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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Methadone is a synthetic opiate prescription drug which is used as "maintenance" treatment for heroin and other opiate addiction, because it curbs cravings for opiates and other opioid prescription drugs and also prevents withdrawal from these drugs.
  • Intramuscular heroin injection produces a slightly slower onset of heroin's euphoric feeling, taking approximately 5 to 8 minutes.
  • A many as 40% of college students misusing prescription stimulant drugs use intranasal delivery (snorting).

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 bottom end of the spectrum of treatment solutions with regards to intensity of care, because the individual is able to preserve their lifestyle in lots of ways without the commitment of having to stay in a treatment program while undergoing rehab services. Even though this might appear perfect it will not provide the required change of surroundings than many people in rehabilitation need to have a productive rehab.

Medicaid

Some rehab centers accept Medicaid when the individual cannot self pay or present another form of private medical insurance. Medicaid may only pay for outpatient and short-term rehabilitation inside a limited amount of programs, and in this case individuals might want to explore the self pay option and come up with up any resources they can to fund a more quality treatment facility which will produce better results, say for example a long-term residential drug and alcohol treatment center.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid may be used to cover the expense of drug treatment if other kinds of insurance or self payment aren't a possibility. If a person doesn't have private insurance and doesn't yet know if they may qualify for state insurance, they can consult their Social Services office within their area to ascertain if they are and then apply. The majority of state financed insurance will take care of both outpatient and inpatient treatment, but typically only inside the state which provides the insurance plan.

Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)

Many alcohol and drug rehabilitation centers offer payment assistance to help clients who might possibly not have adequate money to self pay for treatment or whose medical insurance won't supply coverage or total coverage for their stay. For example, Sometimes insurance only pays for a short-term facility when in reality a long-term program will probably be the more suitable choice. To see what payment assistance might be available, like a sliding fee scale, consult the facility for particulars.

  • Child and Youth Mental Health Servs
    Child and Youth Mental Health Servs is located at:

    821 Howard Road SE
    Washington, DC. 20020

    If you would like to contact Child and Youth Mental Health Servs, you can reach them at 202-698-1838.

    Child and Youth Mental Health Servs offers the following treatment services: Outpatient
    Payment forms accepted: Medicaid, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)

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