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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Medications which should not be consumed with alcohol due to dangerous drug interaction include aspirin, acetaminophen, cold and allergy medicine, cough syrup, sleeping pills, pain medication and anxiety or depression medicine.
  • Marijuana, alcohol and cocaine were the most common drugs co-involved in Ecstasy related emergency department visits in 2008, with marijuana being involved in 38.2%, alcohol being involved in 38.1%, and cocaine being involved in 31.8%.
  • Ritalin is actually more potent than cocaine in its effect on the areas of the brain which produce dopamine, the "reward" chemical that the brain produces.

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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Outpatient

Outpatient services are on the bottom end of the spectrum of rehab services with regards to intensity of care, since the individual is able to maintain their lifestyle in many ways without the commitment of having to be in a treatment center while undergoing rehab services. Although this might seem ideal it will not provide the required change of atmosphere than a lot of people in recovery require to experience a successful rehabilitation.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired are often prone to alcoholism and drug and alcohol use due to the challenges their impairment impose on them. While detection of this problem can be hard among the hearing impaired, there are ASL as well as other assistance services readily available for them when drug abuse rehab is needed. Aside from ASL, such services can include assistive listening tools and captioned video resources so that deaf and hearing impaired folks are obtaining the help they require in drug rehabilitation.

Self Payment

Self Payment is required when someone's insurance won't pay for the entire cost of rehabilitation or will only pay for part of it. In these situations, it may appear like a disadvantage but people in fact have a much more leverage because they can choose whichever center they want without the restrictions from health insurers that so many people face. Likewise, treatment programs will usually provide payment assistance for people whose only option is self payment to enable them to get into treatment.

Medicaid

Some treatment facilities accept Medicaid if the individual is not able to self pay or present any other form of private medical insurance. Medicaid might cover outpatient and short-term rehabilitation in a limited amount of facilities, and in this case individuals may want to explore the self pay alternative and come up with up any resources they're able to to cover a more quality rehab facility that will produce better results, like a long-term residential drug and alcohol rehab facility.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek rehabilitation at alcohol and drug treatment programs which provide either inpatient or outpatient rehab if the center is in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the consent of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must help out with setting up the individual's rehabilitation strategy. Inpatient solutions are provided through Medicare Medicare Part A, with up front costs being just like any other kind of hospital stay, and outpatient treatment being paid for through Medicare Part B.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private medical health insurance plans typically cover some kind of alcohol and drug treatment service ranging from outpatient treatment to inpatient or residential alcohol and drug rehab facilities. Individuals could have to participate in a drug and alcohol rehab center that is inside their network of providers and there might be other limitations including the length of time their stay in treatment is covered. Individuals can select a quality center they like and consult with a rehab specialist to determine if their insurance covers it.

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

Military insurance such as VA and Tricare does cover the expenses of particular drug abuse rehab solutions. Detoxification services, outpatient and inpatient facilities and also partial hospitalization are all paid for by military insurance, although military members may need pre-authorization in which case they can speak with their VA or Tricare consultant. There might be some limitations about just how long a stay in inpatient drug and alcohol treatment is allowed, and all of these questions will be answered before beginning rehabilitation so that it is clear how long and individual can remain in the rehab center of choice.

  • Battle Creek VAMC
    Battle Creek VAMC is located at:

    2025 South Washington Avenue
    Lansing, MI. 48910

    If you would like to contact Battle Creek VAMC, you can reach them at 517-267-3625.

    Battle Creek VAMC offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)