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Drug Addiction Facts

  • The codeine concoction "Purple Drank", made popular by the hip hop community, has resulted in the deaths of several prominent users.
  • Methadone accounts for only 2 percent of painkiller prescriptions in the United State, yet it is responsible for more than 30 percent of prescription painkiller overdose deaths.
  • Inpatient substance treatment centers are treatment places where addicts move to the facility while they are undergoing treatment.

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 solutions with regards to level of care, for the reason that individual can preserve their lifestyle in lots of ways without the commitment of needing to stay in a rehab facility while receiving treatment services. Even though this might seem ideal it may not provide the required change of environment than a lot of people in treatment have to have to have a successful rehabilitation.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired are often prone to alcoholism and substance abuse due to the problems that their impairment impose on them. While detection of this problem is often hard among the hearing impaired, you can find ASL and also other assistance services available for them when substance abuse rehab is required. Other than ASL, such services can sometimes include assistive listening tools and captioned video resources to ensure that deaf and hearing impaired individuals are receiving the help they need in drug and alcohol rehab.

Spanish

Not all alcohol and drug treatment centers have the staff or wherewithal to focus on the demands of Spanish speaking clientele, but fortunately there are more and more programs that will do so because the need for Spanish services is higher than in the past. Therapy, study information and the like are actually frequently available in Spanish in both long and short terms centers which deliver inpatient or residential rehabilitation and outpatient Spanish rehab is also available around the country.

Other Languages

In every single city in the U.S. there is someone fighting drug abuse that isn't necessarily fluent in English, who may need rehabilitation in whatever language it is that they are fluent in to ensure that their needs may be catered to properly whilst in rehabilitation. Thankfully, there are lots of alcohol and drug treatment facilities who have counselors on staff who speak other languages to make drug rehabilitation the most effective experience possible for anyone. Simply find a top quality alcohol and drug treatment center and inquire if it is feasible to receive treatment in other languages.

Self Payment

Self Payment is required when a person's insurance isn't going to cover the entire cost of rehab or will only cover some of it. In these situations, it may seem like a drawback but individuals really have a great deal of leverage simply because they can choose whichever center they want without the restrictions from health insurance companies that so many men and women encounter. Likewise, rehab programs will frequently provide payment assistance for individuals whose only choice is self payment to enable them to get into treatment.

Medicaid

Certain treatment facilities will take Medicaid when the individual cannot self pay or present any other kind of private health insurance. Medicaid may only cover outpatient and short-term rehab in a limited amount of programs, and in this case individuals may wish to explore the self pay option and come up with up any resources they can to pay for a more quality rehab program that will produce better results, such as a long-term residential drug rehab facility.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can receive treatment at alcohol and drug treatment facilities which deliver either inpatient or outpatient treatment if the program is in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the consent of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must assist in establishing the individual's rehab strategy. Inpatient solutions are provided through Medicare Medicare Part A, with up front costs being just like any other type of hospital stay, and outpatient treatment being paid for through Medicare Part B.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid may be used to cover the expense of alcohol and drug rehab if other kinds of insurance or self payment are not a possibility. If a person does not have any private insurance and doesn't yet know whether they may qualify for state insurance, they can seek advice from their Social Services office in their area to determine if they are and then fill out an application. The majority of state financed insurance will take care of both outpatient and inpatient treatment, but usually 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 generally cover some type of drug and alcohol rehabilitation service which range from outpatient treatment to inpatient or residential drug rehab centers. Individuals may have to participate in a drug rehabilitation program which is inside their network of providers and there can be other limitations for example how long their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can pick a quality facility they prefer and consult with a rehabilitation specialist to find out if their insurance covers it.

  • Boston Childrens Hospital
    Boston Childrens Hospital is located at:

    300 Longwood Avenue
    Boston, MA. 2115

    If you would like to contact Boston Childrens Hospital, you can reach them at 617-355-6680.

    Boston Childrens Hospital offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, 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