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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Slang terms for Purple Drank which contains codeine cough syrup and is abused illicitly include sizzurp, lean, syrup, drank, purple jelly and Texas tea.
  • There are inpatient residential drug rehabilitation facilities that hide their true nature, so they appear to the outside world to be conference rooms, hotels, or resorts.
  • A study has found that marijuana's effects on the brain can build up, resulting in a deterioration of critical life skills over time.

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 lower end of the spectrum of rehab services with regards to intensity of care, because the individual will be able to preserve their lifestyle in lots of ways with no commitment of needing to remain in a treatment facility while receiving treatment services. Even if this might appear perfect it may not provide the much needed change of environment than a lot of people in treatment need to experience a successful rehab.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Individuals with co-occurring mental and drug abuse issues are what are identified in the field of alcohol and drug rehabilitation as dual diagnosis clients. These clients must deal with both disorders while in rehabilitation in order to find resolution because one usually exacerbates the other. Fortunately, there are numerous drug rehab programs who are able to specifically address the problems that persons with co-occurring mental and drug abuse issues face so that they can not just become sober but mentally stable and also able to lead a much better quality lifestyle and not feel the need to self medicate with alcohol and drugs.

Persons With HIV/AIDS

Persons with HIV/AIDS who require substance abuse rehab will frequently need solutions beyond what a traditional drug and alcohol treatment center can deliver. Simply because comprehensive medical solutions tend to be a vital aspect 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 crucial that these clients get the medical care needed along with any treatment solutions for his or her drug abuse problem.

Gays and Lesbians

It is crucial that gays and lesbians obtain excellent treatment solutions in a rehab setting which is discreet and has rehab specialists available to them who comprehend the unique problems which they have to deal with in life. Because substance abuse for gays and lesbians might be triggered by the problems they face due to their sexual preference, a program which will help them resolve these issues and give them the peace of mind that they've lacked before arriving in rehab can be a crucial aspect of recovery for gay and lesbian clients.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who battle with substance abuse could possibly have distinctive challenges they must overcome whilst in rehab, which rehab specialists within the program they opt to take part in should be keen of in order that a full recovery is possible. So for seniors and older adults, it is prudent to select a rehab that's accustomed to helping seniors and older adults deal with the unique life and substance abuse problems that these clients face which might include a wider spectrum of services including medical care and so on.

Criminal Justice Clients

Criminal justice clients get into rehabilitation as part of a court order to satisfy part of their sentencing for a drug offense. Criminal justice clients in drug and alcohol rehab often receive reduced sentences, fines etc. when cooperating with alcohol and drug rehabilitation requirements enforced on them as part of sentencing and also naturally when successfully completing a drug and alcohol rehab program.

Spanish

Not all drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers possess the staff or resources to focus on the demands of Spanish speaking clientele, but thankfully there are more and more centers that are able to do so because the necessity for Spanish services is higher than ever before. Therapy, study info and stuff like that are now very often available in Spanish in both long and short terms facilities which deliver inpatient or residential rehab and outpatient Spanish treatment is also available around the country.

Other Languages

In every single city in the U.S. there is someone struggling with drug abuse that isn't necessarily fluent in English, who may need rehabilitation in whichever language it is that they are fluent in to ensure that their needs may be met properly while in rehab. Thankfully, there are lots of alcohol and drug rehabilitation programs that have counselors within their facility who speak other languages to make alcohol and drug rehabilitation the best experience possible for any individual. Simply locate a quality drug treatment program and find out if it is feasible to receive rehab in other languages.

Medicaid

Some treatment programs will take Medicaid when the individual cannot self pay or present some other form of private medical insurance. Medicaid may only pay for outpatient and short-term treatment within a limited amount of centers, and in this case individuals may wish to investigate the self pay option and come up with up any resources they can to fund a more quality rehabilitation program which will produce better results, like a long-term residential alcohol and drug treatment program.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid may be used to cover the costs of alcohol and drug rehabilitation if other forms of insurance or self payment aren't a possibility. If a person doesn't have any private insurance and doesn't yet know whether they might be eligible for state insurance, they can seek advice from their Social Services office in their area to figure out if they are and then apply. The majority of state financed insurance will take care of both outpatient and inpatient treatment, but usually only inside the state which provides the insurance.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private medical insurance plans generally cover some kind of drug and alcohol rehabilitation service including outpatient rehab to inpatient or residential alcohol and drug treatment centers. Individuals might have to participate in a drug rehab facility which is in their network of providers and there could be other limitations like how long their stay in rehab is covered. Individuals can pick a quality center they prefer and meet with a treatment specialist to ascertain if their insurance will handle it.

  • Canarsie Aware Inc
    Canarsie Aware Inc is located at:

    1285 Rockaway Avenue
    Brooklyn, NY. 11236

    If you would like to contact Canarsie Aware Inc, you can reach them at 718-257-3195.

    Canarsie Aware Inc offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults, Criminal Justice Clients, Spanish, Other Languages
    Payment forms accepted: Medicaid, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance

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