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Drug Addiction Facts

  • The long-term effects of using cocaine can include extreme agitation, violent mood swings and depression.
  • A codeine overdose can result in respiratory depression which in extreme cases can result in death.
  • When codeine enters the brain, the brain responds by activating its "reward system", producing an excessive release of pleasure hormones and stimulation of this reward system.

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 many different settings with different rehabilitation lengths and plans to accommodate the various needs of clients with any sort of and amount of addiction. With both short and long term and both inpatient and residential facilities now being paid by many insurance plans, you don't have to put off receiving substance abuse treatment services for anyone who needs it.

Detoxification

Detoxification from drugs and alcohol is a process which can be made much more manageable and safely overseen when in a professional detoxification or drug treatment facility. Sometimes detoxification isn't risk-free, and even with the best of intentions individuals who go through detoxification by themselves in an effort to get sober might really be putting their own health or perhaps their lives at risk. It is always best to seek out detoxification solutions inside a professional facility in order to avoid such dangers as well as have a smooth transition from detoxification to rehab at a top quality drug and alcohol rehabilitation program.

Outpatient

Outpatient services are on the bottom end of the spectrum of treatment solutions regarding level of care, since the individual can keep their lifestyle in several ways with no commitment of needing to remain in a rehab program while undergoing rehabilitation services. While this may appear perfect it might not provide the required change of environment than lots of people in rehab require to experience a productive rehab.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Persons with co-occurring mental and drug use disorders are what are known in the field of drug treatment as dual diagnosis clients. These clients must handle both disorders when it's in treatment to find resolution simply because one often exacerbates the other. Luckily, there are several alcohol and drug treatment programs who are able to specifically hone in on the issues that persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders face to be able to not merely become sober but mentally stable and also able to lead a much better quality lifestyle and not want to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

Persons With HIV/AIDS

Persons with HIV/AIDS who require substance abuse rehabilitation will often need services beyond what a standard drug and alcohol rehab facility can provide. Simply because comprehensive medical services are often an integral part of the physical recovery process for addicts with HIV/AIDS, who most likely have experienced a progression and worsening of the disease due to their habit, it is crucial that these clients get the medical treatment necessary along with any rehab services for their drug use problem.

Gays and Lesbians

It is vital that gays and lesbians obtain quality treatment solutions in a rehabilitation environment which can be discreet and with rehabilitation professionals at their disposal who comprehend the unique challenges that they can experience in life. Because drug use for gays and lesbians might be triggered by the problems they face due to their sexual preference, a facility which will help them handle these problems and give them the confidence they may have lacked prior to arriving in rehabilitation can be a crucial part of treatment for gay and lesbian clients.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who battle with substance abuse may have unique challenges they have to conquer when in treatment, which treatment specialists in the facility they opt to take part in have to be keen of to ensure a complete recovery may be possible. So for seniors and older adults, it is advisable to pick a center that's accustomed to helping seniors and older adults address the distinctive life and substance abuse issues that these clients face which can include a wider spectrum of services 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 unborn baby or the little one they've delivered who needs to be appropriately taken care of as they become rehabilitated and in turn capable of being a much better mother. Rehabilitation possibilities exist that provide them as well as their child the appropriate wellness services whilst making certain they obtain the treatment they need to become sober and be able to stay this way to be the best parent they can be.

Women

Women need high quality treatment in rehab but might also need particular focus on the unique issues they face because of gender. Males and females not only face different and distinctive challenges in daily life because of gender, but in addition may abuse alcohol and drugs for very different reasons. drug and alcohol rehab centers which cater to women and the specific and unique needs that women encounter often helps enormously on a women's road to long term sobriety and a higher quality lifestyle.

Men

Similar to how men and women face varying and unique challenges in daily life which can be specific to their gender, women and men might also encounter distinctive challenges in rehabilitation which are gender-specific, which is the reason a rehab specifically designed with these special needs and obstacles in mind can be quite ideal for someone searching for an effective rehab solution.

