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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Brain studies indicate that even acute short term use of Ecstasy can adversely affect the areas of the brain involved in higher thought processes, raising concerns regarding possible long-term effects on both infrequent and regular users of Ecstasy.
  • A study of gay males in San Francisco concluded that 15% of men who had sex with men had used methamphetamine during their most recent anal sex (within the past 3 months).
  • There have been a number of deaths in recent years caused by PMA which was sold as Ecstasy, a potent and highly neurotoxic hallucinogenic amphetamine.

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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Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment

Partial hospitalization, or Day Treatment as it is occasionally referred to as, is a kind of drug rehabilitation program meant for individuals who need and want a comprehensive and structured treatment strategy and environment yet don't need 24 hours a day care. It can help make men and women in rehabilitation stay supported treatment course of action without upsetting other activities they might need to maintain during treatment. Partial hospitalization/Day Treatment is also a choice for many who have completed an inpatient or residential center and need assistance with the smooth transition back to an average drug-free way of life.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Persons with co-occurring mental and drug abuse problems are what are recognized in the field of alcohol and drug rehabilitation as dual diagnosis clients. These clients must tackle both disorders during rehabilitation in order to find resolution simply because one often triggers the other. Luckily, there are many drug rehab programs who are able to specifically hone in on the issues that persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders face so that they can not merely become abstinent but mentally secure and also able to lead a much better quality lifestyle and never wish to self medicate with alcohol and drugs.

Criminal Justice Clients

Criminal justice clients find their way into treatment as part of a court order to meet a part of their sentencing for a drug offense. Criminal justice clients in drug rehabilitation frequently receive reduced penalties, fines etc. when cooperating with drug treatment specifications enforced with them as part of sentencing specifically naturally when successfully completing an alcohol and drug rehabilitation center.

Medicaid

Some treatment programs accept Medicaid if the individual is unable to self pay or present some other type of private health care insurance. Medicaid might cover outpatient and short-term rehabilitation in a limited amount of programs, and in such cases individuals may choose to investigate the self pay alternative and come up with up any resources they can to pay for a more quality rehabilitation center which will get better results, say for example a long-term residential alcohol and drug rehabilitation center.

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 are not a choice. If someone does not have any private insurance and doesn't yet know if 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 fill out an application. The majority of state financed insurance covers both outpatient and inpatient treatment, but typically only in the state which offers the insurance coverage.

  • CareLink Community Support Services
    CareLink Community Support Services is located at:

    1201 Stanbridge Street
    Norristown, PA. 19401

    If you would like to contact CareLink Community Support Services, you can reach them at 610-270-9120 x123.

    CareLink Community Support Services offers the following treatment services: Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Criminal Justice Clients
    Payment forms accepted: Medicaid, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)