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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Snorting cocaine can result in a chronically runny nose, nosebleeds, loss of smell, hoarseness, and problems swallowing.
  • Prescription stimulants are commonly abused because of how easily they are accessed, and can be obtained easily through friends and family, direct prescriptions from a physician, or a prescription "drug dealer." However, the most common source of prescription stimulants is the medicine cabinets of the individual's friends and family.
  • As of 2010, marijuana was used by nearly 80% of current illicit drug users.

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 accessible to anybody who has to be safely managed through detoxification services when intensely dependent to drugs and alcohol, or who wants a better spectrum of care such as someone who is dealing with a dual diagnosis so also requires mental health solutions during their treatment process. You'll find both short-term and long-term hospital inpatient services offered.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who struggle with drug use may have distinctive obstacles they have to overcome during rehab, which rehabilitation specialists in the center they opt to take part in must be keen of to ensure that a full recovery may be possible. So for seniors and older adults, it is advisable to select a center which is acquainted with helping seniors and older adults handle the unique life and substance abuse issues that these clients face which might include a broader spectrum of services including medical care and so on.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired are often prone to alcoholism and substance abuse because of the challenges that their impairment impose on them. While detection of the problem can be hard among the hearing impaired, you will find ASL and also other assistance services designed for them when substance abuse rehabilitation is needed. Apart from ASL, such services can include assistive listening equipment and captioned video resources to ensure that deaf and hearing impaired folks are obtaining the help they need in alcohol and drug rehabilitation.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when someone's insurance isn't going to pay for the entire cost of treatment or will only pay for some of it. In these situations, it may seem like a drawback but people really have a much more leverage simply because they can decide on whichever program they would like without the restrictions from health insurance providers that so many people face. Likewise, rehabilitation programs will often offer payment assistance for people whose only option is self payment to enable them to get into rehab.

Medicaid

Certain rehabilitation facilities accept Medicaid in the event the individual is unable to self pay or present any other kind of private medical health insurance. Medicaid may possibly pay for outpatient and short-term rehab inside a limited amount of programs, and in such cases individuals may want to investigate the self pay alternative and come up with up any resources they're able to to cover a more quality treatment center that will produce better results, say for example a long-term residential drug rehabilitation center.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek rehabilitation at drug rehabilitation facilities which provide either inpatient or outpatient treatment when the program is in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the authorization of their Medicare appointed physician, who must aid in setting up the person's rehabilitation plan. Inpatient services are provided through Medicare Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being just like any other kind of hospital stay, and outpatient rehab being covered through Medicare Part B.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private health insurance plans typically cover some sort of drug and alcohol treatment service which range from outpatient rehabilitation to inpatient or residential drug and alcohol rehab programs. Individuals could possibly have to participate in a drug and alcohol rehabilitation program which is in their network of providers and there might be other restrictions for example just how long their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can choose a good center they like and speak with a treatment counselor to ascertain if their insurance will cover it.

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

Military insurance such as VA and Tricare does cover the costs of particular substance abuse treatment services. Detox services, outpatient and inpatient facilities in addition to partial hospitalization are all covered by military insurance, although military members may require pre-authorization in which case they can speak with their VA or Tricare representative. There might be some limitations about how long a stay in inpatient drug rehabilitation is permitted, and every one of these questions will be answered prior to starting treatment so that it's clear how long and individual can stay in the rehabilitation facility of choice.

  • Baton Rouge General Medical Center
    Baton Rouge General Medical Center is located at:

    3600 Florida Boulevard
    Baton Rouge, LA. 70806

    If you would like to contact Baton Rouge General Medical Center, you can reach them at 225-387-7000.

    Baton Rouge General Medical Center offers the following treatment services: Hospital Inpatient, Seniors/Older Adults, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)