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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Research indicates that the chemical and molecular changes in the brain caused by chronic meth use may persist long after meth abuse has stopped.
  • Fentanyl is an extremely dangerous substitute for heroin because it is much more potent than heroin, which often results in accidental overdoses and death as a result of respiratory depression.
  • In 2009, 750,000 methadone prescriptions were written for pain relief, but only 250,000 people were treated with the drug for opiate addiction.

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 variety of settings along with different rehabilitation lengths and plans to suit the varying demands of clients with any kind of and degree of addiction. With both short and long term and both inpatient and residential centers now being covered by many insurance companies, you shouldn't have to put off getting substance abuse treatment services for anybody who desires it.

Detoxification

Detoxification from drugs is a process which can be made considerably more manageable and safely overseen when in a professional detox or alcohol and drug rehabilitation facility. Often detoxification isn't without risk, and even with the very best of intentions people who go through detoxification on their own in order to get sober could really be putting their own health as well as their lives in danger. It is usually far better to look for detoxification services inside a professional center to avoid such risks and also to have a smooth transition from detoxification to rehab at a quality drug treatment facility.

Halfway House

A halfway house is a place that allows for an easy transition when someone has become sober on their own or has completed a drug and alcohol rehabilitation program and requires help re-acclimating to a normal lifestyle. Living in a halfway house, or sober living facility as it is sometimes called, is part of sentencing if a person has been found guilty of drug charges also. If help is needed finding a halfway house, contact a drug and alcohol rehabilitation program and meet with a rehab specialist that can point you in the right direction.

Residential Long-Term Treatment (More Than 30 Days)

Residential long-term rehabilitation, which lasts for longer than 30 days, is an option that provides the commensurate level of care and appropriate environment for anybody experiencing a life threatening addiction and dependency issue. Because individuals will remain within a residential long-term rehabilitation facility for approximately 120 days and even longer in some cases, these kinds of centers provide all of the amenities needed to help client's feel as relaxed and amenable as it could possibly be while also providing quality rehabilitation to enable them to conquer their habit for good.

DUI/DWI Offenders

DUI and DWI offenders are often given the possibility or ordered to rehabilitation as part of sentencing. In many cases, the offender can choose which treatment program they wish to enroll in. Upon successful completion, DUI and DWI offenders benefit from decreased sentencing options to be able to move forward in their lives without getting penalized any more.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired are often prone to alcoholism and drug and alcohol use due to the problems that their impairment impose on them. While detection of this issue can sometimes be hard among the hearing impaired, you will find ASL as well as other assistance services available for them when substance abuse treatment is required. Besides ASL, such services can sometimes include assistive listening equipment and captioned video resources so that deaf and hearing impaired people are receiving the support they need in alcohol and drug rehab.

Spanish

Not all drug rehab facilities have the staff or wherewithal to focus on the requirements of Spanish speaking clients, but luckily there are more and more centers that are able to do so because the need for Spanish services is higher than in the past. Counselling, study info and so on are actually very often accessible in Spanish in both short and long terms centers which provide inpatient or residential rehabilitation and outpatient Spanish treatment is also available around the country.

Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)

Many alcohol and drug treatment facilities offer payment assistance to help individuals who may possibly not have enough resources to self pay for rehabilitation or whose health insurance won't supply coverage or total coverage for their stay. As an example, Sometimes insurance only pays for a short-term center when in reality a long-term center will likely be the more appropriate option. To see what payment assistance might be offered, such as a sliding fee scale, check with the program for particulars.

  • Bernalillo County Medical Center
    Bernalillo County Medical Center is located at:

    5901 Zuni Road SE
    Albuquerque, NM. 87108

    If you would like to contact Bernalillo County Medical Center, you can reach them at 505-468-1597.

    Bernalillo County Medical Center offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Detoxification, Halfway House, Residential Long-Term Treatment (More Than 30 Days), Dui/Dwi Offenders, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)