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Drug Addiction Facts

  • All stimulants, whether prescription or illicit such as methamphetamine, work by increasing dopamine levels in the brain; dopamine is a brain chemical which has to do with pleasure, movement, and attention. This is what produces a high when abused.
  • People in clubs who abuse codeine cough syrup normally mix their syrup with soft drinks or cocktails, while polydrug users mostly drink their syrup undiluted.
  • Some inpatient programs offer additional services, like meditation, animal therapy, gourmet cooking, crafts or community service.

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 treatment solutions with regards to intensity of care, because the individual will be able to preserve their lifestyle in lots of ways with no commitment of having to remain in a treatment center while receiving rehab services. Even though this might appear perfect it may not provide the much needed change of surroundings than a lot of people in rehab need to experience a successful rehabilitation.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Individuals with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders are what are known in the field of alcohol and drug rehab as dual diagnosis clients. These clients must tackle both disorders during rehab in order to find resolution due to the fact one usually exacerbates the other. Luckily, there are lots of drug treatment programs that can specifically hone in on the problems that persons with co-occurring mental and drug use issues face in order to not just become sober but mentally stable and also able to lead a much higher quality lifestyle and not consider it wise to self medicate with alcohol and drugs.

Persons With HIV/AIDS

Persons with HIV/AIDS who need drug abuse treatment will usually need services beyond what a standard alcohol and drug rehab program can deliver. Because extensive medical services are often a key part of the physical process of recovery for addicts with HIV/AIDS, who more than likely have experienced a progression and worsening of the disease because of their habit, it is important that these clients have the health care needed together with any rehab solutions for his or her substance abuse issue.

Gays and Lesbians

It is crucial that gays and lesbians acquire quality rehabilitation services in a rehabilitation setting which is discreet and has rehab professionals available to them who understand the unique challenges that they experience in life. Because drug use for gays and lesbians is sometimes triggered by the problems they face due to their sexual preference, a facility which will help them handle these problems and give them the peace of mind they may have lacked prior to arriving in treatment can be quite a crucial aspect of rehab for gay and lesbian clients.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who battle with drug use could possibly have unique obstacles they must conquer when in rehab, which rehab professionals in the center they choose to be a part of must be keen of so that a full recovery is possible. So for seniors and older adults, it is advisable to decide on a program that is accustomed to helping seniors and older adults deal with the unique life and substance abuse issues that these clients face that might include a wider spectrum of services including medical care and so on.

Spanish

Not all drug and alcohol rehab programs have the staff or wherewithal to focus on the needs of Spanish speaking clients, but thankfully there are more and more centers that can do so because the need for Spanish services is higher than any other time. Counselling, study information and stuff like that are actually very often available in Spanish in both long and short terms programs which deliver inpatient or residential rehab and outpatient Spanish rehabilitation is available too around the country.

Other Languages

In every city in the U.S. there is someone struggling with substance abuse that isn't necessarily fluent in English, who may require rehabilitation in whichever language it is they are fluent in so that their needs can be met properly while in treatment. Fortunately, there are numerous drug rehab programs which have counselors on staff who speak other languages to make drug rehabilitation the most effective experience possible for anyone. Simply discover a quality drug rehab program and find out if it is possible to receive rehabilitation in other languages.

Self Payment

Self Payment is needed when a person's insurance isn't going to cover the total cost of rehabilitation or will only cover part of it. In these situations, it may appear like a drawback but people in fact have a much more leverage because they can choose whichever facility they want without the limitations from health insurance companies that so many men and women face. In addition, rehab programs will usually provide payment assistance for people whose only choice is self payment to enable them to get into rehab.

Medicaid

Certain treatment facilities will take Medicaid when the individual is unable to self pay or present some other type of private medical health insurance. Medicaid might cover outpatient and short-term rehabilitation in a limited amount of facilities, and in this case individuals may wish to explore the self pay alternative and come up with up any resources they are able to to pay for a more quality treatment facility which will produce better results, say for example a long-term residential drug treatment program.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek rehabilitation at drug and alcohol rehab facilities which provide either inpatient or outpatient treatment if the facility is in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the approval of their Medicare appointed physician, who must aid in establishing the person's treatment strategy. Inpatient solutions are covered through Medicare Medicare Part A, with up front costs being the same as 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 can be used to cover the costs of drug treatment if other forms of insurance or self payment are not a choice. If a person doesn't have any private insurance and doesn't yet know whether they could qualify for state insurance, they can talk with their Social Services office within their area to determine if they are and then apply. Most state financed insurance will cover both outpatient and inpatient rehab, but typically only within the state which offers the insurance plan.

  • Center for Psychological and
    Center for Psychological and is located at:

    130 Maple Street
    Springfield, MA. 1103

    If you would like to contact Center for Psychological and, you can reach them at 413-739-0882.

    Center for Psychological and 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, Spanish, Other Languages
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)