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Drug Addiction Facts

  • The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned consumers that that methylphenidate products, one type of stimulant drug used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), may in rare instances cause prolonged and sometimes painful erections known as priapism.
  • Alcohol can irritate the stomach to the point gastritis (inflammation of the stomach lining), ulcers and acid reflux.
  • In most children who experience negative side effects of prescription stimulants you will see decreased appetite, insomnia, headaches, stomachaches, and irritability.

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 can be obtained in several settings along with different treatment lengths and plans to suit the various demands of clients with any sort of and amount of addiction. With both short and long term and both inpatient and residential facilities now being included in many insurance plans, you shouldn't have to put off getting substance abuse treatment services for anyone who desires it.

Detoxification

Detoxification from alcohol and drugs is a course of action which can be made a lot more manageable and safely overseen when in a proper detox or alcohol and drug treatment center. Often detoxification isn't without risk, and even with the very best of intentions individuals who proceed through detoxification on their own in order to get sober could actually be putting their own health as well as their lives at risk. It is usually best to seek out detoxification services inside a professional facility to prevent such dangers as well as have a smooth transition from detoxification to treatment at a quality drug rehabilitation program.

Methadone Detoxification

It isn't uncommon for those who turn to methadone as an answer to heroin or prescription opioid addiction to find that they're now hooked on methadone. To get off of methadone can be extremely challenging, because withdrawal symptoms can be even worse compared to those experienced with heroin. Methadone detoxification can take place inside a detox center however where these symptoms can be made more manageable and so there's less chance of relapse so that the individual could very well be off of all drugs permanently.

Outpatient

Outpatient solutions are on the low end of the spectrum of treatment services regarding intensity of care, because the individual will be able to maintain their lifestyle in many ways with no commitment of needing to stay in a rehabilitation facility while receiving treatment services. Even if this may appear perfect it might not provide the much needed change of environment than many people in recovery have to have to have a productive rehab.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders are what are recognized in the field of alcohol and drug rehabilitation as dual diagnosis clients. These clients must tackle both disorders during rehab in order to find resolution due to the fact one usually triggers the other. Fortunately, there are numerous drug and alcohol treatment programs who can specifically address the issues that persons with co-occurring mental and drug use issues face to be able to not only become abstinent but mentally stable and also able to lead a much higher quality lifestyle and never want to self medicate with alcohol and drugs.

Persons With HIV/AIDS

Persons with HIV/AIDS who require drug abuse rehab will often require solutions beyond what a traditional drug and alcohol treatment center will be able to deliver. Due to the fact comprehensive healthcare solutions will often be a vital aspect of the physical process of recovery for addicts with HIV/AIDS, who likely have experienced a progression and worsening of the disease due to their habit, it is essential that these clients receive the medical care necessary along with any treatment services for their drug use problem.

Pregnant/Postpartum Women

Pregnant and postpartum women don't just need help from a high quality treatment for their own health and wellbeing but in addition for the wellbeing of the unborn child or the little one they've delivered who should be appropriately cared for as they become rehabilitated and in turn capable of being a better mother. Treatment possibilities exist which offer them in addition to their child with sufficient wellness services while ensuring they acquire the rehab they need to become sober and be able to remain this way to be the best mother they can be.

Women

Women need quality rehab in rehab but might also require particular focus on the distinctive issues they face because of their gender. Women and men not only face different and unique problems in life as a result of gender, but also may abuse alcohol and drugs for unique reasons. alcohol and drug rehabilitation programs which cater to women and the specific and unique needs that women encounter often helps significantly on a women's path to permanent abstinence and a higher quality lifestyle.

Men

Similar to how men and women face varying and different challenges in daily life that happen to be specific to their gender, men and women can also face unique challenges in rehabilitation which are gender-specific, which explains why a facility specifically designed with these special needs and obstacles at heart can be be extremely ideal for someone seeking a powerful rehabilitation solution.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when someone's insurance isn't going to pay for the entire cost of rehabilitation or will only pay for part of it. In these situations, it may appear like a drawback but people actually have a great deal of leverage simply because they can select whichever program they want without the restrictions from health insurance providers that so many people encounter. Likewise, treatment centers will frequently provide payment assistance for people whose only option is self payment to help them get into treatment.

Medicaid

Certain rehabilitation programs will take Medicaid in the event the individual cannot self pay or present another kind of private health insurance. Medicaid might cover outpatient and short-term treatment inside a limited amount of centers, and in cases like this individuals may choose to investigate the self pay option and drum up any resources they are able to to cover a more quality treatment center that will produce better results, say for example a long-term residential alcohol and drug treatment facility.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can receive treatment at drug rehabilitation facilities which deliver either inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation when the facility is included in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the consent of their Medicare appointed physician, who must aid in setting up the individual's rehabilitation plan. Inpatient solutions are covered through Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being exactly like any other type of hospital stay, and outpatient rehab being paid for through Medicare Medicare Part B.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private health insurance plans generally cover some kind of drug treatment service including outpatient treatment to inpatient or residential drug treatment centers. Individuals could have to take part in a drug rehab center that's in their network of providers and there might be other limitations like the amount of time their stay in rehab is covered. Individuals can select an excellent program they prefer and meet with a treatment counselor to determine if their insurance will handle it.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale is a payment assistance possibility made available from many different drug rehab centers to help help individuals pay for rehab where this may not have been possible originally. For instance, one client's price for treatment might be different and lower than somebody else whose financial situation is better making them better able to pay the full cost of rehab. Registrars take into account additional factors in addition to income including number of dependents to ascertain the ultimate cost and using the sliding scale.

  • Brandywine Counseling
    Brandywine Counseling is located at:

    24 Brookhill Drive
    Newark, DE. 19702

    If you would like to contact Brandywine Counseling, you can reach them at 302-454-3020.

    Brandywine Counseling offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Detoxification, Methadone Detoxification, Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Pregnant/Postpartum Women, Women, Men
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private Health Insurance, Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)