Criminal Justice Clients

Criminal justice clients find their way into treatment as part of a court ruling to fulfill part of their sentencing for any drug offense. Criminal justice clients in drug rehab frequently receive reduced sentences, fines etc. when cooperating with drug treatment specifications enforced on them in sentencing and also naturally when successfully graduating an alcohol and drug treatment center.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired can often be predisposed to alcoholism and drug abuse because of the problems their impairment impose on them. While detection of this problem can be difficult among the hearing impaired, there are ASL and other assistance services intended for them when substance abuse rehab is required. Other than ASL, such services can sometimes include assistive listening tools and captioned video materials to ensure that deaf and hearing impaired individuals are obtaining the support they need in drug and alcohol rehabilitation.

Spanish

Not all drug treatment programs have the staff or resources to focus on the requirements of Spanish speaking clients, but luckily there are more and more programs that can do so because the need for Spanish services is higher than previously. Counselling, study data and the like are actually very often accessible in Spanish in both short and long terms facilities which provide inpatient or residential rehab and outpatient Spanish rehabilitation is also available nationwide.

Self Payment

Self Payment is needed when someone's insurance isn't going to cover the entire cost of treatment or will only pay for some of it. In these instances, it may appear like a disadvantage but people in fact have a great deal of leverage because they can select whichever center they would like without the restrictions from health insurance providers that so many individuals face. In addition, treatment programs will frequently provide payment assistance for people whose only choice is self payment to help them get into rehab.

Medicaid

Some rehabilitation facilities accept Medicaid when the individual is not able to self pay or present any other form of private medical insurance. Medicaid may only pay for outpatient and short-term rehabilitation in a limited amount of facilities, and in this instance individuals may wish to investigate the self pay alternative and drum up any resources they are able to to cover a more quality rehabilitation program which will get better results, say for example a long-term residential drug rehabilitation center.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek treatment at alcohol and drug treatment centers which deliver either inpatient or outpatient rehab when the center is in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the approval of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must help in establishing the individual's rehab plan. Inpatient solutions are provided through Medicare Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being exactly like any other kind of hospital stay, and outpatient rehabilitation being paid for through Medicare Medicare Part B.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid can be used to cover the costs of alcohol and drug treatment if other kinds of insurance or self payment aren't an option. If someone has no private insurance and doesn't yet know whether they could be eligible for state insurance, they can consult their Social Services office within their area to figure out if they are and then fill out an application. The majority of state financed insurance covers both outpatient and inpatient rehab, but typically only in the state which offers the insurance plan.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private health care insurance plans generally cover some sort of drug treatment service which range from outpatient rehabilitation to inpatient or residential drug and alcohol treatment programs. Individuals could have to take part in a drug and alcohol treatment center which is in their network of providers and there may be other limitations for example just how long their stay in rehab is covered. Individuals can pick a good program they prefer and meet with a treatment counselor to find out if their insurance will cover it.

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

Military insurance including VA and Tricare does cover the price of particular drug abuse treatment services. Detox services, outpatient and inpatient facilities along with partial hospitalization are paid for by military insurance, although military members may require pre-authorization and in that case they can liaise with their VA or Tricare consultant. There can be some restrictions about how much time a stay in inpatient drug rehabilitation is permitted, and all of these questions can be answered before beginning treatment so that it's clear how much time and individual can remain in the rehab facility of preference.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale is a payment assistance option available from numerous drug rehabilitation centers in an effort to help individuals afford rehabilitation where this might not have been possible originally. As an example, one client's price for rehab could possibly be different and lower than another person whose financial situation is better making them better able to pay for the full expense of rehabilitation. Registrars take into consideration variables besides income including amount of dependents to determine the ultimate cost and using the sliding scale.

Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)

Many drug rehabilitation programs offer payment assistance to help individuals who might not have adequate funds to self pay for treatment or whose health insurance won't supply coverage or total coverage for his or her stay. For instance, Sometimes insurance only pays for a short-term facility when in fact a long-term facility will likely be the more suitable option. To find out what payment assistance might be offered, like a sliding fee scale, seek advice from the program for details.

  • Brookside Community Health Center
    Brookside Community Health Center is located at:

    3297 Washington Street
    Jamaica Plain, MA. 2130

    If you would like to contact Brookside Community Health Center, you can reach them at 617-983-6047.

    Brookside Community Health Center offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Detoxification, Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults, Pregnant/Postpartum Women, Women, Men, Criminal Justice Clients, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare), Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors), Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)