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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Animal studies indicate that animals will work more persistently at pressing a bar for cocaine than for any other drug, including opiates. In one example, one monkey test subject pressed the bar 12,800 times until it got a single dose of cocaine. If the animal survives in such studies, it will return to the task of obtaining more cocaine.
  • There is concern among pediatricians that using prescription stimulants on children may affect their development, and it is still unknown how these drugs biologically affect the developing brain.
  • Fentanyl oral lozenges and injectables are also commonly diverted and abused.

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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Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Individuals with co-occurring mental and substance abuse problems are what are identified in the field of drug rehabilitation as dual diagnosis clients. These clients must tackle both disorders whilst in treatment to find resolution simply because one usually exacerbates the other. Fortunately, there are numerous drug rehab programs who can specifically hone in on the problems that persons with co-occurring mental and drug abuse disorders face so that they can not only become abstinent but mentally stable and also able to lead a much higher quality lifestyle and not wish to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

Persons With HIV/AIDS

Persons with HIV/AIDS who need drug abuse rehabilitation will very often require services beyond what a standard alcohol and drug rehab program will be able to provide. Due to the fact extensive medical services tend to be a vital part of the physical process of healing for addicts with HIV/AIDS, who more than likely have experienced a progression and worsening of the disease because of their habit, it is vital that these clients get the medical care needed together with any rehabilitation solutions for his or her drug use issue.

Gays and Lesbians

It is important that gays and lesbians obtain quality rehabilitation services within a treatment environment that's discreet and with rehab specialists available to them who understand the distinctive problems that they can have to deal with in life. Because drug use for gays and lesbians might be triggered by the problems they face because of their sexual preference, a rehab which will help them resolve these problems and give them the peace of mind they may have lacked before arriving in treatment could be a crucial aspect of rehab for gay and lesbian clients.

Criminal Justice Clients

Criminal justice clients find their way into treatment due to a court ruling to meet part of their sentencing for any drug offense. Criminal justice clients in drug and alcohol rehabilitation frequently receive reduced penalties, fines etc. when being cooperative with alcohol and drug rehabilitation requirements enforced with them as part of sentencing and also of course when successfully completing an alcohol and drug rehabilitation program.

Self Payment

Self Payment is needed when a person's insurance won't cover the total cost of treatment or will only pay for part of it. In these cases, it may appear like a drawback but people actually have a much more leverage due to the fact they can decide on whichever program they want without the limitations from health insurance companies that so many people face. In addition, rehab centers will often provide payment assistance for people whose only choice is self payment to enable them to get into rehabilitation.

  • Chrysalis House Inc
    Chrysalis House Inc is located at:

    4500 Park Heights Avenue
    Baltimore, MD. 21215

    If you would like to contact Chrysalis House Inc, you can reach them at 410-483-8870.

    Chrysalis House Inc offers the following treatment services: Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Gays And Lesbians, Criminal Justice Clients
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment

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