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Drug Addiction Facts

  • The length of stay and intensity of an inpatient treatment is defined by the severity and complexity of psychological, medical, and substance abuse issues of patients.
  • Children treated with stimulant drugs such as Ritalin to control (ADHD) take up cigarette smoking earlier, smoke more heavily and are more likely to abuse cocaine and other stimulants as adults.
  • Studies have found that approximately 4 to 14% of drivers who sustained injury or death in traffic accidents tested positive for THC, the active ingredient in marijuana.

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 rehabilitation services in terms of intensity of care, for the reason that individual is able to keep their lifestyle in many ways without the commitment of having to stay in a rehab facility while undergoing rehab services. Even if this may seem perfect it may not provide the much needed change of atmosphere than many people in rehab need to experience a successful rehabilitation.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Individuals with co-occurring mental and drug use problems are what are identified in the field of alcohol and drug treatment as dual diagnosis clients. These clients must address both disorders when it's in rehabilitation to find resolution because one typically triggers the other. Fortunately, there are lots of drug treatment centers that can specifically address the challenges that persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders face to enable them to not just become abstinent but mentally secure and also able to lead a much higher quality lifestyle and not consider it wise to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who struggle with substance abuse may have distinctive challenges they must overcome when in rehabilitation, which treatment specialists within the program they choose to be a part of have to be keen of so that a complete recovery is achievable. So for seniors and older adults, it is advisable to choose a facility which is used to helping seniors and older adults deal with the unique life and substance abuse problems that these clients face that might include a wider spectrum of solutions including medical treatment and so on.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired are often predisposed to alcoholism and substance abuse due to challenges their impairment impose on them. While discovery of this problem can sometimes be hard among the hearing impaired, there are ASL as well as other assistance services designed for them when substance abuse rehabilitation is required. Besides ASL, such services might include assistive listening equipment and captioned video materials to ensure that deaf and hearing impaired individuals are obtaining the support they need in alcohol and drug rehab.

Spanish

Not all alcohol and drug rehabilitation facilities have the staff or resources to focus on the demands of Spanish speaking clients, but fortunately there are more and more facilities that are able to do so because the need for Spanish services is higher than previously. Therapy, study information and so on are now frequently available in Spanish in both long and short terms centers which provide inpatient or residential rehabilitation and outpatient Spanish treatment is available too nationwide.

Other Languages

In every single city in the U.S. there is someone fighting drug abuse that isn't necessarily fluent in English, who may need rehabilitation in whichever language it is they are fluent in to ensure their needs may be catered to properly while in rehabilitation. Thankfully, there are numerous drug and alcohol rehab facilities that have counselors on staff who speak other languages to make alcohol and drug rehab the best experience possible for any individual. Simply locate a top quality alcohol and drug rehab facility and inquire if it is possible to receive rehab in other languages.

Self Payment

Self Payment is required when someone's insurance won't cover the entire cost of rehab or will only pay for some of it. In these instances, it may seem like a disadvantage but people really have a great deal of leverage simply because they can decide on whichever center they want without the limitations from health insurance companies that so many people encounter. Likewise, rehab facilities will usually offer payment assistance for people whose only option is self payment to help them get into treatment.

Medicaid

Certain treatment programs will take Medicaid in the event the individual is unable to self pay or present any other kind of private medical insurance. Medicaid might cover outpatient and short-term treatment within a limited amount of centers, and in such cases individuals may wish to investigate the self pay alternative and drum up any resources they can to pay for a more quality treatment program that will produce better results, like a long-term residential drug rehabilitation facility.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek rehabilitation at alcohol and drug rehab programs which deliver either inpatient or outpatient treatment if the program is in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the consent of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must assist in setting up the individual's treatment strategy. Inpatient services are covered through Medicare Medicare Part A, with up front costs being the same as any other type 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 expense of alcohol and drug rehabilitation if other kinds of insurance or self payment are not an option. If a person doesn't have any private insurance and doesn't yet know if they could be eligible for state insurance, they should seek advice from their Social Services office in their area to determine if they are and then fill out an application. Most state financed insurance will cover both outpatient and inpatient treatment, but typically only in the state which offers the insurance.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private medical insurance plans typically cover some kind of drug and alcohol rehab service which range from outpatient rehab to inpatient or residential alcohol and drug rehab centers. Individuals might have to participate in a drug rehab facility that is in their network of providers and there might be other limitations such as the amount of time their stay in rehab is covered. Individuals can select a quality facility they like and meet with a rehab specialist to ascertain if their insurance will handle it.

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

Military insurance including VA and Tricare does cover the price of certain drug abuse rehab solutions. Detox services, outpatient and inpatient centers in addition to partial hospitalization are all paid for by military insurance, although military members may need pre-authorization and in that case they can speak with their VA or Tricare consultant. There might be some restrictions about the length of time a stay in inpatient drug rehab is permitted, and every one of these questions can be answered prior to starting rehab so that it's clear how long and individual can stay in the rehab center of preference.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale is a payment assistance option made available from a variety of alcohol and drug treatment facilities in order to help clients afford rehab where this might not have been possible originally. As an example, one client's fee for rehab may be different and less than another person whose financial situation is better which makes them better able to pay the full price of treatment. Registrars take into consideration variables apart from income including number of dependents to determine the ultimate cost and using the sliding scale.

Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)

Many alcohol and drug treatment programs offer payment assistance to help clients who might possibly not have sufficient resources to self pay for treatment or whose medical insurance won't supply coverage or total coverage for their stay. As an example, Sometimes insurance only covers a short-term center when in reality a long-term facility will likely be the more ideal selection. To see what payment assistance might be offered, like a sliding fee scale, seek advice from the program for details.

  • Caring Choices of Marksville
    Caring Choices of Marksville is located at:

    694 Government Street
    Marksville, LA. 71351

    If you would like to contact Caring Choices of Marksville, you can reach them at 318-253-9638.

    Caring Choices of Marksville offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Seniors/Older Adults, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired, Spanish, Other Languages
    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)