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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Intravenous heroin users will typically begin to experience the rush from the drug within 7 to 8 seconds after injection.
  • In 2006, 40% of all poisoning deaths in the U.S. involved opioid painkillers such as Methadone.
  • Marijuana use induces causes the body to produce high levels of an enzyme that converts certain hydrocarbons into a cancer-causing form, which in turn accelerates the changes that result in malignant cells.

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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Substance Abuse Treatment Services

Substance abuse treatment services can be obtained in several settings with various treatment lengths and plans to suit the varying demands of clients with any kind of and amount of addiction. With both long and short term and both inpatient and residential programs now being included in many insurance companies, there's no need to postpone getting substance abuse treatment services for anyone who needs it.

Outpatient

Outpatient solutions are on the low end of the spectrum of rehab solutions in terms of level of care, since the individual can maintain their lifestyle in lots of ways with no commitment of having to be in a rehab facility while undergoing rehabilitation services. Although this might appear ideal it will not provide the much needed change of surroundings than a lot of people in recovery need to have a successful rehabilitation.

Adolescents

When adolescents become involved in any kind of drug abuse, it is essential that they obtain top quality care to stop the situation in its tracks so that it doesn't worsen and perhaps put their future in jeopardy. Because adolescent drug abuse which persists often continues into one's adult life, mothers and fathers must stay vigilant and get their adolescent rehab as soon as an issue is observed in a program which handles adolescent substance abuse. Several facilities which deal with adolescents offer both inpatient and residential treatment, which has been shown to be the most effective environments for treatment clients of this age.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Individuals with co-occurring mental and drug use issues are what are recognized in the field of alcohol and drug rehab as dual diagnosis clients. These clients must deal with both disorders when it's in rehab in order to find resolution due to the fact one typically exacerbates the other. Fortunately, there are several alcohol and drug treatment centers who can specifically address the issues that persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse issues face so that they can not simply become sober but mentally secure and also able to lead a much better quality lifestyle and never want to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

Persons With HIV/AIDS

Persons with HIV/AIDS who require drug abuse rehabilitation will frequently require services beyond what a traditional alcohol and drug rehabilitation facility can deliver. Because extensive healthcare solutions will often be an important aspect of the physical process of recovery for addicts with HIV/AIDS, who likely have experienced a progression and worsening of the disease due to their habit, it is essential that these clients receive the medical treatment required in conjunction with any rehabilitation solutions for drug abuse issue.

Gays and Lesbians

It is vital that gays and lesbians acquire quality rehab services in a rehabilitation setting that's discreet and with rehabilitation professionals available to them who understand the unique problems that they can experience in life. Because drug abuse for gays and lesbians is oftentimes triggered because of the problems they face because of their sexual preference, a program which will help them resolve these problems and give them the peace of mind that they've lacked before arriving in rehab is usually a crucial aspect of rehabilitation for gay and lesbian clients.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who have trouble with substance abuse could possibly have distinctive obstacles they have to conquer during rehabilitation, which rehabilitation specialists in the center they decide to be a part of should be keen of to ensure a complete recovery is possible. So for seniors and older adults, it is wise to decide on a rehab that's accustomed to helping seniors and older adults deal with the distinctive life and substance abuse issues that these clients face which might include a wider spectrum of solutions including medical treatment and so on.

Pregnant/Postpartum Women

Pregnant and postpartum women not only need assistance from a quality rehab for their own health and wellbeing but in addition for the wellbeing of their unborn baby or the kid they have given birth to who must be properly taken care of as they become rehabbed and as a result capable of being a better mother. Rehabilitation possibilities exist which provide them as well as their child with sufficient wellness services while also ensuring they acquire the rehabilitation they might require to become abstinent and be able to remain that way to become the very best parent they can be.

Women

Women require high quality rehabilitation in rehab but can also need particular attention to the distinctive issues they face because of gender. Males and females not only face different and unique challenges in everyday life as a result of gender, but in addition may abuse drugs and alcohol for completely different reasons. drug treatment programs which cater to women and the specific and unique needs that women encounter can help significantly on the women's path to permanent abstinence and a higher standard of living.

Men

Similar to how women and men encounter varying and unique challenges in daily life that are specific to their gender, men and women can also face unique challenges in rehab that are gender-specific, and that's why a program designed specifically with these special needs and challenges at heart can be extremely helpful for someone seeking an effective rehab option.

DUI/DWI Offenders

DUI and DWI offenders in many cases are given the choice or ordered to treatment as part of sentencing. In many cases, the offender can select which rehab facility they wish to attend. Upon successful completion, DUI and DWI offenders benefit from reduced sentencing options to be able to move forward in their lives without getting penalized any further.

Criminal Justice Clients

Criminal justice clients get into rehab due to a court ruling to fulfill a part of their sentencing for any drug offense. Criminal justice clients in drug and alcohol rehabilitation often receive reduced sentences, fines etc. when being cooperative with drug rehab specifications enforced with them as part of sentencing and also naturally when successfully completing a drug and alcohol treatment center.

Spanish

Not all drug rehab facilities have the staff or wherewithal to cater to the requirements of Spanish speaking clientele, but thankfully there are more and more centers that are able to do so because the necessity for Spanish services is higher than ever before. Counselling, study information and the like are now very often accessible in Spanish in both long and short terms programs which provide inpatient or residential rehabilitation and outpatient Spanish rehab is also available nationwide.

Self Payment

Self Payment is needed when someone's insurance won't cover the entire cost of rehab or will only pay for part of it. In these instances, it may appear like a drawback but people actually have a much more leverage due to the fact they can choose whichever facility they want without the restrictions from health insurance companies that so many men and women encounter. In addition, treatment centers will usually offer payment assistance for people whose only choice is self payment to enable them to get into rehab.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale can be a payment assistance possibility provided by numerous alcohol and drug treatment facilities in an effort to help individuals afford rehab where this might not have been doable originally. For example, one client's fee for rehabilitation might be different and less than somebody else whose finances are better which makes them better able to pay the full price of treatment. Registrars take into account other factors in addition to income including number of dependents to determine the ultimate cost and using the sliding scale.

  • Choices in Living Counseling Center
    Choices in Living Counseling Center is located at:

    2200 South Federal Boulevard
    Denver, CO. 80219

    If you would like to contact Choices in Living Counseling Center, you can reach them at 303-937-7696.

    Choices in Living Counseling Center offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Adolescents, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults, Pregnant/Postpartum Women, Women, Men, Dui/Dwi Offenders, Criminal Justice Clients, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)

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