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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Methamphetamine is an extremely addictive stimulant drug most popularly known as meth, ice, and crystal.
  • Globally, the harmful use of alcohol results in 2.5 million deaths each year.
  • One third of marijuana treatment admissions in the nation are less than 17 years old.

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 that needs to be safely managed through detoxification services when seriously dependent to drugs, or who requires a broader spectrum of care such as somebody who has a dual diagnosis and also needs mental health solutions as part of their treatment process. There are both short-term and long-term hospital inpatient services available.

Outpatient

Outpatient solutions are on the lower end of the spectrum of rehab services regarding level of care, for the reason that individual can preserve their lifestyle in many ways without the commitment of needing to remain in a rehabilitation facility while undergoing rehabilitation services. Even though this may seem perfect it might not provide the required change of atmosphere than many people in rehab require to experience a successful rehab.

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 drug and alcohol treatment as dual diagnosis clients. These individuals must deal with both disorders during rehab in order to find resolution simply because one often exacerbates the other. Luckily, there are numerous drug treatment facilities who are able to specifically address the issues that persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders face to be able to not only become abstinent but mentally stable and also able to lead a much better quality lifestyle and not consider it wise to self medicate with alcohol and drugs.

Persons With HIV/AIDS

Persons with HIV/AIDS who are in need of drug abuse rehab will very often need solutions beyond what a standard alcohol and drug rehab program will be able to deliver. Because comprehensive healthcare services are often a key aspect 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 addiction, it is essential that these clients have the medical care necessary together with any rehab solutions for drug use issue.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who struggle with substance abuse could have unique obstacles they have to conquer when in treatment, which rehabilitation specialists within the program they opt to take part in must be keen of in order that a complete recovery may be possible. So for seniors and older adults, it is prudent to choose a program which is used to helping seniors and older adults address the distinctive life and drug use issues that these clients face which might include a broader spectrum of solutions including health care and so on.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired are often prone to alcoholism and drug abuse because of the challenges their impairment impose on them. While detection of this issue can often be hard among the hearing impaired, there are ASL and other assistance services intended for them when drug abuse treatment is needed. Besides ASL, such services may include assistive listening equipment and captioned video resources to ensure that deaf and hearing impaired people are obtaining the support they need in alcohol and drug treatment.

Spanish

Not all drug rehab programs have the staff or wherewithal to focus on the requirements of Spanish speaking clientele, but fortunately there are more and more centers that are able to do so because the need for Spanish services is higher than in the past. Therapy, study information and stuff like that are now frequently accessible in Spanish in both long and short terms programs which deliver inpatient or residential rehab and outpatient Spanish rehab is available too nationwide.

Other Languages

In each and every city in the U.S. there is someone fighting drug use that isn't necessarily fluent in English, who might require rehab in whichever language it is that they are fluent in to ensure their needs can be catered to properly while in rehab. Fortunately, there are numerous drug treatment programs who have counselors within their facility who speak other languages to make drug treatment the most effective experience possible for any individual. Simply locate a high quality alcohol and drug treatment program and inquire if it is possible to receive treatment in other languages.

Self Payment

Self Payment is required when a person's insurance won't cover the entire cost of rehabilitation or will only pay for part of it. In these situations, it may appear like a disadvantage but individuals actually have a great deal of leverage because they can select whichever facility they would like without the restrictions from health insurers that so many men and women face. In addition, rehabilitation programs will often offer payment assistance for people whose only option is self payment to help them get into rehab.

Medicaid

Certain rehab facilities accept Medicaid if the individual is not able to self pay or present some other kind of private health insurance. Medicaid may possibly pay for outpatient and short-term treatment within a limited amount of facilities, and in this case individuals might want to explore the self pay option and come up with up any resources they can to pay for a more quality treatment program that will get better results, such as a long-term residential drug and alcohol treatment program.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can receive rehabilitation at drug treatment facilities which provide either inpatient or outpatient treatment if the facility is included in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the approval of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must help in establishing the person's rehab plan. Inpatient services are provided through Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being exactly like any other kind of hospital stay, and outpatient rehab being paid for through Medicare Part B.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid can be used to cover the expense of drug and alcohol treatment if other forms of insurance or self payment are not a possibility. If someone does not have any private insurance and doesn't yet know if they may qualify for state insurance, they should consult their Social Services office within their area to figure out if they are and then fill out an application. Most state financed insurance will take care of both outpatient and inpatient rehabilitation, but usually only within the state which provides the insurance.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private medical health insurance plans generally cover some form of alcohol and drug treatment service which range from outpatient rehabilitation to inpatient or residential alcohol and drug treatment programs. Individuals may have to take part in a drug rehab program that is in their network of providers and there might be other limitations for example how long their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can choose a good center they prefer and consult with a rehab counselor to determine if their insurance will cover it.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale is a payment assistance possibility provided by numerous alcohol and drug rehabilitation programs in order to help individuals pay for treatment where this may not have been possible initially. By way of example, one client's price for rehab could possibly be different and somebody else whose financial situation is better making them better able to pay the full expense of rehab. Registrars take into account additional circumstances apart from income including number of dependents to determine the final cost using the sliding scale.

  • Ben Taub Hospital
    Ben Taub Hospital is located at:

    1502 Taub Loop
    Houston, TX. 77030

    If you would like to contact Ben Taub Hospital, you can reach them at 713-873-5143.

    Ben Taub Hospital offers the following treatment services: Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Seniors/Older Adults, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired, Spanish, Other Languages
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)

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