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Drug Addiction Facts

  • After the initial euphoric feeling experienced from heroin use, users will alternate between both a wakeful and a drowsy state, sometimes called "nodding out" among users.
  • Heroin users eventually cease to experience feelings of pleasure from the drug, and they will have to continue taking the drug just to feel normal.
  • Studies indicate that youth who use alcohol before age 15 are five times more likely to become alcohol dependent than adults who begin drinking at age 21.

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 solutions are on the bottom end of the spectrum of treatment solutions in terms of level of care, since the individual will be able to preserve their lifestyle in lots of ways with no commitment of having to stay in a rehab program while receiving rehabilitation services. Even if this might seem perfect it may not provide the much needed change of surroundings than a lot of people in rehabilitation need to experience a successful rehabilitation.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Persons with co-occurring mental and drug use disorders are what are recognized in the field of alcohol and drug rehabilitation as dual diagnosis clients. These clients must deal with both disorders during rehab in order to find resolution due to the fact one typically exacerbates the other. Luckily, there are lots of drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers who are able to specifically address the problems that persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse issues face to be able to not just become abstinent but mentally stable and also able to lead a much better quality lifestyle and never consider it wise to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who struggle with drug use could have unique obstacles they have to conquer whilst in rehabilitation, which treatment specialists in the center they choose to take part in must be keen of so that a full recovery may be possible. So for seniors and older adults, it is prudent to select a program that is acquainted with helping seniors and older adults tackle the distinctive life and drug abuse issues that these clients face which can include a broader spectrum of services including medical treatment and the like.

Spanish

Not all alcohol and drug rehab programs have the staff or resources to cater to the requirements of Spanish speaking clients, but luckily there are more and more programs that are able to do so because the need for Spanish services is higher than in the past. Therapy, study info and so on are actually very often obtainable in Spanish in both short and long terms facilities which provide inpatient or residential rehabilitation and outpatient Spanish rehab is also available nationwide.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when someone's insurance isn't going to cover the total cost of rehabilitation or will only cover part of it. In these cases, it may seem like a disadvantage but people actually have a much more leverage simply because they can select whichever program they would like without the limitations from health insurance providers that so many people face. In addition, treatment centers will usually offer payment assistance for individuals whose only option is self payment to enable them to get into rehab.

Medicaid

Certain rehabilitation programs will take Medicaid in the event the individual is not able to self pay or present any other form of private medical insurance. Medicaid might pay for outpatient and short-term rehab within a limited amount of facilities, and in such cases individuals may wish to investigate the self pay alternative and drum up any resources they're able to to fund a more quality rehabilitation facility that will get better results, say for example a long-term residential drug and alcohol rehab facility.

Medicare

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

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private health insurance plans typically cover some type of drug and alcohol rehabilitation service ranging from outpatient treatment to inpatient or residential drug treatment facilities. Individuals might have to take part in an alcohol and drug rehab program that's in their network of providers and there could be other limitations for example the amount of time their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can pick an excellent program they prefer and consult with a treatment specialist to ascertain if their insurance will handle it.

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

Military insurance which includes VA and Tricare does cover the price of particular drug abuse rehabilitation solutions. Detox services, outpatient and inpatient facilities in addition to partial hospitalization are covered by military insurance, although military members may need pre-authorization and in that case they can speak with their VA or Tricare consultant. There can be some restrictions concerning how long a stay in inpatient drug rehabilitation is allowed, and every one of these questions can be answered prior to starting rehab so that it is clear just how long and individual can stay in the treatment program of choice.

  • Bronx James J Peters VAMC
    Bronx James J Peters VAMC is located at:

    124 New Main Street
    Yonkers, NY. 10701

    If you would like to contact Bronx James J Peters VAMC, you can reach them at 914-375-8055.

    Bronx James J Peters VAMC offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)