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Drug Addiction Facts

  • The FDA recently announced that it will require companies who sell the fentanyl pain patch to issue a new warning label in an effort to prevent accidental overdoses from the powerful painkiller drug, following the deaths of two children from accidental fentanyl overdoses.
  • If an individual wishes to get off of fentanyl and stop the cycle of addiction, a drug detox facility can help them through detox and withdrawal and a drug rehab program can treat the individual for addiction.
  • As of 2012, 440,000 reported using meth in the past month.

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 are available in several settings with different rehab lengths and plans to accommodate the varying needs of clients with any kind of and amount of addiction. With both long and short term and both inpatient and residential facilities now being included in many insurance plans, you shouldn't have to put off getting substance abuse treatment services for anyone who wants it.

Detoxification

Detoxification from drugs and alcohol is really a process which can be made considerably more manageable and safely supervised when in a proper detox or drug and alcohol treatment program. Sometimes detoxification isn't risk-free, and even with the best of intentions individuals who proceed through detoxification independently in order to get sober may very well be putting their health or even their lives at risk. It is usually advisable to seek detoxification services in a professional program to avoid such hazards as well as have a smooth transition from detoxification to treatment at a quality alcohol and drug rehab program.

Methadone Detoxification

It isn't unusual for those who use methadone as an answer to heroin or prescription opioid dependence to find that they are now addicted to methadone. To get off of methadone can be extremely challenging, because withdrawal symptoms are typically even worse than those that one experiences from heroin. Methadone detoxification can take place within a detoxification center however where these symptoms can be made more manageable and thus there's less chance of relapse so that the individual could very well be off of all drugs once and for all.

Outpatient

Outpatient services are on the bottom end of the spectrum of rehabilitation solutions with regards to level of care, because the individual is able to preserve their lifestyle in many ways without the commitment of having to be in a rehabilitation facility while receiving rehab services. Even though this may appear perfect it might not provide the much needed change of environment than many individuals in rehabilitation need to have a successful rehab.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Individuals with co-occurring mental and drug abuse problems are what are recognized in the field of alcohol and drug rehabilitation as dual diagnosis clients. These individuals must deal with both disorders whilst in rehabilitation in order to find resolution simply because one often triggers the other. Fortunately, there are lots of drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs that can specifically address the issues that persons with co-occurring mental and drug use disorders face to be able to not merely become abstinent but mentally secure and also able to lead a much higher quality lifestyle and not feel the need to self medicate with alcohol and drugs.

Pregnant/Postpartum Women

Pregnant and postpartum women not only need help from a high quality rehabilitation for their own health and wellbeing but in addition for the wellbeing of their unborn child or the child they have given birth to who should be appropriately cared for while they become rehabbed and as a result capable of being a better mother. Treatment opportunities exist which offer them and their child the appropriate healthcare services while also making certain they receive the rehabilitation they require to become sober and be able to stay this way to become the very best parent they can be.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when a person's insurance isn't going to cover the entire cost of rehabilitation or will only cover some of it. In these situations, it may seem like a disadvantage but individuals really have a great deal of leverage because they can choose whichever facility they would like without the restrictions from health insurance providers that so many individuals face. Likewise, rehabilitation programs will frequently offer payment assistance for individuals whose only choice is self payment to enable them to get into rehabilitation.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private medical insurance plans generally cover some type of drug and alcohol rehab service ranging from outpatient rehabilitation to inpatient or residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers. Individuals may have to take part in a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center that's within their network of providers and there could be other limitations such as how long their stay in rehab is covered. Individuals can choose a good center they prefer and meet with a rehab counselor to determine if their insurance covers it.

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

Military insurance such as VA and Tricare does cover the expenses of certain substance abuse treatment solutions. Detoxification services, outpatient and inpatient facilities and also partial hospitalization are all paid for by military insurance, although military members may require pre-authorization in which case they can liaise with their VA or Tricare representative. There may be some limitations about the length of time a stay in inpatient drug rehabilitation is permitted, and every one of these questions can be answered before you start treatment so that it is clear the length of time and individual can stay in the rehabilitation center of preference.

  • Choices of Louisiana Inc
    Choices of Louisiana Inc is located at:

    615 Pride Drive
    Hammond, LA. 70401

    If you would like to contact Choices of Louisiana Inc, you can reach them at 985-419-1666.

    Choices of Louisiana Inc offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Detoxification, Methadone Detoxification, Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Pregnant/Postpartum Women
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)