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Drug Addiction Facts

  • In 2012 the average age of new meth users was approximately 20 years old.
  • The increase in serotonin caused by Ecstasy which produces a high also results in a low because the drug also interferes with its synthesis which leads to a considerable depletion of serotonin. As a result, it takes the human brain a significant amount of time to rebuild the store of serotonin needed to perform important physiological and psychological functions.
  • Meth is most often abused for days on end known as a "binge", whereby users often forego sleep and food to use meth.

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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Detoxification

Detoxification from drugs and alcohol is a process which can be made far more manageable and safely supervised when in a proper detox or alcohol and drug rehabilitation program. Often detoxification isn't without risk, and even with good intentions individuals who undergo detoxification by themselves so that they can get sober might really be putting their health or perhaps their lives in danger. It is usually better to seek out detoxification solutions in a professional program to prevent such dangers as well as have a smooth progression from detoxification to rehab at a top quality drug treatment center.

Hospital Inpatient

Hospital inpatient services are available to anybody that must be safely managed through detox services when intensely addicted to drugs and/or alcohol, or who needs a better spectrum of care such as someone who is dealing with a dual diagnosis and also needs mental health services as part of their rehabilitation procedure. There are both short-term and long-term hospital inpatient services offered.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired can often be prone to alcoholism and drug and alcohol use as a result of challenges their impairment impose on them. While discovery of this problem can often be hard among the hearing impaired, there are ASL along with other assistance services available for them when drug abuse rehab is necessary. Aside from ASL, such services can include assistive listening equipment and captioned video materials so that deaf and hearing impaired people are obtaining the support they need in alcohol and drug rehab.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when a person's insurance won't cover the entire cost of treatment or will only pay for some of it. In these situations, it may appear like a disadvantage but individuals really have a great deal of leverage because they can choose whichever facility they want without the limitations from health insurance companies that so many individuals encounter. In addition, rehabilitation centers will often offer payment assistance for people whose only choice is self payment to help them get into rehabilitation.

Medicaid

Certain rehab facilities will take Medicaid if the individual is unable to self pay or present any other type of private medical insurance. Medicaid may only pay for outpatient and short-term rehab in a limited amount of facilities, and in cases like this individuals may want to investigate the self pay alternative and come up with up any resources they're able to to pay for a more quality treatment program that will get better results, such as a long-term residential alcohol and drug treatment center.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can receive rehabilitation at alcohol and drug rehabilitation centers which provide either inpatient or outpatient rehab if the facility is included in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the approval of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must help in establishing the individual's treatment plan. Inpatient services are covered through Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being similar to any other type of hospital stay, and outpatient treatment being covered through Medicare Medicare Part B.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid may be used to cover the expense of drug rehab if other kinds of insurance or self payment are not a possibility. If a person does not have any private insurance and doesn't yet know if they might qualify for state insurance, they can check with their Social Services office in their area to determine if they are and then apply. The majority of state financed insurance will take care of both outpatient and inpatient rehab, but generally only within the state which offers the insurance coverage.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private health insurance plans generally cover some type of drug and alcohol rehabilitation service ranging from outpatient rehab to inpatient or residential drug rehab facilities. Individuals might have to participate in a drug treatment center that is within their network of providers and there may be other restrictions for example how long their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can choose a quality facility they like and meet with a treatment specialist to find out if their insurance covers it.

  • Carolinas Healthcare System Mercy
    Carolinas Healthcare System Mercy is located at:

    2001 Vail Avenue
    Charlotte, NC. 28207

    If you would like to contact Carolinas Healthcare System Mercy, you can reach them at 704-304-5248.

    Carolinas Healthcare System Mercy offers the following treatment services: Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance