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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Forceful clenching of the teeth can occur as a result of using Ecstasy, which is why users have been known to chew on pacifiers or chew gum to relieve some of the tension.
  • Crack cocaine's side effects also include something that is commonly known as "crack lung", the symptoms of which include severe chest pains, breathing problems, and an extremely high body temperature which can result in respiratory failure and even death.
  • Codeine found on the street for abuse is sometimes known as "cody", "captain cody" or "schoolboy".

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 many different settings with various treatment lengths and plans to accommodate the various demands of clients with any kind of and amount of addiction. With both short and long term and both inpatient and residential facilities now being paid by many insurance plans, there is no need to postpone receiving substance abuse treatment services for anyone who needs it.

Detoxification

Detoxification from drugs is a course of action which can be made far more manageable and safely overseen when in a professional detox or alcohol and drug rehabilitation facility. Often detoxification isn't risk-free, and even with the very best of intentions individuals who proceed through detoxification by themselves in an effort to get sober may very well be putting their health or even their lives in danger. It is usually advisable to seek detoxification solutions in a professional program in order to avoid such hazards as well as have a smooth transition from detoxification to treatment at a quality drug and alcohol treatment center.

Outpatient

Outpatient solutions are on the lower end of the spectrum of treatment services with regards to intensity of care, because the individual will be able to maintain their lifestyle in lots of ways without the commitment of needing to remain in a rehabilitation center while receiving rehab services. Even if this might appear perfect it may not provide the required change of atmosphere than many people in rehab have to have to experience a successful rehab.

Adolescents

When adolescents become involved in any sort of drug abuse, it is crucial that they acquire high quality care to halt the situation in its tracks so that it doesn't worsen and perhaps put their future in jeopardy. Because adolescent drug abuse which continues often carries on into adulthood, mothers and fathers must continue to be astute and get their adolescent rehabilitation as soon as a problem is noticed in a center which handles adolescent substance abuse. A lot of programs which deal with adolescents provide both inpatient and residential rehabilitation, which has been shown to be the most beneficial settings for rehab clients of this age.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Individuals with co-occurring mental and drug abuse problems are what are recognized in the field of drug and alcohol rehabilitation as dual diagnosis clients. These individuals must tackle both disorders whilst in rehabilitation in order to find resolution because one typically triggers the other. Luckily, there are numerous drug treatment programs that can specifically address the issues that persons with co-occurring mental and drug use issues face to be able to not simply become sober but mentally stable and also able to lead a much better quality lifestyle and never wish to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

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 drug rehab program will be able to deliver. Because extensive healthcare services tend to be an important part of the physical recovery process for addicts with HIV/AIDS, who very likely have experienced a progression and worsening of the disease because of their addiction, it is vital that these clients obtain the medical treatment needed along with any rehabilitation solutions for drug use issue.

Gays and Lesbians

It is crucial that gays and lesbians obtain excellent rehab solutions within a rehabilitation environment that's discreet and has rehabilitation specialists available to them who comprehend the distinctive challenges that they can have to deal with in life. Because drug use for gays and lesbians is sometimes triggered because of the challenges they face because of their sexual preference, a rehab which will help them resolve these problems and give them the confidence that they've lacked prior to arriving in treatment can be a crucial aspect of treatment for gay and lesbian clients.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who struggle with substance abuse could possibly have unique obstacles they have to overcome whilst in rehab, which rehab specialists within the center they choose to be a part of have to be keen of in order that a complete recovery is achievable. So for seniors and older adults, it is advisable to pick a rehab that's acquainted with helping seniors and older adults tackle the distinctive life and drug use problems that these clients face that might include a broader spectrum of solutions including health care and the like.

Pregnant/Postpartum Women

Pregnant and postpartum women not only need help from a quality treatment for their own health and wellbeing but in addition for the wellbeing of their unborn baby or the little one they have delivered who must be appropriately cared for as they become rehabbed and in turn capable of being a better mother. Rehab possibilities exist which provide them in addition to their child the appropriate wellness services while also ensuring they acquire the rehabilitation they require to become sober and be able to stay this way to be the very best mother they can be.

Women

Women have to have high quality rehab in rehab but might also require particular awareness of the unique challenges they face due to their gender. Males and females not just face different and distinctive problems in life as a consequence of gender, but also may abuse drugs and alcohol for unique reasons. drug treatment programs which appeal to women and the distinctive and unique needs that women encounter often helps significantly on a women's road to long term sobriety and a higher standard of living.

Men

Similar to how women and men encounter varying and unique challenges in life that happen to be specific to their gender, men and women might also face unique challenges in rehabilitation which are gender-specific, which is why a center specifically designed with these special needs and challenges at heart can be very ideal for someone searching for an effective rehab solution.

DUI/DWI Offenders

DUI and DWI offenders in many cases are given the option or ordered to treatment as a term of their sentencing. Quite often, the offender can select which treatment program they wish to go to. When successfully completed, DUI and DWI offenders can take advantage of reduced sentencing options to enable them to move ahead in their lives without having to be penalized further.

Criminal Justice Clients

Criminal justice clients find their way into rehab due to a court ruling to fulfill a part of their sentencing for any drug offense. Criminal justice clients in drug and alcohol rehabilitation frequently receive reduced penalties, fines etc. when being cooperative with drug and alcohol treatment specifications enforced on them in sentencing especially of course when successfully graduating a drug and alcohol treatment center.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when a person's insurance won't cover the total cost of treatment or will only pay for part of it. In these instances, it may seem like a disadvantage but people in fact have a great deal of leverage due to the fact they can choose whichever program they would like without the limitations from health insurance companies that so many individuals face. Likewise, rehabilitation facilities will often offer payment assistance for individuals whose only choice is self payment to help them get into treatment.

Medicaid

Some treatment programs accept Medicaid when the individual is unable to self pay or present some other kind of private medical health insurance. Medicaid may only pay for outpatient and short-term rehab inside a limited amount of centers, and in this case individuals might want to explore the self pay alternative and drum up any resources they can to cover a more quality rehabilitation program which will get better results, such as a long-term residential alcohol and drug rehabilitation program.

Medicare

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

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private medical insurance plans generally cover some type of drug treatment service which range from outpatient rehabilitation to inpatient or residential drug treatment centers. Individuals might have to take part in a drug rehab center that is inside their network of providers and there might be other limitations including the amount of time their stay in rehab is covered. Individuals can choose an excellent center they like and speak with a treatment counselor to ascertain if their insurance will handle it.

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

Military insurance which includes VA and Tricare does cover the costs of particular substance abuse rehab services. Detox services, outpatient and inpatient programs and also partial hospitalization are all covered by military insurance, although military members may require pre-authorization and in that case they can speak with their VA or Tricare representative. There may be some limitations concerning just how long a stay in inpatient drug and alcohol rehab is permitted, and every one of these questions can be answered before you begin treatment so that it's clear how long and individual can remain in the treatment facility of preference.

  • Bridge Back to Life Center Inc
    Bridge Back to Life Center Inc is located at:

    4271 Hempstead Turnpike
    Bethpage, NY. 11714

    If you would like to contact Bridge Back to Life Center Inc, you can reach them at 516-520-6600.

    Bridge Back to Life Center Inc offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Detoxification, Outpatient, Adolescents, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults, Pregnant/Postpartum Women, Women, Men, Dui/Dwi Offenders, Criminal Justice Clients
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)