation can be a crucial aspect of rehabilitation for gay and lesbian clients.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who have a problem with drug abuse might have unique challenges they must conquer while in rehabilitation, which rehab specialists within the rehab they opt to be a part of have to be keen of to ensure that a complete recovery is possible. So for seniors and older adults, it is advisable to choose a facility which is familiar with helping seniors and older adults deal with the distinctive life and drug use issues that these clients face that might include a broader spectrum of solutions including health care and so on.

Pregnant/Postpartum Women

Pregnant and postpartum women don't just require assistance from a quality treatment for their own health and wellbeing but also for the wellbeing unborn child or for the little one they've given birth to who should be properly taken care of as they become rehabbed and as a result capable of being a much better mother. Rehabilitation possibilities exist which give them along with their child the appropriate wellness services while ensuring they receive the rehab they might require to become abstinent and be able to remain that way to become the very best mother they can be.

Women

Women need to have high quality treatment in rehab but can also require particular focus on the unique issues they face because of their gender. Men and women not only face different and distinctive challenges in daily life because of gender, but in addition may abuse alcohol and drugs for completely different reasons. drug rehabilitation centers which focus on women and the distinctive and unique needs that women encounter can help enormously on the women's road to permanent sobriety and a higher standard of living.

Men

Similar to how men and women encounter varying and unique challenges in life that happen to be specific to their gender, women and men can also encounter distinctive challenges in treatment that are gender-specific, which explains why a program designed specifically with these special needs and challenges at heart can be very ideal for someone looking for a powerful treatment option.

DUI/DWI Offenders

DUI and DWI offenders are often given the choice or ordered to rehab as part of sentencing. Sometimes, the offender can pick which treatment program they would like to attend. Upon successful completion, DUI and DWI offenders benefit from reduced sentencing options in order to progress in their lives without getting penalized further.

Criminal Justice Clients

Criminal justice clients get into rehabilitation as part of a court ruling to meet part of their sentencing for any drug offense. Criminal justice clients in alcohol and drug treatment frequently receive reduced penalties, fines etc. when being cooperative with drug rehabilitation requirements enforced on them in sentencing and particularly of course when successfully completing an alcohol and drug treatment program.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when someone's insurance isn't going to pay for the total cost of rehab or will only pay for some of it. In these cases, it may appear like a disadvantage but individuals actually have a great deal of leverage due to the fact they can choose whichever program they want without the limitations from health insurers that so many people face. Likewise, rehabilitation facilities will often provide payment assistance for people whose only choice is self payment to help them get into rehabilitation.

Medicaid

Some rehabilitation centers accept Medicaid if the individual is not able to self pay or present some other kind of private health care insurance. Medicaid may only cover outpatient and short-term rehab within a limited amount of centers, and in such cases individuals may want to explore the self pay option and drum up any resources they can to cover a more quality rehab facility which will produce better results, such as a long-term residential drug and alcohol treatment program.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private medical insurance plans generally cover some type of drug and alcohol rehabilitation service including outpatient rehabilitation to inpatient or residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities. Individuals might have to participate in an alcohol and drug treatment program that is inside their network of providers and there might be other limitations including just how long their stay in treatment is covered. Individuals can pick an excellent program they prefer and consult with a rehab specialist to find out if their insurance will handle it.

  • Astor Gillis LADC
    Astor Gillis LADC is located at:

    59 Franklin Street
    Ellsworth, ME. 4605

    If you would like to contact Astor Gillis LADC, you can reach them at 207-667-2730.

    Astor Gillis LADC offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Adolescents, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults, Pregnant/Postpartum Women, Women, Men, Dui/Dwi Offenders, Criminal Justice Clients
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Private Health Insurance