Menu

Drug Addiction Facts

  • During the first half of 2012, meth ranked second in drug-related treatment admissions in San Francisco.
  • Ecstasy is used in party setting because it produces feelings of increased energy, euphoria, emotional warmth and empathy toward others, and distortions in sensory and time perception.
  • In high doses or when used concurrently with other drugs or alcohol, methadone can produce some of the same effects of heroin and other opiates.

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.

Drug Treatment Help Request

Fill out the form below and a counselor will get back with you to help you locate a drug addiction treatment program.

100% Confidential.

Substance Abuse Treatment Services

Substance abuse treatment services can be obtained in a number of settings with various rehabilitation lengths and plans to accommodate the various needs of clients with any sort of and degree of addiction. With both short and long term and both inpatient and residential facilities now being included in many insurance plans, you shouldn't have to put off getting substance abuse treatment services for anyone who needs it.

Outpatient

Outpatient solutions are on the low end of the spectrum of rehabilitation services in terms of intensity of care, as the individual is able to maintain their lifestyle in lots of ways with no commitment of needing to remain in a rehabilitation program while receiving treatment services. Even though this may seem perfect it may not provide the required change of atmosphere than a lot of people in rehabilitation have to have to experience a productive rehab.

Women

Women need to have quality treatment in rehab but may also need special attention to the unique issues they face for their gender. Males and females not only face varying and distinctive problems in life as a consequence of gender, but in addition may abuse alcohol and drugs for unique reasons. drug treatment facilities which focus on women and the specific and unique needs that women encounter often helps significantly on the women's path to long term abstinence and a higher quality of life.

Men

Similar to how women and men encounter varying and different challenges in everyday life that are specific to their gender, men and women might also face unique challenges in rehab that are gender-specific, and that's why a rehab specifically designed with these unique needs and challenges at heart can be quite helpful for someone looking for an effective rehab solution.

DUI/DWI Offenders

DUI and DWI offenders are often given the choice or ordered to rehab as a term of their sentencing. Sometimes, the offender can pick which rehabilitation program they wish to go to. Upon successful completion, DUI and DWI offenders benefit from decreased sentencing options so that they can progress in their lives without getting penalized further.

Criminal Justice Clients

Criminal justice clients get into rehabilitation as part of a court order in order to meet a part of their sentencing for a drug offense. Criminal justice clients in drug and alcohol treatment often receive reduced penalties, fines etc. when being cooperative with alcohol and drug rehab requirements enforced on them in sentencing specifically naturally when successfully completing a drug and alcohol treatment facility.

Self Payment

Self Payment is needed when a person's insurance isn't going to cover the entire cost of treatment or will only cover some of it. In these instances, it may seem like a drawback but people in fact have a much more leverage simply because they can select whichever program they would like without the limitations from health insurers that so many individuals face. In addition, rehab centers will often provide payment assistance for people whose only option is self payment to help them get into treatment.

Medicaid

Some treatment programs accept Medicaid when the individual cannot self pay or present any other form of private health insurance. Medicaid might cover outpatient and short-term rehabilitation within a limited amount of centers, and in this instance individuals might want to explore the self pay option and come up with up any resources they're able to to pay for a more quality treatment center which will get better results, like a long-term residential drug rehab program.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid can be used to cover the expense of drug rehab if other forms of insurance or self payment are not a possibility. If a person has no private insurance and doesn't yet know whether they could qualify for state insurance, they should consult their Social Services office within their area to ascertain if they are and then apply. The majority of state financed insurance covers both outpatient and inpatient treatment, but typically only in the state which provides the insurance.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private health care insurance plans typically cover some sort of drug rehabilitation service ranging from outpatient rehabilitation to inpatient or residential drug and alcohol treatment programs. Individuals may have to participate in a drug rehab center that is within their network of providers and there can be other restrictions including the amount of time their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can select an excellent facility they prefer and consult with a rehabilitation specialist to find out if their insurance will handle it.

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

Military insurance including VA and Tricare does cover the expenses of particular substance abuse treatment services. Detox services, outpatient and inpatient facilities in addition to partial hospitalization are covered by military insurance, although military members may need pre-authorization and in that case they can speak with their VA or Tricare representative. There might be some restrictions regarding how long a stay in inpatient drug treatment is allowed, and all of these questions can be answered prior to starting rehab so that it is clear how much time and individual can stay in the rehabilitation center of preference.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale is a payment assistance possibility provided by a variety of drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers in an effort to help clients afford rehabilitation where this may not have been possible originally. For example, one client's fee for rehabilitation could be different and somebody else whose financial situation is better making them better able to pay the full expense of rehab. Registrars take into consideration variables in addition to income including amount of dependents to ascertain the final cost and using the sliding scale.

  • Austin Drug and Alcohol Abuse Program
    Austin Drug and Alcohol Abuse Program is located at:

    7801 North Lamar Boulevard
    Austin, TX. 78752

    If you would like to contact Austin Drug and Alcohol Abuse Program, you can reach them at 512-454-8180.

    Austin Drug and Alcohol Abuse Program offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Women, Men, Dui/Dwi Offenders, Criminal Justice Clients
    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)